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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Voter registration for the School Board Election to be held on April 9, 2024, will close on March 25, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. 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 (Sanborn County) or 605-539-9301 (Jerauld County).

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.

Sarah Swenson

Business Manager,

Woonsocket School

District 55-4

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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, postmarked no later than Thursday, March 14, 2024. The boards are in session for five days, March 18th-22nd, 2024.

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

• Afton – Monday, March 18, 2024, 8:00 p.m. at Trish Moore’s residence. Books open for review by appointment at the Trish Moore residence March 18th-22nd.

• Benedict –  Monday, March 18, 2024, 7:00 p.m. at the Karen Hoffman residence. Books open for review by appointment only at Margaret Spelbring’s residence March 18th-22nd.

• Butler – Monday, March 18, 2024, 7:00 p.m. at the Doug Northrup residence. Books open for review by appointment with Doug Northrup March 18th-22nd.

• Diana – Monday, March 18, 2024, 7:00 p.m. Artesian Community Center. Books open for review by appointment at Francis Effling’s residence March 18th-22nd .

• Elliot – Monday, March 18, 2024, 7:00 p.m. at Janet Maechen’s residence. Books open by appointment only at Janet Maechen’s residence March 18th-22nd.

• Floyd – Monday, March 18, 2024, 7:30 p.m. at Jim Johannsen’s residence. Books open for review at Jim Johannsen’s residence March 18th-22nd.

• Jackson – Monday, March 18, 2024, 7:00 p.m. at Derik Kleinsasser’s shop office. Books open for review by appointment only at Earl Hinricher’s residence March 18th-22nd.

• Letcher – Monday, March 18, 2024, 7:00 p.m. at Wes Stekl’s shop. Books open by appointment at Wes Stekl’s shop March 18th-22nd.

• Logan – Monday, March 18, 2024, 7:00 p.m. at the Adolf Zoss residence. Books open for review by appointment only at Adolf Zoss’s residence March 18th-22nd.

• Oneida – Monday, March 18, 2024, 4:00 p.m. at Country Pumper. Books open for review at the Richard Alt residence March 18th-22nd.

• Ravenna – Monday, March 18, 2024, 8:30 a.m. at Judy Fredrichs’ residence. Books open for review by appointment only at Judy Fredrichs’ residence March 18th-22nd.

• Silver Creek – Monday, March 18, 2024, 7:00 p.m. at Pat Carsrud’s residence. Books open for review by appointment only at Pat Carsrud’s residence March 18th-22nd.

• Twin Lake – Monday, March 18, 2024, 12:00 p.m. at Henry Linke’s residence. Books open for review by appointment only at Henry Linke’s residence March 18th-22nd     

• Union – Monday, March 18, 2024, 1:00 p.m. at Country Pumper. Books open for review by appointment at Troy Olson’s residence March 18th-22nd.

• Warren – Monday, March 18, 2024, 8:00 p.m. at Brenda Bawdon’s residence. Books open by appointment at Brenda Bawdon’s residence March 18th-22nd.

• Woonsocket Township – Monday, March 18, 2024, 7:00 p.m. at Community Center – Woonsocket. Books open for review by appointment only at the Della Amdahl residence March 18th-22nd.

• Artesian City – Monday, March 18, 2024, 7:00 p.m. at the Artesian Community Center. Books open for review by appointment only at the Makenna Hertel residence March 18th-22nd  

• Letcher City – Monday, March 18, 2024, 7:00 p.m. at the Letcher Finance Office. Books open for review at the Letcher Finance Office March 18th-22nd.                        

• Woonsocket City – Monday, March 18, 2024, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Books open for review at City Hall March 18th-22nd. 

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