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

April 14, May 12, June 9, 2025

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.

LIFEGUARDS ARE NEEDED FOR THE SAMI JO MEMORIAL POOL

In order to work for the city at the Sami Jo Memorial Pool you must be a certified lifeguard

The summer job will last from approximately Memorial Day to Labor Day

Lifeguards must be at minimum 15 years of age and able to swim 300 yards continuously. You also must be able to swim 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface, and swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object.

If interested please contact New Underwood City Hall

605-754-6777 or cnuofc@gwtc.net

The following businesses and individuals sponsored free swim for 2024

Please take time to thank them!

Lil Friends Learning Center

First Interstate Bank

Tines Construction

Kelsie DeJong

Connie Arneson

Barb Williamson

Angie Mann

West River Electric

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 Win and Solar Project

I-90_Meats_NU_City_Council_meeting.pdf

City Council Meeting

AGENDA
NEW UNDERWOOD CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday May 6, 2025 @ 6:00 P.M.
AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER

Approve Agenda

Minutes April 15, 2025

Employee reports:
1. Finance Officer (Bill List, Vouchers, Monthly revenues, Savings sheets)
2. Director of Public Works
3. Law Enforcement
4. Mayor

Old Business
1. Well #1 roof repairs
2. Second Reading of Ordinance #25-01; Utilities; Water
3. Second Reading of Supplemental Budget Ordinance #25-02
4. Resolution #25-11; Mattress and box spring disposal fee

New Business
1. Administer Oaths of Office to Councilors Graham & VanderMay
2. Election of Council President and Vice President (read duties)
3. Mayor’s recommendations for appointments - Council concurrence.
A. Finance Director (Oath)
B. Finance Officer (Oath)
C. Dir. of Public Works
D. Law Enforcement - contract Penn. Co.
E. Legal representative
4. Designate Legal Newspaper – Pennington County Courant
5. Designate official depository for City Funds – First Interstate Bank and FIT
6. Property tax abatement; Tax ID 5521; School purchased land at in 2024
7. Consideration of renewal of Uniform Alcohol Beverage Licenses (on/off sale Malt Beverage/SD wine): The Hall, The Corner Bar, and Ranch Receptions
8. Spiking Permit #25-02; Paige Meinen; August 3, 2025; Community Center
9. Building Permit #25-05; Elton Barber; 205 E. Ash St.; 40’ x 8’ shed
10. Building Permit #25-06; Katie Bruce; 501 E. Pine St.; 14’ 6” x 44’ deck
11. Citizen Concerns