THE GOVERNING BOARD OF Ravenna Township do state that the above said board is unable to operate under the tax limitation measure currently in statute. We therefore OPT OUT of such tax limitation in the amount of $14,999 starting with calendar year 2013 taxes payable in the calendar year 2014. This opt out will be for 10 years, which will be through taxes payable in the calendar year 2023. This action has been taken by the board and approved by at least a two-thirds vote of the board.
This decision may be referred to a vote of the people upon a petition signed by at least five percent of the registered voters in the district and filed with the governing body within twenty days of the first publication of this decision.
Unless this action is referred to a vote of the people and reversed by such vote, this resolution authorizes the county auditor to spread an excess levy to raise tax dollars in the above stated amount.
Signed:
James Huck,
Board Chairman
Keith Ross
Board Member

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN this 13th day of June 2013 pursuant to SDCL 38-22 as amended to all owners, occupants, agents and public officials in charge of lands in Sanborn County, South Dakota, that they are responsible for the suppression, control, and eradication of noxious weeds and declared pests infestations that may exist on such lands.
Chemical, biological, and/or cultural control methods used for the suppression, control and eradication of noxious weed and declared pest infestations shall be those approved for such purposes by the Sanborn County Weed and Pest Supervisor, County Agricultural Extension Agent or the South Dakota State University Experiment Station.
Upon failure to observe this notice, the county weed and pest board is required to proceed pursuant to the law and have the noxious weeds or declared pests destroyed by such methods as they may find necessary, the expense of which shall constitute a lien and be entered as a tax against the land, and be collected as other real estate taxes are collected, or by other means as provided by law.
Plant and animals designated as being noxious weeds and declared pests in the state of South Dakota are Leafy Spurge, Salt Cedar, Perennial Sow Thistle, Russian Knapweed, Hoary Cress, Canada Thistle, Purple Loosestrife, and Gypsy Moth.
In addition, Absinth Wormwood, Musk and Plumeless thistles,  have been approved by the State Weed and Pest Control commission as locally noxious weeds are subject to the same suppression, control and eradication requirements as the before mentioned plants and animals.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that upon establishing probable cause to believe a noxious weed or declared pest infestation exists upon any property in Sanborn County, a representative of the Sanborn County Weed and Pest Control Board will enter upon said property for the purpose of inspecting and confirming that such infestation actually exists.

The Town of Artesian Council met on June 5, 2013 in regular session at the Artesian Community Center. Council Member Effling called the meeting to order with Council Member Danek, Finance Officer Ebersdorfer and Tom Fridley present.
The minutes of the May 1, 2013 meeeting were read.  Motion to approve by Danek, seconded by Effling; motion carried. Motion by Danek, seconded by Effling,  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 May 30, 2013:
Molly Ebersdorfer, General 500.00, Sanitation 345.50,  Sanitation 5.65
USDA, Sanitation 770.50, General 437.82
Dawson Construction, Sanitation 1,050.32
Xcel, General 1,063.59
Fire Department, General 125.00
Dakota Pump, Inc., Sanitation 176.80
Payroll Expense, General 88.74
Menards, General 278.16
Tom Fridley, General  308.00, Sanitation 154.00
TSC, General 63.16
Ryan Pearson, General 1,000.00
Lara Brink, General 198.00
Sanborn Weekly Journal, General 141.38
South Dakota Department of Revenue, General 150.00            Old Business:
Committee Reports:
Lagoon:
Streets:
Sewer/Garbage: Reviewed accounts receivable and discussion was held on past due accounts.
Pool/Campground: Continuous stay at campground rate will be $7.50/night.  Campsites will be $20/night. Fun Day discussed.
New Business: Motion by Danek, seconded by Effling, to approve temporary license for Longbranch Bar during the Artesian Street Dance if needed on June 22, 2013. Motion carried. Motion by Danek, seconded by Effling, to not  join District III.  Motion carried. Motion by Danek, seconded by Effling, to smoke sewer lines. Motion carried.  Motion by Danek, second by Effling, to declare the following property as surplus: misc. windows, riding lawn mower, propane tanks.
The next meeting will be July 3, 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