Wilmot City Council Proceedings
Wilmot City Council Proceedings
June 8, 2026
The Wilmot City Council meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. on Monday, June 8, 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: May 11, 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 May loss variable was 18.06%.
PW Maintenance Superintendent Report: PW Halseide’s report included general maintenance around town.
Sanitary Sewer Project Status Update: Final IMEG payment has been processed.
Outfall Line: Still awaiting paperwork from the bonding law firm.
Butler Motioned to approve PW Supt Halseide’s time off request July 6-10, 2026. Hansen seconded. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
All city offices will be closed Friday, June 19, 2026, for the federal holiday of Juneteenth.
Citizen Complaints or Concerns: Lawn care, abandoned vehicles and burning garbage/rubbish was discussed.
Claims: Council reviewed the claims for warrants.
Butler Motioned to accept and approve the disbursements. Dorosh seconded. Roll Call Vote of Aye: Butler, Dorosh, Winge, Hansen. Nay: None. Absent: Hook. Motion carried.
Financial Reporting ending May 31, 2026, was submitted to Council by Finance Officer Halseide and reported as: Checking $994,515.74; Savings $404,552.42; 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; $26,024.85
May Income (included above)
General Fund $84,836.81
Sewer Fund $13,632.48
Water Fund $11,951.17
TOTAL INCOME $110,420.46
May Expenses (included above)
General Fund $33,385.10
Sewer Fund $10,020.94
Water Fund $ 7,880.55
TOTAL EXPENSE $51,286.58
May NET: $59,133.88
Council reviewed the May 2026 financial statements, sales recap, and outstanding receivables.
Hansen Motioned to accept and approve the City Financials for May 2026 as submitted by FO Halseide. Winge seconded. All voted Aye, Motion carried.
Librarian Argo submitted the Library financials for May 2026.
Butler Motioned to accept and approve the Library Financials for May 2026, as submitted by Librarian Argo. Hansen seconded. All voted Aye, Motion carried.
Old Business:
Maintenance of Lancers patio roof was tabled until the next regular meeting to allow further inspection.
At 7:55 p.m., Butler motioned to adjourn relieving old Council members of their duties with recognition to Michael Hook, Jr. for his service while serving as Ward 3 Alderman. Hansen seconded. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
Warrants approved:
GENERAL: ATI, 69.99, services; Avera Medical Group, 32.00, services; CHS, 270.00, supply; Commercial Kitchen Sercives, 712.50, services; DANR, 220.00, permit; Delta Dental, 208.94, insurance; Delta Vision, 45.96, insurance; Fluegal, Anderson, McLaughlin, 82.50, legal; Fonder, Rick, 15,000.00, machinery; Grant County Review, 195.60, publishing; Halseide, Brett, 26.40, Phone reimb; Halseide, Diana, 26.40, Phone reimb; Health Pool of SD, 1,928.80, insurance; Hopkins for Hire, 99.39, supply; Johnson Lawn Care, 70.00, services; Jurgens Auto Body, 552.19, supply; Jurgens C-Store, 635.16, fuel; Minnwest Bank Visa, 1,661.63, Supply; NIS, 22.50, insurance; Office Peeps, 325.67, supply; Otter Tail Power, 1,565.28, utility; Pye Barker Fire, 519.00, service; RC Technologies, 165.81, utility; Roberts County Treasurer, 1,186.29, service; Runnings, 110.92, supply; SD Retirement, 809.74, 403b contribution; SD State Treasurer, 365.62, sales tax; Willy’s Welding, 437.00, service; Wilmot Foods, 13.90,
supply; Wilmot Lumber, 200.19, supply; Wilmot Plumbing, 116.82, service; Zempel, Zachery, 33.00, Phone reimb; United States Treasurer, 2,045.96, WH-SS-Medicare liability; Admin Salaries, 2,220.54; Garbage Salaries, 1,407.85; Street Salaries, 2,541.58; Library Salaries, 1,127.66; Parks Salaries, 302.24.
WATER: Delta Dental, 12.78, insurance; Delta Vision, 2.26, insurance; Grant-Roberts Rural Water, 5,844.80, utility; Halseide, Brett, 3.30, Phone reimb; Halseide, Diana, 3.30, Phone reimb; Health Pool of SD, 200.40, insurance; Otter Tail Power, 17.65, utility; RC Technologies, 52.76, utility; SDARWS, 410.00, dues; SD Public Health Lab, 20.00, samples; South Dakota 811, 2.10,
service; USDA Rural Dev, 1,356.00, water loan; SD Retirement, 101.22, 403b contribution; United States Treasurer, 197.54, WH-SS-Medicare liability; Water Salaries, 504.66.
SEWER: 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; South Dakota 811, 3.15, service; USDA Rural Dev, 977.00, sewer loan; SD Retirement, 101.22, 403b contribution; United States Treasurer, 197.54, WH-SS-Medicare liability; Sewer Salaries, 504.66.
SRF FUNDS: IMEG, 11,295.00, engineering.
At 7:57 p.m., Council reconvened with Zachery Zempel presiding.
New Business:
Finance Officer Halseide administered the Oath of Office to Zachery Zempel as Mayor for a 2-year term, Lindsey Dorosh as Ward 1 Alderwoman for a 1-year term, and Denise Samson as Ward 3 Alderwoman for a 1-year term.
Finance Officer Halseide conducted a New Elected Officials orientation, including a review of the South Dakota Open Meeting Law Brochure as per SB74, for all council members.
Hansen Motioned to appoint Roger Butler as President of Council. Dorosh seconded. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
Butler Motioned to appoint Lindsey Dorosh as Vice President of Council. Hansen seconded. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
Hansen Motioned to approve Mayor Zempel’s annual city appointments for: Municipal Finance Officer as Diana Halseide and for City Attorney as Kelsey Stock. Butler seconded. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
Hansen Motioned to approve Mayor Zempel’s appointments of council members to the following committees: Streets/City Equipment/Surplus as Winge, Samson, and Hansen; Sanitation/Rubble Site/Parks as Winge and Hansen; Water/Sewer/Lagoon as Samson and Winge; Property Standards as Butler, Hansen, and Dorosh; Lancers/Community Center/Library as Butler and Dorosh; Finance/Personnel as Butler and Zempel. Winge seconded. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
Dorosh Motioned to appoint and authorize Mayor Zempel, Alderman Butler and FO Halseide as the official signatories, to sign payroll checks and all other regular monthly bills in a timely manner, prior to Council approval, to avoid penalties, and to take advantage of discounts, etc. In addition to purchase needed supplies, order parts, software, travel, etc. with the corporate credit card with appointed Committee approval. Samson seconded. Roll Call vote of Aye: Dorosh, Winge, Hansen, Samson; Nay: None; Abstained: Butler. Motion carried.
Butler Motioned to transfer $100,000.00 from General Funds into a Certified Deposit for 7 months at an interest rate of 3.42% with the City’s official depository, Minnwest Bank. Hansen seconded. Roll Call vote of Aye: Butler, Dorosh, Winge, Hansen, Samson; Nay: None; Absent: None. Motion carried.
Butler Motioned to waive the $200.00 Community Center rental fee for the Horizon Cancer Team event to be held on June 18, 2026. Samson seconded. All vote Aye. Motion carried.
Dorosh Motioned to waive the $200.00 Community Center rental fee for the Run Off Election with the Roberts County Auditor’s office on July 28, 2026. Hansen seconded. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
Dorosh Motioned to approve the building permit request as submitted by Cindy Chamley for property legally described as LOTS 3 & 4 BLOCK 3 SOUTH SIDE ADDITION WILMOT TOWN for a shed. Hansen seconded. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
Butler Motioned to table discussion on an employee time clock to allow FO Halseide additional time to gather information from a meeting with neogov.com. Hansen seconded. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
Hansen Motioned to approve the purchase of aggregate for the ball field in the amount of 24 tons from Bryan Rock at the estimated price of $80.80 per ton. Butler seconded. Roll Call vote of Aye: Butler, Dorosh, Winge, Hansen, Samson; Nay: None; Absent: None. Motion carried.
Butler Motioned to approve the purchase of two grapple forks for the city payloader from Zachery Zempel in the amount of $1,500.00. Winge seconded. Roll Call vote of Aye: Butler, Dorosh, Winge, Hansen, Samson; Nay: None; Absent: None. Motion carried.
Butler Motioned to declare Code of Ordinance Chapter 53: Garbage Revision as having its first reading. Samson seconded. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
Butler Motioned to approve Code of Ordinance Chapter 53: Garbage Revision as read. Samson seconded. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
At 8:54 p.m., Butler Motioned to enter into Executive Session pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2(6h): Emergency Response Plan. Hansen seconded. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
At 9:16 p.m. Mayor Zempel declared the meeting back in regular session.
Butler Motioned to approve the Emergency Response Plans as provided by Jessica Casey with Midwest Assistance Program. Hansen seconded. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
The next Regular Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 13, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the Wilmot City Office located at 725 Main Street.
At 9:17 p.m., Hansen Motioned to adjourn. Butler 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.”
