City of Big Stone City Council Proceedings • June 1, 2020
City of Big Stone City Council Proceedings
June 1, 2020
7:00 p.m.
The Big Stone City council met in regular session on Monday, June 1, 2020. Meeting began at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Wiik presiding. Roll Call: Roscoe, Stecker, Redfield and Brown present with Athey arriving late. Others present: Emily Sigler, Bob Athey, Bryan Austin, Bob Goergen, Tammy Kuefler, Gary Longhenry, Julie Enstad, Doug Enstad, George Boos, Teresa Goergen, Pat Kaiser, Sylvester Kaiser and Margaret Kuefler.
The Pledge of Allegiance and the South Dakota State Pledge were recited. Stecker voiced a concern that the minutes from the May 4th meeting do not have everything in them that they should. Motion to accept the minutes from the May 4th meeting was made by Redfield and seconded by Roscoe. In favor: Roscoe, Redfield and Brown. Opposed: Stecker. Motion carried. A motion was made by Brown to accept the minutes from the May 12th Special Meeting and seconded by Redfield. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mayor Wiik informed the council she would like to appoint Gary Longhenry to Mike Hughes council position as he has resigned. Some discussion was held on the matter. A motion was made by Stecker to wait till the next meeting to appoint anyone so the vacancy could be published in the paper and it be publicly known of the vacancy. Motion died due to the lack of a second. A motion was made by Redfield to appoint Gary Longhenry to the council. Motion died due to the lack of a second. A motion was made by Stecker and seconded by Brown to accept the resignation of Mike Hughes. All in favor, motion carried.
Mayor Wiik addressed the council that she would like to appoint George Boos as City Attorney. Boos was present and addressed the council and public and gave some information about himself and his practice. A motion was made by Brown and seconded by Stecker to approve George Boos as City Attorney. All in favor, motion carried.
Sheriff Owen submitted the following report for May: Hours worked within city: 111 hours 52 minutes, subject to call 24 hours per day. Investigations/events and incidents responded to: 5. Some incidents the Sheriff’s Office responded to include: Responded to a disorderly and intoxicated individual, we took a possible scam report, theft report, assisted the highway patrol in a fatality accident investigation, and 5 traffic warnings issued.
Officer Goergen gave the following report for May: Total hours: 48. Activity Incidents: One alcohol incident, one suspicious activity incident involving two juveniles, two agency assists, one animal incident, two administration incidents/background investigations, one traffic incident, one open door, routine patrol, and one attempt to locate.
Tammy Kuefler addressed the council to inquire about a property and what it is zoned and about selling things in the yard. Bob Athey will be checking into it.
Margaret Kuefler was present to praise the Round Table on the beautiful flowerpots around town and down at the parks.
Roscoe relayed a complaint about a possible goat in town. The city does have an ordinance stating goats are not allowed within city limits. Officer Goergen will be following up on the matter.
After a discussion, a motion was made by Redfield and seconded by Roscoe to appoint Gary Longhenry to the council. In favor: Athey, Redfield, Brown and Roscoe. Opposed: Stecker. Motion carried. Oath of office was administered by the finance officer to Gary Longhenry for council.
Discussion was held on the sewer loan the city has with Rural Development with an approximate pay off of $543,000. The finance officer did check with Rural Development and there will be no penalties to pay this off early. A motion was made by Athey to pay off this loan with the money from the city sales tax and seconded by Stecker. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mayor Wiik gave an update on the bridge and a grant the city can apply for and to hopefully have the railroad pay the city’s match if awarded the grant. She also informed the council the bridge is up for reinspection. A motion was made by Stecker and seconded by Brown to apply for the grant for the bridge. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Stecker and seconded by Athey to have Civil Engineering perform the bridge inspection. All in favor, motion carried.
The Big Stone City Bookends Cancer Team did some trash clean up throughout the city. The council would like to extend a thank you to them and it is very much appreciated for the work. The areas that were picked up looked very nice. A motion was made by Athey and seconded by Stecker to donate $1,000 to the cancer team. All in favor, motion carried.
The Mayor made the following committee appointments as follows:
Streets: Randy
Liquor: Gary, Bruce
Water: Steve
Parks: Steve
Electric: Bruce, Darcy
Sewer: Randy, Gary
Personnel: Bruce, Darcy, Gary
Finance: Darcy, Gary
Garbage: Deb, Emily
Police: Deb
A motion was made by Redfield and seconded by Athey to approve the second reading of Ordinance #2020-04. All in favor, motion carried.
Ordinance #2020-04
AN ORDINANCE REVISING
ORDINANCE 9-7-3 OF THE
REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BIG STONE CITY,
SOUTH DAKOTA.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City of Big Stone City, South Dakota that Ordinance 9-7-4 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Big Stone City, South Dakota be amended to read as follows:
9-7-3 METERING SYSTEMS
The City shall have a consolidated metering system using one electric meter to measure the electric energy used by each customer unless special industrial and commercial rates apply. Customers utilizing three or more electric meters to measure energy shall be sent separate billings for the energy used through each meter. All metering requiring more than four hundred amps (400 A) at the point of service are required to CT meter the load.
Passed First Reading: May 4th, 2020
Passed Second Reading: June 1st, 2020
Published on: June 10th, 2020
Effective Date: June 30th, 2020
/s/ Deborah Wiik, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Emily Sigler, Finance Officer
A motion was made to approve the second reading of Ordinance #2020-05 by Redfield and seconded by Stecker. All in favor. Motion carried.
Ordinance #2020-05
AN ORDINANCE REVISING
ORDINANCE 9-7-4 OF THE
REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BIG STONE CITY,
SOUTH DAKOTA.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City of Big Stone City, South Dakota that Ordinance 9-7-4 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Big Stone City, South Dakota be amended to read as follows:
9-7-4 NON-PAYMENT, TERMINATION OF SERVICE
Unpaid electric bills, delinquent more than twenty (20) days, shall be cause for termination of electrical service. Before electrical service is terminated for non-payment, a customer will be given ten (10) days written notice of City’s intention to terminate service and the opportunity to request and be heard at a pre-termination hearing held by the City Electrical Committee. For purposes of this section, written notice shall be delivered to the customer personally or if the customer cannot be found conveniently, notice may be made by leaving a copy of said notice at his dwelling house in the presence of a member of such customer’s family over the age of fourteen (14) years, or if the customer resides in the family of another, with a member over the age of fourteen (14) years of the family with which he resides. Such written notice shall specify the reason for the impending shutoff; the exact amount owed, the steps available to the customer to avoid or prevent the termination; and the steps necessary to have the service restored after the termination. Within five (5) days following the service of such written notice of termination upon the customer as set forth herein, the customer may request a hearing before the City Electrical Committee to discuss options and agree to any special arrangements which may be appropriate in the City Electrical Committee’s sole opinion, to resolve the delinquent status of the customer’s account. Such agreement, if made, shall be binding upon City and the customer. In the event of further default by the customer, the electrical service may be terminated upon twenty-four (24) hours written notice, given without further right of hearing or appeal. If an agreement to resolve customer’s delinquent status cannot be reached upon hearing before the City Electrical Committee, customer may appeal to the Mayor if written notice of customer’s intention to appeal is delivered by the customer to the City Offices within one (1) business day following the City Electrical Committee’s meeting with the customer. The Mayor may deny the appeal summarily or the Mayor may present the matter to the full City Council at the next regular or special meeting for resolution which shall be final. Not less than twenty-four (24) hours preceding termination the customer shall be given one (1) additional notice of termination served in the manner described above. The customer has the right to pay the delinquent account at any time prior to the time noticed for termination without losing service and without prejudice to the customer.
Passed First Reading: May 4th, 2020
Passed Second Reading: June 1, 2020
Published on: June 10, 2020
Effective Date: June 30, 2020 /s/ Deborah Wiik, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Emily Sigler, Finance Officer
A discussion was held on nuisance properties and proper burning in town. Officer Goergen will be looking into these matters.
A motion was made to approve the hiring of Kori Block at the liquor store by Redfield and seconded by Roscoe. In favor: Roscoe, Longhenry, Redfield and Brown. Opposed: Athey and Stecker. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Redfield and seconded by Athey to approve Resolution #2020-04. All in favor. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2020-04
APPOINTMENT OF APPLICANT AGENT for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
WHEREAS, Big Stone City is submitting a Hazard Mitigation Grant application for the construction/flood proofing of the Chautauqua Park Assess Road (Lake Street) and associated utilities to the South Dakota Division of Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and
WHEREAS, Big Stone City is required to appoint an Applicant Agent for the purpose of signing documents and assuring the completion of all application documents;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Big Stone City Council appoints the Big Stone City Mayor as the authorized Applicant Agent.
Dated this 1st day of June, 2020.
/s/ Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Finance Officer
The following claims were presented for payment.
PRINCIPAL LIFE, $71.78, Life Insurance; WASTE MANAGEMENT, $4,176.91, Apr-20; INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, $2,079.22, Payroll Taxes; AFLAC, $224.50; SDCS, $353.08; REPUBLIC BEVERAGE COMPANY, $87.90, On Sale; REPUBLIC BEVERAGE COMPANY, $868.97, Off Sale; DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, $17,830.11, Apr-20; MISSOURI BASIN MPA - TSA, $10,048.50, Apr-20; MISSOURI BASIN MUNICIPAL /S-1, $8,156.46, Apr-20; WORLDPAY, $260.92, April CC Fee’s; RURAL DEVELOPMENT, $4,108.00 , Sewer Loan-June 2020; REPUBLIC BEVERAGE COMPANY, $395.50, On Sale Liquor; REPUBLIC BEVERAGE COMPANY, $1,075.70, Off Sale Liquor; FRITO - LAY, INC., $163.20, Chips; SOUTH DAKOTA DEPT OF REVENUE, $1,311.07, Liquor Store April 2020; SOUTH DAKOTA DEPT OF REVENUE, $5,782.11, Utility April 2020; INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, $2,861.05, Payroll Taxes; SDCS, $353.08; FARNER BOCKEN COMPANY, $1,017.54, Materials; MIDCO BUSINESS, $467.60, Phone/Internet/TV; POSTMASTER, $123.20, Monthly Utility Mailing; BANK OF AMERICA, $575.00; BERNATELLO’S PIZZA INC., $450.00, Pizza; BIG STONE AREA HARDWARE, $34.96; BITUMINOUS PAVING INC., $1,125.00, Patching; BORDER STATES INDUSTRIES INC., $1,058.53; CINTAS CORPORATION, $434.83, Rugs; CITY OF BIG STONE CITY, $4,135.50, Utility Bills; COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO., $151.50, Pop; COESTER LAW OFFICE, $1,900.00, May 2020 Legal Fees; CONROY ELECTRIC INC., $174.74; GFI replace outlet
DENR, $260.00, Drinking Water Fee; DESIGN ELECTRONICS RADIO SHACK, $24.99, Ink; ELLWEIN BROTHERS INC., $14,998.20, Off Sale Beer; FEDERAL LICENSING INC., $124.00, FCC license modification; GOVOFFICE, $570.00, Website Software; GRANITE ICE, $75.40, Ice; GRANT COUNTY AUDITOR, $7,500.00, June Sheriff’s Office Contract; GRANT ROBERTS RURAL WATER, $7,897.00, Charges for Services; HARRY’S FROZEN FOODS, $560.50, Pizzas; HARTMAN’S SUPERVALU FOODS, $62.65, Supplies; HEALTH POOL OF SD, $6,890.38, Health Insurance; INFOTECH SOLUTIONS, $385.00, April 2020 Computers; INTERSTATE POWER SYSTEMS, $1,440.87, Lift station service; JOHNSON BROTHERS FAMOUS BRANDS, $4,967.89, Liquor; KDIO, $220.00, Monthly Advertising; LOCATORS & SUPPLIES INC., $686.62; LOU’S GREENHOUSE, $116.00, Hand Sanitizer; MIDCO BUSINESS, $81.36; MIDWEST IRRIGATION & ELECTRIC, $325.00, Boat Landing Light; MISSOURI RIVER ENERGY SERVICES, $3,927.00, April Hours 2020; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, $39.08; PEPSI COLA CO. OF ORTONVILLE, $183.42, Pop; PLUNKETT’S PEST CONTROL, $486.11, Pest Control; PORTER DISTRIBUTING CO., $1,598.25, Beer; POSTMASTER, $26.35, Water Sample; POSTMASTER, $26.35, Water Sample; RESCO, $27,381.00; RONGLIEN EXCAVATING, INC., $1,262.25; SD DEPT OF GAME, FISH & PARKS, $255.00, Monthly Billing-April 2020; SILVER SPRINGS, LLC, $801.11, dirt/granite fines;, SOUTH DAKOTA ONE CALL, $19.04, Locates; SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, $2,017.18, May-20; SOUTHERN GLAZERSS OF SD, $2,400.63, Off Sale Liquor; STURDEVANT AUTO PARTS, $727.44, May Invoices; TEREX, $326.78, Truck#4; THE SHOP, $610.20, Truck #4; VERIZON WIRELESS, $146.69, Water; WILDUNG IMPLEMENT, $125.70, Blades; XEROX CORPORATION, $20.35, Monthly Maintenance/supply; General Fund 101, $9,187.92, May Payroll; Liquor fund 601, $5,628.09, May Payroll; Water fund 602, $1,112.23, May Payroll; Electric fund 603, $4,040.08, May Payroll; Sewer fund 604, $1,178.29, May Payroll
Motion to pay the presented claims was made by Redfield and seconded by Brown. In favor: Roscoe, Athey, Stecker, Bruce and Brown with Longhenry abstaining. Motion carried.
Being no further business a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Stecker and seconded by Athey. All in favor, motion carried.
/s/ Deb Wiik, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Emily Sigler
Finance Officer
