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CITY COUNCIL |
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The City Council consists of five members elected by the people for four year terms. City Council is the governing body of the City and exercises all powers which have been or may be conferred upon the City by the Constitution and laws of the State of Nebraska, except those provided for in State Statutes. The Council meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 7:15 p.m. at the City Hall, located at 1115 13th Avenue. |
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Dave Weiderspon—Mayor |
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Natives of Colorado, Dave and his wife Kathie, moved to Sidney in 1991. They purchased White Bluffs Veterinarian Hospital and built their new facility at 11th Avenue several years ago. Dave graduated from Colorado State University in 1985 with an Animal Science Degree and in 1989 with a Dr. of Veterinarian Medicine. The Weiederspon’s have been very involved in the Sidney Raider Booster Club and its many volunteer projects. Dave is an avid Raider fan following with great support the many activities of sons, Matt, Zach and Austin. Dave’s involvement with the Cheyenne County Fair Board over the past decade has had a significant impact on the county fair and in many building improvements at the fairgrounds. Dave has been on the City Council since December of 2000. |
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E-mail: Dave |
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Marvin Filsinger |
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Marv has been on the City Council since July of 2004. |
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Dalan Hiett-Vice Mayor |
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Dalan has been a resident of Sidney for nearly 15 years and is originally from Kimball. He is currently employed by Cabela’s Corporate as an Inventory Control Analyst in the Marine Department. He has been involved with the Sidney Oktoberfest, Gold Rush Day and sits on the board of directors for the Night of Hope Foundation. He is also a graduate of the Sidney Area Leadership Tomorrow (SALT) program. He is an avid Broncos and Avalanche fan. Dalan enjoys being a part of the community and is always looking for ways to be more actively involved. Dalan has been on the City Council since December of 2006.
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E-mail: Marv
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Wendall Gaston |
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Dr. Wendall Gaston is a pharmacist. He and his wife, Deanna, have owned their own pharmacies for over 20 years. Wendall is currently the pharmacy manager at the Safeway Store in Sidney. Wendall graduated with a BS in pharmacy from the University of WY, received his MBA from the University of NE and his Pharm D from the University of Kansas. He has received over 200 civic and professional awards. Wendall also gives keynote motivational speeches and seminars on various topics all over the county. Wendall is married to Deanna, who is a R.N. with Cabela’s. They have three daughters, Cora, Jennie and Tamlyn. Wendall has been on the City Council since May of 2002. |
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E-mail: Wendall |
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E-mail: Dalan |
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Council photographs courtesy of Draper Photography and Sidney Photography |
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Bob Van Vleet |
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Bob Van Vleet is serving his third term on the Sidney City Council, having served from 1988-1996 for two terms, including Mayor from 1992-1994. After 12 years away from city government, he was elected for another term in 2008. Van Vleet is an inventor, entrepreneur and manufacturer, who owns Master Trading Convert-a-Ball and other business ventures in the Sidney area. His businesses employ approximately 50 people. In 1998 he was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award and inducted into the Sidney / Cheyenne County Business Hall of Fame. He spent many years in the contracting business with Boeing and Martin-Marietta before settling in Sidney 30 years ago with his wife, Vera, and five children. Stemming from his first patent issued in 1970 for a filter cooking oils in restaurants, he branched out with his Fire Cone Furnace in 1975. In 1984, he forged ahead with his second major production item - the Convert-a-Ball, which revolutionized the hitch ball business. He has since patented several other products. Van Vleet also established Nebraska’s first daily newspaper in over 50 years with the Sidney Daily Sun, and later he purchased The Sidney Telegraph and consolidated the newspapers into the Sun-Telegraph before selling the company. He is a Korean War Veteran and his commitment to Sidney is recognized in many volunteer projects such as his instrumental role with War Memorial in Legion Park that sports the state’s largest flag pole and plaque monuments serving as a memorial to our veterans. E-mail: Bob |
