HECLA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Regular session of the Hecla City Council met May 4, 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 meetings were approved as read.
The Financial Statement was approved on motion by Treeby, seconded by Elsen and
carried.
CLAIMS APPROVED: The following claims were approved for payment on motion by
Sukut, seconded by Jones and carried:***
TAXES: 1st Svg. Bank 1363.00(w/hldg.) & 2078.08 (MC & SS); SD State Treas.
1244.12
INS: Health Pool of SD 1552.62; SDPAA 11675.73
PROF. FEES: Br. Co. Auditor 537.50; Clark Engineering 727.50; Dept. of Revenue
380.00; PCC 309.60
PUBL: Groton Independent 63.39
RENTALS: General Irrigation 2325.00; Jarman’s 150.00
REPAIRS & MAINT: Dakota Electronics 167.50; Davidson Plumbing 406.19; Grand Slam
Computers 50.00; Hecla Imp. 10.00; Zastrow’s Service 20.00
SUPPLIES: Chet’s Janitorial Supply 880.80; CWD 56.85; Evergreen Supply 26.07;
Grand Slam Computers 44.00; Hecla Imp. 62.10; Kimball Midwest 203.89; Menards
128.71; Share Corp 236.25: Shopko 26.83; Britton Journal 39.00; Postmaster
234.00; WalMart 44.48; Zastrow’s Service 721.59
TRAVEL: SDGFOA 150.00; Gayle Lloyd 37.00; Jay Osterloh 52.54; Lloyd Trautmann
37.00;
UTILITIES: BDM 2245.50; Dependable Sanitation 1988.04; Farmland Co-op 616.07;
James Valley Tel. 273.40; City of Hecla 976.50 & Gym 539.80; Economy Propane
2690.10
OTHER: Area IV 100.00; Terry Lilla 15.19
POWER: East River Electric 2165.04 (Apr.) 2103.04; WAPA 7315.06; Heartland
5936.34
REV. BOND: RDA – Water 788.00 and Lagoon 914.00
CAPITAL OUTLAY: Grand Slam Computers 1199.00; Rhapsody Book Club 13.49; US
Foodservice 2995.00;
SALARIES: (MAY) Mayor & Council; 875.00 (APR) Finance Dept.3346.51; Janitor
(Gym) 160.00 & C.Ctr. 270.00; Elec. Dept. 2988.30; Sewer Dept. 5067.36; SDRS
1368.28
SUPPLEMENTAL ORDINANCE – 2ND READING
A motion was made by Osterloh and seconded by Jones that Supplemental Ordinance
for 2009 – Sewer Fund for $8500.00 pass second and final reading. On roll call
vote: Elsen, aye; Jones, aye; Osterloh, aye; Sukut, aye; Treeby, aye; Wilmsen,
aye. Mayor Trautmann declared the Ordinance adopted.
INSTALLATION & APPOINTMENTS
Alderman Jay Osterloh, Ward I, 1 year term and Mayor Lloyd Trautmann 2 year term
were installed. Alderman Harry Sukut, Ward 1, 2 year term; Alderman Cathy Jones,
Ward II, 1 year term; Alderman Hal Treeby, Ward III, 1 year term were appointed
by Mayor Trautmann.
Upon concurrence with the Council, Mayor Trautmann made the following
appointments: Gayle Lloyd, Finance Officer; Jessica Casey, Deputy Finance
Officer; Dennis Slaight, Sexton; Jon Hansen, Deputy Sexton and Dana Frohling,
City Attorney. Library Board: Janice Landreth, Leona Karlen, Marilyn Frohling,
Evelyn Telin and Pamela Bell. Gym Committee: Barb Cowley, Matt Zastrow, Michael
Elsen, Owen Elsen, Dave Dinger, Darla Elsen and Carson Gerdes.
PRESIDENT
Jones nominated Jay Osterloh for President, seconded by Wilmsen. Sukut moved,
seconded by Treeby that nominations cease and a unanimous ballot be cast for
Osterloh. All voted aye. Motion carried.
VICE PRESIDENT
Treeby nominated Cathy Jones for Vice President, seconded by Elsen. Osterloh
moved, seconded by Treeby that nominations cease and a unanimous ballot be cast
for Jones. All voted aye. Motion carried.
The following commissioners were appointed: Police-Treeby; Liquor-Sukut;
Electric-Elsen; Water & Sewer-Osterloh; Parks & Cemetery-Wilmsen; Streets-Jones.
CITY CREW: Terry Lilla and Dennis Shelton appeared before the Council to discuss
the utility operations
JIM BACH, WAPA
Mr. Jim Bach, with Western Area Power Administration, visited with the Council
about another 13% rate increase in 2010. He also explained how the billing with
WAPA was set up for the City.
BID FOR 1953 DODGE M37 TRUCK
This being the time and place set for opening bids for the 1953 Dodge truck,
only one bid was received and is listed: Dean Cheever $1000.00
Motion by Wilmsen, seconded by Jones to accept this bid. All voted aye. Motion
carried.
HIRE SUMMER HELP
The Board reviewed the applications received for Summer Help. Treeby moved,
seconded by Wilmsen to offer the summer positions to Kristina Maddocks and Dave
Patton. Sheresa Schroeder to be the alternate should one of the others not take
the job. The following wages were set: Kristina $8.50 per hour; Dave or Sheresa
$8.00 per hour. All voted aye. Motion carried.
APPROVE EXPENSES
Cell Phone
The City Crew informed the Council their cell phone is not working properly and
needs to be replaced. Treeby made a motion, seconded by Wilmsen to approve this
purchase. All voted aye. Motion carried.
LAWN MOWER
The City Crew asked permission to purchase another mower for the parks and
cemetery. Motion by Treeby, seconded by Elsen to purchase a Cub Cadet mower form
Hecla Implement for $2145.00. All voted aye. Motion carried.
SDRS AUTO ENROLLMENT FOR SUPPLEMENTAL PLAN
Wilmsen made the motion to adopt a resolution entitled”Employer Election to
Adopt Automatic Enrollment Provisions for the SDRS Supplemental Retirement
Plan”. The motion was seconded by Sukut. All present voted aye. Motion carried.
Resolution is placed on file at the City Office.
FACTact RESOLUTION
Jones introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption.
WHEREAS, Section 114 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003
(16 C. F. R. § 681.2) requires all municipalities that operate utilities to
develop an Identity Theft Prevention Program;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Hecla City Council hereby appoints Gayle
Lloyd as Program Administrator, with authority to develop, approve and implement
an Identity Theft Prevention Program.
Motion seconded by Elsen. All present voted aye. Mayor Trautmann declared the
Resolution adopted.
Quascicentennial Kick-off
The Quascicentennial Committee has requested the City to rope off Main Street on
August 1, 2009 for a kick-off event for the Celebration that will be in
2011.Council approved this request.
OTHER ITEMS:
1. There will be a public meeting held on May 14, 2009 at the Community Center
for a Sewer Stimulus Grant and will be followed by a short Council Meeting.
2. The City has received approval from Game, Fish and Parks to give the City of
Britton some of the west ball field fence.
3. The City Crew did not need to have Sewer Duck come to look at some sewer
lines at this time.
4. Council discussed a complaint about drainage on Main Street. They felt this
was in issue between property owners.
There being no further business before the Council, Mayor Trautmann declared the
meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Gayle Lloyd
Finance Officer