The regular meeting of the Woonsocket City Council was called to order by Mayor Richard Reider at 7:00 p.m., Monday, February 12, 2024, with the following members present: Joel Rassel, Arin Boschee, Derek Foos, Darin Kilcoin and Brandon Goergen. John Baysinger – Absent. Finance Officer Tara Weber was also present.

Motion by Rassel, seconded by Goergen, to approve the Agenda. Motion carried.

Motion by Boschee, seconded by Rassel, to approve the January Meeting Minutes. Motion carried.

Motion by D. Foos, seconded by Boschee to approve the Financial Statement. Motion carried. Motion by Rassel, seconded by D. Foos to approve the renewal of a CD at First National Bank of Omaha for 91 days at 4.39 percent. Motion carried.

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

WASTE MANAGEMENT $7,006.35 GARBAGE

ARAMARK $348.48 SHOP

HAWKINS $555.61 WATER

STAN HOUSTON $216.30 STREETS

SANTEL COMMUNICATIONS $538.92 PHONE

SODAK TREE SERVICE $4,337.00 CEMETERY

SOUTH DAKOTA FEDERAL PROPERTY $126.99 SHOP

SANBORN COUNTY SHERIFF $21,000.00 LAW ENFORCEMENT

RUNNINGS SUPPLY $214.98 SHOP

PUBLIC HEALTH LAB $58.00 WATER

MCLEODS $160.14 ELECTION

MENARDS $95.91 SHOP

JOHN AMES $180.00 CLASSES

GLACIAL LAKES AND PRAIRIES $210.00 MEMBERSHIP

DICK’S WELDING $1,060.00 SNOW

EXPRESS STOP $121.77 SHOP

EXPRESS 2 $1,527.60 SHOP

Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources $600.00 WATER

C&B OPERATIONS $200.25 SHOP

CARQUEST OF MITCHELL $753.42 SHOP

SANBORN WEEKLY JOURNAL $325.67 PUBLISHING

A-OX WELDING $164.28 SHOP

MAKE IT MINE DESIGN $159.30 PARKS

Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources $1,300.00 PERMIT

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA $3,756.87 PAYROLL TAX

SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT $1,672.32 RETIREMENT

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE $235.16 SALES TAX

NORTHWESTERN ENERGY $2,055.87 UTILITIES

OLD BUSINESS

The Council discussed the community garden. Each participant will pay $25.00 for water. 

The Council discussed the Swenson Addition. The Council is requesting a quote for the water and the sewer to be installed.

NEW BUSINESS

The Council discussed the city office and the repairs that need to be completed. 

The Council discussed the swan that has died. Motion by Goergen, seconded by Rassel, to agree to purchase a swan, but the city will not be responsible to take care of it. Motion carried.

The Council discussed the rocks that are being thrown from the banks into the lake. This has been a problem for years. With the new cameras in place, motion by Goergen, seconded by D. Foos, to fine anyone caught throwing rocks $100.00. Motion carried.

The Council discussed the upcoming election.

With no further business to be discussed, motion by Boschee, seconded by D. Foos, to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

Richard Reider, 

Mayor

(SEAL)

Tara Weber, 

Finance Officer

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