May 4, 2005
The
regular meeting of the Henry Board of Trustees was held at the Finance Office
on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 with
President Gordon Van Sickle calling the meeting to order. Present for the meeting was Trustee Don
Larson, visitor Joel Grode and Peggy Bastian.
Absent: Lindy Swedeen.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved as read by motion of Larson and second of Van Sickle. The liquor
profits were Henry Steakhouse, 318.74, Halfway Cafe, 481.22 and 212 One Stop,
221.42. The lottery profits were Henry
Steakhouse, 25.68 and 212 One Stop, 81.30.
The following claims were presented for
payment by motion of Larson and second
of Van Sickle:
General Fund: A.
Benck, labor, 96.34; D. Krueger, labor, 119.71; T. Brenden, fire chief, 92.35;
G. Van Sickle, president and labor, 170.85; R. Walford, salary and expense,
142.35; J. Kos, salary, 573.36; Codington Cty. Hwy. snow removal and blading,
704.00; Practical Solutions, web page, 180.00; Clark Rural Water, March,
1,705.60; Northwestern, elec. 685.52; Dacotah Insurance Work Comp. 620.00;
Russ’ Standard, fire hose & misc. 29.50; Foley Law, 1st qtr.
75.00; Ron’s Saw Shop, chain, 70.00; Menards, fittings, 12.78; GS
Sanitation, April, 870.00; Dept. of Rev.
licenses, 250.00; Watertown Public Opinion, proc.48.15, and Dacotah Bank, loan,
1,623.08.
Sewer Fund: M.
Rawlins, labor, 184.70; Northwestern, 63.74 and Moritz Publishing, receipt
books, 116.62.
Liquor Fund: Sodak
Dist. 2,080.17; Johnson Brothers, 1,413.41; Ellwein, 3,924.10; Porter, 129.50
and Carlson Brothers, 1,802.00.
Joel Grode met with the Board to explain and
discuss the park issues. The Board agreed to transfer tax levied money from the
2005 appropriation budget into the park fund in order that park bills may be
paid directly by the park board.
At this time Don Larson moved to adjourn the
present board, seconded by Van Sickle.
Finance Officer, Judy Kos opened the new
meeting and administrated the oath of office to Trustee Peggy Bastian. Kos then called for nominations for
President of the Board. Motion by
Larson and seconded by Bastian to elected Gordon Van Sickle to President
position. Nominations ceased. President Van Sickle then selected committee
heads as following: Finance Officer, Judy Kos; sewer, water and road head:
Larson, park and recreation: Bastian and Van Sickle will assume other committee
areas.
Landscaping bids were opened for the
landscaping in the front area of the Community Building. After reviewing all bids the project was
placed on hold due to the cost factor.
City employee salaries were discussed. Van
Sickle will visit with employees and the issue will be discussed at the June
meeting.
As this concluded all business, Bastian
moved for adjournment, seconded by Larson.
Motion carried.
Finance Officer
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from the Henry Town Board.
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