NEW SALEM CITY PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, September 12th, 2016, 6:30 p.m.
City Auditorium Conference Room
These minutes are being published subject to review and revision by the New Salem City Council.
Attendance
Council Mayor: Lynette Fitterer.
Council members present: Delton Kautzman, Eugene Schaaf, Josh Gaebe, Aglae Young, Delores Klusmann, Chad Goetzfridt
Others present: City Auditor Melissa Davis, City Works Superintendent Dane Fuchs, Robyn Thiel, Morton County Sherriff McClenahan, JC Dominguez, Pat Fleckenstein
Minutes
Kuatzman moved and Goetzfridt seconded to approve the August 8th and August 31st city council minutes with discussed changes, all voting aye, motion carried.
Water & Sewer Committee
Davis discussed with the council the procedure for water shut off on bank foreclosures. The council was in agreement to turn water off since no one is living at the property.
Street Committee
The council conversed about the expiration of our Hwy 31 security lighting contract with Mor-Gran-Sou. From March 1, 2017 and forward the city will be responsible for the lighting and will need to establish a metering point under the Golden West Shopping Center Sign. Kautzman will contact Mor-Gran-Sou and MDU to check for any additional options.
Auditorium Committee
Davis stated that Auditorium Custodian, Miranda Yellowbird, had concerns about some carpet on auditorium stairs that is lifting and could cause someone to fall. Yellowbird requested to remove the carpet, but concerns about the stairs becoming slippery were brought up. The council agreed to have Yellowbird glue or staple the existing carpet back down.
Police Committee
The council discussed with the Morton County Sheriff complaints about illegal and overtime parking in several areas of town. The council reminded the sheriff’s department that as of October 1st boats and campers are no longer allowed to park on the streets over 48 hours.
The council reviewed the police report.
Sanitation and Garbage Committee
Kautzman moved and Gaebe seconded to request $10,000 for the city’s recycle trailer. All in favor the motion carried.
Insurance Committee
The council was presented with ND Insurance Reserve Breakdown Coverage. The council requested Davis present costs for the coverage at the next meeting.
New Business
A special meeting will be held Monday, September 26th @ 6pm to approve the final budget.
Young moved and Schaaf seconded to approve a liquor license transfer on 9/17/16 from The Field to the Fairgrounds. All voting aye, motion carried.
Kautzman moved and Goetzfridt seconded to approve the bills as presented. All in favor, the motion carried.
Paid Chk# 000156E 941 PAYMENT 9/12/2016 $2,795.58
Paid Chk# 013048 CLAYS PLUMBING 8/18/2016 $93.50 trailer rent/AC repair
Paid Chk# 013049 J P COOKE CO 8/18/2016 $56.85 2017 Animal Tags
Paid Chk# 013050 MDU 8/18/2016 $3,695.50 emeg siren
Paid Chk# 013051 ND SURPLUS PROPERTY 8/18/2016 $1,045.00 shop and city misc
Paid Chk# 013052 ONE CALL CONCEPTS 8/18/2016 $10.10
Paid Chk# 013053 WEB.COM 8/18/2016 $35.90 July and August
Paid Chk# 013054 Blaich, John 8/22/2016 $113.39
Paid Chk# 013055 Brunen, Andy 8/22/2016 $960.99
Paid Chk# 013056 Davis, Melissa 8/22/2016 $752.20
Paid Chk# 013057 Frohlich, Jim 8/22/2016 $173.04
Paid Chk# 013058 Fuchs, Dane 8/22/2016 $1,472.40
Paid Chk# 013059 Kautzman, Erik 8/22/2016 $602.48
Paid Chk# 013060 Yellow Bird, Miranda 8/22/2016 $406.80
Paid Chk# 013061 US BANK 8/23/2016 $12,625.00
Paid Chk# 013062 Austin, Scott 9/6/2016 $161.61
Paid Chk# 013063 Blaich, John 9/6/2016 $122.22
Paid Chk# 013064 Brunen, Andy 9/6/2016 $926.57
Paid Chk# 013065 Davis, Melissa 9/6/2016 $752.20
Paid Chk# 013066 Frohlich, Jim 9/6/2016 $173.04
Paid Chk# 013067 Fuchs, Dane 9/6/2016 $1,330.69
Paid Chk# 013068 Meyer, Mark 9/6/2016 $92.35
Paid Chk# 013069 Yellow Bird, Miranda 9/6/2016 $384.59
Paid Chk# 013070 TRUE NORTH STEELE 9/12/2016 $182.33 Culverts
Paid Chk# 013071 AMERIPRIDE SERVICES 9/12/2016 $255.17 aud floor mats
Paid Chk# 013072 CENTRAL DAKOTA FRONTIER 9/12/2016 $476.26 gas and oil
Paid Chk# 013073 CURTIS RUD OIL 9/12/2016 $30.00
Paid Chk# 013074 DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP 9/12/2016 $15.50
Paid Chk# 013075 FARMERS LUMBER & GAMBLES 9/12/2016 $474.07 aud/shop supplies
Paid Chk# 013076 MELISSA DAVIS 9/12/2016 $155.26 mileage
Paid Chk# 013077 MISSOURI WEST WATER SYSTEM9/12/2016 $17,120.65 water purchase
Paid Chk# 013078 MOR- GRAN- SOU ELECTRIC 9/12/2016 $164.49 street lighting
Paid Chk# 013079 MORTON COUNTY AUDITOR 9/12/2016 $3,360.00 police contract
Paid Chk# 013080 NAPA 9/12/2016 $281.84 equipment parts
Paid Chk# 013081 ND INSURANCE DEPARTMENT 9/12/2016 $9.54 insurance
Paid Chk# 013082 ND LEAGUE OF CITIES 9/12/2016 $50.00 directory
Paid Chk# 013083 NDPERS 9/12/2016 $1,089.50 retirement payment
Paid Chk# 013084 NEW SALEM JOURNAL 9/12/2016 $606.00
Paid Chk# 013085 ONE CALL CONCEPTS 9/12/2016 $15.00
Paid Chk# 013086 POST MASTER 9/12/2016 $94.00 stamps
Paid Chk# 013087 ROLIN MANUFACTURING INC 9/12/2016 $24.39 shop misc
Paid Chk# 013088 ROTO ROOTER 9/12/2016 $2,700.00 Jet lines lift station
Paid Chk# 013089 ROUGH RIDERS INDUSTRY 9/12/2016 $245.92 street signs
Paid Chk# 013090 Security First Bank BC/BS 9/12/2016 $400.00 Dane insurance
Paid Chk# 013091 SPIFFY BIFFS 9/12/2016 $74.00
Paid Chk# 013092 STRATA CORP 9/12/2016 $730.50
Paid Chk# 013093 TRANSTRASH 9/12/2016 $313.75
Paid Chk# 013094 WEB.COM 9/12/2016 $17.95
Paid Chk# 013095 WEST RIVER 9/12/2016 $221.01 phones-sheriff
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Lynette Fitterer-Mayor
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Melissa Davis-Auditor