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VILLAGE OF MURDOCK
MAY 6, 2025

The Village of Murdock Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, May 6, 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.

The minutes from the previous April meeting were read. Motion made by Chesnut and seconded by Stroy to approve the minutes and the motion carried unanimously by RCV.

The following checks were approved for payment: Windstream ph/int-488.08; OPPD elect.-992.61; Black Hills Energy gas serv.-94.88; Ashland Disposal Service garb.-2864.97; Cass Co. RWD#2 818,000gals-4499.00; Column Software PBC publish-185.15; One Call Concepts dig.hot.-13.47; NE Rural Water Association dues-200.00; Gordon Electric siren power-1211.19; JEO Consulting 2nd St.-1725.00; Old Republic Surety Group treas bnd.-100.00; McHugh Ins work.comp-877.00; McHugh Ins. Build.-12,947.00; Utility Service Co. Inc wat twr.-35,572.00; Jacob Lauby split/lid lagoon-1259.44; J. Barnes payroll-1086.22; J. Faubion reg/postage-182.70; Rosetta Stroy table reimburse-227.75; Frontier Co-op diesel-28.28; St of NE Dept Revenue sales tx (electronic payment)-108.68.

The following discussions/updates were held concerning the old business; The compliance procedures at the lagoons has been completed. The holes have been filled and trees cut. An update letter will be sent to the State.

The Rural Fire Board is still working on a preliminary Agreement for the Fire Services.

The 4th St. alley culvert between Colorado and Nebraska Streets is still needing cleaned out as James Burton has had equipment maintenance needing done putting him behind schedule before beginning on the Streets in Murdock. Stroy and Nuss have contacted him and prep work should begin around the 15-16th of May. At this time, Burton will be contacted to see if he is able to clean the culvert to restore water flow. If he is unable to do this, a different company will be contacted for the culvert work.
The Houston’s attended the meeting along with residents that have properties along the same alley to hear the Board’s decision that was tabled on rocking the alley. All were given a chance to express their feelings about this decision. After much discussion, Stroy made a motion to have a vote for applying rock in the alley. No Board members second this motion and it was not voted on. Sam Houston asked the Board if he could pay to have the alley rocked and the Board denied this request as residents on each side of Houston’s property that attended the meeting were not in favor of having the alley rocked.

An update was given by Stroy concerning the signs still needing to be replaced. Some have been installed but several are still needing fixed. Board members will work out a time to get these finished.

A resident attended the meeting to discuss Liberty Circle grass area as it had not been mowed and is full of weeds since the sewer work was completed a while ago. Charlie Wilson will not be mowing for this season and Chesnut motioned to get a quote from Owen Kunz to begin mowing as soon as possible if approved. Stroy second this motion. Once the bid has been submitted, a quick meeting will be called to discuss the quote and approve or deny it.

The Award Letter of recommendation was read from JEO concerning the bids received for the Second Street project. Pavers had the lower base bid of 109,395.00 of the four bids that were submitted. The other 3 submitted were close to each other approximately in the 140,000 range. Pavers will already be in the area for work being contacted on the Spur, Hwy 1, and 310th St. thus making a lower bid. Before approving a contractor bid, the Board will look into the funding options of this project and call a special meeting to proceed as soon as possible.

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, June 3, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at the Murdock Village Hall and it carried unanimously by RCV.

Jacqueline A. Barnes - Clerk/Treasurer

Dave Nuss - Chairman

Elmwood-Murdock journalism students competed Monday, April 28. 2025 at the State NSAA Journalism Conference in Norfolk.

Drake Clements is pictured receiving the first-place medal in his event.
Drake’s event was Entertainment Review writing.

Big Wins and Big Adventures: EM LifeSmarts Team Represents at Nationals!
We are proud to celebrate the incredible achievement of the EM LifeSmarts team — Macy Howard, Hannah Petersen, Drake Clements, Will Fox, and Michael Hynes — who recently competed at the LifeSmarts National Championship in Chicago, April 24–27, 2025!

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After four intense days of competition among 46 top teams from across the country, our EM team earned a coveted spot in the Sweet 16 round. In a thrilling match, they faced off against the tournament’s #1 seed from Georgia. Although their tournament journey concluded after the first round of Sweet 16 play, their performance was nothing short of outstanding and a testament to their preparation, teamwork, and dedication. In the final placings released on May 1st, the Elmwood Murdock team was a 5th place finisher.

We are also excited to share that Hannah Petersen was awarded a $1,000 OTC Medicine Safety Individual Student Scholarship. This scholarship recognizes students who create an individual project or serve as the main leader of a project promoting over-the-counter medicine safety.

Beyond the competition, the team had the opportunity to explore Chicago and learn more about its rich history. Highlights included an architecture tour by boat, offering breathtaking views of the city’s famous skyline, and an exciting Crime History tour that brought to life Chicago’s storied past. The students also enjoyed sampling Chicago’s renowned culinary fare, including trying authentic deep-dish pizza and other local specialties.

LifeSmarts, the nation’s premier consumer program, has never been more relevant. Now entering its 30th year, LifeSmarts provides real-world education for students who learn about core consumer topics and develop critical thinking skills. Participants focus on five key topic areas: consumer rights and responsibilities, the environment, health and safety, personal finance, and technology. The goal of LifeSmarts is to create consumer-savvy young people who will be well equipped for adult life in today’s complex, global marketplace.

We are incredibly proud of our LifeSmarts team for representing our community with such heart, skill, and spirit. Way to go, EM!

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