The year-end meeting of the City of Scotland was called to order by Mayor Randy Thum at 6:00pm on Thursday, December 30, 2024. The following council members answered to roll call Wayne Bertrand, Myles Runyon, Victor Settje, Tim Asche and Dennis Bietz. Those council members absent were Randy Abbink. Others present were Tanya Bult.
A motion was made by Bietz, second by Asche to approve the agenda. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Bertrand, second by Runyon to approve the bills. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Bills Presented By:
AMAZON CAPITOL SERVICES Library, Police, Streets $443.04
BLACKBURN & STEVENS, PROF Code Enforcement Attorney Fees $2,742.48
FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK Auto Pay - December $40.65
HOLIDAY INN Spearfish - Inv #28842 $495.15
MAGGIE SPAK ALICE Training - Meals, Gasoline $243.01
MEDICAL ENTERPRISES, INC 2025 Consortium Fee $150.00
MICHAEL TODD INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY Snow Plow Blades $1,716.76
NAVIGATE 360, LLC ALICE Training Class $749.00
RANDY THUM Reimburse: Hotel ALICE Training $201.92
SD ONE CALL Line Locates $19.04
TANYA BULT Reimburse: AVG $273.98
TIM TRAUTMANN Reimburse: Meals, Mileage $841.15
Supplemental Appropriations - A motion was made by Bietz, second by Bertrand to approve the supplemental appropriations ordinance. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
ORDIANANCE NO. 2024-05
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Scotland, Bon Homme County, South Dakota, that the following sums are supplementally appropriated to meet the obligations of the municipality.
Appropriations:
101 General Fund:
411.1 Mayor & Council $ 2,879.31
414.2 Attorney $ 17,261.71
414.2 Finance Officer $ 16,840.75
419.2 Gov’t Building $ 26,930.21
422.9 Fire $ 7,951.46
431.2 Streets $ 14,108.45
432.4 Rubble Site $ 124.05
441.1 Health $ 14,234.66
446.0 Ambulance $ 2,854.69
451.2 Swimming Pool $ 5,479.06
452.1 Recreation $ 2,391.84
465.0 Economic Development $ 286.56
602 Water Fund:
433.0 Water $ 12,763.84
612 Garbage Fund:
432.4 Garbage $ 9,072.78 ___________
Total Appropriations: $ 133,479.37
Source of Funding:
101 General Fund:
Cash $ 101,642.75
Contingency $ 10,000.00
602 Water Fund:
Cash $ 12,763.84
612 Garbage Fund:
Cash $ 9,072.78 ___________
Total Means of Finance: $ 133,479.37
A motion was made by Bietz, second by Bertrand to approve the supplemental appropriations ordinance. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
ATTEST: City of Scotland, SD
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Tanya Bult, Finance Officer Randy Thum, Mayor
Water Rate Increase - A motion was made by Settje, second by Asche to approve the second reading of the water rate increase submitted by B-Y Water. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-06 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 12.0203 OF CHAPTER 12.02, TITLE XII, RELATING TO WATER.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPALITY OF SCOTLAND, BON HOMME COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA AS FOLLOWS: That Section 12.0203 Chapter 12.02 of Title XII entitled Water be revised and amended as follows:
The following water rates with a meter system are hereby established for the City of Scotland on a monthly basis:
Residential and Commercial Purchasers:
Minimum Consumption Charge
1 - 1,000 gallons…………………………………..........………….$15.00
1,001 – 10,000 gallons used…………………………….……………..$5.50 per additional 1,000 gallons
10,000 – 30,000 gallons used……………………………………………$5.00 per additional 1,000 gallons
30,000 and over……………………………………………………………$4.50 per additional 1,000 gallons
Non-resident Purchasers:
Purchasers who receive water outside of the city limits of the City of Scotland shall pay one and one-half (1/2) times the aforementioned rates listed for Resident Purchasers. However, non-resident purchasers shall pay the resident sewer rate and hookup fee.
A $25.00 late fee will be assessed to both residents and non-residents after the 20th of each month.
Bulk Water Purchasers:
Purchasers who receive bulk water from the City of Scotland Water Plant shall pay $5.50 per 1,000 gallons.
Dated this 11 day of November, 2024.
ATTEST: CITY OF SCOTLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
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Tanya Bult, Finance Officer Randy Thum, Mayor
With no further business to discuss a motion was made by Settje, second by Runyon to adjourn the meeting at 6:05pm. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
ATTEST: CITY OF SCOTLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
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Tanya Bult, Finance Officer Randy Thum, Mayor