Town of Summit Board Proceedings – April 10, 2023

April 10, 2023

The Town Board met in regular session on April 10th, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the town fire hall.  President Frank Eccles present, members Kathleen Quale & Dale Bauer present. Others present were: Norma Arend-finance officer, Connie Brotzel, Raymond Hadzis, Calvin Pies, Jennica Pottebaum, Ciera Schwinger, David Cardwell, Travis Benthin, Sandy Lowery, Arlo Anderson, Jim Thurman, and Josh and Brittany Neuhard.  

Eccles called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Public communications: Dog issues were discussed.

Motion by Eccles, second by Quale to approve the minutes, financial reports and claims as presented. Motion carried.

  Old Business: Legal update Gonsalves, a letter was sent to Lisa Gonsalves asking her to sign a prepared quit claim deed to release her interest in this property to the Town of Summit. 

Delinquent water bills were discussed.

    New Business: Estimate from Dakota Pump & Control was approved for the lift station for $36,980.

Motion by Eccles, second by Quale to hire Nikki Mikkelson as a part-time maintenance person for approximately five months.  Her hours will be kept at under 20 hours per week.  Motion carried.

The Town clean-up will be like last year. Whetstone Sanitation will provide roll-offs that will be moved next to the railroad tracks on main street.  Residents will need to put their unwanted items in the roll-offs.   If assistance is needed to get the items to the roll-off, please call Kathy Quale and she will find the assistance needed for the resident.  Roll-offs will be delivered around May 4th and will stay until around May 18th.           

Discussion was held regarding the Town’s dumpsters being constantly full.  Kathy will contact Sisseton Wahpeton Housing Authority to look at possible reimbursement for use of the Town’s dumpsters by their housing residents. Garbage should be put on the curb on Thursday for pickup if at all possible to help this issue.  Residents cannot put construction debris in those dumpsters.  Out of town residents are not allowed to use these dumpsters without prior approval.  If you wish to use these dumpsters and live out of town you must pay a monthly fee to the Town of Summit.     

Motion by Eccles, second by Quale to approve the second reading of the ordinance changing the current Discretionary Tax Formula.  Motion carried.   

The barbershop building will be vacant June 1st.  The board would like to hear any suggestions for the future use of the building.  Please contact a board member or come to a board meeting with any questions or ideas you may have.

Daycare report was given: Past due amounts were discussed.

Maintenance report.  Topics, estimates will be obtained by Josh for sealing cracks and chip sealing for our paved streets. 

Motion by Bauer, second by Eccles to adjourn meeting. Motion carried. The next regular town board meeting will be Tuesday, May 9th, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the town fire hall.    

 Norma Arend

Finance Officer

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