Minutes September 21, 2005
MINUTES OF THE
NEW UNDERWOOD CITY COUNCIL
A Public hearing and regular meeting of the New Underwood City Council was held on September 21, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. Present were: Mayor Benita White, Councilmembers: Jackie Dahlquist, Michael Green, and LeeAnn Schumacher. Absent: Tyler Richter, Also present: The Fin. Officer Meri Jo Anderson, Asst. Fin. Officer Teresa Gossard, Dir. Public Works Greg Hall, Officers Przmus, Shirley Printz, Frances Peterson, Rick & Pam Scott, George Langendorfer, Larry Graham, Leona Oberlander, Steve & Laurie Swanson, Mary Boydston, Laurie Holloway, and Al Ackerman.
PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing was called to order at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of this hearing was to receive public input for a variance on set backs to the north BP#05-23; Steve Ruff; 210 S. "B" Ave. The adjacent property owners stated they were not in favor of this variance. The hearing adjourned at 6:10 p.m. The regular meeting was called to order at 6:45 p.m. when a quorum of the Council was present.
AGENDA
Moved by Schumacher second by Dahlquist to approve the amended agenda. Aye: all. Motion carried.
MINUTES
Motion by Dahlquist second by Schumacher to approve the September 7, 2005 minutes. Aye: all. Motion carried.
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Officer Przmus discussed the following: BB guns that use plastic BB’s, noise complaint being handled, thefts, and nuisances. Officer Przmus will contact the State about putting the sign back up that directs people to interstate.
Officer Przmus reiterated that citizens should call in any concerns they have – no concern is too minor.
CITY HALL RENOVATION & MANSION
The Finance Officer reported on the meeting in Pierre on the old Governor’s mansion. The City was withdrawing their application since the quote to move the mansion was over $200,000.00, and placing their support behind Pierre for the Joe Foss memorial. Unfortunately the Marine Corp. has no place to put the Mansion and no funding. The Committee extended their decision for another month to let those involved come up with concrete funding or a change in the law that allows them to give it to private sources instead of public sources.
One more coat of whitewash will be put on the City Hall. Moved by Dahlquist second by Schumacher to paint the trim brown. Aye: all. Motion carried.
ANNEXATION & PLAT
A petition for annexation from Steve & Laurie Swanson was presented. Motion by Schumacher second by Green to authorize the Mayor’s signature on this petition. Aye: all. Motion carried. Whereupon Resolution Number 05-05 was introduced.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 05-05
WHEREAS as an incorporated municipality, the City of New Underwood, may expand its borders by resolution of the governing body as applied in SDCL 9-4-1, and
WHEREAS the owners of a parcel of land contiguous to the City of New Underwood described as Lot 1 of Boydston 1 Subdivision and dedicated public right of way formally a portion of the unplatted balance of the SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Section 32, Township 2 North, Range 11 East of the Black Hills Meridian, New Underwood, Pennington County, South Dakota, have requested the above mentioned parcel of land be annexed to the corporate limits of New Underwood, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of New Underwood, Pennington County, South Dakota having received and duly approved a petition for annexation from Steven G. Swanson and Laurie A. Swanson, owners, do hereby formally approve the annexation of Lot 1 of Boydston 1 Subdivision and dedicated public right of way formally a portion of the unplatted balance of the SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Section 32, Township 2 North, Range 11 East of the Black Hills Meridian, New Underwood, Pennington County, South Dakota.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the New Underwood City Council having acted in compliance with SDCL 9-4-1 does hereby instruct the Finance Officer to file copies of this resolution with the Pennington County Auditor and the Register of Deeds and Pennington County Planning and Zoning Commission for their information, records, and comments.
By order of the New Underwood City Council
Dated September 21, 2005
(seal)
Meri Jo Anderson, Finance Officer Benita R. White, Mayor
Moved by Dahlquist second by Green to approve Resolution Number 05-05. Roll call vote. Aye: Dahlquist, Green, and Schumacher. Nay: none. Motion carried.
Whereupon the plat was presented for approval and Resolution Number 05-06 was introduced.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 05-06
WHEREAS a plat of Lot 1 of Boydston 1 Subdivision and dedicated public right of way formally a portion of the unplatted balance of the SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Section 32, Township 2 North, Range 11 East of the Black Hills Meridian, New Underwood, Pennington County, South Dakota, was submitted for the purpose of examination and approval by the governing body, and
WHEREAS it appears that said plat conforms with the system of streets and alleys of the existing plat of said City and additions thereto, and that all municipal taxes and special assessments have been fully paid and that the plat of said lots had been executed according to law, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the plat of Lot 1 of Boydston 1 Subdivision and dedicated public right of way formally a portion of the unplatted balance of the SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Section 32, Township 2 North, Range 11 East of the Black Hills Meridian, New Underwood, Pennington County, South Dakota, be and the same is hereby approved and the Finance Officer of New Underwood is hereby authorized to endorse on such plat a copy of the resolution and certify as to its correctness.
Dated this 21st day of September, 2005
(seal)
Meri Jo Anderson, Finance Officer Benita R White, Mayor
A lengthy discussion on a 10’ utility easement verses and 8’ utility easement and the dedicated right away along section 31/32 followed. It was moved by Green second by Schumacher to approve Resolution Number 05-06 after a corrected plat is received showing a 10 foot utility easement on the west side of this property. Roll call vote. Aye: Dahlquist, Green, and Schumacher. Nay: none. Motion carried. After the corrected plat is received, the Finance Officer will file the plat and resolutions at the Court House.
BUDGET ORDINANCE
The 2006 Budget Ordinance received its second reading.
| BUDGET ORDINANCE NUMBER 05-07 | ||||||||
| Be it ordained by the City of New Underwood that the following sums are appropriated to meet | ||||||||
| the obligations of the municipality for the year 2006: | ||||||||
| EXPENDITURES | ||||||||
| 101 General Fund | ||||||||
| 410 General Government | 87675.00 | |||||||
| 420 Public Safety | 34655.00 | |||||||
| 429 Flood Control | 1000.00 | |||||||
| 432.3 Solid Waste | 39690.00 | |||||||
| 450 Cultural & Recreation | 20600.00 | |||||||
| 455 Library | 1000.00 | |||||||
| 456 Community Center | 10550.00 | |||||||
| TOTAL GENERAL FUND | 270585.00 | |||||||
| 200 Special Revenue | ||||||||
| 430 Public Works | 15000.00 | |||||||
| 450 Culture and Recreation | 13000.00 | |||||||
| 433 Water | 6000.00 | |||||||
| TOTAL SPECIAL REVENUE | 34000.00 | |||||||
| 432 TOTAL SEWER | 22000.00 | |||||||
| 433 TOTAL WATER | 107210.00 | |||||||
| TOTAL BUDGETED EXPENSE | 433795.00 | |||||||
| REVENUES | ||||||||
| 101 General Fund | ||||||||
| 310 Taxes | 140061.00 | |||||||
| 320 License & Permits | 5950.00 | |||||||
| 330 State & County Shared | 17850.00 | |||||||
| 340 Solid Waste | 48200.00 | |||||||
| 360 Miscellaneous | 51570.00 | |||||||
| 370 Trust & Agency | 1800.00 | |||||||
| 212 Special Revenue Fund | 34000.00 | |||||||
| TOTAL GENERAL REVENUE | 299431.00 | |||||||
| 381 WATER | 104364.00 | |||||||
| 382 SEWER | 30000.00 | |||||||
| TOTAL MEANS OF FINANCE | 433795.00 | |||||||
| The County Auditor is hereby authorized and instructed to spread the following taxes upon the | ||||||||
| property in said City of New Underwood, South Dakota: | ||||||||
| Tax Dollars required to finance budget: | ||||||||
| General Fund | 100711.00 | |||||||
| REAL TAX LEVY REQUEST | 100711.00 | |||||||
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| Meri Jo Anderson, Finance Officer | Benita R White, Mayor | |||||||
| First Reading September 7, 2005 | ||||||||
| Second Reading September 21, 2005 | ||||||||
| Publish Date: September 29, 2005 | ||||||||
| Effective Date: October 19, 2005 | ||||||||
Motion by Dahlquist second by Schumacher to approve the second reading of Ordinance Number 05-07. Roll call vote. Aye: Dahlquist, Green, & Schumacher. Nay: none. Motion carried.
AMBULANCE TITLES
The Ambulance Department requested their titles to the ambulances. Whereupon Resolution Number 05-07 was introduced.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 05-07
WHEREAS the City of New Underwood has held in trust for the Ambulance Department the titles to the 1997 Ford Type III Ambulance and the 2002 Ford Marque Ambulance until they became their own tax exempt entity, and
WHEREAS the chief elected official must be designated to sign these titles over to the Ambulance Department, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the New Underwood City Council, that Mayor, Benita R. White be designated to sign these titles to transfer the 1997 Ford Type III Ambulance and the 2002 Ford Marque Ambulance to the New Underwood Ambulance Service.
Dated this 21st day of September, 2005
(seal) Benita R.White, Mayor
Meri Jo Anderson, Finance Officer
Motion by Schumacher second by Green to approve Resolution Number 05-07. Roll call vote. Aye: Dahlquist, Green, and Schumacher. Nay: none. Motion carried. The Ambulance Dept. will return the City license plates that are currently on the ambulances, since according to State law, they can no longer use them.
SPIKING PERMITS
Spiking Permit 05-08; Shirley Printz; Oct. 22, 2005
Motion by Schumacher second by Green to approve this permit. Aye: all. Motion carried.
BUILDING PERMITS & AVAILABILITIES
BP#05-23; Steve Ruff; 210 S. "B" Ave; Shed
requesting variance on set backs
Since the public hearing on the variance had met opposition building permit 05-23 and the variance were tabled until Mr. Ruff could attend to answer questions of the Council.
BP#05-24; Dean & Mary Boydston; 601 E. Pine; house & garage/shop
Water & Sewer availability request for this property.
Moved by Green second by Dahlquist to approve permit 05-24 and the water & sewer availability request pending payment. Aye: all. Motion carried.
MEETING DATE CHANGE
The Oct. 5 meeting will be held on Monday October 3, 2005 due to a conflict with the Municipal League convention.
BOOSTER CLUB
Leona Oberlander and George Langendorfer, representing the Booster Club, requested having a Bon-fire for Coronation Oct. 4 and the use of the Community Center on Oct. 7th. Moved by Dahlquist second by Schumacher to grant these requests with permission from the Fire Dept. for the Bon- fire. Aye: all. Motion carried.
OTHER ITEMS DISCUSSED THROUGHOUT MEETING
- A quote from Gossard Dirtwork was received on the west 1416 drainage. The Council tabled this until a full Council is present.
- The engine on the distributor blew up and they are looking for a used engine.
- Governmental fund statements were presented.
Being no further business the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
(Seal) Meri Jo Anderson, Finance Officer