Ackman called the meeting to order with Hohbach, Knutson, and Moody present at 7:00 pm.

Reports:

W/S:  Hohbach informed the board of a fire hydrant that broke during the ABC fire.  Ackman will contact Kiner for replacement.  Discussion was held on charging users out of city limits more for the use of water and sewer.  Discussion was also had on the town’s ability to regroup from water use by the fire department.

Street:  Discussion was held on the lack of snow removal for the community.  Ackman will visit with some people to see if they would be interested in clearing the streets.

Grounds:  Discussion was held on people who continually refuse to adhere to the ordinance regarding tall grasses. 

Horizons:  Visioning meetings will be coming up.  Welcome baskets have been delivered; a financial planning meeting and a grant writing workshop will be offered.  Ackman spoke to the Senior Citizens in regards to starting a senior meal program.  As of yet they haven’t responded.  Horizons funding has paid for a year’s internet usage at the library.

125th: Income and expenses were reviewed.

The financial reports were approved with a motion by Moody, 2nd Knutson.

Ackman asked the board about budget requests for the 2008 year.

The minutes from the July meeting were approved with a motion by Moody, 2nd Knutson.

Old Business: Discussion was held in regards to an additional building to be built by the fire department and the town.  Housing is needed for the generator obtained from Emergency Management and it may be a good time to look for additional storage.

The loss of the key to the door between the community center and the fire hall was discussed.  At this time the board decided to do nothing about replacement.

Discussion was held on the recent SDML list serve in regards to lottery machine fees.  This would generate an additional $250 for the town’s budget.  Ackman will pursue.

District III has a copy of our ordinances and are working on the revisions.

The following claims were approved with a motion by Moody, 2nd Knutson: W/SUSDA $156.00 loan, Postmaster $41.00 postage, NW Energy $165.84, SD Dept of Rev $12.00 testing, SD One Call $2.85, Olson Welding $125.00 curb stop keys/wrenches, DSG $384.66 meters, DRW $2281.70, Santel $72.23, wages $415.57; LSY: NW Energy $44.31, T Moody $150.00 bathrooms; FIRE: Santel $26.00, Express 2 $87.12 Fire supplies, Brooks Oil $39.27 Jaws fuel, Heiman Inc $209.00 gear, LA Svc $388.81 repairs, Claytons Repair $40.24 repairs, Buckshots $431.05 fuel, Pumper $161.09 fuel; General: Dart Custom $2232.75 125th, M Chada $269.29 125th, Rocks 4U $187.20 125th, Davison Cty Pork $50.00 125th, A-Ox Welding $94.30 125th, S R Young $260.00 125th, Kaeser $163.42 125th, Huron Plainsman $248.40 125th, IRS $603.98, Moe $104.80 125th, Patterson Portable $360.00 125th, Rocks 4U $327.60 125th, Dakota Uniforms $186.00 125th, Hobby Lobby $46.44 Horizons, Home Depot $40.43 CC rugs, Sanborn Journal $157.50, Rocks 4U $686.40 125th, Consumer Credit Counseling $150.00 Horizons, Hobby Lobby $22.43 Horizons, S&M Printing $17.00 Horizons, A Chada $74.96 Horizons, Letcher Community Club $240.00 Horizons, Open Door Consulting $200.00 Horizons, Rene’ Pruitt $1000.00 Horizons, Hedi Kramer $642.90 Horizons, Santel $41.27 telephone $411.00 Internet, SD Federal Property $580.50, Sanborn Weekly Journal $34.67, Brooks Oil $128.00 fuel, Menards $48.02 parks, NW Energy $313.40 street $108.18 CC, Tech Solutions $34.65 computer repair, Quill $91.48 library $218.93 Horizons, $45.11 office, REED Fund $666.67, Clayton’s Repair $40.49 repairs, J Gaston $21.88 Horizons, Brooks Oil $4107.00 propane, $2847.40 wages

Communications: Ackman informed the board of a donation by the Todd family of books containing maps from 1900 and 1912.

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.  The next meeting is scheduled for September 5.

Mary Ackman
Finance Officer