Local Government

Mayor Jim Lynch

Council members

Jim Hulbert

Marlys Peskey

Danny DeJong

Sheryl Blue

The Iroquois City Council meets the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Iroquois City Hall.

City Hall is located at 320 Washita Street East.

Call Linda Geyer, city finance officer, with any questions. 546-2232

 

Iroquois City Minutes

  

City Of Iroquois

August 15, 2011

 

Present:  J Lynch, S Blue, D DeJong, J Hulbert, M Peskey, R Walter, L Geyer, and J Cundy.

Mayor Lynch called the meeting to order at 7:10 pm.

Motion to adopt the revised agenda by Hulbert, 2nd DeJong & carried.

Motion by Hulbert, 2nd DeJong & carried to approve the July council meeting minutes and the special council meeting minutes of July 28, 2011.

Planning & Zoning:  Motion by Hulbert, 2nd Blue & carried to grant the demolition and addition building permits for Archie & Donna Hallan located at 241 N Ottowa St .

Fire:  Lynch updated the council on fire department issues.  There will be testing done on the siren. 

Streets:  Railroad crossing arms are up and the stop signs were taken down and moved. 

A street sweeper to be used on a trial basis from Federal Property Agency to keep the gutters clean was discussed.  Motion by Hulbert, 2nd DeJong & carried to purchase a street sweeper from Federal Property Agency contingent upon it working for the city’s needs. 

Water:  Accounts receivables reviewed.  Accounts over 61 days past due:  Debra Demsey $108.70.  Hydrant placement in North Arrow Circle was discussed.

Sewer:  The loan papers were signed for the sewer project.  The project will get started after a pre-construction conference.

Equipment:  The city took delivery of the tractor it received in the Case IH program that provides equipment for city use for 250 hours or 6 months free of charge.  The city is required to provide insurance coverage on this equipment.

Buildings:  Pictures were taken of the deteriorating buildings.  Motion by DeJong, 2nd Hulbert & carried to tear down old west well building and at a future date surplus land upon completion of tearing down the building.

Park:  Watering will be done the first part of September.  Additional circuits will be added at the park. 
Cemetery:  Trees are down.  Mowing is done.  The annual cost and options of mowing the cemetery was discussed.

Finance:  Motion by DeJong, 2nd Peskey & carried to have the 1st reading of the 2012 budget.  The 2nd reading will be at the September council meeting. 

Motion by Hulbert, 2nd DeJong & carried to approve the financial report.

Motion by DeJong, 2nd Blue & carried to pay claims.

Various correspondences were reviewed.

Other: 

1.  Feedlot inspection to be completed in September.

2.  Hulbert reported on the office equipment quotes.  Motion by Hulbert, 2nd DeJong & carried to purchase a laptop for the office from Wheeler’s Business Products from equipment purchases.  Motion by Hulbert, 2nd Peskey & carried to purchase a software package from Boyd’s Software for the city’s utility billing, payroll, budget, accounts payable, accounts receivable.    

3.  DeJong reported on the Beadle County Tire Program.  Iroquois City Residents Only can participate in this program.  On Saturday, September 10th, bring tires, no rims, to the trailer by city hall.  For more information, contact Danny DeJong.

    

There being no further business, upon motion by Blue, 2nd Peskey & carried meeting adjourned at 9:30 pm.

 

 

Signed:                                                                        Attest:

 

 

 

James E Lynch, Mayor                                               Jill Cundy, Finance Officer

 

 

 

 

 

August Claims:  EFTPS, payroll taxes $602.02; Rollin Walter, payroll $1623.48; Linda Geyer, payroll $316.12 & postage $29.30; Cook’s Wastepaper & Recycling, trash $1691.50; Kingbrook Rural Water System, water $2430.00; Northwestern Energy, utilities $655.92; Plainsman, publishing $205.92; Qwest, utilities $59.28; SD One Call, locates $39.65; Servall Towel & Linen Supply, maintenance $23.40; Blue’s Country Foods, supplies & sports day $148.83; Huron Culvert & Tank, repairs $4166.18; Huron Parks & Recreation Department, spraying $96.90; Iroquois Fire & Rescue, contract $2500.00; Jennings Mowing, cemetery $2800.00; McGillvrey Oil, fuel $418.72; Northwest Pipe Fittings, supplies $30.68; Paul Jennings Construction, gravel $600.00; RVS Software, supplies $56.62; SD Association of Rural Water Systems, dues $310.00; SD Department of Revenue, testing $56.00; TM Ag, supplies $34.56; US Postmaster, postage $34.80; Wheeler’s Business Products, supplies $65.91