March 6, 2017

Stickney Board of Trustees

Members present:Jay Bruinsma, Matt Feenstra, Greg Schumacher, Jon Beckman & Eric Assmus. Others present: Ben Spaans, Dwight DeBoer, John Ehlers, Makenzie Anthony, Landon Bruinsma, Haley Keizer, Alissa Kuyper, Sierra Heidinger, Kalym Hargens, Terry Scott and MFO Amy Mulder.

  • President Bruinsma brought the meeting to order at 7:02pm.
  • Motion Beckman, secondSchumacher to approve the agenda. All voted aye, motion carried.
  • Motion Feenstra, second Beckmanto approve the February 6, 2017 minutes.All voted aye, motion carried.

PUBLIC TIME:

  • None.

POLICE REPORT:

  • Police Report on file in Finance Office.

FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT:

  • None.

FINANCE REPORT:

  • Discussion on Town and Fire Dept. Insurance
  • Tolsma Reunion June 24-25. Consensus of Board to allow them to block camping spots.
  • Discussion on old Christmas Lights.
  • Paint South Dakota Grant was discussed.
  • Delinquent Report was given.

MAINTENANCE REPORT:

  • Discussion on playground equipment donated from Helping Hands.
  • Discussion on Industrial Park Road on N 2nd Ave. Consensus of board to discuss at budget meeting.
  • Discussion on Dixon Mower. Consensus of board to keep the mower.
  • Discussion on Ben and Sheryl Spaans property sewer main. To be discussed again at the April 3 meeting.
  • Motion Schumacher, second Feenstra to waive the 20% assessment fee to Ben and & Sheryl Spaans property that was moved out of town. All voted aye, motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS:

  • Part time summer help was discussed. .

NEW BUSINESS

  • Motion Feenstra, second Beckman to enter into executive session per SDCL 1-25-2(4) to conduct lifeguard interviews at 7:50pm. All voted aye, motion carried.
  • President Bruinsma declared out of executive session at 8:49pm.
  • Motion Beckman, second Assmus to offer lifeguard positions to the following applicants: Makenzie Anthony-head lifeguard $10.50/hr with .50 increase upon completion of WSI training, Landon Bruinsma $9.75/hr with .25 increase upon completion of WSI training, Haley Keizer $9.75/hr with .25 increase upon completion of WSI training, Alissa Kuyper $9.00/hr with .50 increase upon completion of WSI training, Sierra Heidinger $8.75/hr with .50 increase upon completion of WSI training, Kalym Hargens $8.75/hr with .50 increase upon completion of WSI training. All voted aye, motion carried.
  • Motion Feenstra, second Schumacher to approve the quote from Topkote to chip seal roads at $1.11/ square yard. This quote was utilized piggy backing off of Plankinton’s bids. All voted aye, motion carried.
  • Motion Schumacher, second Assmus to approve the Building Permit submitted by Great Plains Lumber to construct an addition on to the business. Beckman abstained from voting due to conflict of interest. Aye votes: Bruinsma, Feenstra, Assmus, Schumacher. Motion carried.
  • Motion Schumacher, second Beckman to deobligate the remaining USDA Grant funding for waste water improvements. All voted aye, motion carried.
  • Letter from Town Attorney was reviewed regarding the legality of Ordinance 87: Assessing a fee to property owners who move structures out of town. A repeal ordinance will be on the April 3 Agenda.
  • Cancelation of Election. Matt Feenstra’ s petition was the only petition filed, he will serve a 3 year term.
  • Motion Beckman, second Assmus to approve the 2016 Annual Report. All voted aye, motion carried.
  • Motion Schumacher, second Feenstra to approve the Claims as presented. All voted aye, motion carried.
  • Motion Feenstra, second Beckman to adjourn at 9:25pm. All voted aye, motion carried.

Jay Bruinsma, President

Attest: Amy Mulder, MFO