New Underwood, South Dakota

A regular meeting of the New Underwood City Council was held at 6:00 p.m. at the Community Center on November 4, 2015.  Present were: Mayor Jack Trullinger, Councilmembers: Larry Graham, Laurie Holloway, Kathy Trullinger and Rikka Buchtel. Also present: City Clerk Ione Wolf, Public Works Supervisor Tim Hall, Deputy McPherson, Marvin Rask, Randy Madsen,  Kim Karp, and Dianne Trullinger.

AGENDA

Motion by Buchtel, second by Holloway to approve the agenda.  Aye: all. Motion carried.

MINUTES 

Moved by Holloway, second by Buchtel to approve the October 21, 2015 as published.   Aye: all. Motion carried. 

FINANCIAL REPORT & BILL LIST                                                                                  

The financial reports, bill-list and vouchers were presented.  Motion by K. Trullinger second by Graham to approve the financial reports and the following warrants as presented.  Aye:  all.  Motion carried.

October bills payable November 4, 2015

GENERAL FUND                                                                                                                

Salaries – Finance – 4723.53; Public Works – 5458.20; Mayor & Council – 1146.72; Merchant Bank (visa charges) – 46.71; FIB (safety dep box)- 25.00; MJA (reimburse office depot office supplies) – 321.40; JWT (mileage Conference Watertown) – 395.60; Menards (shop & CC) – 54.38; Pauls Electric (wire fuel tanks) -  1551.41; IRS (SS & FWT) – 254.71; SD Retirement (Oct) – 1409.76; Wellmark (health ins) – 1228.74;  WREA (Service) – 473.50; Golden West  (Service) – 292.20; RC Landfill (dump fees) – 1569.40 ; SD State Treasurer (Sales Tax) – 341.23; NU Post (publishing) – 204.69; ATT (phone) – 119.88; Keiffer (roll off) – 160.00; BJ’s (fuel & CC supplies) – 228.10 ; McGas (fuel)- 107.66 (propane) – 125.50; Penn Co. Sheriff (4th qtr contract) – 11302.00; Fastenal (wire rope) 11.03; AE3 (engineering “C” Ave) – 2330.00; Best Western Ramkota (Conference rooms) – 85.00; SDML Work Comp Fund (2016 Ins.) – 3079.00; Pro Tech (Computer repair) – 200.00; A-1 Janitorial (diesel additive) - Mastercard (office, shop) – 74.82; SD Govt Finance Officer Ass’n. (dues) – 70.00; SD Govt Human Resource (dues) – 25.00; SD Street Maintenance Assn. (dues) – 35.00; SDML (dues) – 778.45. TOTAL: $39824.65

WATER FUND                                                                                                                     

WREA (Service) –884.92 ; First National Bank (SFR loan payment RADS) – 1693.16; Paul’s Electric (well 2 repair) – 127.55; WRT (radium removal chg) – 2065.50; Omni Site (alarm) – 25.00; Hawkins (chemicals) – 1194.00; Parker Engineering (Watersalesman repair) – 57.55; Midcontinent Testing (3rd qtr. Tests) – 284.00.  TOTAL: $5446.76

SEWER FUND

WREA (service) – 84.18; SD One Call (locates) – 75.60; Omni-Site, Inc. (alarm) – 25.00.  TOTAL: $100.60

PUBLIC WORK

• Mr. Hall reported everything winterized and in shop.
• Began locating shut-offs with GPS on Monday afternoon and Tuesday until equipment broke, have several more to locate and should take about a half day. He thinks several can be located with the help of Doug Gimpel and/or Ronnie Racicky.

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Deputy McPherson  presented the written monthly report from the Pennington County Sheriff’s Dept.

MAYORS REPORT

• Mayor Trullinger reported a letter was sent to the owners as the result of a complaint received regarding dog-at-large.
• Public hearing regarding BJ’s liquor license and Randy Madsen/ Wendy Philipsen wine license on November 18, 2015, at 6:00 P.M.

ORDINANCE NUMBER 15-12

ORDINANCE NUMBER 15-12

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE III; UTILITY ORDINANCE #3 – GARBAGE; ARTICLE  II;  COLLECTION REGULATIONS; SECTION 5 (b)

BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council for the City of New Underwood that Article III; B. Utility Ordinance #3 Garbage; Article II; Section 5 (b) add the following wordage to this section.  (The underlined additions.)

(b)  When a family domestic unit or a commercial customer  is unoccupied and not generating garbage, the garbage fee may be waived, upon notice to City Hall.  The family domestic unit or a commercial customer  must be empty for at least thirty (30) days.

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                                                                                                    Jack W. Trullinger, Mayor

Meri Jo Anderson, Finance Officer

First reading: October 21, 2015

Second reading: November 4, 2015

Publish Date: November 12, 2015

Effective Date: December 2, 2015

Motion by K. Trullinger second by Buchtel to approve the second reading of Ordinance Number 15-12.  Roll call vote.  Aye: Buchtel, Graham, Holloway, and K. Trullinger.  Motion carried.

REMOVING MOBILE HOME AT 517 S. “A’ AVE

Mayor Trullinger reported progress on  removal of mobile home and that Randy Madsen would loan trailer tires to use in moving mobile home.

NORTH “C” AVE PROJECT  

Larry Graham reported that Larry Gossard has no final figure yet, but price might be lower depending on costs of oil.  Gossard recommended we install new culverts.  The Director of Public Works to order them, if funds are available.

STREETS IN NEW DEVELOPMENTS

Motion by Buchtel, seconded by Graham to continue with present plans and not require curb and gutter.  Aye: All. Motion carried.

CONSIDERATION OF 2015 LIQUOR LICENSES

Moes; Montgomery Sandal; 415 S. “A” Ave; renewal PL4547 & RL-5660

Motion by Graham second by K. Trullinger to approve the renewal of license pending background check. Aye: all.  Motion carried. 

Twizted Tavern:  Kim Karp (Twizted Tavern) license was tabled at her request.

Being no further business Mayor Trullinger adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m.

(Seal)  Ione Wolf, Clerk