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Town Board of Frederick Board Minutes March 3, 2008
The Town Board of Frederick met at the Community Center on March 3,2008 at 7:00 p.m. Present were Dennis Kinslow, Tom Meyer, Scott Campbell Max Kinslow, patrons Theresa Cox, Bob Smith, and Peggy Worthy. The meeting was called to order by Chr. Kinslow. Minutes of the Feb. 4 meeting were reviewed and motion by Campbell/Meyer to accept, motion carried. The financial report of February was reviewed, motion by Campbell/Meyer to approve, motion carried.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE for March were presented for payment, motion by Meyer/Campbell to approve payment of all bills, motion carried. C. Store-11.82; D. Kinslow(veh)-75.00; D. Kinslow UT-173.61; Dak. Supply Group-325.33; D. Kinslow-46.17; Ell. True Value-9.75; First N. Bank-230.99; Fred. Area FD-800.00; JVT-132.53; L. McDowell-68.34; M. Kinslow-60.00; M. Worthy-258.12; M. Cox-216.57; M. Kinslow-554.10; M. Kinslow(cc)-16.62; MDU-1058.99; M. Wiitala-80.00; Menards-5.53; Off. Equip. Co.-68.97; Off. Max-141.51; Petr. Part.-1,966.37; S. Campbell-23.09; SD Assn of Towns and Townships-173.25; SD Dept. Rev(garb)-63.60; SD Dept. Rev.(lab)-12.00; T. Meyer-23.09;WEB-1,418.58
OLD BUSINESS: UT. REPORT: Kinslow reported that our WEB usage is down since the new meters have been installed and the water lines have been fixed. There were many leaks undetected but now the meters detect leaks. Dennis has flushed some sewer mains where residents reported problems. Street repair and asphalting areas was discussed. The street by the school fitness center was discussed. No action taken at this time.
NEW BUSINESS: ANNUAL REPORT: The 2008 financial report was presented by the finance office for board approval, motion by Campbell/Meyer to accept the report,motion carried.It can now go to Legislative Audit and be published in the citys legal publication.
FIRST READING OF FEMA ORDINANCE 183:A motion was made by Campbell and seconded by Meyer to adopt the Flood Plain Ordinance supplement to Building Code Ordinance Title 3 3-1 and Title 13 13-1, 13-2, 13-3, motion carried. Motion to adopt the March 18, 2008 Flood Insurance Rate Map was made by Meyer and seconded by Campbell. Motion carried. A copy of the Flood Plain Ordinance will be available for viewing at the Finance Office, 307 2nd Ave. The 2nd reading for this ordinance will be on March 10, 2008 at the Community Center at 7:00 p.m.
ELECTION PETITIONS: There was only one petition turned into the Finance Office by the deadline of Feb. 29 for the 3 year term. The incumbant Kinslow will be given certificate of election as if there had been one. The 1 year term will be by appointment since no one turned in a petition for this position.
EQUALIZATION MEETING:The Town Board of Frederick will sit as a review board for Equalization on March 17&21,2008 at 7;00 p.m. at the Community Center. Notice has been sent to legal publication.
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: The Frederick Development Corporation and Frederick Lounge Inc. have met and discussed the possibility of the Development Corporation obtaining a loan to buy the Lounge building. Bob Smith representing the Dev. Corp. inquired if the new city sales tax could be the source of a revolving loan fund for economic development. After discussion, motion was made by Meyer to earmark the 1% sales tax revenue for economic development within the town of Frederick, second by Campbell, motion carried.
LIBRARY:Thersia Cox, representing the library board requested permission from the board to approve Tom Olson as a new board member to fill out the term of Edgar Head, motion by Meyer/Campbell to approve Olson, motion carried.
FREDERICK HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Peggy Worthy asked the boards permission to surplus many boxes of old books in the library. There are many books to old to circulate and in poor condition. The local historical society would be willing to haul them out, rescue what they can, and discard the rest. Motion by Meyer/Campbell to let the historical society have the discarded books,motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE: A Preserve America Letter from Gov. Rounds was read by Kinslow. It was turned over to the Horizons group and historical society.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned, motion by Campbell/ Meyer, motion carried.
Maxine Kinslow Finance Officer

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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