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White, South Dakota

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June 3, 2019 - Regular Meeting Minutes

Minutes 06.03.19

The White City Council had its regular meeting at 7:00 pm on Monday, June 3, 2019 at the McKnight Community Center.  Mayor Wright led the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call was taken council persons present were Byers, Cutler, Wilts, Kelm, Gladis and Hopfinger.  Also present was Dan DeYoung maintenance dept, Mary Raine finance officer, Loren McKinney, Arlene Madsen, Julie Westberg and Aspen Greene.

All motions are unanimous unless noted otherwise.  Motion by Hopfinger, seconded by Byers to approve the minutes from the May 6, 2019 meeting.  Motion by Hopfinger, seconded by Kelm to approve the following bills as presented: Fite, Pierce & Ronning Law $162.50, legal matter; Cash $99.51, postage for water, sewer and finance office; Cook’s Wastepaper & Recycling $105.00, appliance pickup; East River Electric Power $3,245.85, April power; Heartland $23,203.48, April power; SD Dept of Revenue $600.00, on/off sale beer licenses; SD Municipal League $125.00, up coming training schools; WAPA $2,323.63, April power; Aflac $172.25, at employee expense; Allegra Print & Imaging $3.62, enlarge street map; Amazon $143.79, dell monitor and one year warranty; Amazon $271.71, privacy screens and cord; Appeara $45.54, mops, towels, rags; AT&T $57.04, cell phone; ABC $240.00, annual inspection of fire alarm; Banyon $795.00, one year payroll support; Brkgs Cty Sheriff $1,595.65, monthly contract law; Brkgs Municipal Utilities $352.74, repair underground electric; BDRW $2,883.95, April water; City of White $1,187.81, monthly utilities; Cook’s Waste Paper & Recycling $2,032.00, May garbage pickups; Dan DeYoung $198.00, HRA; Ebay $13.40, hanging folders; ITC Inc $305.30, phone and internets; Lowes $369.80, picnic table repair supplies and general supplies; Menards $233.86, 200W & 300W bulbs; Quill $31.99, case of paper; SD Dept of Health $366.00, testing: SD Dept of Revenue $1,936.03, May sales tax; SD One Call $12.60, locates; Willmott Gravel $480.00, gravel.

At 7:15 pm, Public Hearing for Variance was held, no opposition.  Variance granted.

Motion by Kelm, seconded by Hopfinger to donate $1500.00 to the Deubrook Community Library.  Motion by Kelm, seconded by Cutler to approve the building permits for Derek Murphy and Matthew Dionne.  Motion by Hopfinger, seconded by Kelm to approve the second reading of the new Fireworks Ordinance.  Mayor Terry Wright appointed Gladis and Hopfinger to work on firehall project.

Dan DeYoung advised the council that he would be flushing hydrants Monday, June 17th.

Motion by Hopfinger, seconded by Kelm to pay for the three porta poddies at the park and one for the museum during Pioneer Days and also the City will pay for the roll off at the Park during the celebration.  Motion by Gladis, seconded by Wilts to pay part ($35.25) of the Midstates Flooring Center bill as Eric Gutormson ordered it without the permission of the city (Eric will be sent a bill for the $35.25) and had it billed to the city, the City will be able to take possession of the carpet to pay the Courtesy Plumbing, Inc bill of $510.00 or $500.00 when the correct amount is figured out. 

Mayor Terry Wright appointed Tammy Byers to work with Randy Hanson in placing the Farmstead sign.

Motion by Wilts, seconded by Gladis to send everyone with any amount in the 2nd overdue period a shut off notice.

Next regular meeting will be held Monday July 1, 2019 at the McKnight Community Center.

Motion by Hopfinger, seconded by Gladis to go into executive session at 8:33 pm.

The Council came out of executive session at 9:21 pm.

Motion by Gladis, seconded by Kelm to hire Alexander Helta II for the position of part time summer help providing all required documentation is provided.  Motion by Kelm, seconded by Hofinger to adjourn.

Terry Wright, Mayor

Mary Raine, Finance Officer