The regular meeting of the Woonsocket City Council was called to order by Mayor Lindy Peterson at 7:00 p.m., Monday, February 5, 2018, with the following members present: Derek Foos, Jim Steichen, Darin Kilcoin, Joel Rassel, Richard Reider and Brandon Goergen.

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

Motion by Reider, seconded by Steichen, to approve the January 8, 2018, minutes. Motion carried.

Motion by Rassel, seconded by Kilcoin, to approve the financial statement. Motion carried.

Motion by Steichen, seconded by Foos, to approve the following bills:

Department of Revenue $750.00 Water Permit

Dakota Pump  $5,396.48 Sewer

Holiday Inn $300.27 John Classes

John Ames $346.44 John Classes

Mcleods $78.75 Election

Running Supply $46.10 Shop

Department of Revenue $28.00 Water

Woony Foods $2.74 Shop

Sanborn County Sheriff $20,000.00 Law Enforcement

Larson & Nipe $250.00 Mason Building

Milbank Winwater $442.76 Water

Brown & Saenger$187.07 General

Department of Environment and Natural Resources $10.00 Classes

Michael Todd & Company $142.26 Streets

Express Stop $79.33 Shop

Express 2 $495.69 Shop

SD Federal Property $150.00 General

Menards $354.68 Shop

Waste Management $4,890.77 Garbage

Local Lumber $348.24 Shop

Office Peeps $33.25 General

Ameripride $122.70 General

Jacks Janitorial $37.60 Shop

First National Bank $1,922.57 Payroll Tax

SD Retirement Plan $903.36 Retirement

Department of Revenue $235.93 Sales Tax

NorthWestern Energy $3,528.52 Utilities

United Energy $1,495.24 Propane

Total: $42,578.75

OLD BUSINESS

Council discussed the Mason Building.

Council discussed the Siren. Leave running the way it is.

Motion by Rassel, seconded by Kilcoin, to approve the Ordinance 93-18. Fixing the Salary of the Finance Officer.

ORDINANCE NO 93-18

(AS AMENDED)

AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARY OF THE FINANCE OFFICER.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOONSOCKET, SOUTH DAKOTA

SECTION 1. That the wage of the Finance Officer shall be fixed, and he or she shall receive the sum of Thirty-Two Thousand Four Hundred Forty-Eight dollars ($32,448.00) per Annum.

SECTION 2. That the Finance Officer shall receive the sum of Forty Dollars ($40.00) per special meeting of the City Council.

SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be retroactive effective as of January 1, 2018, after its second passage and publication as provided by law.

Passed and approved this 8th day of January,  2018.

Lindy Peterson,

President

ATTEST:

Tara Weber,

Finance Officer

(SEAL):

First Reading: January 8, 2018

Second Reading: February 5, 2018

Published: February 8, 2018

Adopted: March 8, 2018

Council discussed the upcoming Election.

NEW BUSINESS

Council discussed buckets for the lift station. Motion by Goergen, seconded by Foos, to approve the purchase of the lift station buckets from Dakota Pump for $3587.26. Motion carried.

Council discussed the pool.

Council discussed playground equipment at the baseball/softball field.

A request was discussed to make a proclamation to name a day. Motion by Rassel, seconded by Steichen, to approve a Proclamation naming February 18, 2018, Patrick Miller Cahill Day. Motion carried.

Council discussed a yield sign at the end of 1st Ave South. No action was taken at this time.

Council discussed the McKenzie Sports Inc. building.

Council discussed the dumpground. We would like to thank Eric Hill for his time and commitment for the Dumpgrounds.

Other items that were discussed were:

Cemetery;

Cars;

Shop Work List;

Jake Brake;

Watermain Mapping.

With no further business to be discussed, motion by Steichen, seconded by Foos, to adjourn the meeting. Meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.

Lindy Peterson,

Mayor

(SEAL)

Tara Weber,

Finance Officer