01-10-2024

TOWN OF WARNER

MINUTES FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10TH, 2024

MEMBERS PRESENT: Stewart Nelson, Dave Fair, Gaylon Townsend, Terry Evans and Nichol Townsend.

DECLARATION OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST: None

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  A motion was made by Townsend and seconded by Evans to approve the minutes from March 13th, 2024 meeting. Motion carried.

FINANCIAL REPORTS:  MSC: Townsend/Fair.  Checking: Town $404,400.65; Water $93,765.81; Sewer $178,627.72. CDs: Town $32,287; Water $49,533.78; Sewer $27,952.02.  

BILLS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT:  MSC: Fair/Townsend.

AGTEGRA (fuel) $141.82, Office Max (supplies) $26.37, Warner Post Office (postage) $9.50, WEB Water (water usage) $5130.52, US Bank (loan payment) $9631.84, USDA (water and sewer loans) $2083.00, Badger Meter (March reads) $11.10, Cole Papers (supplies) $353.93, Dakota Pump (repairs & service) $1011.43, Dependable Sanitation (garbage service) $2625, Groton Independent (advertising) $215.62, Lang’s TV & Appliance (supplies) $1599.98, Lynn Aman (CC Cleaning) $75, MAC’S (supplies) $19.96, Menards (supplies) $89.06, Midcontinent (phone & internet) $281.09, Northwestern Energy (electric & gas) $2469, Norton (anti-virus) $100.88, SD Dept of Rev/Sales Tax $176.53, SD Public Health Lab (water test) $15, SD Workers Comp $280, SD One Call (locates) $10.5, Town Water/Sewer $424.32, TranSource (supplies) $270.31, Warner Township (Fire Protection) $3828.83, PAYROLL: Stewart Nelson $3479.84, Terry Evans $107.13, Dave Fair $62.76, Gaylon Townsend $107.13, Nichol Townsend $619.67, SD Retirement Fund $524.04, Payroll Taxes $1107.60.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: None

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

A new swing set for the park was discussed and will be purchased. MSC: Fair/Evans

The Town of Warner equalization meeting was held in the Warner Community Center on Monday, March 18th, 2024 from 7PM to 8PM. Members present were Gaylon Townsend and Terry Evans. No one appeared before the Board to appeal their assessment. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8PM.

NEW BUSINESS:

Passed TOWN OF WARNER RESOLUTION #04-24; A RESOLUTION TO SURPLUS CITY PROPERTY. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Warner, South Dakota: to surplus the following City property; WHITE FRIGIDAIRE REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER,

WHITE AMANA ELECTRIC RANGE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Warner finds that said property is no longer useable or suitable for the purpose for which it was acquired; and finds that said property should be made surplus and sold in as-is condition. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Warner, South Dakota, that the above described property be declared surplus. Dated this 10th Day of April, 2024. Signed by David Fair, Chairman. Attest: Nichol Townsend, Finance Officer

2023 Drinking Water Report is available to view upon request at the Warner City Office. A copy has also been posted at the Warner Post Office. A link to the report will be included on the May utility bills.

New Surface Water Discharge Permit was reviewed. No action taken.

Storm sewer repair under the railroad track was discussed. Council approved the repair work to take place as soon as possible. MSC: Fair/Townsend

Delinquencies: 8 were noted and notices will be posted on doors. Two have been shut off.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING: May 8th, 2024 at 7PM at the Warner Community Center.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30PM. 

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Dave Fair, Chairman; Nichol Townsend, Finance Officer

Published April 17, 2024, at the total approximate cost of $36.98 and may be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com. 23213