The regular meeting of the City of Scotland was called to order by Mayor Randy Thum at 5:00pm on Monday, November 11, 2024. The following council members answered to roll call Randy Abbink, Wayne Bertrand, Victor Settje, Tim Asche and Dennis Bietz. Those council members absent were Myles Runyon. Others present were Tanya Bult, Maggie Spak, Frank Kloucek and Peggy Schelske.
A motion was made by Abbink, second by Bertrand to amend and approve the agenda. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Bietz, second by Asche to approve the minutes of last month’s regular meeting. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Settje, second by Bertrand to approve the bills. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
City Bills Presented:
AFLAC Employee Insurance $232.03
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Supplies: Library, Police, Shop $429.24
ARELEN GALL Water Deposit Refund $50.00
B-Y WATER DISTRICT 7,794,000 Gallons $24,278.40
BARRON NANKIVEL Rodeo/ Dance Security $250.00
BENDER'S SEWER & DRAIN Clean & Video Inspect 5,928 ft $20,532.80
BLACKBURN & STEVENS, PROF Code Enforcement Attorney Fees $2,458.16
BRYAN BREISCH Water Deposit Refund $75.00
CENTRAL FARMERS COOP Tire Repair, Railroad Ties $1,100.20
CHASE PEST SERVICE Pest Control $120.00
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Council/Mayor $3,186.08
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Finance Officer $3,365.79
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Library $808.07
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Police/Code Enforcement $4,214.89
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Rubble Site $748.03
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Streets $3,370.11
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Water $2,801.16
CITY OF SCOTLAND City Water/ Sewer Bills $744.27
COLONIAL LIFE Employee Insurance $62.22
CONNECTING POINT Splashtop, NovaBackup $209.95
DEMCO, INC Library Supplies $312.58
DONNA MUHMEL Water Deposit Refund $75.00
EMBLEM ENTERPRISES, INC Police Patches $532.44
EMBROIDERY PLUS Police Alterations, Embroider/Sew $114.50
FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK Auto Pay - October $39.90
FIRST CHIROPRACTIC CENTER Water Deposit Refund $50.00
GOLDEN WEST COMMUNICATIONS Phone, Internet, Fax $418.27
IRS Employee Withholding $4,770.30
JACKS UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT Police Badge $159.99
JILL FISCHER Water Deposit Refund $75.00
JOHN FREY Water Deposit Refund $75.00
KENT LEHR Attorney Fees $510.00
LINDA PEDERSEN Water Deposit Refund $75.00
LINDA SCHROEDER Water Deposit Refund $50.00
MAIN STOP Gasoline: City, Fire $580.89
MARY KOUBA Water Deposit Refund $100.00
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS Police Equipment $3,593.03
MYERS SANITATION Residential Garbage - October $6,785.87
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY Electricity, Natural Gas $5,666.71
PENS. COM Library Supplies $210.94
POSITIVE PROMOTIONS, INC Finance Office $431.86
SARA BROWN Water Deposit Refund $100.00
SCOTLAND HARDWARE Supplies: Health, Police, Shop $290.70
SCOTLAND JOURNAL Legals, Notices, Ads $493.76
SCOTLAND OIL COMPANY Diesel, Gasoline: City, Fire $600.48
SCOTLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT Repair Seesaw - City 1/2 $955.20
SCOTTIE STOP Gasoline: City $117.00
SD DEPT OF HEALTH Samples: Water $196.00
SD DEPT OF REVENUE Sales Tax - September $581.30
SD DEPT OF REVENUE Sales Tax - October $536.71
SD ONE CALL Line Locates $11.20
SD RETIREMENT Employee Retirement $2,137.18
SD WATER & WASTEWATER Bob Green - Membership $10.00
SIOUX FALLS TWO WAY RADIO Install, Shop Supplies $603.99
TOPKOTE, INC Crack Seal - 19,502.7 lin ft $14,236.97
VERIZON Broadband: Police, Water, Meters $132.68
VERLIE WALTER Water Deposit Refund $150.00
VISION SERVICE PLAN Employee Vision Insurance $36.24
WELLMARK BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD Employee Health Insurance $3,165.44
Ambulance Bills Presented:
AMBULANCE WAGES On Call / Trips $517.16
IRS Employee Withholding $85.68
Finance Officer’s Report - Received an appreciation note from Marilyn who camped in Scotland for 2 months while working in Yankton. Reviewed the budget and year-to-date expenses. Discussed an email from the state regarding public information to include council contact numbers and documents that one is required to keep by state law or city ordinance, which would include dog/cat registrations.
Library Director Report - Library board meeting on November 25, 2024 at 7pm in the library.
Chief of Police Report - 19 Traffic Stops, 1 Emergency Calls, 1 Information, 1 Welfare Check, 7 Others, 5 Parking Tickets, 1 Invoice, 7 Animal Control.
Public Concerns:
Frank Kloucek spoke about the future of the museum. He wished there was more community involvement at the museum.
Council Concerns/Committee Reports:
Abbink - None
Bertrand - None
Settje - Status of the drainage project on Main/ Stafford Street.
Asche - None
Bietz - None
Traffic Regulations - Reviewed with pending changes to be presented at the December meeting.
Tree Ordinance - A motion was made by Bertrand, second by Bietz to approve the second reading of the ordinance. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-03
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, SIDEWALKS, STREETS AND ALLEYS, AND BUILDINGS, BY REPEALING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 8.0111, IN RELATION TO SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, UNDER CHAPTER 8.01 AND BY ADDING SECTION 8.0112, MUNICIPAL TREES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SCOTLAND, BON HOMME COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA AS FOLLOWS: That Section 8.0111 of Chapter 8.01 of Title 8 entitled In relation to Shade and Ornamental Trees, of the Revised Municipal Ordinances of the City of Scotland be repealed in its entirety to be replaced by Section 8.0112 to read as follows:
Section 8.0112- MUNICIPAL TREES
Authority and Jurisdiction
The City Council shall have the authority to regulate the planting, maintenance, and removal of trees along public streets and other publicly owned property to ensure the public safety and to preserve the aesthetics of such public sites. The City Council shall also have the authority to determine the type and kind of trees to be planted upon municipal streets or in parks and may assist in the dissemination of news and information regarding the selection, planting, and maintenance of trees within the corporate limits or within the area over which the City has jurisdiction, whether the same be on private or public property, and to make recommendations from time to time as to desirable ordinances concerning the tree program and activities for the City.
Certain species of trees shall not be planted in the street right-of-way for any of the following reasons: high susceptibility to disease, production of large or messy fruit, and growth habit.
Any person or persons planting prohibited trees or shrubs in street right of way area shall be given notice to remove the trees or shrubs, within a reasonable time to be specified in the notice. Failure to remove within the specified time shall constitute a violation of this Chapter, and in such case, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, the City is authorized to remove such plants and assess the owner of the property for the removal costs.
Duties of Property Owners
It shall be the duty of any person or persons owning or occupying real property bordering on any street upon which property there may be trees, to prune such trees in such manner that they will not obstruct or shade the street lights, obstruct the passage of pedestrians on sidewalks, obstruct vision of traffic signs, or obstruct view of any street or alley intersections, except where such services are provided for by utility firms. The minimum clearance of any overhanging portion thereof shall be eight feet over all sidewalks and fourteen feet over all streets, unless otherwise determined by the City Council.
Abuse of Trees
Unless otherwise specifically authorized by the City Council, no person shall intentionally damage, cut, carve, transplant, or remove any tree; attach any rope, wire, nails, advertising posters, or other contrivance to any tree, allow any gaseous liquid or solid substance which is harmful to such tree to come in contact with them, or set fire to or permit any fire to burn when such fire or the heat thereof will injure any portion of any tree.
Removal of Hazards
Where any tree branches or hedges protrude or overhang on any thoroughfare within the City so as to be determined as in violation with this Chapter or affecting motor vehicle traffic and good maintenance practices, notification shall be given by the City Council or their designee to the property owner to remove such obstructions or undesirable branches or hedges within seven days. The notification shall be sent by mail, or by personal service to such owner, occupant or person, or by posting on the property. Such notice is deemed completed at the time it is mailed, hand delivered or posted, and any period to reply or abate begins to run from the date of mailing, personal service or posting.
Removal Costs Assessed
In the event any owner, tenant, or person in possession of any property shall neglect or fail to or refuse to remove such obstructions or undesirable branches or hedges within the time provided, the City may issue a citation for such violation and may authorize such removal with the costs to be assessed against the property owner.
Dated this 11 day of November, 2024.
ATTEST: CITY OF SCOTLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
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Tanya Bult, Finance Officer Randy Thum, Mayor
Liquor License Renewals - A motion was made by Asche, second by Settje to approve the liquor license and wine license renewals for Main Stop, Recreation Bar, Ron’s Market, Scottie Stop and VFW for the year 2025. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
City Commercial Insurance - A motion was made by Asche, second by Settje to approve the Continental Western Group coverage at $43,987 a 23.82% increase. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
ALICE Training - A motion was made by Bietz, second by Settje to approve $375 of the $750 training as the school has agreed to pay half. As well as, all travel expenses to attend the two-day training in Salina, KS. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
City Health Insurance - A motion was made by Asche, second by Settje to approve the Wellmark South Dakota Group coverage at $632.03 per month per eligible employee a 20.13% decrease. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
City Vision Insurance - A motion was made by Settje, second by Bertrand to approve the VSP vision care for eligible employees at $9.06 per month per eligible employee and allow family to be added at the employees expense. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
City Work Comp Insurance - A motion was made by Abbink, second by Bietz to approve the renewal coverage with the SDML Worker’s Compensation Pool at $11,402 a 13.92% increase. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
Set meeting date for the December Meeting - The meeting will be on Monday, December 9, 2024 at 5:00pm.
A motion was made by Bietz, second by Bertrand to enter into executive session at 5:49pm for Litigation as per SDCL 1-25-2 Sub (3). All voted in favor. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Bertrand, second by Settje to come out of executive session at 6:08pm with no action taken. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
With no further business to discuss a motion was made by Asche, second by Settje to adjourn the meeting at 6:09pm. All voted in favor. Motion carried.
ATTEST: CITY OF SCOTLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
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Tanya Bult, Finance Officer Randy Thum, Mayor