Murdock Nebraska News - February 5, 2025
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VILLAGE OF MURDOCK
January 7, 2025
The Village of Murdock Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at the Village Hall. Roll call as follows; Jake Wilson, Dave Nuss, Lee Towle, Michelle Chesnutt, Rosetta Stroy and clerk were all present.
Newly elected members Dave Nuss, Lee Towle, and Rosetta Stroy were sworn in to begin their 4 year term. Motion was made by R. Stroy and second by L. Towle to nominate David Nuss as Chairman. All members voted in favor of by RCV.
The minutes from the previous December meeting were read and motioned to be approved by Michelle Chesnut and second by Jake Wilson with all members voting in favor of.
The following checks were approved for payment: Windstream ph/int-463.40; Black Hills Energy gas. Serv.-288.34; OPPD elect.-767.64; Ashland Disposal garb. Serv.-2652.75; Cass Co RWD#2 466,000 gals-2423.20; Murdock Rural Fire Dept. Dec. payment-7500.00; Lovell Excavating sewer jet-600.00; One Call Concepts dig htln-9.56; Michael Todd Industrial Supply st. signs-76.52; Column Software, PBC publish.-47.16; Christiansen Tree Service, Inc. grind tree pile-4240.00; Southeast Area Clerks Association dues-10.00; NE Dept. of Revenue 4th qtr withholding-90.72; J. Faubion wat op/postage-181.75; J. Barnes payroll-1086.62; Corn Growers State Bank ACH fees-120.00; United States Treasury 4th qtr 941 withholding-1138.41; Rosetta Stroy Christmas Deco reimburse-119.38; St of NE PHE Lab wat test-15.00; United States Treasury 3rd qtr 941-X-100.80; St of NE Dept of Revenue sales tx-107.40(electronic payment).
Old business was updated as such: Michael Kluver/Parking Area Maintenance will meet with Nuss and visit problem areas to rewrite Street maintenance proposal. Christiansen’s Tree Service completed grinding/removal of tree debri pile.
Discussion was held concerning the snow policies again for removal, easements, snow emergency routes, and other similar items. The Board is all in agreement that a new “snow/maintenance” ordinance needs to updated and defined for the future snow events. The Board will compile their thoughts for the February meeting.
A letter from the NE Dept of Environment and Energy was read stating the noncompliance issues that need to be corrected by March 15 at the lagoon site. The area has been mowed and woody vegetation will be cut and burrowing animal holes will be filled in on the lagoon dikes by the deadline. By completing all three violations, the wastewater operation and maintenance will be compliant with regulations.
Renewal updates for computer software, antivirus, and the computer maintenance agreement are all needing to be renewed for the computer system. Lee Towle motioned for the Clerk to renew these online subscriptions with electronic payment. Michelle Chesnut second the motion and all members voted in favor of.
Jennifer Peters and Meredith Dougherty attended the meeting to present the new proposed 25 year term Franchise Agreement for Black Hills Energy as the existing contract will soon be expiring. This contract defines the rules and regulations for both parties.
Dave Nuss read the first reading of Ordinance 001:
“An Ordinance granting Black Hills Nebraska Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy, a Delaware corporation, its lessees successors and assigns, a natural gas franchise and the authority to construct, operate, maintain, and extend a natural gas distribution plant and system, and granting the right to use the streets, alleys and other public places within the present or future corporate limits of the Village of Murdock, Nebraska.
Michelle Chesnut motioned to waive the second and third readings and adopt the Ordinance 001. Jake Wilson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously with all members voting in favor of. The Ordinance 001 was signed by Chairman Nuss and the Village Clerk. A copy of this Agreement in its entirety will be on file at the Village Office for review.
There, being no further business, motion was made by Wilson and second by Towle that the meeting close and the next regular meeting will reconvene on Tuesday February 4, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at the Murdock Village Hall and it carried unanimously by RCV.
___________________________ ____________________________
Jacqueline A. Barnes- Clerk/Treasurer Chairman
Dave Nuss- Chairman

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