The regular meeting of the Woonsocket City Council was called to order by Mayor Richard Reider at 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 11,  2024, with the following members present: Joel Rassel, Arin Boschee, Derek Foos, Darin Kilcoin and Brandon Goergen. Finance officer Tara Weber was also present.

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

Motion by Goergen, seconded by Boschee, to approve the February Meeting Minutes. Motion carried.

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

Motion by Rassel, seconded by Boschee, to approve the following bills; a $2,600.00 donation was made to the T&C Fire Department; motion carried:

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 & PRAIRIES $210.00 MEMBERSHIP

DICK’S WELDING $1,060.00 SNOW

EXPRESS STOP $121.77 SHOP

EXPRESS 2 $1,527.60 SHOP

South Dakota 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

Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources $600.00 WATER

Gay Swenson met with the council to discuss the housing development north of Kent and Gay’s house. Weber gave her the paperwork for closing the alleys. She also discussed the code enforcement work. She gave an update on a memorial that was purchased by Patti Larson. 

OLD BUSINESS

The Council discussed the community garden. The water hydrants and storm drains have been installed.

The Council discussed City Hall. New carpet will be installed in the Finance Office. Something needs to be done with the south portion of the roof. John Ames will work on getting a quote.

The Council discussed the swans.

Weber informed the Council that there would be no need for an election. The following people have been nominated and have run unopposed: Elliott Ohlrogge – one-year term, Ward 1; Arin Boschee – two-year term, Ward 1; Darin Kilcoin, two-year term, Ward 2; Brandon Goergen, two-year term, Ward 3. 

NEW BUSINESS

Weber informed the Council of the meeting for the directors of equalization. It will take place on Monday, March 18th at the City Finance Office.

The Council discussed the pop collection cage. The 4-H groups will be contacted to see if they are interested in taking care of it.

The Council discussed the code enforcement officer. He will be in town the month of April to do his inspections.

The Council was informed the community-wide clean up is scheduled for May 16th.

The Council discussed the baseball field.

The Council discussed the water and sewer that needs to be completed at the campground.

The Council discussed the shop project at the school.

With no further business to be discussed, motion by Boschee, seconded by Goergen, 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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WHEREAS, it is the best interests of the public that the following described streets be vacated,

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that upon Petition, pursuant to SDCL 9-45-7, the said hereinafter described street is hereby vacated.  Said street is described as that street which exists lying in the middle of Block 8 and Block 9 of Dunn’s Addition to the City of Woonsocket, Sanborn County, South Dakota; and Block 9 and Block 10 of Dunn’s Addition to the City of Woonsocket, Sanborn County, South Dakota.

Passed and approved this 8th day of April, 2024.

Richard Reider, 

Mayor,

City of Woonsocket

ATTEST:

Tara Weber, 

City Finance Office

SEAL

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Sanborn County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 9:00 a.m, with Chairman Jeff Ebersdorfer presiding. Present were Steve Larson, Paul Larson, Gary Blindauer, and Duane Peterson. Auditor Kami Moody was also present. Motion by Peterson, seconded by Blindauer, to approve the minutes from the March 19 meeting, as presented. Motion carried. Motion by S. Larson, seconded by P. Larson, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.

CITIZEN INPUT 

No public was in attendance for input.

REPORTS AND BILLS

Auditor and Treasurer in all accounts $2,943,887.93

Register of Deeds $1,872.50

Motion by Peterson, seconded by S. Larson, to pay the following bills; motion carried:

  March Payroll before Deductions:

Commissioners $6,462.73

Auditor $9,403.54

Treasurer $9,699.82

States Attorney $7,795.90

Courthouse $4,620.73

Assessor $11,661.60

Register of Deeds $9,563.40

Sheriff $20,024.82

Public Welfare $1,847.50

Ambulance $1,473.63

Extension Office $2,244.66

Weed $4,922.15

Drainage $258.36

Planning and Zoning $193.77

Road and Bridge $41,948.11

E-911 $203.00

Emergency Management $750.25

Sobriety Testing $203.04

First National Bank, Tax Liability $18,574.94

Accounts Management, Employee Garnishment $418.50

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Insurance $25,604.79

AFLAC, Insurance $1,885.50

South Dakota Retirement System, Retirement $10,139.32

Delta Dental, Insurance $1,126.20

Small Business, Insurance $51.00

Sanborn County Treasurer, Taxes in Trust $1,900.61

BEAM, Insurance $390.81

Cincinnati Insurance Co., Insurance $492.89

EMC National Life Company, Insurance $470.40

Colonial Life, Insurance $126.30

Brooks Construction, Repairs at 4-H Building $2,629.27

Brooks Oil Company, Propane $906.25

Butler Equipment Company, Supplies $89.83

Davison County Auditor, Veterans Service Professional $2,062.50

H&S Heating & Cooling, Supplies $5,090.00

City of Huron, Teletype Services 2024 $770.00

KO’s Pro Service, Repairs $366.29

Lewis Family Drug, Medication – J. Knox $100.28

Miner County Dispatch, Professional Services $9,337.50

NAPA Central, Supplies $259.78

National Sheriffs’ Association, Membership Dues $125.00

Office Peeps, Supplies $96.39

Physicians Claims Company, Ambulance Services Fees Feb ‘24 $987.90

Premier Equipment, Supplies $2,031.67

Quadient Finance USA INC., Postage $2,000.00

Runnings Supply Company, Supplies $263.94

Safe Place of Eastern South Dakota, Quarterly Remittance $625.00

Sign Solutions, Supplies $426.18

Summit Contracting, 4-H Building Addition $3,686.50

Verizon, Utilities $80.02

HIGHWAY

Stacy Mendenhall and Sheri Kogel, Highway Department, met with the board. The new heater was installed in the county shop and is working well. Nothing more to report currently. 

ESTABLISHING A POLLING PLACE FOR PRIMARY ELECTION

Motion by Blindauer, seconded by S. Larson to approve Resolution 2024-14 to Establish a Polling Place for the Primary Election. 

WHEREAS SDCL 12-14-1 requires the board of county commissioners to provide for election precincts throughout its county and shall designate polling places within such precincts, and

WHEREAS the commissioners wish to limit the expenses for election by combining polling places, and

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sanborn County Board of Commissioners sets the polling place for the following precincts:

POLLING PLACE: 4-H Building in Forestburg (23237 405th Ave E);

Precinct 1 (Afton, Floyd, Benedict, Oneida, Artesian City, Diana, Ravenna);

Precinct 2 (Butler, Letcher, Letcher City, Logan, Elliott);

Precinct 4 (Jackson, Twin Lake, Woonsocket, Silver Creek, Woonsocket City Ward 2);

Precinct 5 (Woonsocket City Wards 1 and 3, Warren Township);

Upon roll call vote, the following was recorded: S. Larson, aye; P. Larson, aye; Blindauer, aye; Peterson, aye; Ebersdorfer, aye.  

Dated at Woonsocket, S.D., this 2nd day of April, 2024. Motion carried.

/s/ Jeff Ebersdorfer, 

Chairman of Sanborn 

County Commissioners

ATTEST:

/s/ Kami Moody,

Sanborn County Auditor

LORI COWMAN, DISTRICT III

Lori Cowman gave a yearly update to the board regarding what District III offers and how Sanborn County had benefited from their presence, in hopes that Sanborn County can utilize District III even more than the county already does. They offer loans for Governor’s housing, Meat and Poultry Processors Loan Funding, and much more. District III can help with grant writing and submitting for many purposes for Sanborn County and other taxing entities within Sanborn County. More information can be obtained from the Auditor’s office.  

OTHER BUSINESS BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD

Drainage Board minutes from March 13 were reviewed, discussed, and approved.

The board had discussions about the 4-H building regarding the floors, doors, and a recap of the meeting with Summit Contracting from March 19th. 

There being no further business before the board, motion by S. Larson, seconded by Peterson, to adjourn the meeting at 11:30 a.m. Motion carried. 

The board will meet as a Board of Equalization on April 9, 2024. The next regular scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.                                                                                                                                          

Kami Moody

Sanborn County Auditor

Jeff Ebersdorfer

Chairman of the Board, 

Sanborn County                                                                                                                         

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