September 2, 2014

The Sherman Town Board met in regular session Tuesday, September 2, 2014, 7:30 p.m. at the Sherman Town Hall with Lee Ellis presiding.

Members present: Lee Ellis, Gerry Karpen, Bill Benson, Cheryl Swenson and Robin Berg

Others present: Toby Brown, Ellen Karpen, Kara Duncan, John Eslinger and Brian Berg

Approval of the Agenda: Motion by; Karpen, Second by; Benson

ROUTINE BUSINESS: Minutes of the August 5, 2014, meeting were approved as read, Motion by; Karpen, Second by; Benson.

The treasurer’s report was approved as read,. Motion by; Karpen, Second by; Benson.

CLAIMS APPROVED TO BE PAID: Xcel Energy, street light $253.04; park light $17.91; town hall light $30.44; Minnehaha Community Water, August water $25.00; True North Steel, clamp $23.94; Bill Benson, pipe and coupler $25.00; L.G. Everest, 10 loads of crushed quartzite $1,067.50; SDPAA , insurance $2,542.39; Bill Benson, 3x mowing $120.00; Luke Bonte, 1x mowing $30.00; Joel Swenson, 5x mowing $175.00; Robin Berg, 3x mowing $90.00;

OLD BUSINESS: Toby Brown/ Zoning; there was more discussion on items in the new ordinance: 11.16 Inspection on Structure Moved into City, 2014 Official Zoning Map for the Town of Sherman.

Second Reading, of the Sherman Zoning Regulations Ordinance# 2014-2

Karpen made a motion with 2 Amendments, on 11.16 Inspection on Structure Moved into City and 2014 Official Zoning Map for the Town of Sherman. Zoning Regulations Ordinance# 2014-2; with a vote of 2 ayes, no nays. Benson abstained.

Second Reading, Town of Sherman 2015 Appropriation Ordinance #2014-1 Karpen made a motion with a Amendment, Fire and General Government; with a vote of 3 ayes.

Safety Benefits /Tabled

Sherman Annual Calendar: (January 04, 2011 Sherman minutes, Discussed advertising cost for rezoning, rental of table and chairs, and fire hall.  Rezoning applications cost $50.00, ten dollars for application and twenty dollars for each add.  Table and chairs can be rented for $10 and the fire hall can be rented for $20; motion by Berg, second by Benson). Toby Brown Amend, at the next meeting.

NEW BUSINESS:

Tree in alley, 2^nd Street, Ellis specified Rick from State Line Seed would remove the tree, at no cost to the City of Sherman. Motion by Ellis; Rick from State Line Seed could remove the tree, with a signed ‘Hold Harmless, for the City of Sherman, Second by; Benson

Motion by Ellis; for 5 loads of crushed quartzite on Packard Ave. Second by; Benson

Motion by; to adjourn, Karpen second by Benson, The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. Robin Berg Town Clerk www.ShermanSDak.com