Voter registration for the Municipal Election to be held on April 8, 2025, will close on March 24, 2025.  Failure to register by this date will cause forfeiture of voting rights for this election.  If you are in doubt about whether you are registered, check the Voter Information Portal at www.sdsos.gov or call the county auditor at 605-796-4513.

Registration may be completed during regular business hours at the county auditor’s office, municipal finance office, secretary of state’s office and those locations which provide driver’s licenses, SNAP, TANF, WIC, military recruitment, and assistance to the disabled as provided by the Department of Human Services.  You may contact the county auditor to request a mail-in registration form or access a mail-in form at www.sdsos.gov.

Any voter who needs assistance, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may contact the county auditor for information and special assistance in voter registration. 

Tara Weber

Finance Officer,

City of Woonsocket

Source: 4 SDR 26, effective October 27, 1977; 6 SDR 25, effective September 24, 1979; 6 SDR 123, effective July 2, 1980; 8 SDR 24, effective September 16, 1981; 12 SDR 43, effective September 23, 1985, 21 SDR 77, effective October 24, 1994; 25 SDR 8, effective August 3, 1998; 27 SDR 146, effective July 9, 2001; 30 SDR 171, effective May 10, 2004; 36 SDR 112, effective January 11, 2010.

General Authority: SDCL 12-1-9 (3)

Law Implemented: SDCL 12-4-3, 12-4-5.2, 12-4-7.2

Cross-References: Pub L No 98-435

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Mayor 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 the February 17th, 2025, 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 remainder of water meters needing to be installed. Conrad Repair will not be able to finish the installation. Chada was going to contact S. Lynn to see if he can finish the installation. 

C. Gebel and W. Mackey attended the meeting discussing Mackey moving a mobile home into town. He will be purchasing a lot to be able to move the mobile home. 

Stephen Escobin and Angie McCain attended the meeting to transfer the liquor license from McCain to Escobin. Paperwork was filled out and Lori Bratland notarized the paperwork to be sent into the state. Escobin purchased Buckshot’s and will be open Tuesday-Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 

New Business: 

Chada called Shannon Lynn, and he is going to start finishing installing the remaining meters. He will start calling customers and scheduling times to install the meters that are left to be installed. 

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

General AND WATER/SEWER – South Dakota Rural Water Association – $385.00 – Membership Dues, Public Health Lab – $15.00 – Water Sample, Menards – $6.98 – Water – Repairs/Maintenance, Santel Communications – $254.88 – L/S Phone – $47.20, Office Phone/Internet – $126.76, Community Center Phone/Internet – $80.92, Angie Meier – $857.51 – Wages/$600.00 for Annual Report, Sean Gromer – $546.45 – Maintenance Worker, Davison Rural Water – $3,678.75 – Water Used, Menards – $14.99 – Community Center Repairs/Maintenance, Letcher Fireman’s Reserve – $2,100.00 – 2025 Dues, NorthWestern Energy – Utilities/Electric – Community Center – $207.06, Rossy Park – $28.12, Ballpark – $40.87, Water Plant – $263.64, Water Valve – $70.87, Lift Station – $66.52, Street Lights – $753.93, Sanborn Weekly Journal – $57.42 – Advertising, USDA – $156.00 – Water Tower Loan Payment, On-Site – $98.39 – Surveillance, Tori Hoffman – $138.52 – Wages – Meter Reader, Faye Blindauer – $198.09 – Wages – Custodian, Ed Hoffman – $629.45 – Wages – Water Sample, Health Pool of South Dakota – $1,687.91 – Health Insurance.

The next board meeting will be held on March 24th, 2025, at the city office.

Angie Meier

Finance Officer

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The following is a list of Local Board of Equalization meetings for the purpose of reviewing and correcting the assessments of their taxing districts.

Complaints on your assessment may be made to your Local Township or Municipal Board of Equalization in writing, post marked no later than Thursday, March 13, 2025. The boards are in session for five days, March 17th-21st, 2025.

If you have any questions, please call your Local Board or the Director of Equalization’s Office at 796-4514.

• Afton – Monday, March 17, 2025, 8:00 p.m. at Trish Moore’s residence. Books are open for review by appointment at the Trish Moore residence, March 17th-21st.

• Benedict – Monday, March 17, 2025, 7:00 p.m. at the Karen Hoffman residence. Books open for review by appointment only at Margaret Spelbring’s residence, March 17th-21st.

• Butler – Monday, March 17, 2025, 7:00 p.m. at the Doug Northrup residence. Books open for review by appointment with Doug Northrup, March 17th-21st. 

Diana – Monday, March 17, 2025, 7:00 p.m. at the Artesian Community Center. Books open for review by appointment at the Francis Effling residence, March 17th-21st.

Elliott – Monday, March 17, 2025, 7:00 p.m. at Janet Maeschen’s residence. Books open by appointment only at Janet Maeschen’s residence, March 17th-21st.

Floyd – Monday, March 17, 2025, 7:30 p.m. at Jim Johannsen’s residence. Books open for review at Jim Johannsen’s residence, March 17th-21st.

Jackson – Monday, March 17, 2025, 7:00 p.m. at Derik Kleinsasser’s shop office. Books open for review by appointment only at Earl Hinricher’s residence, March 17th-21st.

Letcher – Monday, March 17, 2025, 7:00 p.m. at Wes Stekl’s shop. Books open by appointment at Wes Stekl’s shop, March 17th-21st.

Logan – Monday, March 17, 2025, 7:00 p.m. at the Adolf Zoss residence. Books open for review by appointment only at Adolf Zoss’s residence, March 17th-21st.

Oneida – Monday, March 17, 2025, 4:00 p.m. at Country Pumper. Books open for review at the Richard Alt residence, March 17th-21st.

Ravenna – Monday, March 17, 2025, 8:30 a.m. at Judy Fredrichs’ residence. Books open for review by appointment only at Judy Fredrichs’ residence, March 17th-21st.

Silver Creek – Monday, March 17, 2025, 7:00 p.m. at Pat Carsrud’s residence. Books open for review by appointment only at Pat Carsrud’s residence, March 17th-21st.

Twin Lake – Monday, March 17, 2025, 12:00 p.m. at Henry Linke’s residence. Books open for review by appointment only at Henry Linke’s residence, March 17th-21st.

Union – Monday, March 17, 2025, 1:00 p.m. at Country Pumper. Books open for review by appointment at Troy Olson’s residence, March 17th-21st.

Warren – Monday, March 17, 2025, 8:00 p.m. at Brenda Bawdon’s residence. Books open by appointment at Brenda Bawdon’s residence, March 17th-21st.

Woonsocket Township – Monday, March 17, 2025, 7:00 p.m. at Community Center – Woonsocket. Books open for review by appointment only at Jason Bruce’s residence, March 17th-21st.

Artesian City – Monday, March 17, 2025, 7:00 p.m. at the Artesian Community Center. Books open for review by appointment only at the Makenna Wormstadt residence, March 17th-21st.

Letcher City – Monday, March 17, 2025, 7:00 p.m. at the Letcher Finance Office. Books open for review at the Letcher Finance Office, March 17th-21st.

Woonsocket City – Monday, March 17, 2025, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Books open for review at City Hall, March 17th-21st.

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