Apr 14, 2025

Hershey Village Board to Discuss Lagoon Improvements, Pest Control at board meeting tonight

Posted Apr 14, 2025 6:40 PM

HERSHEY, Neb. — The Village of Hershey Board of Trustees will meet tonight (Monday, April 14) at 6 p.m. at the Village Office, located at 104 S. Lincoln Ave., to address a full agenda of infrastructure improvements, fee updates, and public services.

The meeting, which will be conducted in accordance with Nebraska’s Open Meetings Act, includes time for public comment and a series of presentations.

Among the highlighted presentations are nuisance abatement opportunities led by Taylor Provost of the West Central Nebraska Development District, and a discussion on village loader equipment by John Webster from Murphy Tractor. Tom Werblow of TC Engineering will also present an estimate for lagoon improvements planned for 2025, which will include discussion and possible action on issuing bids and utilizing Team Lab’s “Sonar Boat Survey.”

Board members will consider several action items, including the approval of the March 10 meeting minutes, Resolution 41425 addressing updates to the Village of Hershey Master Fee Schedule, and regulations for the compost site. Other items up for discussion include direct deposit options for village employees, hiring a deputy clerk, setting a one-year CD interest rate on $200,000, pest control measures at the Village Office, and installing a concrete wash pad.

Reports will be presented by the Sheriff’s Office, Maintenance Supervisor Ronnie Stewart, Village Clerk Shelby Morrison, and the village treasurer.

The meeting is open to the public, and attendees are encouraged to sign in if they wish to speak. Comments on non-agenda items are limited to three minutes per person.