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UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF HOT SPRINGS
March 1, 2010

A regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Hot Springs, South Dakota, was convened on March 1, 2010 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. at the Mueller Center with Mayor Don DeVries presiding.
Members Present:
Mayor Don DeVries, Carl Atchley, David Burris, Charles Catlett, Raymond Ecoffey, Barry Field, Bobbie Hamaker, and Truman Savery.
Members Absent:
Georgia Pomrenke
ALL ACTIONS RECORDED IN THESE MINUTES WERE BY UNANIMOUS VOTE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
Staff Present:
Finance Officer Cheryl Wait and Assistant Finance Officer Debbie Romey.
Agenda:
Moved by Atchley, seconded by Hamaker to approve the agenda.
Minutes:
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Burris to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on February 16, 2010, Field abstained.
Claims:
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Savery to approve the bills in between totaling $104,319.54.

Moved by Atchley, seconded by Ecoffey to approve current claims totaling $120,996.88.
Communications from the Public:
Hearing:
Ordinance:
Moved by Burris, seconded by Atchley to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1087, an ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the revised ordinances of the City of Hot Springs.
Old Business:
A statement about the 2010 census was put on the water bills.
Resolution:
Moved by Catlett, seconded by Ecoffey to adopt Resolution 2010-9, a loan resolution with Rural Development for the Sewer Outfall Line.

Moved by Catlett, seconded by Burris to adopt Resolution 2010-10, a resolution for the Bridge Inspections Program for use with SDDOT Retainer Contracts.
Personnel:
New Busines:
Moved by Burrris, seconded by Savery to approve Lori Anderson and Tracy Bastian to attend a grant writing workshop in Sioux Falls on March 15th & 16th, at the cost of $425.00 each plus lodging and travel expenses, Atchley, Catlett, Ecoffey, Field and Hamaker voted no, Burris and Savery voted yes; motion failed.

Moved by Catlett, seconded by Atchley to approve Scott Simianer to attend the IBC 2009 Accessibility and Usability Seminar on March 23rd in Rapid City at the cost of $75.00.

Moved by Savery, seconded by Hamaker to approve the Spring Season green fees at the Southern Hills Golf Course, allowing 18 holes for the price of 9 holes from March 1st - April 30th.

Moved by Atchley, seconded by Ecoffey to set a hearing on April 5th at 7:05 p.m. for a use permit on review application from William M. Martin for the placement of a forty foot cross on the hill behind 309 Canton Avenue.

Moved by Hamaker, seconded by Savery to accept the petition from the Hot Springs School District and set a hearing on April 5th at 7:20 p.m. for the request to vacate a portion of 19th Street.

Moved by Ecoffey, seconded by Atchley to approve using Fall River Veterinary Clinic per the contract terms until the contract is acted on at the next council meeting.

Finance Officer Wait reported on the Revenue and Expenditures for 2009.
Mayor Report:
Committee Reports:
Public Works-Councilman Catlett said they talked with Wastewater Superintendent Steph Akers on various items, the school project for 19th Street and worked on a proposal regarding the Material Recover Facility for the next council meeting. They will meet on March 2nd at 1:30 at City Hall.
Executive Session:
Moved by Savery, seconded by Ecoffey to go into executive session at 7:40 p.m. for legal matters. Executive session ended at 8:09 p.m.
Adjournment:
Being no further business to come before the Council, moved by Ecoffey, seconded by Hamaker to adjourn at 8:10 p.m.
Approved:
Don DeVries, Mayor
Attest:
Cheryl Wait, Finance Officer

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