Town of Henry
The Henry Board of Trustees met on Monday,
April 4, 2005 at 7 o’clock p.m. at the Finance Office. President Gordon Van Sickle called the
meeting to order with Trustees Lindy Swedeen and Don Larson, Finance Officer,
Judy Kos, visitors, Deb Widen, Karen Johnson and Al Benck present for the
meeting.
The minutes
of the last meeting were read and were approved by motion of Larson and second
of Swedeen. The liquor profits were
Henry Steakhouse, 376.98, Halfway Cafe, 512.08 and 212 One Stop, 305.20. The lottery commission was 26.01.
Motion by
Swedeen and seconded by Larson to pay the following claims:
General Fund: US Postal Dept. stamps, 63.92, J. Kos,
sal & exp. 639.54, D. Larson, trustee, 147.76, G. Van Sickle, trustee,
147.76 and L. Swedeen, trustee, 110.82, R.
Walford, sal & exp. 142.35, Internal Revenue, 1st qtr,
594.00, One Call, locations, 3.40, Menards, light repair, 14.98, Clark Rural
Water, February, 1,525.20 and meter, 573.94, Northwestern, street lights,
530.05 and city bldg. 110.14 and Watertown Public Opinion, proc. 101.31.
Sewer Fund: M. Rawlins, sal 184.70, Unemployment, 1st
qtr. 10.71, Northwestern, elec. 46.88 and Internal Revenue, 1st qtr.
92.00.
Liquor Fund: Sodak Dist. 2,386.77, Johnson Brothers,
1,988.57, Ellwein Brothers, 4,785.59 and Carlson Brothers, 1,896.85.
Deb Widen
approached the board in regard to obtaining gravel on their street and also
questioned the maintenance of the road.
The Board signified that gravel would be obtained as soon as possible.
The lease
agreement with Gene and Alta Wilson was approved as presented and signed.
The summer
position was discussed and Van Sickle agreed to visit with each of the
applicants.
It was
agreed to purchase the necessary equipment for Rick Walford’s radio in order
that he may be in contact with the Clark County ambulance.
The Board
agreed to continue to support the tree board.
Al Benck
met with the Trustees in regard to a pay increase or a monthly salary
comparable to the sewer maintenance worker. The Board advised Benck that the
matter would be discussed further.
The date of
May 4th was set as the next meeting date. Motion by Swedeen and seconded by Larson to adjourn. Motion carried.
Judy Kos
Finance Officer