New Underwood, South Dakota

......a good place to be!

Minutes April 20, 2011

                                                                       

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 20, 2011.  Present were: Mayor Dahlquist, Council member’s: Rikka Buchtel, Michael Green, Russ Tiensvold and Joe Whitney.  Also present: Public Works Supervisor John Bale, Finance Officer Meri Jo Anderson, Deputy McPherson, Sgt Curt Weber, Jack & Dianne Trullinger, Cris Allen, Dave Fisk, John Torrey, Wes Flint, Judy McKay, Travis & Joseph Lassiter and Kristi Lemke. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Dahlquist.

 

AGENDA

Moved by Green second by Buchtel to approve the amended agenda.  Aye: all. Motion

carried.

 

MINUTES                                                               

Moved by Tiensvold second by Buchtel to approve the April 6 & April 18 minutes. Aye: all.  Motion carried.

 

FINANCIAL REPORT

The finance officer presented the governmental funds sheets.

 

PET CLINIC

At the pet clinic Sunday the City sold 22 licenses and 44 animals were vaccinated.

 

SDRS

Motion by Tiensvold second by Whitney to approve check number 19209 to SDRS Special Pay Plan in the amount of $16,743.72.  Aye: all.  Motion carried.

 

CLEAN UP WEEKEND

Clean up week end went well with approximately 68 loads on Saturday alone and Sunday steady.  96 tires were dropped off throughout the weekend.

 

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Deputy McPherson reported that the DARE graduation was a success.  Mayor Dahlquist attended the graduation and commended Deputy McPherson on the great job he did with the students.  The kids bike rally will be held in May, where deputy McPherson teaches the students bicycle safety.

 

WATERSALESMAN

The price per 1,000 gallons of water in Rapid is $5.00, Box Elder it is $4.50 and in New Underwood it is $5.00.  Motion by Green second by Whitney to table this discussion.  Aye: all.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NUMBER 11-01

Resolution Number 11-01 was introduced.

RESOLUTION NUMBER 11-01

 

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROCESSING FEE FOR CREDIT CARD, DEBIT CARD OR ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION PAYMENTS

 

WHEREAS, SDCL 4-3-28 allows local governments, by resolution, to establish
and collect a processing fee associated with a credit card, debit card, or
electronic transaction.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of New Underwood, SD:

That the City of New Underwood’s Finance Officer is hereby authorized, in
his or her discretion, to accept a credit card, a debit card or an electronic payment as payment for a transaction. The Finance Officer is also authorized to impose a reasonable transaction fee for any such payment of 3%.

 

Dated this 20th day of April, 2011.

                                                                         Jackie H. Dahlquist, Mayor

 

Meri Jo Anderson, Finance Officer

 

Moved by Tiensvold second by Buchtel to approve Resolution number 11-01.  Roll call vote.  Aye:  Buchtel, Green, Tiensvold, and Whitney.  Nay: none.  Motion carried.

 

ORDINANCE NUMBER 11-02

Ordinance Number 11-02 received its first reading.  This Ordinance  sets out the requirements for transported homes.  Motion by Green second by Buchtel to approve the first reading of Ordinance Number 11-02.  Aye: all.  Motion carried.

 

ORDINANCE NUMBER 11-03

Ordinance Number 11-03 received its first reading.  This Ordinance adds the definition of a transported home to the zoning ordinance.  Motion by Whitney second by Green to approve the first reading of Ordinance Number 11-03.  Aye: all.  Motion carried.

 

BUILDING PERMITS

BP#11-05; Jerry Good; 211 S. “C” Ave fence & handicap ramp

BP#11-06; Dave Fisk; 309 S. “A” Ave; move on manufactured home on permanent foundation; demolish house; remove/repair old sheds

BP#11-07; Gene Hubbard; 116 W. Oak; storage shed

Moved by Green second by Buchtel to approve BP#11-05 11-07. Aye: all.  Motion carried.

After much discussion, with input from some of the citizens present, it was moved by Tiensvold second by Buchtel to approve BP#11-06 pending payment and putting a restriction on, that the old house must be completely removed within 90 days from the date the manufactured home is moved on.  Aye: all.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion by Green second by Buchtel to table the executive session and spiking permits.  Aye: all.  Motion carried.

 

Other items discussed:

  1. The Finance Officer will continue to pursue a model ordinance on chemical storage within the city limits.
  2. Brady Ness will be coming back to be the summer help for public works.
  3. Mosquito spray has been received and will be administered around the 4th of July.
  4. 30 tons of  EZ street has been delivered.
  5. The door at the lift station was replaced with a metal door.
  6. Posters will be hung stating the dump is open the 1st & 3rd Saturdays.
  7. The Council is satisfied with the cleanup at the old City Hall location.
  8. Annexation tabled.
  9. Capitol Improvement Plan.
  10. A complaint was received that no stop sign on the north side of the junction of 1416 & New Underwood Road.  The Council explained that this is a state and county issue, since they do the signage on these roads.

 

 

Being no further business the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.

 

 

 

 

(Seal)  Meri Jo Anderson, Finance Officer