New Underwood, South Dakota

Mowing of Yards In the City of New Underwood

MOWING NOTICE

No owner or occupant shall allow any weeds or plants to grow that are declared to be dangerous or noxious weeds by the South Dakota Department of Agriculture or the State Weed Commission. Grass and weeds that are non-noxious shall not be allowed to grow to a height of more than eight (8) inches or which have gone or are about to go to seed. Fallen tree limbs, dead trees, and dead tree limbs which constitute a health, safety or fire hazard are declared a nuisance. This section does not prohibit the cultivation of crops or vegetation grown in a livestock pasture, wildflower display garden or undeveloped, unpopulated area.

The Director of Public Works, will at the beginning of or during the growing season, by public notice, require all weeds and tall grass on any lot within the city to be cut. Notice need not be given personally, but will be given generally by one publication in the official newspaper. Such notice shall provide that each owner, occupant or person in charge of any lot within the city shall cut and remove all noxious weeds, and keep grass and other weeds cut from alley to street even in the right of waysas to prevent aforementioned problems from occurring. Failure to keep such weeds and grass cut will cause the same to be cut and assess the costs thereof against the property benefited. One such notice shall be sufficient for each growing season.

If Public Works has to mow any private property, the minimum fee is $100.00 and $80.00/hour after the first hour and $50.00/ hour for each additional person required to complete the job. If said property has to be mowed a second time and the fee has been paid within 10 days of the bill the fee will remain the same. If the fee is not paid within 10 days of the bill the minimum fee will increase to $200.00 and $200.00/hour following the first hour. The fee will be $100.00/hour for each additional person required to complete the job. If the fee is not paid, the fee will be attached to the property and it must be paid prior to transfer of ownership. This Notice will be published and hung around the City as it will take effect immediately.

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City of New Underwood

PO Box 278; 423 S. "A" Ave

New Underwood, SD 57761

605-754-6777 or 381-9470

email: cnuofc@gwtc.net

City of New Underwood is an EOE.

City Hall hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Except on legal holidays. We may be there at other times, try the door and come on in if we are.

Feeding South Dakota

will be delivering boxes of food to the east side of Sunny Haven

Jul 14, Aug 11 & Sep 8

Starting At 3:00 p.m.

Updates can be found on Feeding South Dakota's Facebook page

Call 605-335-0364 with any questions about Feeding South Dakota

https://www.feedingsouthdakota.org/mobile?location=New-Underwood,-SD&radius=50

Please bring a photo ID to check in, no proxy pickups allowed without a signed consent form. The food pantry at City Hall is also available during regular business hours.

The following businesses and individuals sponsored free swim for 2025

Please take time to thank them!

BJ’s Country Store

Enning Propane

FMG Seed

Good Samaritan Center

McGas

The Hall

Tines Construction

West River Electric

Daryl & Meri Jo Anderson

Donna & Leroy Rankin

Connie Arneson

Kelsey Hansen

And MANY others that donated cash

A HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT HAS DONATED, BECAUSE OF ALL OF YOU THE CITY CAN CONTINUE TO OFFER FREE SWIM!!!

Cheyenne River Ranch Wind and Solar Project

I-90_Meats_NU_City_Council_meeting.pdf

City Council Meeting

AGENDA

NEW UNDERWOOD CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday July 1, 2025 @ 6:00 P.M.

AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER

Minutes June 23, 2025

Employee reports:

Finance Officer (Bill list, Vouchers, Monthly revenues, Savings sheets, yearly comparisons) – Apology for setting the time for the weekly notification message wrong
Director of Public Works
Law Enforcement
Mayor

Old Business

Solar light presentation fromJon Holsworth with GenPro Energy
Consideration of additional funds required for the Water Improvement Project – curb stops, etc.
Consideration of placing cellular cameras at the pool and the restricted use dump site – Service through Verizon - $600.00; T-Mobile - $450.00 per year
Consideration of Election dates

New Business

Citizen Concerns