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GeddesCity Council Meeting
Monday, January 9, 2012
The monthly meeting of the Geddes City Council was held in the Community Building meeting room. The meeting was called to order by Mayor, Dan Schulte, at 7:30 p.m. with the following council members present: Carol Oberbroekling, Sharon Ackley, Mike Krietlow, Duane Hubers and Shawn DuFrain. Also present wereNeil Raysby andDonna Paulson, Finance Officer.
Established changes in the agenda were the compliance review of the finance office and clean-up.
Carol Oberbroekling made a motion to approve the December, 2011 minutes. Mike Krietlow seconded this motion. Motion carried unanimously.
December, 2011 financial reports were presented. A motion was made by Shawn DuFrain andseconded by Sharon Ackley to approve these reports. Motion carried unanimously.
January, 2012 disbursements were present. Carol Oberbroekling made a motion to approve the January, 2012 disbursements. Shawn DuFrainseconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Bills as followed were paid:
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To Whom |
CK # |
Total All |
Description |
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Northwestern Energy |
3535 |
$903.32 |
Electricity |
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Randall Comm Water Dist |
3536 |
$56.18 |
Water |
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Randall Comm Water Dist |
3537 |
$1,037.80 |
Water |
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Geddes Farmers Coop |
3538 |
$51.19 |
Gas |
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Midstate Communication |
3539 |
$166.60 |
Phone/Internet |
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Dallas Kok |
3540 |
$58.00 |
Garbage/dump. |
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Rural Development |
3541 |
$2,030.00 |
Sewer Payment |
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Department of Revenue |
3542 |
$12.00 |
Total Coliform |
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Dan Schulte |
3543 |
$124.67 |
Salary |
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Sharon Ackley |
3544 |
$69.26 |
Salary |
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Ronald Dufek |
3545 |
$69.26 |
Salary |
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Shawn DuFrain |
3546 |
$69.26 |
Salary |
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Mike Krietlow |
3547 |
$69.26 |
Salary |
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Carol Oberbroekling |
3548 |
$69.26 |
Salary |
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Neil Raysby |
3549 |
$83.11 |
Wages |
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Darlene Raysby |
3550 |
$184.70 |
Wages |
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Donna Paulson |
3551 |
$895.68 |
Wages |
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IRS |
DWD |
$369.00 |
Payroll Tax |
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Dept. of Environment |
3552 |
$50.00 |
Wastewater fee |
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SD Municipal League |
3553 |
$35.00 |
Legislative dinner |
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Unemployment Insurance |
3554 |
$26.59 |
Unem. Insurance |
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Charles Mix Co. News |
3555 |
$117.18 |
Publishing |
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Severson Oil & LP Co. |
3556 |
$667.19 |
Propane |
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Darlene Raysby |
3557 |
$98.15 |
Supplies |
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Israel Vasek |
3558 |
$15.45 |
Water dep. Ref. |
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Mike Krietlow |
3559 |
$119.89 |
Gas/supplies |
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Total |
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$ 7,448.00 |
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Maintenance report: Neil Raysby reported that he would like to thank everyone who has helped him with the work for the city.
Old Business:
Donna Paulson informed the council that she phoned Brian McGinnus, Planning and Development District III in Yankton after the December meeting and was informed that Brian is very busy and is willing to complete the zoning ordinance.
Donna Paulson also informed the council that she has contacted Sherri Fuchs, Charles Mix County Auditor, regarding the changes in the voting wards. Charles Mix County Auditor’s office will notify the residents that will be affected.
New Business:
Oath of Office was read and signed by Duane Hubers.
The city will hold a joint election with the school on April 10, 2012. The following terms of office will expire:
Mayor – 2 year term of Dan Schulte
Ward 1 – 2 year term of Ronald Dufek
Ward 2 – 2 year term of Carol Oberbroekling
Ward 3 – 2 year term of Duane Hubers
Shawn DuFrain made a motion to go into executive session at 7:40. Mike Krietlow seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Executive session ended at 7:49.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that the following resolution, repealing all prior salary and wage resolutions, be passed and approved. The Mayor, council and employees shall be paid once a month at the following hourly wage:
Mayor: Dan Schulte - $85.00 wages plus $50.00 per meeting.
Council Members – S. Ackley, C. Oberbroekling, S. DuFrain, M. Krietlow, D. Hubers and R. Dufek - $50.00 wages plus $25.00 per meeting.
Maintenance – Neil Raysby - $9.50 per hour.
Maintenance – Jim and Mark Meis - $9.00 per hour each.
Community Building – Darlene Raysby - $200.00 per month.
Finance Officer – Donna Paulson - $15.50 per hour.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council shall determine all foregoing salaries and wages. Dated this 9th day of January, 2012.
City of Geddes
Dan Schulte, Mayor
Donna Paulson, Finance Officer
Donna Paulson informed the council that the meeting she attended in Mitchell, SD on 01-05-12, it was recommended that a member of the council be appointed and receive a copy of the monthly bank statements and those accounts be checked a couple of times a year. No one felt that this was necessary.
Donna informed that council that she was notified by Gary Iedema, Northwestern Energy regarding a couple of security/street lights by the Multi-Purpose Room. When the school was closed, the city took over the expense of the electricity for the security/street lights. Gary was asking if that now needed to be changed to the Multi-Purpose Room. The council decided that they would continue to pay the electricity for those lights and it would be a donation.
Municipal Government Day at the Legislature will be held February 7 and 8, 2012 in Pierre, SD. Dan Schulte will be attending and representing the City of Geddes.
Donna Paulson informed the council that the 37th Annual Membership Meeting of the South Dakota Association of Rural Water Systems will be held on 01-10-12 in Pierre, SD and the Planning and Development District III will be held on 01-11-12 in Lake Andes, SD. Sharon Ackley reported that she will be attending the Planning and Development District III meeting.
Building permit applications were received from Bill Harron and Ken Mollet. Shawn DuFrain made a motion to reject the building permit application from Bill Harron and Mike Krietlow seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Carol Oberbroekling made a motion to approve the building permit application from Ken Mollet and Duane Hubers seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Water testing is safe at the present time.
Shawn DuFrain made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. and Duane Hubers seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
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Dan Schulte, Mayor Donna Paulson, Finance Officer
“This institution is an equal opportunity provider, and employer.”
Agenda for Geddes Council Meeting
January 9, 2012 - 7:30 p.m.
Call to order, Roll Call
Establish change in agenda
Minutes of December, 2011 Meeting
December, 2011 Financial Report
January, 2012 disbursements
Maintenance report:
Old Business
1. Zoning project
2. Redistricting
New Business
1. Oath of office
2. Council vacancies
3. Salaries
4. Bank accounts/statements
5. Street lights by the Multi-Purpose Room
6. Municipal Government Day at the Legislature
7. SD Association of Rural Water Systems
8. Planning and Development District III
9. Executive session
Building Permits
1. Bill Harron
FYI – Water testing safe at present time
GeddesCity Council Meeting
Monday, December 12, 2011
The monthly meeting of the Geddes City Council was held in the Community Building meeting room. The meeting was called to order by Mayor, Dan Schulte, at 7:30 p.m. with the following council members present: Ron Dufek, Carol Oberbroekling, Sharon Ackley, Mike Krietlow and Shawn DuFrain. Also present wereNeil Raysby, Duane Hubers andDonna Paulson, Finance Officer.
Established changes in the agenda was the pit south of town, skunks, white goods and inoperable vehicles.
Shawn DuFrain made a motion to approve the November, 2011 minutes. Carol Oberbroekling seconded this motion. Motion carried unanimously.
November, 2011 financial reports were presented. A motion was made by Ron Dufek andseconded by Mike Krietlow to approve these reports. Motion carried unanimously.
December, 2011 disbursements were present. Carol Oberbroekling made a motion to approve the December, 2011 disbursements. Sharon Ackleyseconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Bills as followed were paid:
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To Whom |
CK # |
Total All |
Description |
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Northwestern Energy |
3505 |
$872.41 |
Electricity |
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Randall Comm Water Dist |
3506 |
$43.43 |
Water |
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Randall Comm Water Dist |
3507 |
$1,386.30 |
Water |
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Geddes Farmers Coop |
3508 |
$92.30 |
Gas/fuel/supply |
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Midstate Communication |
3509 |
$156.09 |
Phone/Internet |
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Dallas Kok |
3510 |
$408.00 |
Garbage/dump. |
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John Stekly |
3511 |
$125.64 |
Attorney fees |
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Rural Development |
3512 |
$2,030.00 |
Sewer Payment |
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Dan Schulte |
3513 |
$124.67 |
Salary |
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Sharon Ackley |
3514 |
$69.26 |
Salary |
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Ronald Dufek |
3515 |
$69.26 |
Salary |
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Shawn DuFrain |
3516 |
$69.26 |
Salary |
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Mike Krietlow |
3417 |
$69.26 |
Salary |
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Carol Oberbroekling |
3518 |
$69.26 |
Salary |
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Tyler Robinson |
3519 |
$69.26 |
Salary |
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Darwin Iedema |
3520 |
$429.43 |
Wages |
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Neil Raysby |
3521 |
$286.75 |
Wages |
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Darlene Raysby |
3522 |
$184.70 |
Wages |
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Donna Paulson |
3523 |
$786.13 |
Wages |
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IRS |
DWD |
$369.00 |
Payroll Tax |
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United Systems Tech. |
3524 |
$104.00 |
Blank bill cards |
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Berens Excavating |
3525 |
$969.29 |
Water breaks |
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First State Insurance |
3526 |
$1,569.59 |
Ins. Premium |
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Charles Mix Co. News |
3527 |
$113.83 |
Publishing |
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J Van Plumbing & Heating |
3528 |
$314.16 |
Furnace rep. |
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Postmaster |
3529 |
$175.00 |
Postage |
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Deiman Gray |
3530 |
$75.00 |
Electricity |
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Department of Revenue |
3531 |
$150.00 |
Liq. License |
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Total |
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$ 11,181.28 |
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Maintenance report: Neil Raysby reported that the chain on the sander truck is broken and that the engine is bad.
Old Business:
Donna Paulson informed the council that she received a letter from John Stekly, along with a check from the State of South Dakota, for a refund from USD on the work that was not completed on the zoning ordinances. Ron Dufek made a motion to accept the payment and Sharon Ackley seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Second reading of Ordinance No. 11-02 was held.Shawn DuFrain made a motion to approve the following ordinance and Ron Dufek seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 11-02
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GEDDES, SD AMENDING THE REVISED MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2, SECTION 2, BOUNDARIES AND VOTING PLACE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF GEDDES, SD:
Section 2. That Section 2 of the Revised Municipal Ordinances of Geddes, SD, is hereby amended to read as follows:
2 Boundaries and Voting Place: The City shall be divided into three wards, which shall be combined and consolidated into one election precinct, and shall be designated respectively as Wards One, Two and Three. The wards shall be described by setting for the certain street or avenue designations or other landmarks that divide and border the wards. Any reference to street or avenue below shall mean an imaginary line running down the approximate middle of each street or avenue. The wards of the city of Geddes are as set forth below and the map thereof. Any discrepancies shall be resolved by reference to the map rather than the physical descriptions set forth herein.
The First Ward shall include all of that part of the City east of SD Highway 50 located between Jackson Street and all city property to the north. It shall also include all of that part of the City east of Iowa Avenue, west of Railway Drive and south of 5th Street.
The Second Ward shall include all of that part of the City east of SD Highway 50 located between Jackson Street and 3rd Street and east to West Railway Drive. It shall also include all of that part of the City east of Iowa Street to 4th Street. It shall also include all of that part of the City south of 2nd Street and west to 5th Street.
The Third Ward shall include all of that part of the City east of SD Highway 50 located between 3rd Street and 8th Street. It shall also include all of that part of the City east of Iowa Avenue located between 3rd Street and 5th Street to 4th Street. It shall also include all of that part of the City south of Minnesota Avenue and north of 8th Street, located between 3rd Street and 8th Street.
Adopted this 14th day of November, 2011.
______________________________________________ Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________ Finance Officer
First Reading: ____11-14-11___________ Second Reading & Adoption:__12-12-11___ Publication: _______________________ Effective Date: _____________________
Published once at the approximate cost of ______________.
New Business:
Information was received from Noteboom Implement in Corsica, SD regarding a lease of a John Deere tractor and loader. The equipment will be used by the City of Geddes for mowing and other similar uses. The price agreed upon is $0.00 an hour for 250 hours. The contract is considered an eight month contract from April 1, 2012 to November 30, 2012. The City of Geddes finds this agreement acceptable and authorizes the lease.
Liquor applications were received from the Lone Tree Steakhouse in Geddes, SD. Mike Krietlow made a motion to approve the following liquor licenses: PL-4852 and RL-5219 for the Lone Tree Steakhouse. Shawn DuFrain seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Request received from the Platte Geddes Pool Committee requesting an open container permit for January 14, 2012 at the Multi-Purpose Room in Geddes, SD. Carol Oberbroekling made a motion to approve this permit and Ron Dufek seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Donna Paulson informed the council that an annual report workshop will be held in Mitchell, SD on January 5, 2012 and that she will be attending this free workshop.
Letter received from Commercial Asphalt advising that they have Omega Mix available at their plant for $131.00 per ton. They are also accepting clean rejected asphalt at $4.00 per ton.
Donna Paulson informed that council that she had been contacted by Harold Jaeger, American Legion. The city helps the Deiman Gray each year with the cost of electricity. Carol Oberbroekling made a motion to pay the Deiman Gray $75.00 this year. Mike Krietlow seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
The council held a discussion on Christmas bonuses. Shawn DuFrain made a motion to pay Christmas bonuses to Donna Paulson, Darwin Iedema and Neil Raysby in the amount of 20 hours times their hourly rate. Ron Dufek seconded this motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Discussion was also held on the election date in 2012. It was decided to leave the election date set as the second Tuesday of April, 2012.
The pit that the City is using south of town is for burnable items only. It has been reported that metal items are in the pit. The individual dumping metal items and other non-burnable items will be notified to remove them.
It was reported that there are skunks living under the house located at 406 Iowa Avenue. Donna Paulson was informed to send a letter to this individual recommending demolition of the property.
The white goods at the pump house have been removed, except for one item, without permission from the City. Dan Schulte will talk to the individual that is believed to be removing the items.
There are two vehicles that have been moved in south of the old grocery store. Dan Schulte will contact this individual to have the vehicles removed.
Building permit applications were received from Janice Schuman, Rose Cable, Rita Boese and Martin Bishop. Shawn DuFrain made a motion to approve the building permits and Mike Krietlow seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Mike Krietlow made a motion to go into executive session at 8:13 p.m. Carol Oberbroekling seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Council came out of executive session at 8:19 p.m. Dan Schulte, along with the approval of the council, appointed Duane Hubers to replace Tyler Robinson on the council.
Water testing is safe at the present time.
Shawn DuFrain made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m. and Mike Krietlow seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
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Dan Schulte, Mayor Donna Paulson, Finance Officer
“This institution is an equal opportunity provider, and employer.”
Ron Dufek made a motion to approve the two building permits from Bill Harron. Mike Krietlow
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Dan Schulte, Mayor Donna Paulson, Finance Officer
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