Hecla City Council Proceedings
Regular session of the Hecla City Council met April 6, 2009- 7:00 p.m. at the
City Office. Present were members Cathy Jones, Arlin Elsen, Jay Osterloh, Harry
Sukut, Hal Treeby and Caryl Wilmsen. Mayor Trautmann presided.
Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read.
The Financial Statement was approved on motion by Treeby, seconded by Sukut and
carried.
Claims Approved: The following claims were approved for payment on motion by
Elsen and seconded by Wilmsen. All voted aye. Motion carried.
TAXES: 1st Svg. Bank 1152.00(w/hldg.) & 1668.82 (MC & SS); SD State Treas.
1633.38
INS: Health Pool of SD 1625.42; SDML Workers Comp 195.00; SDPAA 12174.04
PROF. FEES: Brown Co. Auditor 537.50; One Call 6.40; PCC 103.95;
PUBL: Groton Ind. 279.59
RENTALS: Hawkins 5.00
REPAIRS & MAINT: Davidson Plbg. 1495.52; Mike’s Heating 1202.23
SUPPLIES: Wal-Mart 26.03; Becky Berreth 39.95; Caspers Hdwe. 39.86; Dakota
Supply Group 714.88; Hawkins 39.00; Hecla Imp. 25.42; Jerry’s Electric 920.00;
Menards 26.44; Postmaster 81.00; SD Federal Surplus 82.50; Share 286.57; Young’s
134.44; Zastrow’s Service 1107.97
TRAVEL & CONF: Days Inn 65.00; SDML 52.00;
UTILITIES: BDM 1395.00; Dependable Sanitation 2234.92; Economy Propane 3413.59;
Farmland Co-op 1081.41; James Valley Tel. 272.14; City 1683.95
OTHER: Terry Lilla 17.60;
POWER: East River Electric 2313.84; WAPA 8256.59; Heartland 7794.37
REV. BOND: RDA 788.00-water & 914.00 - Sewer
CAPITAL OUTLAY & Inventory: Literary Guild 13.61; Rhasody Book Club 12.99
SALARIES: (APR) Mayor & Council 850.00: EMT’s 900.00; (MAR) Finance Dept.
3375.88; Janitor 210.00; Gym Janitor 160.00; Elec. Dept. 3346.05; Street Dept.
264.00; Water 2901.88; SDRS 1154.84
CITY CREW: Terry Lilla and Dennis Shelton appeared before the Council to discuss
the utility operations.
Supplemental Ordinance
Jones made a motion, seconded by Osterloh that Supplemental Ordinance for 2009
in the amount of $8500.00 to the Sewer Fund pass first reading. All present
voted aye. Second reading will be at 7:00 pm on May 4, 2009.
Mosquito Control Grant
Council authorized the Finance Officer to apply for a grant Package from the
Mosquito Control Grant with the SD Dept. of Health.
Allow Expenses
Finance Officer School
Treeby made a motion, seconded by Jones to authorize Gayle Lloyd and Jessica
Casey to attend the Finance Officer’s School at Pierre on June 10 - 12, 2009.
The cost is $75.00 each plus lodging and travel. All present voted aye. Motion
carried.
1953 M37 Dodge Military Truck
Motion by Elsen, seconded by Jones to have the 1953 M37 truck re-appraised and
advertised for sale. It was previously surplussed in January 2008 All present
voted aye. Motion carried.
Approve Expenses
Mosquito Workshop
Sukut made the motion to approve expenses for the City Crew to attend a Mosquito
Workshop at Aberdeen on April 29, 2009. Motion was seconded by Wilmsen. All
present voted aye. Motion carried.
Office Computer
The Council was informed the Finance Officer’s computer is out of service as the
motherboard is bad. It may possibly be covered under warranty. Wilmsen moved,
seconded by Jones to get the computer fixed if under warranty and to also
purchase a server for the Office computers. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Blood Drive in Gym
Motion by Jones, seconded by Osterloh to allow the Blood Drive to be held in the
Gym at no charge as this is a community service. All voted aye. Motion carried.
HCPD Extreme Energy Home Makeover Program
A motion was made by Jones, seconded by Elsen for the City of Hecla to
participate in the Heartland Consumer Power District’s “Extreme Energy Home
Makeover”. All present voted aye. Motion carried.
OTHER ITEMS DISCUSSED:
1. Several maintenance items for the Café were discussed.
2. City crew requested that we get Sewer Duck to Hecla and have them check some
sewer lines for problems. Council approved.
There being no further business before the Council, Mayor Trautmann then
declared the meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
Gayle Lloyd
Finance Officer