Proceedings

Unapproved Minutes of Town of Oelrichs

Regular Meeting, October 9, 2018

The regular meeting of the Town of Oelrichs was called to order by J. Messinio at 7:00 p.m. 

Pledge of Allegiance was said.

Members Present: J. Messinio; K. Merdanian. William O’Connell.

Staff Present: R. Merdanian: R. Christman: S. Hamilton. 

Guests present: Pat Logue, Frank Maynard Emergency Manager.

K. Merdanian moved to approve the agenda as presented. W. O’Connell 2nd, Agenda approved.

K. Merdanian moved to approve the minutes of September 9, 2018, meeting. W. O’Connell 2nd the motion. Minutes from September 9, 2018 approved. 

Comments And Concerns: Frank Maynard presented updates regarding the Pre-disaster Mitigation Plan for Fall River County. The Local Emergency Operation Plan (LEOP) is on file in his office if Town Board members wish to see it. The mitigation plan is due to be updated in 2019 and meetings regarding this will be advertised. Each Mitigation plan is good for 5 years. The previous project of getting generators for each emergency center in each community within the county has been done. 

Joe showed three picture designs for the new face of the water tower all done by Mike Carson. Committee has chosen their favorite. 

Motion was made by K. Merdanian to pay following claims. Motion was 2nd by W. O’Connell.

General Fund: Susan Hunt $52.50 (cleaning); Rachelle Christman $277.05 (wages); Town of Oelrichs $24.50 (transfer from general to water fund); FR Co. Herald $52.29 (publishing); SDPAA $2,855.26 (insurance); Postmaster $42.00 (Box rent #13); Dottie Messinio $25.10 (supplies); BHEC $576.33 (auto pay); Lynn Anderson $300.00 (return payment for liquor license); Kate Merdanian $124.69 (center rugs); SD One Call $2.10.

Water Fund: Roy Merdanian $360.17 (wages); FRWUD $1309.34; Core & Main $134.25 (repair supplies); Stamp Fulfillment services $306.25 (envelopes$19.50 (water refund). 

Water Report: All meters have been fixed and all are working. Has to read one manually. Meters read over 2 days; September 30 and October 1. 

W. O’Connell moved to accept the water report. K. Merdanian 2nd the motion. Water report approved.

Treasurer’s Report: General checking beginning balance $13,546.05; credits $1,468.46 debits $2,500.38, ending balance $12,514.13. 

Water fund beginning balance $18,319.01, credits $4,736.99, debits $2,072.56, ending balance $20,983.44.

Asset Depreciation fund beginning balance $6,150.00, credits $, ending balance $6,150.00. 

Maintenance checking beginning balance $12,907.45; credits $100.32; debits $0, ending balance $13,007.77.

General Fund savings beginning balance $27,769.27; credits $.69; debits $0, Ending Balance$27,769.96.

Water Fund savings beginning balance $9,752.38; credits $.25; debits $.0, ending balance $9,752.63.

Water deposit beginning balance $5,058.04; credits $.12; debits $0, ending balance $5,058.16.

Water Reserve beginning balance $8,664.51; credits $.21; debits $0, ending balance $8,664.72. 

K. Merdanian moved to approve the treasurer’s report. J. Messinio 2nd. Report approved.

Clerk’s report: Nothing to report. K. Merdanian moved to approve Clerk’s report, W. O’Connell 2nd. Report approved. 

Old Business: DENR grant/loan Contractor is coming October 13 to begin preliminary items. Repairs for the old well house building cannot be included in the grant. 

• Building repairs – The old well house roof needs to be repaired and a new lockable door must be put on. This item is tabled until some bids can be sought. 

• Road grading – Zeimetz has $2000 worth of more work to be done on the streets. J. Messinio made the motion to have them work no more than 14 hours. W. O’Connell 2nd the motion. Motion approved.

• Culverts on alley at 4th and 5th streets. Single plastic 15”by 20’ is $129 at Menards. Action tabled until further research is done. 

New Business: Community Center rent – discussion about raising the rent for the Community Center due to rising costs of all utilities and upkeep was had. No decision was made at this time. This topic is tabled until further research is done. 

Meeting was adjourned by motion of President J. Messinio at 8:02 p.m. W. O’Connell 2nd the motion.

Rachelle Christman, 

Town Clerk

Published once at the total approximate cost of $53.55

Published: Nov. 8, 2018