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

A motion was made by Larson, seconded by Hoffman, carried, to approve September 23rd, 2019, minutes as read.

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

Guest: Gary Blindauer attended to discuss looking at putting a culvert under a road. They plan to meet with the Railroad to discuss this. Discussion also included drainage.

Old Business: Discussion was held on past due accounts. 

Discussion was held on the Federal Emergency Management Agency paperwork. All paperwork has been sent in, and the board is waiting on meeting with them to look at the locations that need the work done. Board members will be looking at replacing culverts and hauling in gravel. Dawson Construction has hauled in four loads of gravel that had been distributed back in July. 

A budget has been finalized. A motion was made by Larson, seconded by Hoffman, carried, to approve the Town of Letcher 2020 Budget. 

Discussion was held on purchasing a snow plow truck. A motion was made by Hoffman, seconded by Larson, carried, to approve to purchase a snow plow truck. The board will be doing paperwork with CorTrust Bank.  

A motion was made by Larson, seconded by Chada, carried, to approve to have Angie Meier, Finance Officer, or Ed Hoffman, Trustee, sign paperwork for CorTrust Bank.

New Business: Discussion was held on the water sample report.  

Board members went over past due accounts.

Discussion was held on the FEMA paperwork. The information has been sent in on the last disaster, and the board is now waiting to hear from FEMA. 

Bathrooms at Rossy Park have been closed for the season. 

Nancy Fradet was at the meeting going over health insurance for 2020.

A motion was made by Hoffman, seconded by Larson, carried, to approve the following claims for payment: USDA – $156.00 – Tower Loan, On-Site LLC – $92.65 – Security Camera, Public Health Laboratory – $196.00 – Water Samples, Dawson Construction – $448.98 – Blading Streets, Menards – $1,934.31 – Tables and Chairs for Community Center, Angela Larson – $593.13 – Trustee Wages and Custodian, Gregory Knutson – $587.45 – Summer Help, Ed Hoffman – $410.28 – Trustee Wages, NorthWestern Energy – $1,108.47 – Lift Station – $234.17, Street Lights – $479.48, Rossy Park – $24.42, Lagoon – $15.00, Water Valve – $12.29, Community Center – $262.32, Ball Park – $53.03, Water Plant – $27.76, Jim Fridley – $184.70 – Water Sample, Santel Communications – $249.33 – Lift Station Phone – $45.12, Office Phone – $51.31, Office Internet – $66.62, Community Center Phone – $46.16, Community Center Internet – $40.12, Mark Chada – $1,105.02 – Mayor Wages and Lost Time, Angela Meier – $772.45 – Finance Officer Wages, Michael Hoffman – $93.27 – Meter Reader and Summer Help – $93.27, Quill – $119.74 – Office Supplies.

The next board meeting will be held on October 21st, 2019.

Angie Meier

Finance Officer