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Hecla City Council Proceedings
Regular session of the Hecla City Council met February 4, 2008- 7:00 p.m. at the
City Office. Present were members Arlin Elsen, Jay Osterloh, Harry Sukut, Hal
Treeby, and Caryl Wilmsen. Cathy Jones absent. Mayor Trautmann presided.
The Financial Statement was approved on motion by Osterloh, seconded by Treeby
and carried.
Claims Approved: The following claims were approved for payment on motion by
Wilmsen and seconded by Sukut. All voted aye. Motion carried.
TAXES: 1st Svg. Bank 948.00(w/hldg.) & 1644.68( MC & SS); SD State Treas.
1288.19
INS: Health Pool of SD 1552.62
PROF. FEES: Aberdeen Advance Care 786.96; Br. Co. Auditor 537.50; Buhl’s 11.75;
Clark Engineering 1892.22; Dept. of Revenue 45.00; One Call 3.00
PUBL: Groton Ind. 86.00
RENTALS:
REPAIRS & MAINT: Allen’s Elec 347.43; Locke Elec. 495.83; Max Davidson 564.07;
Parcel Erickson 192.55; Pierson Ford 324.79; Slaight Const. 255.00; T & R
Service 225.00
SUPPLIES: HSBC Business 13.92; James Valley 19.99; Menards 216.05; Zastrow’s
Service 383.39; Office Equipment 33.99; Petty Cash 42.71; Wal-Mart 11.32;
Jarman’s Water 70.00; Share Corp 315.00; Postmaster 171.00; RESCO 166.00; US
Foodservice 74.65; MACS 37.46; DANKO Emergency Equipment 361.00
TRAVEL & CONF: Dennis Shelton 185.93; Ramkota Hotel 179.61; Caryl Wilmsen 37.00;
SDMEA100.00
UTILITIES: James Valley Tel. 298.79; Farmland Co-op 1318.37; Economy Propane
3087.00; City of Hecla 1268.79;
CAP OUTLAY: Gayle Lloyd(Books) 38.46
OTHER: 1st Savings Bank 12.50; Britton Hecla Post Prom 20.00
Rev. BOND: RDA 788.00
POWER: East River Electric 2276.64(JAN); WAPA 7719.46(FEB); Heartland
SALARIES: (Feb.) Mayor & Council 675.00; (Jan.) Finance Dept. 2981.13; Elec.
Dept. 2540.45; Streets 2465.50; SDRS 985.48; Janitors –C.Ctr. 222.00
Terry Lilla discussed the City Operations with the Council. He informed them
that there are some certification workshops coming up that they would like to
attend to keep their certification up to date. Council approved this.
ORDINANCES
Treeby introduced the following Ordinance entitled: “FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
ORDINANCE” and moved it pass first reading. Motion seconded by Wilmsen. All
present voted aye. This Ordinance is necessary to keep the community from being
suspended from the National Flood Insurance Program. Second reading will be
Monday February 18, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.
Ordinance will be published after the second reading.
Contingency Transfer
Elsen moved, seconded by Treeby to authorize a contingency transfer in the
General Fund for
$1000.00 for the Emergency Siren Fund (42900). All present voted aye. Motion
carried.
Surplus Property
Sukut introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption.
WHEREAS, the City of Hecla is the owner of certain items of personal property,
to wit:
3 cast iron transformers
4 transformers with high PCB’s
West ball field fence and
WHEREAS, these items are no longer necessary for the operation of the
Municipality; and
Whereas the Council deems the transformers are to be salvaged , the ball field
fence to be declared obsolete per LAWCON authorization; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Hecla City that no appraisers are necessary for
the above listed items and to surplus these items of personal property.
Treeby seconded the motion. All present voted aye. Resolution declared adopted .
Approve Expenses
Elsen moved, seconded by Treeby to approve expenses for Dennis Shelton and Terry
Lilla to attend a SDMEA Lineman’s Conference at Brookings on March 4 & 5, 2008.
The cost is $50.00 per person. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
SPIKING PERMITS
A motion was made by Osterloh and seconded by Wilmsen to approve the following
spiking permits:
Knights of Columbus for February 9, 2008 at Gym
Jake Ruenz for February 16, 2008 at Gym
Hecla Feed, LLC for March 1, 2008 at the Gym.
All present voted aye with the stipulation that they sign a lease agreement and
also an indemnity agreement. Motion carried.
Change Order #4 and Pay Request #6 for A. P. & Sons
Elsen made a motion to approve Change Order #4 (Schedule A) and Pay Request #6
(Schedule A) for A. P. & Sons for the Lagoon Project. Signed documents will be
forwarded to the funding agency for approval before payment will be made. All
present voted aye. Motion carried.
Janitor for Gym
Jan Siemucha informed the Council that she will not be able to continue being
the Janitor at the Gym at this time. Council instructed the Finance Officer to
advertise the Gym Janitor position and to ask Shantel Reimer to clean the Gym
and pay her the same rate the Janitor is receiving until a Janitor has been
hired. All present voted aye. Motion carried.
OTHER ITEMS DISCUSSED:
1. The Council reviewed a list of delinquent garbage accounts and instructed the
Finance Officer to send letters to the accounts advising them of the
consequences of not keeping their garbage bill current.
2. The Annual Ambulance Committee will meet on Feb. 18, 2008 at 7:00 pm at the
Community Center.
3. Council will meet with the Gym Committee on Feb. 18, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. at the
City Office.
4. Council also discussed needing a new water heater forGym Locker rooms and
possibly some new exercise equipment for the Gym. Will meet with the Gym
Committee on this.
5. BDM has informed the City Office that the project has been approved by the
BDM board and has now gone to the State agencies. Current plans are to bid the
project in April, start construction in May with October completion for the
Phase 1 project.
There being no further business before the Council, Wilmsen moved, seconded by
Sukut to adjourn the meeting. All voted aye. Motion carried. Mayor Trautmann
then declared the meeting adjourned.
Gayle Lloyd
Finance Officer
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