MINUTES OF THE
NEW UNDERWOOD CITY COUNCIL
A regular meeting of the New Underwood City Council was held at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Center on April 4, 2012. Present were: Mayor Jack Trullinger, Council member’s: Rikka Buchtel, Laurie Holloway, Sheila White, and Joe Whitney. Also present: Finance Officer Meri Jo Anderson, Deputy McPherson, Cris Allen, Jim & Kathy Harbert, Dianne Trullinger, Travis & Naomi Lasseter, Dub Vanneman, Tyler Richter, Gale Bruns, and Carl Knuppe. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Trullinger.
AGENDA
Motion by Buchtel second by White to approve the amended agenda. Aye: all. Motion carried.
MINUTES
Moved by Whitney second by Holloway to approve the March 21, 2012 minutes as presented. Aye: all. Motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT & BILL LIST
The financial reports, bill-list and vouchers were presented. Motion by White second by Whitney to approve the financial reports and the following warrants as presented. Aye: all. Motion carried.
March bills payable April 4, 2012
GENERAL FUND
Salaries – Mayor & Council – 371.75; Merchant Bank (visa charges) – 24.45; Bev Taylor (CC clean & supplies) – 62.50; IRS – EFTPS (Mar) – 166.50; WREA (Service) –1511.58; Golden West (Service) –299.95; RC Landfill (dump fees) – 2148.32; SD State Treasurer ( Sales Tax) – 236.03; Steve’s (fuel) – 608.63; NU Post (publishing) – 385.22; Penn. Co. Highway (fuel) – 425.97; AT & T (service) – 104.32; SDML (dist. Meeting reg.) – 160.00; Century Mfg. (diesel fuel additive) – 131.35; Dakota Business (toner) – 36.36; Ace Hardware (ice melt & hook) – 22.48; SD Fed. Prop (shop) – 9.63; Whisler Bearing ( grader hoses) – 42.54; Jenner Equip (bobcat) – 190.40; JJ Engraving ( name plates) – 15.50; Johnson Machine ( parts) – 193.69; SDWC Fund (ins) – 97.00; Dianne Trullinger (CC) - 156.00; Avenet (domain name) – 55.00. TOTAL: $7455.17
WATER FUND
WREA (Service) – 692.70;; WRT (monthly radium removal charge) – 1912.50; Omni Site (alarm) – 23.00; Hawkins (chemicals) – 773.10; DSG (pipe) – 225.90. TOTAL: $3627.20
SEWER FUND
Salaries – Finance – 2834.12; Public Works – 3803.15; IRS – EFTPS (Mar) – 1692.33; SD Retirement (Mar) – 903.75; Wellmark (Ins) – 1303.71; WREA (service) – 57.93; Omni-Site, Inc. (alarm) – 23.00; HD Waterworks – 4.48. TOTAL: $10622.47
TRAPPING ANIMALS
One cat and one dog have been taken to the animal shelter. Four dogs have been returned to their owners with verbal warnings.
ORDINANCE NUMBER 12-04
Supplemental Budget Ordinance Number 12-04 received its second reading.
ORDINANCE NUMBER 12-04
SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED by the New Underwood City Council that the following amounts be appropriated to the 2012 budget to meet the obligations of the municipality: 602/432.5/425 - $6,000.00. Means of finance: undesignated sewer monies.
(seal) Jack W. Trullinger, Mayor
Meri Jo Anderson, Finance Officer
First reading: March 21, 2012
Second reading: April 4, 2012
Publish Date: April 27, 2012
Effective Date: May 17, 2012
Motion by Buchtel second by Holloway to approve the second reading of Ordinance Number 12-04. Roll call vote. Aye: Buchtel, Holloway, White, and Whitney. Nay: none. Motion carried.
WATER MAIN AVAILABILITY
Gale Bruns addressed the Council on the current transmission line running to the south that is shared by eight users. He and Carl Knuppe requested hooking onto the six inch water main that is going to the County Shop at 229th Street. They will pay for all boring and materials to create a new line for themselves that will go west across 161st St and then south, and they will not disturb the existing line. After discussion, it was moved by Holloway second by White to authorize Knuppe and Bruns to tap onto the new six inch main at 229th Street, all costs associated with this new service line will be borne by these two gentlemen, the city will waive the impact and availability fees (since they have already been paid in years past), and they must coordinate with the Dir. of Public Works on the installation and hook up of this line, as built drawings will be filed at city hall. Aye: all. Motion carried.
WEST WATERLINE EXPANSION
Discussion on extending the water main to 159th St. followed. An easement has been drawn up and would need to be signed by the Matz Estate to finish off this main. Dub Vanneman requested that since the public works staff is currently busy with the south water main expansion, he would hire the digging done and pay for half the materials. Discussion followed on the policy that the city has always done the digging and the developer pays for all materials. The Council argued amongst themselves about the best way to handle this situation, all agreed the cost for man and machine to lay this line is higher than if the city cost shared the materials. Motion by Whitney second by Buchtel to cost share, fifty-fifty, for materials, in lieu of paying and supplying man and machine, pending receipt of a signed easement from Matz. Aye: all. Motion carried.
Motion by Whitney second by White to authorize the Mayor’s signature on the Matz easement when it is signed by the Matz Estate. Aye: all. Motion carried.
ANNEXATION PETITION
A petition of annexation was received from Watkin (Dub) Vanneman for approximately 273.54 acres and a request to establish a rural service district. Motion by Buchtel second by Whitney to accept and authorize the Mayor’s signature on this petition of annexation, as soon as proof of the land purchase is presented. Aye: all. Motion carried.
Resolution number 12-02 was introduced.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 12-02
A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF NEW UNDERWOOD, SOUTH DAKOTA, BY ANNEXING LANDS MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, not less than three-fourths of the registered voters and the owners of not less than three-fourths of the value of the territory sought to be annexed have petitioned the Common Council of the City of New Underwood for concurrent annexation and rezoning of the territory herein described; and,
WHEREAS, the territory described herein adjoins and is contiguous to the existing boundaries of the City of New Underwood and is not separated from the existing City by any significant physical barriers, and annexation is natural and reasonable and the municipal body hereby created constitutes a homogenous and unified entity.
WHEREAS, the Common Council for the City of New Underwood desires to annex this property to expand its borders and growth control, and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of New Underwood, Pennington, South Dakota, that the following described territory be and the same is hereby annexed to the City of New Underwood, to-wit: (See Map exhibit A, attached to this resolution)
Southwest Quarter (SW ¼) less part lying South of Highway 14-16 and right of way; North Half of the Southeast Quarter (N ½ SE ¼ ) less right of way; Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼ SE ¼), less part lying south of highway 14-16 and right of way; Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SW ¼ SE ¼), less part lying south of highway 14-16 and right of way less Kramer Subdivision, all in Section Twenty Five (25), Township Two (2) North, Range Ten (10) East of the Black Hills Meridian, Pennington County, South Dakota. (273.54 acres of land, more or less)
Dated this 4th day of April, 2012.
CITY OF NEW UNDERWOOD
(Seal)
By: __________________________
Jack W. Trullinger, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Meri Jo Anderson, Finance Officer
Motion by Holloway second by Buchtel to accept resolution number 12-04; pending proof of land ownership. Roll call vote. Aye: Buchtel, Holloway, White, and Whitney. Nay: none. Motion carried.
ESTABLISHING A RURAL SERVICE DISTRICT
Ordinance Number 12-05, an ordinance establishing a rural service district in the city, received its first reading. Motion by Holloway second by Buchtel to accept the first reading of ordinance number 12-05, pending proof of ownership by Mr. Vanneman. Aye: all. Motion carried. A public hearing on this ordinance will be held on April 25th at 6:00 p.m.
REZONING
Ordinance Number 12-06, an ordinance amending the zoning map by zoning certain property being annexed into the city, received its first reading. Moved by Whitney second by White to accept the first reading of Ordinance Number 12-06, pending proof of ownership. Aye: all. Motion carried. A public hearing on this ordinance will be held on April 25th at 6:00 p.m.
SPIKING PERMITS
12-04; Shirley Lesperence; May 12
Motion by Whitney second by White to approve this spiking permit. Aye: all. Motion carried.
BUILDING PERMITS
BP#12-04; Harold Jensen; 16098 Hwy 1416; change egress
BP#12-05; William Gillen; 313 S. Monroe; carport
Moved by Whitney second by White to approve permit #12-04. Aye: all. Motion carried. Motion by Buchtel second by Holloway to approve permit #12-05. Aye: all. Motion carried.
Other items discussed:
- Letter thanking Box Elder Fire Dept. for the jaws of life.
- Pet Clinic April 29; 1-3; public works shop.
- Clean up week-end April 21-22; 8-4.
- District 9 Edgemont meeting April 18, 2012.
- New pump ordered for the lift station.
- Law Enforcement presented written monthly report.
- The Council will wait until June to discuss the fireworks ban.
Being no further business Mayor Trullinger adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
(Seal) Meri Jo Anderson, Finance Officer