Mayor Chada called the meeting to order with Moody, Knutson, Hohbach, and Ackman in attendance.  H Steinmetz, E Hoffman and Terry Aakers (SPN) were also in attendance.

Aakers addressed the board with an update of the stimulus package and possible avenues the board could take.  Projects discussed were the lake, water, and sewer systems.  Aakers had visited with DENR in regards to our water system. A motion by Knutson, 2nd Moody was made to proceed with submission of these projects. Aakers will contact District III with a proposal for the state water plan.

The following resolution was adopted with a motion by Moody, 2nd Knutson.

AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION
STATE WATER PLAN

WHEREAS, the Town of Letcher has identified the need to improve its water distribution system by replacing various water lines in the community; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Letcher requests placement on the State Water Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Letcher is eligible for placement on the State Water Plan; and

WHEREAS, with the submission of the State Water Plan application, the Town of Letcher assures and certifies that all State Water Plan program requirements will be fulfilled,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Letcher duly authorizes the submission of this State Water Plan application,

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President of the Letcher Town Board is authorized to execute this State Water Plan application for the Town of Letcher.

Dated this 6th day of March 2009.

SIGNED:        Mark Chada, Town Board President
ATTEST:         Mary Ackman, Finance Officer

Reports:

W/S: Discussion was held on a non-working readout.  Hohbach will replace it.  Three delinquent accounts were discussed.  Ackman will notify them that the account needs to be paid in full by March 16th or their services will be terminated.

Streets: Discussion was held on the railroad crossing on Main Street and the huge potholes there.  Ackman will contact the railroad.

Grounds: Items discussed were: Clean Up Day – May 2nd – Rain May 9th Drainage from NW Energy property, S Hanson Lake Project, Restroom, and Summer Hours

Violations: Ackman will send a reminder to the property owners that were previously notified

LEAD: A motion was made by Moody, 2nd Knutson to set aside $500 for start up monies for LEAD.  The next meeting will be held on March 25, 2009.

Financial Reports: A motion by Knutson, 2nd Moody was made to approve the financial reports as presented. A motion by Moody, 2nd Knutson was made to approve the 2008 Annual Report as presented.

Old Business: None

New Business: Ackman shared a letter from USDA in regards to the Racial/Ethnic statements necessary for loan compliance.
Correspondence presented to the board included: DRW Annual meeting, District 2 meeting, and the upcoming District III meeting.

A motion by Knutson, 2nd Moody was made to approve the following claims: FIRE: SDFFA $390.00 dues, Hinker Repair $251.27 ’85, B&M Parts $1801.85 ’85, R Moe $48.87 ’85, Santel $27.04, Buckshots $8.32 fuel; W/S: Postmaster $42.00, Quill $58.37 office, General $26.60 postage, NW Energy $192.28, SD Dept of Rev $12.00 testing, SDRWA $285.00 dues, DRW $1870.00, Brooks Oil $532.00 propane, Santel $37.29 phone $34.74 library, Menards $150.18 water house, wages $475.00; GEN: Postmaster $26.60 cert, M Ackman $550.00 annual report, NW Energy $352.62 street $172.41 CC, Brooks $466.50 propane, H Steinmetz $16.00 CC, Daily Republic $20.70 ad, Santel $34.02, Menards $906.58 restroom, Fire Reserve $1050.00, Olson Welding $1262.80 restroom, Quill $58.37, wages $1328.56

The board was reminded of the March 16th equalization meeting and the March 18th LCDF meeting.

The next regular board meeting will be held April 6, 2009.

Mary Ackman
Finance Officer