Mayor Chada called the meeting to order with Ackman, Hohbach, Knutson, and Moody in attendance.  Visitors were B Ettswold, D Kiner, and R Moe.

Reports: W/S – Ackman will include an explanation/apology to consumers with the water bills for lack of notification that the water would be off.

Kiner Construction visited with the board concerning other work that they feel needs to be done to our water system.  At this time the board is taking no action.

Streets: Ettswold discussed snow removal with the board.  He is not interested but will assist with main street removal as he has in the past.  He also suggested some other options to the board.  Knutson will contact those he mentioned.  Ackman had checked with the insurance carrier and they will only cover liability if the town owns the equipment.

Grounds: Letters were mailed to those who have let their lots exceed the maximum once again.  All but one has mowed.  The board decided to give them until Monday and then they would mow the property.

Lake Clean up was discussed

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

Horizons: The board was informed of the upcoming meeting dates for the visioning process.

LCDF: The Letcher Community Development Corporation has received non-profit status.

125th – the wrap up meeting will be held October 10th.

A motion by Moody, 2nd Knutson carried to approve the September minutes.

Old Business: The board has begun the review of the ordinance revisions suggested by District III.

Cc Celebration: No one from the Legion responded to our suggestion of serving cake at one of their functions in celebration of the final loan payment.  The board looked at some other options.

Video lottery: A motion by Knutson, 2nd Moody, carried to inform owners that beginning January 1st the board will implement the collection of $50 per machine in a video lottery fee in accordance to SDCL 35-4-103. 

New Business: None

Communications presented to the board included a survey from District III, Election workshop information, and Census workshop information.

The following bills were approved for payment: Fire: Heiman Inc $780.00 gear, Santel $26.00; LSY NW Energy $8.00 elec: Gen: Rocks 4U $1123.20 – 125th, Miedema $128.00 garbage, NW Energy $311.97 Street $125.24 CC, Menards $44.71 supplies, Clayton’s $120.00 repairs, Cor-Insurance $206.00 insurance, Brooks Oil $87.60 fuel, Buckshot’s $13.04 fuel, Santel $34,99, IRS $640.99 payroll, wages $855.96; W/S: USDA $156.00 loan, Postmaster $41.00, NW Energy $92.52, SD Dept Rev  $188.00 testing, SD One Call $1.90, General Fund $410.70 propane, DRW $1812.65, Santel $28.50, Kiner Const $3644.32 hydrant repairs, IRS $206.54 payroll, wages $415.57

Next meeting – November 5th.

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.

Mary Ackman
Finance Officer