New Underwood, South Dakota

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Minutes September 2, 2020

MINUTES OF THE
NEW UNDERWOOD CITY COUNCIL

A regular meeting of the New Underwood City Council was held at 6:00 p.m. at the Community Center on September 2, 2020. Present were: Mayor Teresa Gossard, Council members: Larry Graham, Tera Hockenbary, Tara Richter and Kathy Trullinger. Also present: Meri Jo Anderson, Finance Director, Kristi Pritzkau, Finance Officer, Sgt. Harkins, and Serena Rice. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gossard with the Pledge of Allegiance following.

AGENDA

Motion by Graham second by K. Trullinger to approve the agenda. Aye: all. Motion carried.



MINUTES

Moved by K. Trullinger second by Richter to approve the minutes for August 18, 2020. Aye: all. Motion carried.



FINANCIAL REPORT & BILL LIST

The bill-list, savings sheet, monthly revenues and vouchers were presented. Moved by Graham seconded by Richter to approve the financial reports and the following warrants with the corrections. Aye: all. Motion carried.

August bills payable September 2, 2020

GENERAL FUND

First Data (card fees) – 60.43; SDML (elected officials workshop) - 200.00; Donna Rankin (Tines Food Pantry donation) -100.00; Salaries – Mayor – 411.75; Finance Office – 3036.24; Public Works – 6095.24; Lifeguards – 3528.91; Cleaners – 177.67; Council – 738.80; SDRS (retirement) – 1090.60; IRS EFTPS (SS & FWT) – 3764.97; HPSD – 2318.92; Aflac (ins.) – 114.66; Dept of Revenue (1/2 of off sale license) - 150.00; Kieffer (August roll off) – 320.00; Sam’s Club – 64.83; WREA (Service) – 2026.04; Golden West (telephone) – 296.66; SD State Treasurer (Sales Tax) – 321.10; Pennington County Courant (publishing fees) – 239.78; MasterCard (pool t-shirts, pick-up repair, office 365) – 1350.10; Meri Jo Anderson (consulting fees, ) – 713.00; City of Rapid City (dump fees) – 2075.62; Midcontinent (pool water tests) – 72.00; BJ’s (bug spray, water) - 32.65; SD Fed Prop Agency (vacuum, jack) - 25.00; Jenner Equipment (hydraulic connector) - 91.90; Coca-Cola (soda) – 150.00; A&B Welding (cutting tip) -19.66; Knecht Home Center (shop supplies) – 61.54; Car Quest- (brake cleaner) - 31.32; Pool & Spa (chemical) –146.10 TOTAL - $29825.19

SPECIAL REVENUE FUND

Metron Farnier (new meter parts) – 1101.94; Great Western Tires (distributor tire) – 749.00; Simon (oil, chips) – 19562.38; Hall’s Grinding (hauling) – 1050.00 TOTAL: $22463.32

WATER FUND

WREA (Service) – 849.31; WRT (radium removal charge) – 2275.88; Omni Site (alarm) – 25.00; Hawkins (chemicals) – 982.50; Midcontinent (water testing) - 60.00 TOTAL- $4192.69

METER FUND

Hunter, Zach (refund remaining deposit) – 26.30 TOTAL: $26.30

SEWER FUND

WREA (service) – 120.26; Omni-Site, Inc. (alarm) – 25.00; Midcontinent (lagoon testing) - 672.00; Continental Research Co. (Bacto–dose) - 552.74 TOTAL: $1370.00



PUBLIC WORKS

Mayor Gossard reported that the Director of Public Works was not able to attend the meeting as there was trouble installing a meter at a residence. There will be additional costs involved for installing that meter.



LAW ENFORCEMENT

Sgt. Harkins presented the monthly report.



MAYOR

The trailer at 203 S. C Ave. has been removed from the property and they will continue to do improvements to the properties.
Autumn Village trailer court looks better than it used to.


2021 BUDGET ORDINANCE

Budget Ordinance Number 20-05 received its second reading.

ORDINANCE NUMBER 20-05
2021 BUDGET


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 2021:



EXPENDITURES

101 General Fund

410 General Government $172,043.00

420 Public Safety $53,448.00

429 Flood Control $1,500.00

430 Public Works $158,495.00

432.3 Solid Waste $65,700.00

450 Cultural & Recreation $49,485.00

455 Library $1,000.00

456 Community Center $11,170.00

TOTAL GENERAL FUND $512,841.00



200 Special Revenue

410 General Government $10,000.00

429.1 Flood Control $2,000.00

430 Public Works $45,000.00 432 Sewer $11,500.00

433 Water $11,500.00

TOTAL SPECIAL REVENUE $80,000.00



432 TOTAL SEWER $78,400.00



433 TOTAL WATER $179,300.00



TOTAL BUDGETED EXPENSE $850,541.00



REVENUES

101 General Fund

107 Assigned Cash $103,385.00

310 Taxes $281,736.00

320 License & Permits $6,800.00

330 State & County & Fed Shared $22,700.00

340 Solid Waste $76,300.00

360 Miscellaneous $16,900.00

370 Trust & Agency $3,100.00

212 Special Revenue Fund $80,000.00

TOTAL GENERAL REVENUE $590,921.00



381 WATER $185,620.00



382 SEWER $74,000.00



TOTAL MEANS OF FINANCE $850,541.00



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 the budget:

General Fund $186,528.66

Approx. REAL TAX LEVY REQUEST $186,528.66





Teresa Gossard, Mayor

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Kristi Pritzkau, Finance Officer



First Reading August 18, 2020

Second Reading September 2, 2020

Publish Date: September 10, 2020

Effective Date: September 30, 2020



Motion by Graham second by Hockenbary to approve the second reading of 2021 Budget Ordinance #20-05. Roll call vote. Aye: Graham, Hockenbary, Richter and K. Trullinger. Nay: none. Motion carried.



E-PAY OPTION

Motion by Richter second by K. Trullinger to authorize the Finance Officer’s signature on the agreement with USTI for the online payment option for the residents to pay their water, sewer and garbage bills though PayPal at a cost of $307.47 for setup and a yearly fee of $88.00. Aye: all. Motion carried. There will be a link on the newunderwood.com website to do so once the paperwork is completed.



SPECIAL LICENSE

Motion by Graham second by Richter to approve Special license #20-13 for the Corner Bar on December 31, 2020 through January 1, 2021 for a tack gear craft fair at the Community Center. Aye: all. Motion carried.



COUNCIL MEETINGS

Motion by Hockenbary seconded by Richter to approve changing the meeting date for the first meeting in October to Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Aye: all. Motion carried.



OTHER ITEMS DISCUSSED:

An abatement letter will be sent to a resident that has chickens getting out of their yard.
Richter and Hockenbary both enjoyed the Elected Officials Workshop.


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



(Seal)



Kristi Pritzkau, Finance Officer