Meeting Minutes

The Estelline City Council held a meeting on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at the Estelline City Office.  Those present included Mayor DeWitt, Kris Lilla, Lynn Papka, Ryan Miller, Bill Licht, Wayne Wegner, Julie Rieckman, Mary Saathoff, and Mike Ward.  Also present:  Jenna Aderhold, Dean Skoglund, Ron Oines.   Mayor DeWitt called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.  Motion to adopt the agenda as printed was made by W. Wegner, second by J. Rieckman. With all voting aye, motion carried.  The minutes of the December 7th and December 28th  meetings were presented for approval.  Motion by J. Rieckman, second by L. Papka to approve the meeting minutes as printed.  With all voting aye, motion carried.  The Financial/Super Saver statements for the City and Estelline Nursing & Care Center were approved with a motion by L.Papka, second by B. Licht. With all voting aye, motion carried. The monthly bills for the City and Estelline Nursing & Care Center were reviewed.  Motion was made by W. Wegner, second by J. Rieckman to approve all bills.  With all voting aye, motion carried. 
City Bills approved included:   
AMBULANCE                     
ITC, telephone $31.60;
ELECTRIC
wages 4537.80;
MAYOR & COUNCIL                     
Dan DeWitt, council fee/governing board $450.00; Wayne Wegner, council fee/governing board $125.00;  Bill Licht, council fee/governing board  $125.00; Ryan Miller, council fee/governing board $125.00; Kris Lilla, council fee/governing board $125.00;  Julie Rieckman,  council fee/governing board  $125.00;  Lynn Papka, council fee/governing board $150.00;
FINANCE OFFICE              
Office Peeps, copier lease, wages, $5400.00;
BUILDING
Iria Fortuna, maintenance $90.00;
POLICE                     
wages $8318.48;
SEWER                      
Reliabank, payment $3018.00; DENR, wastewater fee $650.00;
WATER                     
T & J Redder Well, check valve south well $719.75; wages $6221.31;
MISC.            
Equipment Super Savers, equipment savings acct.  $5087.34;  SD Municipal League, dues  $665.39; SD Assoc of Code Enforcement, dues  $40.00; SD Gov. Finance Officers Assoc., dues  $40.00; SD Police Chiefs Assoc., dues  $96.08; SDML Workers Comp, work comp $3670.00
ENCC Payables: $661,103.04
ENCC December payrolls:  $150,690.25
Mayor DeWitt reported that the base for the water tower had been completed and the next phase of the work will be started in the spring.    Mike Ward reported that ENCC average census was at 56 for the month of December.  A $10,544.84 loss was reported for the month with a year to date gain of $200,680.34 after year end adjusting entries. The staffing at ENCC is good.  He reported that the room rates at ENCC are lower here even with the January 1st increase.
Open Public Session:  Ron Oines addressed the council regarding an issue with his water bill and the new meter reading system.
Old Business:  Dean Skoglund updated the council on the new health insurance plan and the vision plan.
New Business:
A public hearing was held at 6:30 PM for the 2nd Reading of Ordinance 2011-02:  Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance.  If adopted, the property at 204 4th St. N., Original Plat, Block 14, Lot 7 and Lot H would be reclassified to C1 Central Commercial from R1 Residential.  Motion by W. Wegner, second by B. Licht to approve.  With all voting aye, motion carried.
Pay request #3 on the water tower project was presented from Maguire Iron.  Motion by B. Licht, second by L.Papka to approve pay request #3 from Maguire Iron in the amount of $110,551.50. With all voting aye, motion carried.
The combined voting agreement with Estelline School District and the City of Estelline was presented for approval.  Motion by R. Miller, second by W. Wegner to approve.  With all voting aye, motion carried.
Salary Resolution 2012-01 was presented for approval.  Motion by W. Wegner, second by B. Licht to approve as presented.  With all voting aye, motion carried.
DOT Project P 0028(30)354 PCN 02B8 (STATE PROJECT) Agreement was presented for approval.  Motion by W. Wegner, second by L. Papka to approve.  With all voting aye, motion carried.
A motion was made by W. Wegner, second by J. Rieckman to move into Executive Session as per SDCL 1-25-2 (1) at 6:22 PM for wage review. With all voting aye, motion carried.  Mayor DeWitt declared out of Executive Session at 6:30 PM.
Motion by J. Rieckman, second by W. Wegner to approve the wage review as presented. With all voting aye, motion carried.
Wages Presented for Approval:
Valerie Risty, CNA  $12.22
New Hires:
Susan Kannas, LPN  $15.19
Darla McCrary, CNA  $11.62
Jennifer Ries, CNA  $12.49
Adriane Aviles, NA  $9.77
 
With there being no further business, motion to adjourn at 6:35 PM was made by B. Licht, second by W. Wegner.  With all voting aye, motion carried.  

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Dan DeWitt, Mayor                                    Mary Saathoff, Finance Officer