Mayor Chada called the meeting to order with Mark Hoffman, Larson, and Angie Meier in attendance. T. Hoffman was a guest.

A motion was made by Hoffman, seconded by Larson, carried, to approve August 7th, 2018, minutes as read.

A motion was made by Larson, seconded by Hoffman, carried, to approve the financials as presented.

Old Business: 

The board discussed Dawson Construction bringing gravel to some of the streets.

A motion was made by Larson, seconded by Hoffman, carried, to approve Dawson Construction to bring gravel into town.

A discussion was held on turning ball park lights off for the year. The board will call and have that done. 

M. Hoffman presented to the board about putting a Free Library Book House on the side walk on Main Street by the Finance Office. He is making it to look like a bird house. He will have people donate books, and then people can come, get books, and either return them or keep them.   

A motion was made by Larson, seconded by Hoffman, carried, to approve that M. Hoffman place the Free Library Book House on the sidewalk on Main Street by the Finance Office.

New Business: 

A discussion was held on the water sample report.

The Board discussed past due accounts. 

A discussion was held on a NorthWestern meeting. Hoffman will be attending the meeting. 

A discussion was also held on contracting propane.  

A motion was made by Hoffman, seconded by Larson, carried, to approve to contract 3,500 gallons of propane with Brooks Oil. 

T. Hoffman met with the board and discussed that she met with Dave Lambert, and they want to have the town discuss what their goals are for the next five years. The Town Board will discuss this at a later date and will then have T. Hoffman meet with the board once they have gone over the goals.

A motion was made by Hoffman, seconded by Larson, carried, to approve the following claims for payment: 

GENERAL AND WATER/SEWER: Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield – $2,025.25 – health insurance, Brooks Oil – $450.28 Waterhouse Propane – $105.28 and Community Center – $345.00, On-Sight – $92.65 – Surveillance, Quill – $406.69 – Supplies, Sanborn Weekly Journal – $36.81 – Advertising Minutes, Buckshots – $444.58 – fuel for mower, Dawson Construction – $4,163.28 – blading and removing trees, USDA – $156.00 – tower loan.

The next board meeting will be held on September 4th, 2018, at 7:00 p.m.

Angie Meier

Finance Officer

The regular meeting of the Woonsocket City Council was called to order by Mayor Richard Reider at 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 10, 2018, with the following members present: Derek Foos, Arin Boschee, Darin Kilcoin, Garret Foos, Joel Rassel and Brandon Goergen.

Several community members were present, along with Sheriff Fridley and Deputy Sheriff Coenen. City Workers, John Ames and Donnie Jemming, were also on hand.

Motion by Goergen, seconded by Kilcoin to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

Letters for abandoned cars were sent out, and several community members met with the council in regards to the ordinance. It was decided to form a committee to review the ordinance. Council members Joel Rassel and Darin Kilcoin will be the chairs of the committee along with four members that oppose and four members that are in favor of the ordinance.

Motion by Rassel, seconded by G. Foos, to approve the minutes. Motion carried.

Motion by Boschee, seconded by D. Foos, to approve the Financial Report. Motion carried.

Motion by Rassel, seconded by D. Foos, to approve the following bills. Motion carried.

Santel Communications $339.91 Phone/Computer

Woony Foods $13.10 Shop

Waste Management $9,845.71 Garbage

Wise Tire $395.00 Shop

Westendorf Electric $255.00 Lift Station

TC Enterprises $61.22 Lift Station

Sanborn Weekly Journal $58.37 Publishing

Running Supply $42.48 Shop

Northwest Pipe Fitting $1,030.02 Water

Mitchell Plumbing & Heating $84.76 Shop

Larson & Nipe $100.00 Professional

KO Pro Service $203.55 Shop

Hawkins $30.00 Water

HD Supply $260.37 Sewer

Honda of Mitchell $147.34 Parks

Glacial Lakes & Prairies $525.00 Membership

Fastenal Company $16.82 Shop

Brian Feistner $2,210.00 Streets

Express Stop $328.28 Shop

Express 2 $558.59 Shop

Local Lumber & Supply $776.37 Parks

Carquest of Mitchell $110.36 Shop

DB Electric $109.65 Well House

Avera Heart Hospital $559.50 Pool

AmeriPride Service $88.74 Shop

Agtegra Cooperative $385.00 Parks

NorthWestern Energy $3,422.51 Utilities

Department of Revenue $548.39 Water/Sales Tax

First National Bank $4,171.72 Payroll Tax

South Dakota Retirement Plan $1,383.84 Retirement

First National Bank $25.00 Safe Deposit Box

John Ames $281.50 Travel/Sewer Class

Total: $28,368.10 

OLD BUSINESS

Council discussed updating the electrical units at the campground. Motion by D. Foos, seconded by Boschee, to include the bathhouse. Motion carried.

The council discussed the bathhouse for campground. Motion by Rassel, seconded by Goergen, to approve the plans as written. 

The council discussed the lift station. Motion by Rassel, seconded by G. Foos, to approve the purchase of safety equipment in the amount of $3256.00. Motion carried.

Motion by G. Foos, seconded by Boschee, to approve the second reading of the 2019 Budget Appropriation. Motion carried.

Weber read an update on the pool submitted by Sarah Jensen. 

NEW BUSINESS

Proposals for Propane were opened and Reider read them as followed: Brooks Oil – $1.136, Farmers Alliance – $1.189 and Alpena Coop – $1.25. Motion by Rassel, seconded by G. Foos, to approve to purchase 6000 gallons of Propane from Brooks Oil for $1.136 per gallon. Motion carried.

The council discussed a Grant Policy. Weber will look into wording that needs to be used.

The council discussed the Tax Incentive Repeal plan from Sanborn County. Motion by Boschee, seconded by Kilcoin to write our own resolution if it is not passed by the County at the September 18, 2018, meeting. Rassel abstained. Motion carried.

Mayor Reider updated the council on a meeting he attended in regards to natural gas.

The fire department will flush hydrants on October 2, 2018. A notice will be put in the paper.

With no further business to be discussed, motion by G. Foos, seconded by D. Foos to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m.

Mayor,

Richard Reider

(SEAL):

Finance Officer, 

Tara Weber

Mayor Chada called the meeting to order with Hoffman, Larson, and Meier in attendance. 

A motion was made by Hoffman, seconded by Larson, carried to approve August 21st, 2018, minutes as read.

A motion was made by Larson, seconded by Hoffman, carried, to approve the financials as presented.

Old Business: 

Discussion was held on a Northwestern meeting. Hoffman will be attending the meeting. 

Discussion was held on contracting propane.  

A motion was made by Hoffman, seconded by Larson, carried, to approve to contract 3,500 gallons of propane with Brooks Oil. 

T. Hoffman met with the board and discussed that she met with Dave Lambert and they want to have the town discuss what their goals are for the next five years.  The Town Board will discuss this at a later date and then have T. Hoffman meet with the board once they have went over the goals.

New Business: 

The board discussed the water sample report.

Discussion was held on past due accounts. 

Mark attended the NorthWestern meeting. They discussed bringing natural gas to communities from Mitchell to Chamberlain. More information to come at a later date. 

CorInsurance renewals were due and need to be signed.

A motion was made by Hoffman, seconded by Larson, carried, to approve 2019 renewals of Town of Letcher Insurance. 

The Board talked about hiring a meter reader and a maintenance/snow removal/mowing position.  The positions will be advertised in the Sanborn Weekly Journal.

A discussion was held on the Town of Letcher General, Water, and Sewer Budget for 2019.

A motion was made by Larson, seconded by Hoffman, carried, to approve the budget for 2019. 

The Board discussed the safety benefits paperwork received. They plan on working on the improvements.

A motion was made by Hoffman, seconded by Larson, carried, to approve the following claims for payment: 

GENERAL AND WATER/SEWER:  Jim Fridley – $184.70 – payroll water samples, Department of the Treasury – $315.75 – payroll taxes, Miedema Sanitation – $18.00 – garbage removal, NorthWestern Energy – $1,050.40 – electric:  Water Valve – $10.76, Lift station – $96.33, Community Center – $341.38, Street Lights – $444.50, Lagoon – $15.00 Ballpark – $86.21, Plant – $27.60, Rossy Park – $28.62, Brooks Oil – $4,480.00 – Contract propane, Benders – $798.00 – sewer jet Rossy Park restrooms, Hoffman Digging – $397.62 – sewer repairs, Davison Rural Water – $2,393.20 – water used, Doug’s Custom Paint and Body – $30.22 – mower supplies, Angie Meier – $1,110.28 – payroll finance officer, Santel Communications – $332.83 – utilities: Water Phone – $76.75, Lift station phone – $44.29, Community Center Phone – $45.33, Community Center Internet – $50.08, Office phone – $49.80, office Internet – $66.58, Angie Larson – $303.15 – custodian.

The next board meeting will be held on September 18th, 2018, at 7:00 p.m.

Angie Meier 

Finance Officer