New Underwood, South Dakota

                                                        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 October 15, 2008.  Present were: Mayor Benita R. White, Councilmember’s: Michael Green, Tyler Richter, John Torrey, and Jack Trullinger.  Also present: Finance Officer Meri Jo Anderson, Dir. Public Works Greg Hall, Cris Allen, Tony Ascrizzi and Linda Morrison. 

AGENDA

Moved by Torrey second by Richter to approve the amended agenda.  Aye: all. Motion carried.

MINUTES                                                               

Moved by Trullinger second by Green to approve the October 1, 2008 minutes as presented with the following addition:  under old city hall building discussion, Councilman Green stated there would be little recycle value in this building with the price of copper & steel going down.  Aye:  all.  Motion carried.

EAST DRAINAGE DITCH

The drainage ditch north of Ash Street was smoothed out, but there is a spot that is too hard to cut down.  The Mayor & Council will take a look at this area and decide what can be done.

CITY PICK UP SIGN

The Dir. of Public Works presented sample signage for the City Pickup.  After discussion it was moved by Richter second by Green to go with exhibit D.  Aye:  all.  Motion carried.  Six signs will be ordered. The total cost will be under $120.00.

OPEN BIDS ON WALL MATERIAL PACKAGE

No bids were received on the wall materials package for the new Public Works Shop.  Motion by Richter second by Green to get quotes from three different sources, take the lowest quote, and get this material delivered.  Roll call vote.  Aye:  Green, Richter, Torrey, and Trullinger.  Nay: none.  Motion carried.

HEATERS IN SHOP

The Council discussed what type of heaters to purchase for the PW shop.  Electric versus Propane, how many BTU’s are required, and long range cost of propane verses electric were considerations.  The Dir. of Public Works will research this and bring back to the next meeting. 

MEETING ROOM

The Council talked about building the meeting room in the Public Works shop.  Motion by Trullinger second by Richter to take the meeting room off the materials package when the Dir. of Public Works gets quotes.  Aye: all.  Motion carried.  Moved by Richter second by Green that the Legion use the Community Center for their meetings once a month until another meeting room is built.  Aye: all.  Motion carried.

$14,000.00 remains of the $99,000.00 budgeted expense for the PW shop.

SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET ORDINANCE

Supplemental Budget Ordinance Number 08-05 received its first reading.  Moved by Trullinger second by Richter to approve the first reading.  Aye: all.  Motion carried.

BUILDING PERMITS

BP#08-26; Julie Mastic; 112 S. “C” Ave; move off & move on mobile home.

BP#08-27; Travis Madsen; 706 S. “A” Ave.; upper story on room. It was moved by Richter second by Torrey to approve these permits.  Aye: all.  Motion carried.

OTHER ITEMS DISCUSSED:

1. Questions on the financials from the Centennial.   
2. Flushing hydrants went well.   
3. Sewer jet broke down and the Dir. of Public Works is ordering parts to fix it.
4. The Mayor, Finance Officer, and Councilman Torrey will meet at 9:00 a.m. Monday to work on the Nuisance Ordinance. 

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

(Seal)  Meri Jo Anderson, Finance Officer