New Underwood, South Dakota

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Minutes September 3, 2014

                                                        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 September 3, 2014.  Present were: Mayor Jack Trullinger, Council member’s: Rikka Buchtel, Larry Graham, Laurie Holloway, and Kathy Trullinger. Also present: Finance Officer Meri Jo Anderson, Dir. of Public Works John Bale, Deputy McPherson, Ron Racicky, Amanda Pioche, and Dianne Trullinger.  The meeting was called to order by Mayor Trullinger.

 

AGENDA

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

 

MINUTES 

Moved by Buchtel second by K. Trullinger to approve the August 20, 2014 minutes as presented.  Aye: all.  Motion carried. 

 

FINANCIAL REPORT & BILL LIST                                                                                   

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

August bills payable September 3, 2014

GENERAL FUND                                                                                                                

Salaries – Mayor & Council– 1285.24; Finance Office – 2998.94; Public Works – 4945.55; Swimming Pool – 4196.08;  Cleaners – 152.76; Mileage – (Holloway & Graham) 354.48; Merchant Bank (visa charges) – 92.02; Jack Trullinger (reimburse toner) – 191.86; IRS (SS & FWT) – 3620.25; SD Retirement (Aug) – 895.51; Wellmark (health ins) – 1427.31; Sam’s Club (concessions & membership fees) – 772.99; BJ’s (fuel) – 629.03;  Cardmember Services (phone toner, motel rooms, fly spray, pool supplies) – 662.45; WREA (Service) – 1437.51;  Golden West  (Service) – 293.06; RC Landfill (dump fees) – 1567.63; Penn. Co. Highway (fuel)- 315.89; SD State Treasurer  (Sales Tax) – 306.23; NU Post (publishing) – 143.61; Keiffer Sanitation (tote dumps) – 160.00; ATT (phone) – 124.96; Coca Cola (SP) 333.00; Ace Hardware (shop supplies) – 19.92; Johnson Machine (belts, charger, posts) – 269.24; BH Ins. Agency (Public officials bond) – 688.00; Beesley Law Office (legal fees) – 275.00; Regional Health Physicians (Hep shot) – 84.00; Hefty Seed (weed killer) – 41.28; Adams, ISC (bushings, sheave, paint) – 85.82;  Pool & Spa (pool supplies) – 226.10; Mid Continent Testing (Tests for pool) – 68.00; Jenner Equipment (parts mower) – 45.24. TOTAL: $28708.96

SPECIAL REVENUE FUND

Lee Phillips Trucking (hauling chips) – 626.75. TOTAL: $626.75

WATER FUND                                                                                                                     

WREA (Service) – 1216.12; WRT (radium removal charge) – 1912.50; Omni Site (alarm) – 25.00; Liquid Engineering (clean storage tank) – 2700.00; Hawkins, Inc (chemicals) – 827.43; HD Supply (cap hubs) – 28.68; Little Print Shop (water books) – 204.10; Interstate Battery (Well # 2) – 47.69.  TOTAL: $6961.52

SEWER FUND

WREA (service) – 72.57; Omni-Site, Inc. (alarm) – 25.00.  TOTAL: $97.57.

 

PUBLIC WORKS

  • Computer went out at well and the storage tank emptied.

  • Park posts and cable up.

     

    LAW ENFORCEMENT

    Deputy McPherson presented his written monthly report. Dog Complaints and 4 wheelers were all discussed.

     

    LAGOON

    The Mayor presented a quote received to break up the concrete at the dump to use as rip rap to line cell two of the lagoon. The quote was for $14,950.00 to break the concrete down to rip rap size pieces only. DENR will be contacted to see exactly what types of materials are recommended to line the lagoon. The Council wanted other prices on purchasing the correct rip rap and possible locations to purchase. Also cost of trucking delivered or the crushed at site to lie down. More research will be done.

     

    2015 BUDGET ORDINANCE

    Budget ordinance number 14-05 received its second reading. (last page) Motion by K. Trullinger second by Holloway to approve ordinance number 14-05. Aye: all. Motion carried.

     

    PARK

    The Council set Saturday September 27 at 8 a.m. for putting the park equipment together. Volunteers from the community are needed to help. We will advertise for help from individuals and groups to get this equipment all put together. Councilor Graham and the Dir. of Public works will be in charge of coordinating. The School will be contacted to see if any clubs or classes want to help.

     

    SDML CONFERENCE

    The SDML Conference is Oct. 7,8,9 in Spearfish. The Mayor, Councilors Buchtel, Graham, and Holloway, and the finance officer will attend.

     

    SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE

    Special License #14-04; Moes; October 25, 2014 at Community Center

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

     

    BUILDING PERMITS

    BP#14-20; Travis Madsen; 161st St. (north of scale); 4 grain bins

    Motion by Graham second by K. Trullinger to approve this permit. Aye: all. Motion carried.

     

    OTHER ITEMS DISCUSSED:

  1. Mayor called one of the mobile home park owners to mow their lots, he will send a letter to the other one, since we have been unsuccessful in contacting them.

  1. The Mayor thanked Council Pres. Buchtel for conducting the last meeting.
  2. Pool & Spa will be here on the 17th.
  3. Labor Day Celebration was a success, and thank you to Jeff Hoffman for lining up the parade, and all the other volunteers who made it a fun day.

 

Being no further business Mayor Trullinger adjourned the meeting at 6:47 p.m.

 

(Seal)  Meri Jo Anderson, Finance Officer

 

 

 

 

ORDINANCE NUMBER 14-05

2015 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 2015:

EXPENDITURES

101 General Fund

410 General Government

$137,250.00

420 Public Safety

$45,510.00

429 Flood Control

$2,000.00

430 Public Works

$81,300.00

432.3  Solid Waste

$69,800.00

450  Cultural & Recreation

$49,400.00

                

455  Library                                

$1,000.00

456 Community Center

$27,950.00

TOTAL GENERAL FUND

$414,210.00

200 Special Revenue

430 Public Works

$24,000.00

              

432.3 Solid Waste

$5,000.00

450 Culture and Recreation

$15,000.00

432 Sewer

$1,000.00

433 Water

$1,000.00

TOTAL SPECIAL REVENUE

$46,000.00

432 TOTAL SEWER

$62,100.00

433 TOTAL WATER

$147,050.00

TOTAL BUDGETED EXPENSE

$669,360.00

REVENUES

101 General Fund

310 Taxes

$213,650.00

320 License & Permits

$6,800.00

330 State & County & Fed  Shared

$54,550.00

340 Solid Waste

$70,600.00

360 Miscellaneous

$65,520.00

370 Trust & Agency

$2,200.00

212 Special Revenue Fund

$46,000.00

TOTAL GENERAL REVENUE

$459,320.00

381 WATER

$148,040.00

382 SEWER

$62,000.00

TOTAL MEANS OF FINANCE

$669,360.00

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 budget:

General Fund

$167,650.00

Approximate  REAL TAX LEVY REQUEST

$167,650.00

(seal)

Meri Jo Anderson, Finance Officer

Jack W. Trullinger, Mayor

First Reading August 20, 2014

Second Reading September 3, 2014

Publish Date:  September 11, 2014

Effective Date:  October 2, 2014