The Common Council for the City of Faith, South Dakota met in regular session on July 17, 2012 at 6:30 P.M. in the Community Room of the Community Center. Mayor Haines called the meeting to order, Brown called roll call, and Mayor Haines led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Council members present: Riley, Inghram, Lightfield, Hellekson and Nolan (6:40PM).
Council members absent: Spencer.
Others in attendance were: Debbie Brown, Loretta Passolt, Sandy Rasmussen, Arlen and Cindy Frankfurth, Donn Dupper, Rusty Foster and Gnene Fordyce.
Inghram made a motion, seconded by Lightfield, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Lightfield made a motion, seconded by Hellekson to approve the minutes of the July 2 & 3, 2012 meeting with the following correction to July 2, 2012:
Bill Hibner should be under “Others in attendance were”. Motion carried.
CLAIMS APPROVED:
The following claims were presented and read:
Utility Department / Salaries / $ 6,252.93Finance Office / Salaries / $ 4,687.84
Police Department / Salaries / $ 4,341.47
Bar & Liquor Store / Salaries / $ 2,565.55
Janitor / Salaries / $ 1,358.48
Ambulance Department / Salaries / $ 5,402.43
Swimming Pool Department / Salaries / $ 881.11
James Crockford / Landfill Manager / $ 272.01
Angela Ostrander / Library Supervisor / $ 806.69
Linda Olson / Library Assistant / $ 387.63
Amy Ulrich / Library Aide / $ 68.40
Samatha Gray / Faith Information Center / $ 571.08
Samatha Gray / Faith Information Center / $ 438.10
Corinna Thompson / Faith Information Center / $ 482.26
Corinna Thompson / Faith Information Center / $ 404.50
Deb Henschel / Part Time Labor-Landfill / $ 60.38
Glen Haines / Mayor / $ 566.10
Sandra Rasmussen / Councilman / $ 330.22
Barb Berndt / Councilman / $ 424.57
Jay Springman / Councilman / $ 235.87
Jerry Spencer / Councilman / $ 471.75
Dan Nolan / Councilman / $ 602.02
Karen Inghram / Councilman / $ 471.75
B.C. Lightfield / Councilman / $ 235.87
Peggy Riley / Councilman / $ 188.70
Dianne Hellekson / Councilman / $ 188.70
Farmers State Bank / Federal Excise Tax / $ 350.46
Farmers State Bank / SS & Withholding / $ 3,137.68
Farmers State Bank / SS & Withholding / $ 57.39
Express / Intra/Inter Access Expense / $ 1,252.73
Combined Insurance / Supplemental Insurance / $ 59.60
BankCard / Collection Fees / $ 143.06
Farmer's State Bank / Extra Statement-July / $ 3.00
SD Municipal League / Elected Officials Workshop / $ 80.00
Advanced Drug Testing, Inc. / Drug Testing / $ 26.00
Afdahl's Appliance / Professional Services & Supplies / $ 156.00
Ainsworth Benning Construction / Deposit Refund / $ 75.00
Aquatic Technology, Inc. / Swimming Suits / $ 73.01
AT&T / Purchase of Accts Receivable / $ 233.61
Banyon Data Systems / Fund Accounting Support / $ 770.00
Border States Electric Supply / Supplies / $ 320.56
Brosz Engineering, Inc. / Completion Fairgrounds Road Drainage / $ 780.00
Chuplis, Justin / Deposit Refunds / $ 175.00
Collins, Jon / Reimburse for Pool Supplies / $ 15.34
Consortia Consulting by Telec / General Consulting & Settlements / $ 3,640.00
Corrpro Companies, Inc. / Water Tank Inspection / $ 770.00
Corson County Sheriffs Office / Taser Training Certificates / $ 11.12
Derflinger, Marti Jo / Monthly Website Hosting/Maintaining / $ 20.00
Dougherty Cattle Co. / Deposit Refund / $ 75.00
Erickson, Elaine / Deposit Refunds / $ 175.00
Evergreen Supply, Inc. / oxygen Cylinder Lease / $ 6.75
Farmers Union Oil Company / Gasoline / $ 2,893.42
Golden West Technologies & Internet Sol / Internet Help Desk, HD Subscriber Count Chg / $ 2,125.35
Golden West Telecommunications / Special Access / $ 2,540.40
Hawkins, Inc. / Pool Supplies / $ 57.94
Jewell, Jerry / Deposit Refund / $ 50.00
Keffeler Kreations / Flowers, Tank Tops (Pool) / $ 128.50
Ketel Thorstenson, LLP / Professional Services / $ 6,253.19
Kiefer / Pool Supplies / $ 80.67
Lynns Dakotamart / Supplies / $ 336.28
Meade County Auditor / Dispatch Expenses / $ 2,592.24
Mid America Computer Corp. / Toll Messages, Cabs Processing Charge / $ 733.19
Mid-American Research Chemical / Janitorial Supplies / $ 169.28
Murtha, Patty & Buck / Deposit Refund / $ 100.00
North American Numbering / Annual Share of Cost for NANP / $ 25.00
SD One Call / Locate Fees / $ 3.15
Physician's Claims Company / Ambulance Billing / $ 652.16
Power Plan OIB / MV Parts / $ 426.71
Reliable Corporation / Office Supplies / $ 207.52
SD Dept Envirn & Natural Resources / Drinking Water Fee / $ 220.00
SD State Treasurer / Sales Tax / $ 4,757.93
SDTA / 3rd Quarter Assessment Notice / $ 1,642.00
Servall Uniform/Linen Co. / Mats, Mops, Fresheners / $ 778.40
Smith, Cathleen / Mileage(Library, Commissioner Meeting) / $ 116.55
South Dakota Network / 800 Database Landline / $ 18.77
The Pool & Spa Center / Pool Supplies / $ 259.99
Tri State Water / Water / $ 16.20
Vermeer High Plains / Supplies / $ 383.27
Vila's Pharmacy & Healthcare / Supplies / $ 33.98
Wells Fargo Brokerage Services / Municipal Lease / $ 53,219.91
Voided Check #53832 to SD Govt. Finance Officers Asso. for $75.00
Lightfield made a motion, seconded by Riley to approve all claims presented. All yes votes. Motion carried.
The June revenues were $ 198,383.03 and the June expenditures $ 160,314.10.
RESOLUTIONS:
Lightfield introduced the following resolution for it’s adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 07-17-12-01
WHEREAS the City of Faith needs to transfer and that the Finance Officer be authorized to transfer funds as of June 30, 2012 in accordance with the adopted Budget Plan:
390.00 from General to Ambulance Restricted Cash
2,000.00 from Electric to Capital Outlay
250.00 from Water to Capital Outlay
1,000.00 from Sewer to Capital Outlay
6,000.00 from Telephone to Capital Outlay
1,342.59 from Liquor to General
25,000.00 from Electric to General
Seconded by Inghram. All yes votes. Motion carried.
Lightfield introduced the following resolution for it’s adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 07-17-12-02
A Resolution Passed Pursuant to Revised Ordinances, Title 8 - Utilities Establishing Rates and Charges for Utility Services for the City of Faith, South Dakota;
WHEREAS pursuant to the Revised Ordinances, Title 8 - Utilities, the Common Council is authorized to establish rates and charges for all utility services by Resolution, it is hereby
RESOLVED, that the following rates and charges are changing those rates contained in
RESOLUTION NO. 06-16-92-04 which new rates will be effective on August 1, 2012 billing cycle:
Telephone:
911 Rates $1.25 per month per telephone line
Seconded by Riley. All yes votes. Motion carried.
Lightfield introduced the following resolution for it’s adoption:
Resolution 07-17-12-03
A Resolution Passed Pursuant to the Revised Ordinances Title 8 – Utilities Establishing Regulations, Rates, and Charges for Utility Services for the City of Faith, South Dakota:
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Revised Ordinances, Title 8 – Utilities, the Common Council is authorized to establish regulations, rates, and charges for all utility services by Resolution, it is hereby
RESOLVED that the following regulations, rates and charges are established as of August 1, 2012 billing cycle:
Access Recovery Charge:
Residential $ .50
Single Line Business $ .50
Multi Line Business $1.00
As permitted under the FCC’s rules (which became effective December 29, 2011), the Access Recovery Charge enables Faith Municipal Telephone Company to recover from end user customers a limited portion of revenues lost due to FCC mandated reductions in intercarrier payments.
Seconded by Inghram. All yes votes. Motion carried.
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony:
Carv Thompson will be inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame on September 7th and 8th. Mayor Haines offered to go to represent the City taking Micki Haines. Riley made a motion, seconded by Lightfield to send Glen and Micki Haines with two nights of motel rooms. All yes votes. Motion carried.
7:30 P.M. – Temporary Malt Beverage Hearing & On and Off Sale Malt Beverage License:
Faith Stock Show had submitted an application for a temporary malt beverage license for August 6-12, 2012 and August 17-19, 2012 for Lot 2 of Lot A of the Fairgrounds Addition and August 8-12, 2012 for Main Street, Between 1st and 2nd Streets where the tent will be located.
Mayor Haines allowed those for or against to speak. Rusty Foster and Gnene Fordyce spoke in favor of the licenses for the Stock Show. No one spoke against. Lightfield made a motion, seconded by Riley to approve the Temporary Malt Beverage Licenses. All yes votes. Motion carried.
Faith Stock Show:
Gnene Fordyce and Rusty Foster asked the Council if they could have one of the liquor license businesses sell liquor under the tent this year. Lonny’s Steakhouse and VFW is not interested in doing it. The Council was not interested in the City doing it either. Rusty asked when the street would be fixed by the Fairgrounds and the Council told him this year, but not before Stock Show. Sandy Rasmussen mentioned the breaker box in the bathroom needs repaired or changed if possible.
Missouri River – Jody Peck:
Jody Peck gave a presentation to the Council about Missouri River Energy.
Additional Salaries:
Lightfield made a motion, seconded by Riley to approve the following for non certified security guards: Wes Heidlebaugh (Retroactive to June 16, 2012), Jack Slides Off, Kenny Clown, Brandon Owen and Cody Teller. All yes votes. Motion carried.
Purchase of Mowers:
Mayor Haines stated we were in need of gang mowers and there were two on surplus property for $5,000 a piece. Inghram made a motion, seconded by Hellekson to approve the purchase of the two gang mowers from surplus property at $5,000 a piece. All yes votes. Motion carried.
Office Furniture:
Some office furniture was showed to the council. Council decided to look into the cost of new tables and chairs in the meeting room.
Update on Grant for Street:
After getting some figures for the Community Access grant for the street to the school, it is decided to wait for a while to do that grant as costs were higher than expected.
Arrears List:
Council reviewed the arrears list.
Executive Session:
Lightfield made a motion, seconded by Hellekson to retire into executive session to discuss personnel at 8:20 PM for the purpose permitted by SDCL 1-25-2(1). Motion carried.
Mayor Haines declared the Council out of executive session at 8:30 PM.
Lightfield made a motion, seconded by Riley to adjourn. Motion carried.
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Debbie Brown, Finance Officer Glen Haines, Mayor