Minutes - February 9, 2015 Newell Commissioner Meeting

                                       TOWN OF NEWELL

                              COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

                                                                                                               FEBRUARY 9, 2015

 

                                                                                                        UNAPPROVED MINUTES 

 

 

 

The Town of Newell Commissioners met in a regular session at 1800 at City Hall.  The meeting was called to order by Mayor Wolff followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

 

Roll Call: Finance Officer Parrow called the roll call; Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Howie, Commissioner Srstka, Commissioner Youngberg and Mayor Wolff

 

 

Adopt the Agenda: Motion by Commissioner Howie, 2nd by Commissioner Srstka; to adopt the 9 February, 2015 agenda.   All in favor.  Motion carried. 

 

 

Minutes: Motion by Commissioner Youngberg, 2nd by Commissioner Adams; to approve the minutes of the 12 January 2015 Commissioners Meeting.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

 

 

Approving Bills: Motion by Commissioner Adams, 2nd by Commissioner Howie; to approve January bills.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

 

 

JANUARY PAYROLL: FINANCE OFFICE $1544.74; GOV’T BLDGS $660.89; STREET DEPT $1071.58; SNOW REMOVAL $537.48; PEST/WEED CONTROL $110.01; LANDFILL $478.56; CEMETERY $73.72; PARKS DEPT $786.70; LIBRARY $956.49; MUSEUM $57.75; BAR/LQ STORE $7930.43 WATER DEPT $2178.94; SEWER DEPT $1546.12- TOTAL PAYROLL $17933.41

 

 

CLAIMS:   212-79 $513.35 SERVICES;A & J SUPPLY $47.38 GOODS;AVERA HEALTH $1987.78 SERVICES;BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS $463.63;CLINT BAKER $28.86 GOODS;BANYON DATA SYSTEMS $795.00 SERVICES;BHP $5853.56 SERVICES;BH WEEKLY $187.05 SERVICES;BROAD REACH $316.50 GOODS;BUTTE CO SHERIFF $4093.74 SERVICES;CARNEY JANI $93.33 GOODS;CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING $1125.56 GOODS;CITY OF NEWELL $812.86 SERVICES;CNA SURETY $50.00 SERVICES;COCA COLA $557.30 GOODS;CONWAY RON $75.00 SERVICES;DAKOTA BUSINESS CENTER $252.86 COPIER CONTRACT;DEMCO $177.15 GOODS;EAGLE SALES $3652.80; SERVICES;ENNING PROPANE $2376.00;FIRST NATIONAL BANK VISA $1840.84 GOODS;FISHER BEVERAGE $1113.72 GOODS;FREDERICSKON LAW OFFICE $99.00 SERVICES;GENS LOCK SHOP $36.94 GOODS;HAWKINS $481.44 GOODS;HEARTLAND ELECTRIC $1356.58 SERVICES;HOWDYS $274.59 $GOODS;;JENNER EQUIPMENT $500.99 GOODS;JOHNSON BROS WESTERN $2064.06 GOODS;KEOLKER MIKE $28.25 SERVICES; LANDPHERE GLORIA $1040.00 SERVICES;MCNALLY LAURA $630.00 SERVICES;NEWELL BAR $500.40 LOTTO LOSS;NEWELL RANCH SUPPLY $362.08 GOODS; NEWELL SERVICE CENTER $32.20 SERVICES; ONE OVERDRIVE WAY $600.00 GOODS;PARKER LARRY $10.49 GOODS;PATTERSON DONNIE $75.00 WATER REFUND;PENWORTHY $181.75 GOODS;PEPSI $68.16 GOODS;PETTY CASH $38.61 GOODS;POSTMASTER $137.60 GOODS;PRECISION POURING $122.75 GOODS; QUILL $153.58 GOODS;REFUSE SOLUTIONS $4173.05 SERVICES;REPUBLIC $3757.48 GOODS;RUSHMORE AMUSEMENTS $57.24 GOODS;SAND CREEK PRINTING $783.52 GOODS; SD FEDERAL PROPERTY $80.50 GOODS;SERVALL UNIFORM $317.47 GOODS;SD ONE CALL $8.40 SERVICES;SD RETIREMENT $1473.23 SERVICES;STOP N SHOP $341.64 GOODS; VERIZON WIRELESS $77.16 SERVICES;WELL PLUMBINGS $40.61 GOOD; WRCTC $736.72 SERVICES; GRAND TOTAL: $47052.76

 

 

Committee Reports: Finance Office: Finance Officer Parrow- Sheriff Office: Sheriff Lamphere- Liquor Store Bar Manager Barnes – Museum: Written report by Museum Curator Velder - Library: Written report by Librarian Kari – Fire Department: Fire Chief Piehl -Building Inspector/Ordinance Officer: No report -Public Works: Foremen Parker - Ambulance: Mike Keolker Motion by Commissioner Howie, 2nd by Yougberg; to approve the committee reports.  All in favor.  Motion carried.  

 

 

Citizen’s Comments and Concerns:  None were heard

 

 

Commissioners Comments and Concerns:  Were heard and appreciated

 

Ashley Kjellsen- Rent room in Clinic to practice massage:  Motion by Commissioner Adams, 2nd by Commissioner Srstka; to authorize Mayor Wolff to work out a deal with Sturgis Chiropractic and WIC for Ashley to find a room that would work out for all three practices so Ashley could start her massage practice.  All in favor.  Motion carried.     

 

 

Combined Voting agreement with Newell School:  Motion by Commissioner Adams, 2nd by Commissioner Howie; to approve combined voting agreement with the Newell School for the April 14 elections.  All in favor.  Motion carried.

 

 

Water Meter – freezes, damages, cost etc:   Motion by Commissioner Srstka, 2nd by Commissioner Howie; to table the water meter-freezing, damages, cost etc and keep checking into getting some more cost and requirements.  All in favor.  Motion carried.   .

 

 

Board of Equalization Meeting Monday:  Motion by Commissioner Howie, 2nd by Commissioner Adams; to approve to have the Board of Equalization meeting on the third Monday in March Monday the 16th at 6pm in City hall.  All in favor.  Motion carried.   

 

 

Summer Hire – All were in agreement, Commissioners and Mayor to have Foreman Parker start looking and running an ad in paper for summer hire.

 

 

Adjourn Meeting:  Motion by Commissioner Srstka, 2nd by Commissioner Adams; to adjourn the 9 February, 2015 regular Commissioners meeting at 1916 All in favor.  Motion carried.

 

 

NEXT REGULAR MEETING WILL BE ON MONDAY MARCH 9 AT 1800

 

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MEETING ON MONDAY MARCH 16 AT 1800

 

 

 

 

Published February 18 2015

 

Jennifer Parrow, Finance Officer                                                                               

Mike Wolff, Mayor