The Town of Artesian Council met on November 2, 2016, in regular session at the Artesian Community Center.  Council Member Effling called the meeting to order with Council Member Danek, T. Fridley and Finance Officer G. Effling present.
The minutes of the October 5, 2016, meetings were read; motion to approve by Danek, seconded by Effling, motion carried.  Finance Officer reports were read;  motion to approve by Danek, seconded by Effling, motion carried. The following vouchers were presented for the month:
Monthly Disbursements, November 1, 2016:
USDA, Sanitation $713.18, Sanitation $402.82
Molly Ebersdorfer, General $500.00
Dawson Construction, Sanitation $1,079.51
GWEN EFFLING, General $500.00
Fire Department, General $125.00
GWEN EFFLING, General $159.23
Payroll Expense, General $119.34
MORRIS EQUIPMENT, General $87.96
Tom Fridley, General $420.00, Sanitation $140.00
SANBORN WEEKLY JOURNAL, General $141.50
FARMERS ELEVATOR, General $362.88
XCEL, General $1,280.47
KO PRO SERVICE, General $124.95
BENDERS SEWER AND DRAIN, Sanitation $386.00
SD FEDERAL SURPLUS, General $93.50
Old Business:
Committee Reports:
Lagoon: Discussion on the lift station pump and the inspection of the lagoon.
Garbage/Sewer: Discussion on collections.
Streets: Snow fence completion in progress.
Parks: Fridley drained lines at campground, and to ball fields. Propane is in good amounts going into the cold season. Discussion on burning vacated structures.  Discussion on city insurance coverage.
New Business: Discussion on joining the SD Municipal League, tabled until the December meeting when all members are present.
The next meeting will be December 7, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. at the Artesian Community Center. There being no further business brought before the Council, motion by Danek, seconded by Effling, meeting adjourned. Motion carried.
Gwen Effling
Finance Officer
Kurt Effling
Mayor

HEREBY TAKE NOTICE, the Sanborn County Commission, County of Sanborn, State of South Dakota, is proposing to adopt amendments to the Zoning Ordinance for the County.  Said amendments include proposals to increase the size of accessory buildings, addition of buildings for storage and reduce the minimum lot requirement for residences within agriculturally zoned property.
A Public Hearing and First Reading will be held on Tuesday, November 22, at 10:00 a.m., in the Commission Chambers at the County Courthouse.
The complete text of the proposed amendments referred to above is on file with the Sanborn County Zoning Administrator and Auditor.  The document may be inspected, reviewed, or examined by any interested party by contacting either office at (605) 796-4513.
Written comments may be submitted to the Zoning Administrator by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 21, 2016.
Penny Farris
Zoning Administrator