Wilmot City Council Proceedings
Wilmot City Council Proceedings
May 11, 2026
The Wilmot City Council meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2026, at the Wilmot City Office in regular session with Mayor Zachery Zempel presiding. Council members present: Roger Butler, Lindsey Dorosh, Jack Hansen, and Clayton Winge. Absent: Michael Hook. Others in attendance were PW Superintendent Brett Halseide and Finance Officer Diana Halseide.
Any visitors present were given time to address Council with any questions or concerns they had.
No conflict-of-interest items on the agenda for anyone on Council were declared.
Hansen Motioned to approve the Agenda as read. Winge seconded. All voted Aye, Motion carried.
Butler Motioned to approve the following Minutes: April 9, 2026, Special Council Proceedings. Hansen seconded. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
Dorosh Motioned to approve the following Minutes: April 13, 2026, Regular Council Proceedings. Hansen seconded. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
Reports and Communications:
Mayor Zempel presented the progress and/or completion of the following projects as reported.
Water Purchased vs Water Sold: The April loss variable was 18.55%.
PW Maintenance Superintendent Report: PW Halseide’s report included attendance at the annual Mosquito Workshop in Aberdeen, and the discovery of a curb stop leak at 705 1st Ave.
Sanitary Sewer Project Status Update: Final closing paperwork is pending.
Outfall Line on 2026 State Water Plan: The City of Wilmot was approved by the DANR Water Board for an $850,000 loan and is awaiting paperwork from the bond law firm.
DANR Annual Drinking Water Report: The report has been mailed to all customers and the City’s certificate has been received.
2025 Internal Annual Audit: Completed by FO Halseide and submitted to the state department and the Grant County Review for publication.
Pet & Golf Cart Registration: Started May 1st. Ordinance fines will be sent out July 1st to any known pet or golf cart owner that has not registered.
Butler Motioned to approve FO Halseide’s time off request and to have the City Office closed May 20-22, 2026, and for all City offices to be closed Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day. Hansen seconded. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
Citizen Complaints or Concerns: There were no new complaints or concerns shared.
Claims: Council reviewed the claims for warrants.
Warrants approved:
GENERAL: ATI, 69.99, services; CHS, 921.19, utility; Delta Dental, 208.94, insurance; Delta Vision, 45.96, insurance; Grant County Review, 377.74, publishing; Halseide, Brett, 26.40, Phone reimb; Halseide, Diana, 26.40, Phone reimb; Health Pool of SD, 1,928.80, insurance; Jurgens Auto Body, 726.89, Supply/service; Jurgens C-Store, 396.76, fuel; Minnwest Bank Visa, 2,299.99, Supply; NIS, 22.50, insurance; Otter Tail Power, 1,751.19, utility; Peters Gravel, 7,365.52, supply; Pheasantland Industries, 78.00, supply; RC Technologies, 165.81, utility; Reil Repair, 59.18, service; Roberts County Treasurer, 1,099.42, service; SD Dept of Public Safety, 80.00, service; SD Retirement, 845.70, 403b contribution; SD State Treasurer, 401.75, sales tax; Team Lab, 1,024.00, supply; USPS, 234.00, postage; Wallaceburg Bookbinding, 425.97, supply; Wilmot Foods, 16.03, supply; Wilmot Lumber, 147.97, supply; Wilmot Plumbing, 1,036.53, service; Wilmot Public Library, 1,500.00, grant; Wilmot Weekly, 104.00, publishing; Zempel, Zachery, 33.00, Phone reimb; United States Treasurer, 2,394.84, WH-SS-Medicare liability; Governing Board Salaries, 2,701.26; Admin Salaries, 2,267.92; Garbage Salaries, 1,220.30; Street Salaries, 2,416.85; Library Salaries, 957.95.
WATER: Delta Dental, 12.78, insurance; Delta Vision, 2.26, insurance; Grant-Roberts Rural Water, 5,197.00, utility; Halseide, Brett, 3.30, Phone reimb; Halseide, Diana, 3.30, Phone reimb; Health Pool of SD, 200.40, insurance; Otter Tail Power, 25.52, utility; RC Technologies, 52.76, utility; South Dakota 811, 4.20, service; USDA Rural Dev, 1,356.00, water loan; USPS, 78.00, postage; SD Retirement, 105.70, 403b contribution; United States Treasurer, 207.58, WH-SS-Medicare liability, Water Salaries, 631.75.
SEWER: Dakota Country Ag, 130.00, Supply; Delta Dental, 12.78, insurance; Delta Vision, 2.26, insurance; Halseide, Brett, 3.30, Phone reimb; Halseide, Diana, 3.30, Phone reimb; Health Pool of SD, 200.40, insurance; RC Technologies, 16.45, utility; SD Public Health Lab, 376.00, samples; South Dakota 811, 3.15, service; US Bank Trust, 6,941.67, Sewer loan; USDA Rural Dev, 977.00, sewer loan; USPS, 78.00, postage; Wilmot Lumberyard, 239.70, supply; SD Retirement, 105.70, 403b contribution; United States Treasurer, 207.58, WH-SS-Medicare liability; Sewer Salaries, 631.75.
Butler Motioned to accept and approve the disbursements. Hansen seconded. Roll Call Vote of Aye: Butler, Dorosh, Winge, Hansen. Nay: None. Absent: Hook. Motion carried.
Financial Reporting ending April 30, 2026, was submitted to Council by Finance Officer Halseide and reported as: Checking $935,100.00; Savings $404,118.96; SRF Checking $16,082.95; SRF Debt Reserve CD $209,279.97; RD Water Debt Reserve CD $16,272.00; RD Sewer Debt Reserve CD $11,274.00; Petty Cash $200.00, Library; $24,559.22
April Income (included above)
General Fund $32,649.24
Sewer Fund $14,275.33
Water Fund $12,084.29
TOTAL INCOME $59,008.86
April Expenses (included above)
General Fund $21,547.24
Sewer Fund $ 4,512.33
SRF Fund $7,530.00
Water Fund $7,260.33
TOTAL EXPENSE $40,849.90
April NET: $18,158.96
Council reviewed the April 2026 financial statements, sales recap, and outstanding receivables.
Hansen Motioned to accept and approve the City Financials for April 2026 and the quarterly budget review as submitted by FO Halseide. Winge seconded. All voted Aye, Motion carried.
Interim Librarian Argo submitted the April 2026 Library financials and meeting minutes for the Wilmot Public Library.
Hansen Motioned to accept and approve the Library Minutes and Financials for April 2026, as submitted by Interim Librarian Argo. Butler seconded. All voted Aye, Motion carried.
Old Business:
Code of Ordinances Chapter 53: Garbage was discussed. No action taken and tabled to the next regular meeting.
Butler Motioned to approve the building permit request for Alice Hooth to move a pre-built storage shed to her property located at 806 5th Ave., Wilmot, legally described as N2 OF OL 6 (.29A) SEC 1-122-50 LAIRDS ADDITION WILMOT TOWN. Hansen seconded. All vote Aye. Motion carried.
Council discussed the roof leak with Lancers Bar patio roof. No action taken and tabled to the next regular meeting.
Code of Ordinances Chapter 34: Fire Department was discussed. No action taken and table to the July regular meeting.
New Business:
Butler Motioned to approve Jurgens C-Store/Stillson Oil Malt Beverage/SD Wine License renewal application for 2026-2027. Hansen seconded. All voted Aye, Motion carried.
Winge Motioned to approve Whetstone Valley Saloon II Malt Beverage/SD Wine License renewal application for 2026-2027. Hansen seconded. All voted Aye, Motion carried.
Hansen Motioned to waive all Ballpark rental fees for the Wilmot Summer Rec 2026 season. Butler seconded. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
Hansen Motioned to waive the $200.00 Community Center rental fee for the School and Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Butler seconded. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
Butler Motioned to waive the $200.00 Community Center rental fee for the Vitalant Blood Drive to be held on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Hansen seconded. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
Council tabled the waive fee request for the Community Center for the Horizon Cancer Team Event to be held on Thursday, June 18, 2026, until a rental application is submitted.
Butler Motioned to approve a request for a Special Alcohol Permit to serve alcoholic beverages at the community center at the Green Wedding Reception to be held Saturday, June 27, 2026. Hansen seconded. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
Butler Motioned to approve the building permit request for Jon & Tammy Quade to build a porch on their property located at 304 Park Ave., Wilmot, legally described as EAST 9 RODS OF THE SOUTH 13 RODS OF LOTS 3&4 OUTLOTS SEC 6-122-49 WILMOT TOWN. Winge seconded. All vote Aye. Motion carried.
Butler Motioned to pay travel, meals, and lodging expenses for Finance Officer D. Halseide to attend the SDML HR/Finance Officer School on June 9-12, 2026, in Oacoma. Hansen seconded. Roll Call Vote of Aye: Butler, Dorosh, Winge, Hansen. Nay: None. Absent: Hook. Motion carried.
At 8:45 p.m., Hansen Motioned to enter into Executive Session pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (1) Personnel. Butler seconded. All voted Aye, Motion carried.
At 9:41 p.m. Mayor Zempel declared the meeting back in regular session.
The next Regular Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 8, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the Wilmot City Office located at 725 Main Street.
At 9:41 p.m., Hansen Motioned to adjourn. Winge seconded. All voted Aye, Motion carried.
/s/ Zachery Zempel, Mayor
ATTEST
/s/ Diana Halseide,
Finance Officer
“The City of Wilmot is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.”
