New Underwood, South Dakota

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Minutes of August 1, 2012

MINUTES OF THE

NEW UNDERWOOD CITY COUNCIL

 

A public hearing on the 2013 Budget was opened at 5:30 p.m. on August 1, 2012.  Present for the hearing was Mayor Trullinger, Councilors Buchtel, White, and Whitney, Meri Jo Anderson, and Cris Allen.  The Mayor went over the budget section by section, and from the input received, the changes to the budget will be made.

  

A regular meeting of the New Underwood City Council was held at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Center on August 1, 2012.  Present were: Council member’s: Rikka Buchtel, Laurie Holloway, Sheila White, and Joe Whitney. Also present: Finance Officer Meri Jo Anderson, PW Chris Beesley, Cris  Allen, Dep. McPherson, Dianne Trullinger, Phil & Deanna Bray, Rory Pischer, Jon & Irene Madsen, Dean Hackens, and Jim McKee. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Trullinger.

 

AGENDA

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

 

MINUTES 

Moved by Buchtel second by Whitney to approve the July 18, 2012 minutes as presented.  Aye: all.  Motion carried. 

 

FINANCIAL REPORT & BILL LIST                                                                                  

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

July bills payable August 1, 2012

GENERAL FUND                                                                                                                

Salaries – Mayor & Council – 371.75; Swim Pool – 4435.22; Mileage – 907.50; Merchant Bank (visa charges) – 32.50; Deluxe checks – 97.88; Coca Cola (SP) – 100.00; Knights Welding (playground equip welding) – 95.00; Bev Taylor (CC clean & supplies) – 99.88; Kristi Lemke (CC clean) – 70.00; Elan (SP,office, cc, shop) – 832.32; IRS – EFTPS (July) – 934.33; Sam’s Club (concessions) – 1362.01; Ace Hardware (hose) – 4.29;   WREA (Service) –1661.32;  Golden West  (Service) – 304.02; RC Landfill (dump fees) – 2688.04; Penn. Co. Highway (fuel)- 708.29; SD State Treasurer  ( Sales Tax) – 256.13; Steve’s (fuel) – 572.82; NU Post (publishing) – 274.87; Best Western (Elected official workshop) – 173.98; Dakota Supply Group (SP)- 11.53; Midcontinent Testing (SP) – 51.00; One Call (2nd qtr) – 23.10; Pennington County Sheriff (3rd qtr) – 9720.50;  Jolly Lane (flowers) – 42.00; Johnson Machine (shop) – 124.74.  TOTAL: $25955.02

SPECIAL REVENUE FUND

Mark Phillips (trucking) – 320.76; Lee Phillips (trucking) – 637.50. TOTAL: $958.26

WATER FUND

Salaries – 7834.30; IRS – EFTPS (July) – 2024.89; SD Retirement (July) – 929.07; Wellmark (Ins) – 1303.71; Cardmember services (bag filter) – 89.29; First Natl. Trust (SRF loan payment second qtr) – 1693.16;  WREA (Service) – 1640.58; WRT (radium removal charge) – 1912.50; Omni Site (alarm) – 23.00;  Hawkins (chemicals) – 982.78.  TOTAL: $18433.28

 

 

SEWER FUND

WREA (service) – 54.21; Omni-Site, Inc. (alarm) – 23.00; AT&T (service) – 117.57.  TOTAL: $194.78

 

PUBLIC WORKS

Mr. Beesley reported the staff has been mowing, community center repairs, finished south water main, and patching streets. Door for the ground storage building is in.

 

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Deputy McPherson presented his written monthly report. 

 

SAMI JO POOL

The aquatic director reported session three swim lessons this week. 

Adult swim is Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

 

ORDINANCE NUMBER 12-09

The Mayor called the city attorney during the meeting and via conference call he answered concerns with the penalty clause ordinance. The necessary changes were incorporated into Ordinance Number 12-09  and it received its second reading.

 

ARTICLE 1 ORDINANCE PENALTY MODIFICATION

STANDARD MUNICIPAL PENALTY CLAUSE

 

APPLICABLE TO ALL CITY ORDINANCES AND TO THOSE RESOLUTIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED TO APPLY.

 

BE IT ORDAINED:  By the City of New Underwood, Pennington County, South Dakota, as follows:

 

All penalty clauses on all existing Ordinance in and for the City of New Underwood shall be declared amended to read as follows:  Violation of any City Ordinance shall be a minimum of a $100.00 fine and a maximum fine not to exceed $200.00, and/or 30 days in jail.  A minimum of at least 72 hours must lapse before another citation for the same offense is issued.  This penalty clause shall apply to all articles, sections, or parts thereof of the compiled City of New Underwood Ordinances.

                                                                                                   Jack W. Trullinger, Mayor

(seal)

 

Meri Jo Anderson, Finance Officer

 

First reading:  May 16, 2012

Second reading:  August 1, 2012

Publish Date:  August 9, 2012

Effective Date:  August 29, 2012

Motion by Buchtel second by Holloway to accept the second reading of Ord. #12-09. Roll call vote.  Aye: Buchtel, Holloway, White, and Whitney.  Nay: none.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

DISCRETIONARY FUND RESOLUTION

Resolution Number 12-09 was introduced.

 

RESOLUTION NUMBER 12-09

 

CITY of NEW UNDERWOOD

AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION

ESTABLISHING AN INCIDENTAL ACCOUNT

 

WHEREAS, the State of South Dakota has authorized the establishment of an incidental account making general fund monies available for use during the month, prior to approval at the first meeting of the month (reference SDCL 9-23-23), and

 

WHEREAS these funds may be expended with the signatures of two officers of the municipality, and

 

WHEREAS, this account is established to use when circumstances present themselves that would cause expending monies for late fees, and/or would help facilitate the flow of city business, and/or where immediate payment is required (ie internet purchases), and

 

WHEREAS a detailed account of the expenditures from the incidental account shall be presented with verified vouchers, itemized and supported by receipted bills or other information as evidence of payment, and shall not to exceed $5,000.00, and

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council in and for the City of New Underwood does hereby establish an incidental account per SDCL 9-23-23, using the above mentioned constraints. 

 

Dated this 11th day of July, 2012.

                                                                     Jack W. Trullinger, Mayor

(SEAL)

 

Meri Jo Anderson, Finance Officer

 

Moved by Whitney  second by Holloway to accept Resolution Number 12-09.  Roll call vote. Aye:  Buchtel, Holloway, White and Whitney.  Nay: none.  Motion carried.

 

LABOR DAY CELEBRATION

Ron Racicky requested the use of the Community Center for September 3 for the Labor Day steam burger feed; back yard of City Hall for horseshoes; and to close “A” Ave from Pine to Elm from 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and on Labor Day to allow open container from Oak to Elm and the horse pits in the back yard at City Hall.  Motion by Holloway second by Whitney to grant these requests.  Aye: all.  Motion carried.

 

MEETING CHANGE

Councilor Buchtel is taking a class on Wednesdays this semester, so asked if the city meetings could be moved.  After discussion, the Council decided that the meetings would be held at 7:30 p.m. instead of 6:00 p.m. until the end of the semester.

 

 

TREE OBSTRUCTION

A complaint was received by Councilor Buchtel about the trees at the corner of Oak and Madison that are obstructing the sidewalk and the intersection view. The Council did not want to burden the property owner with cutting down the trees, but said they need to be trimmed back.  The Mayor will send a letter instructing the property owner to trim the trees as per city ordinance.

 

SPIKING PERMIT

Sp#1210; Darla Smith; August 4, 2012

Moved by Whitney second by White to approve this permit.  Aye: all.  Motion carried.

 

BUILDING PERMITS

BP#12-13; Sara Hansen; addition & sidewalk; 205 E. Oak

Motion by Whitney second by Buchtel to approve this permit.  Aye: all.  Motion carried.

BP#12-19; Jessica Zelfer; 16092 Hwy. 1416; move on mobile home as caretakership

The pictures of this mobile home were presented. Motion by Whitney second by White to approve this permit.  Aye: all.  Motion carried.

BP#12-20; Joe Whitney; 117 S. “B” Ave; change ingress

Motion by Holloway second by Buchtel to approve this permit.  Aye: Buchtel, Holloway, and White.  Abstain: Whitney.  Motion carried.

BP#12-21; Bill Brunskill; 401 E. Bailey; fill

Motion by Whitney second by White to approve this permit.  Aye: all.  Motion carried.

BP#12-22; Jim McKee (Dean Hackens); 110 E. Pine; Addition

Motion by Whitney second by White to approve this permit.  Aye: all.  Motion carried.

 

ABATEMENTS

A couple of the citizens in attendance questioned the Mayor and Council about the missing skirting, siding, unsecured and vacant mobile home, and dormant vehicles in the mobile home parks that are not in compliance with city ordinance.  The Mayor and Council agreed that the legal channels take time, but citations will continue to be served.

 

Other items discussed:

1. Councilors Buchtel and Holloway and Mayor Trullinger attended the elected officials workshop in Pierre.  They reported that they again learned a lot about municipal government.

2. Letters of support for the park can be signed at City Hall.

3. Rory Pischer reported on his progress to meet the 30 day extension the Council had granted on getting his mobile home into compliance with city ordinance.

 

Being no further business Mayor Trullinger adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.

 

(Seal)  Meri Jo Anderson, Finance Officer