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UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF HOT SPRINGS
November 2, 2009
A regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Hot Springs, South Dakota, was convened on November 2, 2009 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, David Burris, Charles Catlett, Raymond Ecoffey, Barry Field, Bobbie Hamaker and Truman Savery.
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| Members Absent: |
| Georgia Pomrenke |
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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 and Assistant Finance Officer Debbie Romey
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| Agenda: |
| Moved by Burris, seconded by Hamaker to approve the agenda. |
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| Minutes: |
Moved by Savery, seconded by Burris to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on October 19, 2009, Catlett and Field abstained.
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| Claims: |
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Burris to approve the bills in between totaling $132,443.37.
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Burris to approve current claims totaling $140,387.77.
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| Communications from the Public: |
Claude Miller asked if something was going to be done to the bumps on the Truck By Pass. Mayor DeVries said KD Contractors will be hiring J & J Asphalt to grind them down and smooth it out.
Brent Crow asked for clarification regarding wages for contracted employees. Mayor DeVries said they are going to discuss employee contracts in executive session and should be able to tell him more on Tuesday.
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| Hearing: |
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Burris to set a hearing on November 16th at 7:10 p.m. for the application from Richard and Jacqueline Gericke for an on-off sale malt beverage license for Mi Cocina located at 445 North River Street.
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Hamaker to set a hearing on December 7th at 7:15 p.m. for the renewals for liquor and wine licenses for 2010.
Moved by Savery, seconded by Burris to set a bid opening on December 7th at 7:20 p.m. for a 20092010 Compact Loader.
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| Old Business: |
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Ecoffey to deny the request from James Sowards to replace the MRF card and refund him $12.19 the cost for hauling out his own trash.
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| Resolution: |
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Atchley to adopt Resolution 2009-31, a resolution to surplus tables at the Mueller Center.
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Burris to adopt Resolution 2009-32, a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Application and all other necessary paperwork related to the grant. |
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| Personnel: |
| Don Santa and Lawrence Weiss, Pro Shop seasonal jobs ended October 9, 2009. |
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| New Busines: |
Public Works Engineer Tracy Bastian provided the Mayor and City Council with his report on Happy Hollow Project.
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Ecoffey to allow Christmas in the HillsCalvary Baptist Church to use Centennial Park and parking lot for the Living Nativity Program.
Moved by Ecoffey, seconded by Atchley to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement with U. S. Geological Survey for the streamflow gaging station.
Fall River County accepted the low bid from M. G. Oil for 8,000 gallons of unleaded gas at $2.17/gallon.
Moved by Hamaker, seconded by Burris to give City employees time off with pay to go give blood for Blood Drive with F. R. County on November 5th.
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Burris to approve the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve as days off for full time permanent employees.
The Mutual Release Agreements with Steve and Carla Simunek and Black Hills Hardscapes have not been signed yet.
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| Mayor Report: |
The Chamber of Commerce will be holding a Town Hall meeting on November 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Mueller Center.
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| Committee Reports: |
Administrative-Promotion: Councilman Barry Field said they discussed job descriptions, wage scales and ordinances.
Public Works: Councilman Charles Catlett said they discussed water rates for Fall River Water Users, plans and costs for the Material Recovery Facility, sewer ordinances and Joe Allen said he may install a waterline to his property.
Public Safety: Councilman Raymond Ecoffey said they discussed the sign ordinances.
Cultural Recreation: Councilwoman Hamaker said they discussed project lists from the departments, a memorial bench, grants for playground equipment, Centennial Park fountain and they will meet on an as needed basis for their committee.
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| Executive Session: |
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Savery to go into Executive Session for personnel and legal matters at 7:40 p.m. Golf Course Superintendent Arlin Fenhaus attended.
Executive session ended at 9:00 p.m.
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Burris to offer all contracts to the contract staff that had contracts this year.
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| Adjournment: |
Being no further business to come before the Council, moved by Atchley, seconded by Ecoffey to adjourn at 9:05 p.m.
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| Approved: |
| Don DeVries, Mayor |
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| Attest: |
Cheryl Wait, Finance Officer
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