The regular meeting of the Woonsocket City Council was called to order by Mayor Richard Reider at 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 6, 2019, with the following members present: Joel Rassel, Derek Foos, Arin Boschee and Darin Kilcoin. Brandon Goergen and Garret Foos were absent.

Motion by D. Foos, seconded by Kilcoin, to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

Motion by Rassel, seconded by Boschee, to approve the minutes of the April 6, 2019, meeting. Motion carried.

Motion by Foos, seconded by Boschee, to approve the Financial Statement. Motion carried.

Motion by Rassel, seconded by Boschee, to approve the following bills:

Lawson Products $94.80 Shop

Waste Management $6,483.46 Garbage

Department of Revenue $84.00 Water

Hawkins $50.00 Water

Santel Communications $298.82 Phone

Powerplan $2,147.80 Shop

Menards $48.04 Shop

Local Lumber $5.61 Parks

Larson & Nipe $680.45 Professional

KO’s Pro Service $85.05 Shop

Express Stop $243.72 Shop

Express 2 $607.94 Shop

First National Bank $25.00 Lock Box

Dakota Pump $13,020.58 Sewer

Sanborn Weekly Journal $575.55 Publishing

Brooks Oil $568.60 Propane

Marc Olson $250.00 Cemetery 

Benders $965.00 Sewer

NorthWestern Energy $3,511.97 Utilities

First National Bank $2,039.14 Payroll Tax

South Dakota Retirement $955.20 Retirement 

Department of Revenue $147.60 Sales Tax

OLD BUSINESS

Tom Mitzel discussed dogs with the City Council.

Council discussed the streets. A quote for $122,000.00 was submitted to fix the road by the Elevator. This was tabled until next year.

The Council discussed crushing concrete.

Council members discussed a proposal for waste management.

The Council discussed the website.

The Council discussed the online surplus sale. The sale will begin May 22nd and end June 10th.

NEW BUSINESS

Darin Kilcoin, having been nominated to office, took his oath of office and was seated as Councilmember Ward I for two years.

Joel Rassel, having been nominated to office, took his oath of office and was seated as Councilmember Ward II for two years.

Derek Foos, having been nominated to office, took his oath of office and was seated as Councilmember Ward III for two years.

Mayor Reider announced the following persons heretofore appointed to their respective offices without being required to re-qualify as follows: City Attorney, Jeff Larson; Finance Officer, Tara Weber; Cemetery Sexton, Marc Olson; Librarian, Sarah Lieber; Water, Sewer, Streets and Maintenance, Richard Jensen and John Ames; Dumpground Caretaker, Donald Jemming; Official Newspaper, Sanborn Weekly Journal; Official Depository, First National Bank of South Dakota and Dakotaland Federal Credit Union. 

Nominations were held for President of the Council, motion by D. Foos, seconded by Kilcoin, to nominate Joel Rassel. With no other nominations, motion by Kilcoin, seconded by Boschee to cast unanimous ballot. Motion carried.

Nominations were held for Vice President of the Council. Motion by Rassel, seconded by D. Foos to nominate Darin Kilcoin. With no other nominations, motion by D. Foos, seconded by Boschee, to cast unanimous ballot. Motion carried.

The Council discussed the Committee Appointments.

The Council discussed the Community Wide Cleanup to be held on May 16th.

Council members discussed the 2020 Budget.

The Council discussed an estimate from Westendorf Electric to replace a pipe at the Water Tower. Motion by Rassel, seconded by D. Foos to accept the quote in the amount of $1,090.60. Motion carried.

The Council approved the following Malt Beverage Licenses:

Dakota Roadhouse – Retail (on-off sale)

Express 2 – Retail (on-off sale)

Express Stop – Retail (on-off sale)

Woony Foods – Retail (on-off sale)

Motion by Boschee, seconded by Kilcoin to approve the Malt Beverage Licenses. Motion carried.

Other items that were discussed were:

Call Service;

Bathrooms – Campground;

Playground Equipment;

Drainage by the Spirit of Faith Church;

Lift Station by Express 2;

Internet Tax;

Land by Lagoon.

With no further business to be discussed. Motion by Boschee, seconded by Rassel to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

Richard Reider

Mayor

(SEAL): 

Tara Weber

Finance Officer