Town of Summit Board Proceedings - January 9, 2023

January 9, 2022

The Town Board met in regular session on January 9, 2023 at 7 p.m. at the town fire hall.  President Frank Eccles, members Kathleen Quale & Dale Bauer present. Others present were: Norma Arend – finance officer, Arlo Anderson, Calvin Pies, Tim Gapp, Laurie Kneeland, Ciera Schwinger, Jennica Pottebaum, Josh and Brittany Newhard and Jim Thurman.  

  Eccles called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Public communications: snow removal and streetlights were discussed.  

Motion by Eccles, second by Quale to approve the minutes, financial reports and claims as presented. Motion carried.

Claims: 

  Old Business: Legal update: Our attorney has sent the summons and complaint to Lisa Gonsalves as of January 3, 2023.

Table Bill Thrun issue for now.

Northside Addition progress update- same.

Reminder the target date for Cal’s Repair fence is July 2023.

Delinquent water bills were discussed.

  New Business:  Motion by Quale.  Second by Bauer to move forward with selling commercial lot 1 block 1 of the Summit Northside addition to the SAEG who will in turn sell the lot to Frank Eccles for $75,000. Frank must have a signed purchase agreement with the SAEG.    

Motion by Eccles, second by Quale. All aye to apply for a Capital Improvement Plan with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development office requiring a $15,000 match if the application is approved.  Norma will submit the application online that opens January 25.    

The possibility of changing to a five member town board was talked about.  Norma will check into the process required with the state for the change.  This is not an approval to change. 

Motion by Eccles, second by Quale to approve the following for 2023:  Salaries: Trustees $120/mtg/spec.mtg., President $150/mtg/spec mtg., Finance officer $829.34/month, special meeting $60, Josh Neuhard $46,010 certified operator annual salary, Jim Thurman will be at $22.00 per hour.  All other new employees $10.80 (minimum wage) per hour unless otherwise approved by a board meeting.  Daycare wages are as follow per hour:  Jacy Anderson $10.80, Mary Edwards $13.50, Emily Lane $13.50, Tiffany Tschakert, director $17.60, Jeena Morris $12.50, Journey Renville $12.50, Sheridan Renville $13.50, Channa Dominguez $13.50, Allison and Jillian Bauer $10.80, Madison Zirbel, $10.80. The official publication is the Sisseton Courier, Sisseton, SD.  The minutes will be published in the Grant County Review on a trial basis for one year.  The official depository is Minnwest Bank, Summit, SD.  Gordon Neilson, Sisseton, SD is the official town attorney.  Any contractor working for the town must provide proof of liability insurance prior to work.  Contractors must also provide a W-9 form to the finance Officer.  Any business doing excavation in city limits must show proof of insurance.  All activities concerning the Town of Summit must be approved by the Town Board.  All aye. Motion carried.  

The daycare past due accounts were discussed.  The daycare has given the final thumbs up to start South Dakota Retirement.   

Maintenance report was given by Josh.   

  Board communications:  There is one Town Board vacancy at this time (Pete’s term). One Town Board Trustee for a three year term. Petitions can be circulated and turned in on or after January 27 but filed on or before February 24, 2023 at 5 p.m. Petitions can be obtained from the finance officer.

Motion by Eccles, second by Quale to adjourn meeting. Motion carried. The next regular town board meeting will be Monday, February 6, 2023 at 6 p.m. at the town fire hall.    

 Norma Arend

Finance Officer

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