The Town of Artesian Council met on August 7, 2013 in regular session at the Artesian Community Center. Council Member Effling called the meeting to order with Council Members Richard and Danek, Tom Fridley and Finance Officer Ebersdorfer present.
The minutes of the July 10, 2013  meeting were read. Motion to approve by Danek, seconded by Richard. Motion carried. Motion by Richard, seconded by Danek, to approve the Financial Statement and approval of vouchers as presented by Ebersdorfer. Motion carried.
The following vouchers were presented for the month:
Monthly Disbursements July 31, 2013:
USDA, Sanitation 767.89, Sanitation  348.11
Molly Ebersdorfer, General 500.00,  Sanitation 105.95
Dawson Construction, Sanitation 1,178.00
Xcel Energy, General 1,264.23
Fire Department, General    125.00
Farmers Elevator, General 8.36
Payroll Expense, General 166.45
Ryan Pearson, General 425.00
Tom Fridley, General 336.00, Sanitation 154.00, General 38.48
Kurt’s Repair, General 164.57
Sanborn Weekly Journal, General 297.97
Artesian Fire Department, General  500.00
Lara Brink, General 1,185.75
Old Business:
Committee Reports:
Lagoon:
Streets: Mowing was discussed.
Sewer/Garbage: Reviewed accounts receivable and discussion was held on past due accounts.
Pool/Campground: Closing August 22.
New Business:
Motion by Richard, seconded by Danek, to accept the following Surplus Property bids:
All of Lot Sixteen (16) through Twenty (16-20), inclusive, Block Eleven (11), Original Plat, Artesian Town, Sanborn County, South Dakota; and Lot Fourteen (14) Through Fifteen (15)  Block Eleven (11), Original Plat, Artesian Town, Sanborn County, South Dakota; Motion carried.
Motion by Richard, seconded by Danek, to accept the Clean up Bid of two building sites from Todd Hvam. Motion carried.
First reading of the 2014 Budget.
The Council Members would like to thank Karen Lambert for her seven hours of community service.
The next meeting will be September 4, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. at the Artesian Community Center.
There being no further business brought before the Council, meeting adjourned.
Molly
Ebersdorfer
Finance Officer
Town of Artesian
Kurt Effling
Council Member