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UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF HOT SPRINGS
July 21, 2008
A regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Hot Springs, South Dakota, was convened on July 21, 2008 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. at the Mueller Center with Mayor Don DeVries presiding.
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| Members Present: |
Mayor Don DeVries, Carl Atchley, Charles Easterby, Raymond Ecoffey, Barry Field, Donald Patitz, Georgia Pomrenke and Jose Trinidad
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| Members Absent: |
| Charles Catlett |
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| ALL ACTIONS RECORDED IN THESE MINUTES
WERE BY UNANIMOUS VOTE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED |
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| Staff Present: |
Finance Officer Cheryl Wait, Assistant Finance Officer Debbie Romey, City Attorney Patrick Ginsbach, Gene Weisser and Steve Alexander
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| Agenda: |
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Easterby to approve the agenda.
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| Minutes: |
Moved by Trinidad, seconded by Atchley to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on July 7, 2008 with the corrections by Councilman Atchley and Councilman Easterby.
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| Claims: |
Moved by Easterby, seconded by Atchley to approve the bills in between totaling $98,874.27. Moved by Atchley, seconded by Pomrenke to approve current claims totaling $70,295.09.
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| Communications from the Public: |
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| Hearing: |
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| Ordinance: |
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| Old Business: |
Sandra Burdette was present for the financial support request by the Community Action Team for the roof repairs estimated at $25,000.00 to $27,000.00. The Mayor and Council agreed at this time the budget for this year is set and the Community Action Team should make this request in August at the 2009 budget meetings.
Tabled motion from June 16 meeting. Moved by Trinidad, seconded by Easterby to waive tipping fees for the roofing materials to be removed from the Community Action Team building by a contractor. Moved by Atchley, seconded by Easterby to table this motion until further details on the financial assistance has been determined. |
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| Resolution: |
Moved by Easterby, seconded by Pomrenke to adopt Resolution 2008-25, a resolution to surplus personal property at the golf course.
Moved by Trinidad, seconded by Atchley to adopt Resolution 2008-26, a resolution authorizing and directing the Finance Officer to make transfers from the General Fund Contingency Account in the Appropriation Ordinance for 2008 according to SDCL 9-21-25.1
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Easterby to adopt Resolution 2008-27, a resolution to authorize the Mayor to sign a State Maintenance and Financial Assistance Agreement with the Department of Transportation.
Moved by Trinidad, seconded by Easterby to adopt Resolution 2008-28, a resolution to authorize the Public Works Engineer to file an application with the South Dakota Department of Transportation for a Community Access Grant for the year 2009.
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| Personnel: |
Max Jirsa resigned from the water department effective July 18, 2008.
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| New Busines: |
Moved by Field, seconded by Ecoffey to approve the wastewater plant to purchase 12,000 gallons of propane @ $2.08 per gallon from D & J Petroleum for the period of August 1, 2008 to July 31, 2009.
Moved by Trinidad, seconded by Easterby to approve authorizing the Mayor to sign a Contract and Grant of Permanent and Temporary Donation Easement Agreement with the United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Region.
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| Mayor Report: |
| Committee assignments were given out with no changes. Tim Tescher has passed the Class II Water Treatment operator certification exam. The Mayor reminded the Council about the public hearing on the 2009-2013 Five Year Statewide Transportation Improvement Program at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center on July 30, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. and anyone interested in going they should car pool with him. There was some flood damage to the MRF doors and equipment in the bay area. Mayor DeVries said he is working on some policies changes and will be working with the committees on them. The City received the check from Alltel for $53,112.96. Mayor DeVries reported there will be no election on the referendum. |
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| Adjournment: |
Being no further business to come before the Council, moved by Trinidad, seconded by Atchley to adjourn at 7:40 p.m.
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| Approved: |
| Don DeVries, Mayor |
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| Attest: |
| Cheryl Wait, Finance Officer |
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