Mark Chada called the meeting to order with Sean Gromer, Angie Larson, and Angie Meier in attendance.

A motion was made by Gromer, seconded by Larson, carried, to approve November 22nd, 2021, minutes as read.

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

Old Business:

Discussion was held on the water sample report.  

Discussion was held on a letter received from Davison Rural Water.  Davison Rural Water will be having a price increase from $5.00 to $5.20 per thousand gallons. As of now the Town of Letcher will not be doing an increase to their water fees.

Discussion was held with the Legion Members regarding their rent at the community center. They have not been able to have their Bingo and feeds to help raise money. At this time they do not know when they will go back to having them. A motion was made by Gromer, seconded by Chada to decrease the rent for the Letcher Legion from $200.00 a month to $50.00 a month.  

A motion was made by Gromer, seconded by Chada, to approve to pay the South Dakota Municipal dues for 2022.

New Business:

Discussion was held on charging people to dump in the lagoon. At this time, until the Town of Letcher has to start discharging at the lagoon, the town will not charge to dump in the lagoon. If at any time the board has to start discharging, they will re-evaluate the situation at that time.  

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

General AND WATER/SEWER: Faye Blindauer – $196.48 – Custodian Wages, Michael Hoffman – $83.12 – Meter Reader Wages, Ed Hoffman – $527.10 – Water Sample Wages, NorthWestern Energy – $891.13 – Utilities:  $93.18 – Water Plant, $23.32 – Rossy Park, $183.15 – Community Center, $21.63 – Ball Park, $10.46 – Water Valve, $15.00 – Lagoon, $491.99 – Street Lights, $52.40 – Lift station, Sean Gromer – $554.10 – Maintenance Worker Wages, Santel Communications – $234.05 – Community Center Phone – $25.17, Community Center Internet – $55.00, Office Phone – $27.81, Office Internet – $80.50, Lift station – $45.57, Miedema Sanitation – $20.00 – Garbage Removal, Angie Meier – $339.92 – Finance Officer Wages.

The next board meeting will be held on December 28th, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Office.

Angie Meier

Finance Officer