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