Minutes October 3, 2016
MINUTES OF THE
NEW UNDERWOOD CITY COUNCIL
A regular meeting of the New Underwood City Council was held at 6:05 p.m. at the Community Center on October 3, 2016. Present were: Mayor Jack Trullinger, Councilmembers: Laurie Holloway, Karin Shoemaker and Kathy Trullinger. Absent: Teresa Gossard. Also present: Meri Jo Anderson, Finance Officer, Dir. of Public Works Tim Hall, John Oberlander, and Dianne Trullinger.
AGENDA
Motion by K. Trullinger second by Holloway to approve the agenda. Aye: all. Motion carried.
MINUTES
Moved by K. Trullinger second by Holloway to approve the September 21, 2016 minutes as presented. Aye: all. Motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT & BILL LIST
The financial reports, bill-list and vouchers were presented. Moved by Shoemaker second by Holloway to approve the financial reports and the following warrants as presented. Aye: all. Motion carried.
September bills payable October 3, 2016
GENERAL FUND
Salaries – Mayor & Council – 361.75 Finance Office – 5054.75 Public Works – 7238.43 Cleaners – 161.08; Merchant Bank (visa charges) – 55.51; IRS (SS & FWT) – 4120.86; Wellmark (health ins) – 1384.23; SDRS (Sept) – 1620.36; WREA (Service) –1504.29; Golden West (Service) –292.58; RC Landfill (dump fees) – 2047.89; SD State Treasurer (Sales Tax) – 360.69; NU Post (publishing) – 395.81; Hansen Construction (reroofing & doors city hall) – 5446.53; Berniece Arney (CC) – 30.00; Bev Taylor (CC) – 102.27; SDML (reg. fees) – 700.00; Sams Club (SP Concessions & supplies) – 477.70; Kieffer Sanitation (dump roll off) – 320.00; Pool & Spa (chemicals) – 99.00; Mastercard (pool supplies, parts, toner) – 400.01; Fastenal (shop supplies) – 98.13; Harveys Lock Shop (CC) – 312.18; Ace Hardware (mail box, post, battery) – 102.34; First Interstate Bank (box rent) – 25.00. TOTAL: $32711.39
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
Hills Material (oil for chips) – 1188.00. TOTAL: $1188.00
WATER FUND
WREA (Service) – 766.28; WRT (radium removal charge) – 2103.75; Hawkins (chemicals) – 1493.54; Omni Site (alarm) – 25.00; Northwest Pipe Fittings (flare & adapter) – 30.24; HD Waterworks (parts) – 185.61; Little Print Shop (water books)- 246.70; Mastercard (meters) – 479.17 . TOTAL: $5330.29
SEWER FUND
WREA (service) – 90.34; Omni-Site, Inc. (alarm) – 25.00; Northwest Pipe (parts) – 46.81; Dakota Supply Group (sewer pump) – 3794.08. TOTAL: $3956.23
LIFT STATION PUMP
The new pump is installed and working. Mr. Hall requested that a back up pump now be purchased. Motion by Holloway second by Shoemaker to approve up to $2600.00 for the purchase of this sewer pump. Aye: all. Motion carried.
SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET ORDINANCE
Supplemental Budget Ordinance Number 16-06 received its second reading.
ORDINANCE NUMBER 16-06
SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED by the New Underwood City Council that the following amounts be appropriated to the 2016 budget to meet the obligations of the municipality: 101/454 (Swimming Pool) – $6,500.00; 200/212/430 (Chip Seal Project) – $19,500.00; 601/433.3/426 (Water Purification) – $6,000.00. Means of finance: undesignated funds from 2015 and reimbursement from chip seal.
Jack W. Trullinger, Mayor
(seal)
Meri Jo Anderson, Finance Officer
First Reading: September 21, 2016
Second Reading: October 3, 2016
Publish date: October 13, 2016
Effective Date: November 3, 2016
Motion by K. Trullinger second by Shoemaker to approve the second reading. Roll call vote. Aye: Holloway, Shoemaker, and K. Trullinger. Nay: none. Motion carried.
AMENDMENT STREET LIGHTS ORDINANCE NUMBER 16-07
Ordinance Number 16-07 an amendment to the street light ordinance received its second reading.
ORDINANCE NUMBER 16-07
ARTICLE III SECTION C. UTILITY ORDINANCE #5
CITY OF NEW UNDERWOOD
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NUMBER 85-11 DEALING WITH STREET LIGHTS OF THE CITY OF NEW UNDERWOOD
BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of New Underwood, Pennington County, South Dakota that the following specified sections of Article III Section C are hereby amended as follows: (*Note: underlines are additions, strikethroughs are deletions)
- 250 watt street lights shall be placed on “A” Ave; Adams Ave.; and Box Elder Street 14/16 from “D” Ave to Janklow Ave and on 161st Street from 1416 to 22790 161st Street (Boondocks); at approximately 300 feet intervals except within the downtown area (“A” Ave.) between Elm Street and Linn street they shall be placed approximately 160 feet intervals. For the purpose of this Ordinance “A” Ave. shall be considered to end at the CW&N railroad track.
5. City Council will have 90 days from date this Ordinance becomes law to make all necessary adjustments in the Municipal Lighting system by simple motion rather than by amendment to this Ordinance.
Jack W. Trullinger, Mayor
(seal)
Meri Jo Anderson, Finance Officer
First Reading: September 21, 2016
Second Reading: October 3, 2016
Publish date: October 13, 2016
Effective Date: November 3, 2016
Motion by Holloway second by K. Trullinger to approve the second reading. Roll call vote. Aye: Holloway, Shoemaker, and K. Trullinger. Nay: none. Motion carried.
SPIKING PERMIT
SP#16-05; Meri Jo Anderson; November 4, 2016; Community Center.
Motion by Shoemaker second by Holloway to approve this permit. Aye: all. Motion carried.
OTHER ITEMS DISCUSSED:
- SDML Conference October 5-7, 2016 in Rapid City. All the Council and Public Works staff plan on attending.
- Public Works only have 15 meters left to read, and the annual readings will be complete.
- Deputy McPherson is planning to retire this spring.
Being no further business Mayor Trullinger adjourned the meeting at 6:20 P.M.
(Seal) Meri Jo Anderson, Finance Officer