Mayor Chada called the meeting to order with Moody, Knutson, Hohbach, and Ackman in attendance.  E Hoffman also attended.

Reports: W/S: Hohbach will continue to work on a meter that is not working.

Grounds: The board will be provided with a copy of time sheets each month.  Ackman was instructed to verify with Experience Works the lack of wintertime projects resulting in failure to acquire 20 hours weekly.

Violations: A letter concerning the burning of vegetation was previewed.

Streets: Snow removal and the agreement with Kleen Sweep was discussed.

LEAD (Eco Dev) meeting January 28th.  Knutson shared information that she has gathered at the regional meetings.     

Horizons/LCDF Qtrly Jan 15th Local Jan 21st

Financial Reports: December final reports were presented and approved with a motion by Knutson, 2nd Moody.  The annual report is in progress.  Ackman presented the board with current CD rates

The minutes of the December 3, 2008 meeting were read and approved with a motion by Moody, 2nd Knutson.

Old Business:
A motion by Knutson, 2nd Moody to approve an amendment to Ordinance No. 50 (water regulations) to clarify landlord/renter issues.

Mayor Chada signed Ordinance #64 (separate publication).

After discussion, a motion was made by Knutson, 2nd Moody, carried, to request participation in the Rail-Highway Safety program for the signalization of Main Street and that the Town will be pursuing closing an adjacent street in exchange for 100% funding of the signals instead of the usual 90%.  

A motion to approve an agreement with the BNSF was also made by Moody, 2nd by Knutson, carried to permanently close the grade crossing USDOT NO. 394654V (Iowa Street).

A public hearing will be held at the beginning of the board meeting, February 4,  2009 at 7:00 pm in the community center.

New Business:
The April election was discussed.

The board would like to recognize Jill Moody and her representation of our community as she completes her 2009 circuit.

A motion by Moody, 2nd, Knutson, carried to make no changes to the lease with the legion for the community center.

Wages were established for the 2009 fiscal year with motions by Moody and Knutson: Mayor $55/mtg no change, Trustee $50/mtg no change, Water/Sewer Supt $475/mo (no change), F/O $750/mo (no change) Rent $130/mo (no change), Annual report $550/yr, Summer hours $9.75/hr, Library $8.00/hr, Grounds $8.00/hr, Lost time $12.00/hr, West Nile $75.00/person $.55 mileage, Mileage rate $.55 mile.

Discussion was held on supporting Silver Star Banner Day, May 1, 2009.  Mayor Chada signed the proclamation and a community event will be planned.

The board was informed of Municipal Government Day – February 3rd.

A motion was made by Knutson, 2nd Moody to approve the following claims for payment: Fire: Santel $27.04; W/S USDA $156.00, US Treasury $218.02 payroll, DRW $1788.80, NW Energy $105.90, Postmaster $42.00, DENR $150.00 waste water, Brooks Oil $384.00 propane, Gen $26.60 postage $308.99 detector, Santel $39.29 phone $34.74 library, SD Dept Rev $12.00 testing, Quill $57.44 office, wages $438.66; Gen: US Treasury $1161.02 payroll, NW energy $410.21 streets $156.87 Cc, Postmaster $42.00, Menards $13.66 Cc, Streets $23.91, Sanborn Weekly $135.72, G Olson $651.50 generator, Brooks Oil $144.00 fuel $352.00 propane, District III $328.00 dues, SD Gov’t FO $40.00 dues, SDML $108.07 dues, SD Surplus $90.00 library $3.50 office, $83.00 bathrooms, Hoffman Digging $30.00 snow, Santel $34.08, Thunes $29.97 CC, Quill $57.44 office, $113.56 library, $3.63 grounds, Buckshots $100.00 fuel, Mentele Const $979.20 blading $285.60 snow, M Ackman $16.42 library.

The next meeting will be February 4, 2009.

Mary Ackman
Finance Officer