REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALCESTER CITY COUNCIL
February 5, 2007

The Alcester city council held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, February 5, 2007 in the council room. Mayor Bill Koenig opened the meeting at 7:00 PM with the following council members present; Curt Anderson, Tom Kribell, Kitsy Triebwasser, Pete Larsen, Jim Quick and Brian Berg. Also present were Mike Kezar, Vern Johnson, Charles Haugland, Dale Pearson, Robert Tinklepaugh and Jim Morey.
A motion by Anderson and seconded by Berg to approve the minutes of the January 2, 2007 meeting. All voted aye.
A motion by Quick and seconded by Larsen to approve the following warrants for payment: Salaries, Finance Office, $2,641.40, Police, $6,541.80, Library, $827.58, Auditorium, $240.25, Water, $2,479.20, Sewer, $4,223.21. State Bank of Alcester, social security, medicare, withholding, $1,799.37, Alliance Communications, phone service, $232.54, Sprint, phone service, $27.74, Verizon Wireless, phone service, $89.92, Prairie Wave, internet, $37.05, Southeastern Electric, utilities, $97.40, Mid American Energy, utilities, $2,497.82, Alcester Union, publications, $153.03, State Bank of Alcester, social security, medicare, withholding, $1,824.05, Community Assessment, contribution, $250.00, Susan Johnson, water deposit refund, $75.00, Kathy Burch, water deposit refund, $75.00, Lynette Ryken, water deposit refund, $75.00, Frank Hart, Jr, water deposit refund, $75.00, Post Office, postage, $198.00, Tom Sailor, snow removal, $99.75, Dee Cole, books, $99.95, State Bank of Alcester, social security, medicare, withholding, $1,724.35, South Dakota Retirement System, contributions, $2,238.26, Alcester Union, publications, $106.71, Brown & Saenger, supplies, $162.54, Century Business, toner, $93.82, Gubbrud, Haugland & Gillespie Law Firm, $225.00, Jack’s Uniforms, supplies, $121.84, Cenex Credit Card, gas, $713.58, Town & Country Tire, vehicle maint, $128.06, Farm Bureau, life insurance, $25.97, Alcester Fire Dept, allowance, $1,292.00, One Call Systems, locate fees, $3.00, Boyer Sand, gravel, $29.02, Banner Associates, pro fees, $371.60, The Fillin’ Station, vehicle maint, $125.00, Northern Truck & Equipment, vehicle maint, $250.32, Bomgaar’s, vehicle maint, $85.98, Union County Highway Dept, vehicle maint, $178.50, Alcester Welding, vehicle maint, $50.00, Homandberg Electric, sewer plant maint, $256.84, Malloy Electric, sewer plant maint, $2,192.55, Tetra Tech, lab fees, $959.25, L.P. Gill Landfill, landfill use, $1,564.58, The Library Store, supplies, $68.76, Ingram Library Services, books, $20.73, Pepsi, pop, $100.70, Fiesta Foods, maint, $36.36, VISA, supplies, $5.54, Loren Fischer Disposal, garbage pickup, $40.00, Homandberg Electric, exhaust fan at Bar, $441.86 Pete’s Produce, supplies, $9.00.
Discussion was held concerning the snow removal ordinance and the hours of enforcement, on county wide law enforcement, on capital improvements, the swimming pool and Industrial Park.
A motion by Larsen and seconded by Quick to approve the transfer of the cable television system in Alcester from Prairie Wave to Knology, Inc. with the following resolution. All voted aye.
Resolution Consenting to Transfer of Control
The city of Alcester, SD having received and reviewed a request to transfer control of the Cable Television Franchise (“Franchise”), previously awarded to Prairie Wave Telecommunications, Inc, (“Prairie Wave”), from its existing ultimate parent, Prairie Wave Holdings, Inc. to its new ultimate parent, Knology, Inc. pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated January 8, 2007 (“Request”); and
The city having reviewed the Request and the attachments, and having had a Hearing, discussion and vote on the transfer;
The City finds that the transfer is acceptable and thus GRANTS ITS CONSENT to the transfer; transferring the Franchise from Prairie Wave Holdings, Inc. to Knology, Inc., transferring all rights, duties, and obligations of the Franchise, and continuing said Franchise in full force and effect for its term.
A motion by Larsen and seconded by Kribell to hold the second reading of water and sewer rates increase to take effect on March 1, 2007. All voted aye. The ordinances were printed in last week’s newspaper.
A motion by Berg and seconded by Anderson to put in a second exhaust fan in the Alcester Bar. All voted aye.
A motion by Kribell and seconded by Triebwasser to install a hot water heater and replace the furnace’s in the basement meeting room of the Alcester Community Building and to use the second penny sales tax monies. All voted aye.
A motion by Berg and seconded by Triebwasser to purchase a light for the baseball field. All voted aye.
A motion by Anderson and seconded by Triebwasser to hire Angie Hazel as a library helper during the summer at a wage of $5.65 an hour. All voted aye.
The council was informed that the city could apply for grant monies for police equipment at an 80/20 split and to pay for overtime hours at 100% from the federal government.
Salaries for 2007 are Finance Officer, $16.34 an hour, Chief of Police, $18.12 an hour, Wastewater & Water Superintendent, $17.07, Park & Street Superintendent, $13.92 an hour, Police Officer, $15.04 an hour, Water Billing Clerk, $10.77 an hour, Librarian, $10.61 an hour, Custodian, $9.61 an hour, Rubble Site Operator, $9.20 an hour, Certified Police Officer, $10.50 an hour, Non-certified police officer, $8.25 an hour, Mayor, $75 monthly & $40 a meeting, Council, $50 a month & $30 a meeting.
A motion to adjourn was made at 8:35 PM by Larsen and seconded by Triebwasser. All voted aye.
William J. Koenig, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michael Kezar, Finance Officer
Publish February 15, 2007