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Westport
Town
April 2
Meeting
Minutes
Town of Westport General
Meeting
April 2nd, 2012
The Town of Westport met
on April 2nd, 2012 with Wyatt
Wilson, Todd Hertel, Larry Huettl
and Steven Mitzel present.
The following expenses were
presented:
City General
NWPS ($297.19), Groton Independent
($137.28), Postmaster
($45.00), B&B Contracting
($617.50), Insurance
Plus ($375.00), SD Unemp Ins
($1.28), US Treas (204.43),
Michael Wilson ($60.00), Larry
Huettl ($50.00), Todd Hertel
($100.00), Wyatt Wilson
($50.000, Steve Mitzel ($110.00)
Sewer
NWPS ($60.51), Steve Mitzel
($20.00), Linda Jo Van Dover
($20.00)
Water
WEB ($1,170.71), Dept of
Revenue ($13.00), Water District
Maint ($403.06), DSG ($109.17),
Todd Hertel ($34.89), Larry
Huettl ($6.00), Larry Schmit
($47.26), Steve Mitzel ($20.00),
Linda Jo Van Dover ($62.39)
Todd Hertel made motion to
pay all bills; second by Larry
Huettl.
.The following deposits were
presented:
City General
Brown County Collections –
February ($582.06)
March Interest – Checking
($5.77)
Sewer
Brown County Collections –
February ($494.00)
Resident Payments – Mar
($388.00)
Water
Resident Payments – Mar
($1,294.08)
NEW BUSINESS:
$4673.87 remains from the
JRWDD grant. Funds need to
be utilized by 5/20/12.
Todd Hertel compiled a report
of findings from the water
pressure, leak, and meter testing
performed in Westport the
month of March. Subsequent
testing of the main water lines
needs to be performed. Tom
and Andy Van Steenwyk from
Water District Maint, LLC were
also present to provide guidance.
Motion by Wyatt Wilson; 2nd
by Larry Huettl to join the SD
Assoc of Rural Water Systems
(SDARWS). Motion carried.
With no further business, the
meeting was adjourned.
Steven D. Mitzel, Finance
Officer
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Columbia
City
April
Meeting
begins with quality
lumber, tools and
professional advice from
S & S Lumber
Unapproved minutes
Meeting called to order by –
acting mayor Mitchell
Roll call- Kuschel Harr, Davis,
Kampa & Vitense
Public attending: none
Minutes of previous meeting:
Kuschel Harr moved to accept
2nd by Davis; Equalization meeting;
moved by Davis to accept ,
2nd by Kampa. Passed
Financial report/warrant
vouchers: Parks/Streets:
Kevin Hamilton, 699.23; Brian
Dennert, 200.00; Brown County
Hwy. Dept., 360.45; Matt Vogel,
1304.20; Utilities: James
Valley Tecom, 127.41; North-
Western Energy, 385.71; Web
Water, 58.04; Repairs/Supplies:
Artz Equipment, 244.45; Runnings,
732.42; Titan Access,
581.95; Publishing: Groton Independent,
27.33; Aberdeen Am.
News, 51.54; Council Wages:
K. Vitense, 235.87; Taxes: IRS,
644.54; SD Unemployment,
18.59;
Miscellaneous: G. E. Capital,
Corp, 707.74; Sewer: NorthWestern
Energy, 16.00; K. Vitense,
62.90; Avera St. Luke’s Clinic,
123.00. Moved by Kuschel Harr
to accept 2nd by Kampa. Passed
Community Comments: none
Correspondence: National surplus
application will check out.
Unfinished Business:
Code Enforcement- Nothing
pushing
Streets-soft spots; 5th & 6th
Ave soft spots, some alleys need
gravel. Working on culverts and
grade to drain.
Parks- Park & Tennis Ct. meeting
4/12/12 7PM – Concession
stand ready to paint? Shelter in
good shape needs to be painted.
Couple fridges donated for the
concession stand, things for the
bathroom also. Russell Wright
won the Twins Tickets Benefit
for the park fund. Discussed
pricing drain tile and tank for
the holding pond. Need to get
pea rock delivered. Track hoe
will be there. Davis moved 2nd
by Kampa to purchase the drain
tile and tank for holding pond
with needed accessories. Passed.
Need to have electricity checked
so it can be turned on. Need to
get equipment lined up for work.
Lagoon/sewer- need to get
fence done, Kuschel Harr will
contact Mohr’s fencing
Sewer accounts- OK
Rubble Site- open for grass &
leaves/sign?
District #6 meeting @ Hecla
4/12 – Ellen and Kathie will go.
Fire proof file- Kampa to check
Alley closing – table until later
New Business:
Computer bids- Grand Slam
and Tel Serve; moved by Kuschel
Harr 2nd by Davis to table
until later.
Open grading bids-One bid
was received from Lerew Grading.
Lein did not get a bid in
on time. Davis moved 2nd by
Kampa to accept Lerew Grading,
Mike Lerew. Passed
Summer Rec.- Will make a
donation instead of paying individuals.
Vacancy- tabled until the next
meeting.
Next meeting May 1, 2012
at 7 PM
Davis moved 2nd to Kampa
to adjourn.
K. Vitense/fo
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Town of
Frederick
April 2
Meeting
Minutes
Town Board of Frederick
Board Minutes
April 2, 2012
The Town Board of Frederick
met at the Frederick Community
Center on April 2, 2012. The
meeting included board members
Dennis Kinslow, President;
Tom Meyer, Scott Campbell, and
Finance Officer Diane Bruns.
Also at our meeting were Chad
Anderson, Angela Kocher, Craig
Larson, Mark Lunseth of WEB
Water, Heidi Losure and Georgia
Smith of Frederick Forward, and
Gary Peterson of Prairie Builders.
The meeting was called to order
by Chairman Dennis Kinslow
at 7 PM. Minutes of the March
meeting were reviewed, 1 spelling
correction was made, then
motioned by Meyer/Campbell to
approve, motion carried. Minutes
of the Equalization meetings
were reviewed with motion by
Meyer/Campbell to approve,
motion carried. The financial
report of March was reviewed
with motion by Campbell/Meyer
to approve, motion carried. Accounts
payable were reviewed,
motion by Meyer/Campbell to
approve, motion carried.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
Community Store (CC supplies)
$10.16; D. Kinslow (veh.
allowance) $75.00; D. Kinslow
(Ut. mgr.) $224.72; D. Podoll
(CC) $60.85; DSG (new bldg.)
$1,467.09; Dennis E. Kinslow
(genl. admin.) $141.52; Dependable
Sanitation (garbage/
qrtly.) $3,467.09; Diane Bruns
(Finance Officer) $603.27; Edgar
I. Head (Landfill) $113.22;
Fred. Dev. Corp. (FO rent) $300,
(Econ Dev.) $1200.00; Full Circle
Ag (EBL heat) $501.24; JVC
(phone - genl., Lib., Water, FO)
$212.63; Mavis Cox (EBL wages)
$388.73; M.A. Kinslow (training
wages) $253.04; MDU (electricity)
$1374.12; Mel Glarum
Wiitala (EBL rent) $80; Menards
(CC supplies, new bldg.)
$734.15; Newman Traffic Signs
(3 eng. braking signs) $99.70;
Prairie Builders (partial payment,
new bldg.) $11,000.00; R. Scott
Campbell (genl. admin. wages)
$70.76; Runnings Farm and Fleet
(supplies, streets) $108.97; SD
Assn of Rural Water Systems
(annual dues) $320.00; SD Dept.
of Revenue (garbage tax) $59;
SD Dept. of Revenue (coliform
test) $13; The Groton Independent
(legals) $39.03; Thomas
J. Meyer (genl. admin. wages)
$70.76; USDA-RD (water repairs)
$475.00; WEB Water (429,200
gals) $1,597.65.
OLD BUSINESS:
Heidi Losure and Georgia
Smith represented Frederick Forward.
Georgia gave a report on
the floating, handicapped dock
they are working on acquiring
for the Frederick City Park on
the Elm River. Heidi talked about
an on-line course she is taking
on Recruiting Alumni and Young
families to our area. Information
was given to Heidi and Georgia
from the Aberdeen American
News on a special edition coming
out about small communities.
Also discussed was the Finn Fest
which was tabled to a later date.
Angela Kocher is in charge of
the City Wide Rummage Sale
which will be June 2-3, 2012.
She also discussed a utility lien
against property in Frederick that
she and her husband are buying.
The lien was released but the
debt of utilities is still owed by
the present owner. Motioned by
Campbell/Meyer, motion carried.
Library news includes the
resignation of Kathy Nelson
Jensen who will be replaced on
the board by Richard Osborne.
Dennis Kinslow gave the utilities
report including proposals
of road work to be done. Matter
tabled to future meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
DENR Solid Waste permit for
the City Landfill was reviewed.
Motioned by Campbell/Meyer
to close out Lagoon account
and transfer funds to General
account. Motion carried.
The 2011 Drinking Water Report
is available for residents at
the City Finance Office.
SD Assoc. of Rural Water Systems
annual dues were motioned
by Meyer/Campbell to approve,
motion carried.
Chad Anderson discussed
zoning ordinances for upgrades
to their home.
The new Control Panel was
put in the Pump House on Friday
and after the meeting Mark
Lunseth gave the board instructions
on how to operate the
new panel.
Meeting was adjourned motioned
by Meyer/Campbell, motion
carried.
Diane Bruns
Finance Officer
Cost of publishing one time
$34.46.
Groton
City
April 2
Meeting
Minutes
April 2, 2012
The Groton City Council met
on the above date at 7pm at
City Hall for their regular first
monthly meeting with the following
members present: Brotherton,
Hamilton, Opp, Hanlon,
Heitmann, Anderson, and Mayor
Olson presiding.
The minutes were approved
as read on a motion by Brotherton
and seconded by Hamilton.
All members present voted aye.
The financial report was approved
on a motion by Opp and
seconded by Hanlon. All members
present voted aye.
The following bills were approved
for payment on a motion
by Hanlon and seconded by
Heitmann. All members present
voted aye.
Executive Payroll 1,129.39
salaries; Administrative Payroll
8,314.25 salaries; Public Safety
Payroll 10 375.23 salaries; Public
Works Payroll 25,322.05 salaries;
Cultural & Recreational Payroll
1,252.12 salaries; City of Groton
172.76 postage, emp savings;
Cons FCU 925.00 emp savings;
Ellingson, Alicia 100.00 dep
ref; First State Bank 6,199.30
ss & wh; SD Municipal League
98.00 registrations; Patton, Sue
72.39 dep ref, overpmt ref; US
Post Office 196.16 postage;
1st National Bank 2,985.04 2nd
St sewer; 1st National Bank
2,207.95 NE sewer; 1st National
Bank 7,670.84 Main St water; 1st
National Bank 5,287.72 EPA loan;
1st National Bank 960.99 07
flood sewer repair; 1st National
Bank 7,670.84 Main St sewer;
Border States 3,253.00 switch;
Brandt, Kay 510.00 hwh sales
incentive; Chase Visa 720.02
repairs, supplies; Clark Engineering
12,754.69 12 engineering;
Colonial Research 104.63
cleaner; Darrel’s Sinclair 16.00
repair; Duane’s 2,437.14 gas,
oil chg; Ellwein Bros 5,366.30
beer; Galls 564.92 vests, pepper
spray; Groton Area Fire & Rescue
112.80 fire call; Groton Independent
143.26 publishing; HD Supply
4,347.25 fittings; Heartland
Waste 5,293.14 garbage hauling;
James Valley Tele 687.64
phones, internet; Johnson Bros
7,023.88 liquor; Johnson, Drew
1,800.00 legal services; Lawson
Products 63.52 screws, washers;
Locators & Supplies 88.94 paint;
Lowary, Anita 139.86 mileage;
Mac’s 1,062.00 racks; Menards
49.94 bits; NW Energy 10.69
nat gas; NWPS 2,797.09 power
delivery; Porter Dist Co 1,481.10
beer; Republic Bev Co 2,822.91
liquor; Resco 707.76 arrestors;
S&S Lumber 417.18 supplies;
SD Dept of Health 26.00 testing;
SD Fed Prop Agency 204.00
supplies; SD Workers Comp
1,449.00 work comp; SD Retirement
8,207.55 retirement; SD
State Treasurer 10,287.57 sales
tax; WEB Water 8,515.13 water;
Wesco 309.60 brackets, kits
Department reports were
given.
Bev Sombke came before the
Council to discuss tree donations
for the park and baseball
complex by her family and the
Groton Garden Club. She also
requested assistance from the
City in keeping planters watered
during the summer.
The plat of Anderson?s Second
Subdivision from Jay Peterson
was tabled until questions on
access could be answered.
At 7:15pm the only bid on
the surplus sale of Original
Plat, Block 20, Lot 12 was from
Melissa and Neil Gilbert for
$901.00. Moved by Anderson
and seconded by Opp to accept
this bid and issue a deed for the
property. All members present
voted aye.
Doug Hamilton and Anita
Lowary gave reports on the
Heartland Power annual meeting
they attended in Howard, SD on
March 23. Discussion was held
on the information regarding
the federal administration?s
changes in Power Management
Administrations policies. Moved
by Hamilton and seconded by
Hanlon to pass the following
resolution requesting assistance
from Congress to overturn Energy
Secretary Chu?s policies.
All members present voted aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-0402
WHEREAS, Energy Secretary
Steven Chu issued a memorandum
on March 16, 2012 directing
major changes for the federal
power marketing administrations
(PMAs) that would fundamentally
damage their core mission
of reliable power at affordable
cost; and
WHEREAS, PMAs are responsible
for marketing and transmission
of hydropower generated at
federal multi-purpose projects
and hydropower is sold to consumer-owned
electric utilities including
the city of Groton, South
Dakota at cost-based rates; and
WHEREAS, an important
factor in the federal power
program?s success is the basic
principle that the beneficiaries
pay for the programs in which
they participate and cost-based
rates are a critical element of
economic development and
preservation; and
WHEREAS, the success of
the federal power program is
due in large part to a focus on
cost-based rates, improving
system reliability and prudent
transmission development that
helps promote economic development;
and
WHEREAS, many of the program
initiatives suggested by
Secretary Chu?s memorandum
have already been implemented
by PMA customers including
demand response programs,
wind generation, and energy
efficiency programs; and
WHEREAS, Secretary Chu?s
directives, at the least, risk rate
increases for federal power customers
and, at worst, threaten
the integrity of federal power
program; and
WHEREAS, the city of Groton,
South Dakota believes that Secretary
Chu?s plan would increase
costs unnecessarily for our customers
and cripple the benefits
of federal power.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS
HEREBY RESOLVED that the
city of Groton, South Dakota is
strongly opposed to reforms of
PMAs as directed by Energy Secretary
Steven Chu in his March
16, 2012 memorandum. We
ask Congress to take immediate
steps to prevent implementation
of the directives issued to the
PMAs in the memo issued by
Secretary Chu.
Mayor Olson reported on the
meeting with the school regarding
the 1st St project. Plans are
now at the SD DOT for approval.
Councilmen were encouraged
to attend the NECOG annual
meeting on May 10 in Aberdeen
and the Code Enforcement Workshop
in Pierre on May 9-10.
Moved by Hamilton and seconded
by Opp to authorize Mayor
Olson to sign the change order
for AP & Sons for $8,455.00 on
the West Sewer Project for repairs
to the pipe under the creek
which was damaged by Schmidt
Construction during the creek
cleaning project. All members
present voted aye.
Mayor Olson vetoed the
3/19/12 resolution to forgive
penalty charges to Ron Belden
for the Jan utility billing due to
an addition error. The Mayor
presented his reasons in writing,
statues of authority, and a survey
of other communities? penalties.
The Council chose not to reconsider
the resolution.
The requirement of 5 ft wide
sidewalk for sidewalk replacement,
repair, and new installation
was discussed. Since most
existing sidewalks are 4 ft wide,
costs, consistency, and length of
repairs also were discussed and
tabled until more information
was available.
Quotes for stump grinding at
the cemetery came in at $2,500
from Sperry Tree Service and
$3,037.50 from Doore Tree Service.
Moved by Heitmann and
seconded by Opp to accept the
Sperry quotation and try to do
all the stumps in the cemetery
in 2012 by using the budgeted
amount plus $1500 from contingency.
All members present
voted aye.
Policies for power rates were
reviewed. Regular curbside
residential garbage service will
be allowed April 10. Vandalism
at the baseball complex was
discussed.
At 8:23pm the Council adjourned
into executive session
to discuss personnel and legal
matters on a motion by Brotherton
and seconded by Hanlon. All
members present voted aye. At
8:45pm the Council reconvened
into regular session.
Meeting adjourned.
Roy L. Olson, Mayor
Anita Lowary, Finance Officer
Cost of publishing one time
$47.60.
The Life of
Bernice A. Smith
Bernice A. Smith,
age 94, died on Monday,
April 2, 2012,
at her daughter’s
residence in Poncha
Springs, Colo. She
was the widow of
Orval W. Smith. Her
funeral was held Tuesday,
April 10, 2012,
at Lutheran Church
of Our Redeemer in
Watertown. The Rev.
Bob Hanson and the
Rev. Christina Matson
officiated. Music was provided by A.J. Sherrill
as organist with Robbyn Givens as soloist.
Burial took place at the Groton Union
Cemetery in Groton. Pallbearers were Marvin
Singrey, Van Singrey, Nathan Singrey, Erik
Staebell, Nathaniel Voss and Rick Smith.
Bernice was born on August 1, 1917, at New
Effington, to John and Bessie (Torkelson) Melland.
She attended elementary school in Lien
Township and graduated from New Effington
High School. Following graduation, Bernice
went on to Northern State Teachers’ College
in Aberdeen. She taught school for two years.
On September 5, 1939, Bernice married
Orval Smith at Breckenridge, MN. The couple
farmed north of Groton for 22 years and later
moved into Groton and lived there for five
years. Orval and Bernice eventually moved
to Watertown in 1967. She owned and kept
records for the family welding supply business.
Orval died in November of 1995.
She was an active member of Emmanuel Lutheran
Church in Groton and Lutheran Church
of Our Redeemer in Watertown. Bernice enjoyed
visiting with people, traveling, playing
cards, fishing and gardening. She especially
enjoyed all of the Norwegian specialties and
was an avid Minnesota Twins fan.
Bernice is survived by her four children:
Keith Smith of Revillo, SD, Diane (Dave) Sallee
of Richardson, TX, Curtis (Linda “Cookie”)
Smith of Littleton, CO, and Cheryl (Jim) Frank
of Poncha Springs, CO; seven grandchildren;
eleven great-grandchildren; and five greatgreat-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
an infant son, her parents, three brothers,
and three sisters.