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The regular meeting of the City of Scotland was called to order by Mayor Randy Thum at 5:00pm on Monday, December 8, 2025. The following council members answered to roll call Wayne Bertrand, Amanda Fischer, Victor Settje, Tim Asche and Dennis Bietz. Those council members absent were Randy Abbink. Others present were Tanya Bult, Domm Pechous, Peggy Schelske, Mary Jo Bauder and Bob Green.
Agenda - A motion was made by Bietz, second by Settje to approve the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
Minutes - A motion was made by Bertrand, second by Asche to approve the minutes of last month’s regular meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
Bills - A motion was made by Bietz, second by Bertrand to approve the bills. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Bertrand, Fischer, Asche, Bietz; Nay: 1 - Settje.
City Bills Presented By:
AFLAC Employee Insurance $178.46
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Supplies: Library $75.56
B-Y WATER DISTRICT 6,537,000 Gallons $22,996.50
BENDER'S SEWER & DRAIN, LLC Lagoon - Clean Out & Dispose Waste $665.50
BLACKBURN & STEVENS, PROF. Code Enforcement Attorney Fees $1,715.00
CENTRAL FARMERS COOP Ambulance - Diesel, City - Battery $576.63
CITY OF MITCHELL Landfill - Muni Solid Waste $24,740.64
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Finance Officer $4,309.99
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Library $927.91
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Police/Code Enforcement $6,771.43
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Rubble Site $129.29
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Streets $3,979.79
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Water $2,938.21
CITY OF SCOTLAND City Water/ Sewer Bills $427.92
CRAIG MALONEY TRUCKING Demo 610-620 Main & Hauling Fees $130,300.00
DANR NPDES Municipal Fees $750.00
DELTA DENTAL Employee Insurance - November $226.00
DELTA DENTAL Employee Insurance - December $226.00
DEMCO, INC Supplies: Library $223.31
DOMMONICK PECHOUS Reimburse: Mileage, Meals, Cell (July-Dec) $503.18
FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK Auto Pay - November $41.55
GOLDEN WEST COMMUNICATIONS Phone, Internet, Fax $651.14
GROSZ UNDERGROUND CONST LLC Excavation - Korb Street (Water) $1,473.88
HOLIDAY INN - SPEARFISH Domm- Water Distribution Class $220.00
IRS Employee Withholding $5,681.59
KENT LEHR Attorney Fees $210.00
MAIN STOP Streets, Fire - Gasoline $141.95
MCLAURY ENGINEERING, INC Main Street Drainage Project $4,091.25
MICHAEL TODD INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY Plow Blades $2,368.04
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS Camera FirstNet Ready $233.76
MYERS SANITATION Residential Garbage $6,672.20
MYERS SANITATION 3 Dumpsters - Oct, Nov, Dec $264.00
NORTHWEST PIPE FITTINGS, INC Supplies: Water $199.25
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY Electricity, Natural Gas $6,007.54
PITNEY BOWES INC Postage Meter Supplies $431.55
PURCHASE POWER Postage $1,212.75
RANDY THUM Reimburse: Parade Candy $88.74
RURAL MFG CO INC 6" Channel. 8.2#, Full Length $615.00
RUSSELL CLIFTON Reimburse: Cell (July-Dec) $300.00
SCOTLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT 1/2 of Truck Repair $2,895.98
SCOTLAND HARDWARE Supplies: Health, Police, Shop $478.37
SCOTLAND JOURNAL Legals, Notices, Ads $718.75
SCOTLAND OIL COMPANY Ambulance - Diesel, Police - Gasoline $556.84
SCOTLAND REDI-MIX Monster Blocks, Gravel, Rock $1,750.00
SCOTTIE STOP Streets - Gasoline $185.07
SD ASSOCIATION OF RURAL WATER Value Exercise, Hydro-Vac $525.00
SD BUILDING OFFICIALS ASSOC 2026 Membership Dues $50.00
SD CODE ENFORCEMENT ASSOC 2026 Membership Dues $75.00
SD DEPT OF HEALTH LAB Samples: Water, Sewer $108.00
SD FINANCE OFFICER ASSOC 2026 Membership Dues $50.00
SD HUMAN RESOURCE ASSOC 2026 Membership Dues $25.00
SD POLICE CHIEF'S ASSOC 2026 Membership Dues $200.00
SD RETIREMENT Employee Retirement $3,036.76
SD STREET MAINTENANCE ASSOC 2026 Membership Dues $35.00
SDML WORKERS COMPENSATION 2026 Work Comp Renewal $11,636.00
SUESS CONSTRUCTION Install Bball Hoops, Park Posts $2,091.82
TANYA BULT Reimburse: Cell (July-Dec) $300.00
TYNDALL NAPA Filters $1,016.19
VERIZON Broadband: Police, Meters, Water $138.23
VISION SERVICE PLAN Employee Vision Insurance $45.30
WELLMARK BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD Employee Health Insurance $2,793.90
Ambulance Bills Presented By:
AMBILL ASSOCIATES Claims: July (8), Aug (4), Sept (6), Oct (9) $945.00
AMBULANCE WAGES On Call / Trips $1,135.52
BOUND TREE MEDICAL Supplies $457.72
IRS Employee Withholding $192.89
ONE OFFICE SOLUTION Supplies $227.88
Finance Officer Report - Discussion was held regarding the city hall usage, cleanings and kitchen belongings.
Maintenance Report - Hauling snow and lower lagoon is fixed. Domm passed his Wastewater Collection and Water Distribution tests. He has one more test to take in April.
Police Report - November calls for service: civil dispute (7), sexual assault (1), child abuse (1), public disturbance (1), animal complaint (4), destruction of property (1) death (1), welfare check (2), traffic complaint (1), agency assist (2). Bryant is attending the academy November 24 - March 6.
Public Concerns:
Mary Jo Bauder, County Commissioner thanked mayor Thum for the code enforcement explanation regarding recouping costs.
Council Concerns/Committee Report:
Fischer - Thanked the Thanksgiving Day meal committee for continuing to hold the event.
Settje - Clearing snow on the railroad tracks.
Asche - Status on the haunted house demolition.
Thum - Thanked all city staff for hanging in there through code enforcement issues. Wanted to remind residents that we have an ordinance that states you cannot blow your grass, rake your leaves, or move your snow onto the city streets as it obstructs the storm drainage.
Cemetery Trees - Discussion was held regarding trees with roots above ground lifting stones on the north driveway. These trees will be removed in the spring before they cause a liability issue.
City Commercial Insurance - A motion was made by Bietz, second by Bertrand to approve the Continental Western Group coverage at $50,825 a 15.5% increase. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
City Fire/EMS Insurance - A motion was made by Settje, second by Asche to approve the Continental Western Group coverage at $13,754 a 4.5% increase. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
Supplemental Appropriation 2025-04 - A motion was made by Settje, second by Fischer to approve the first reading of the ordinance providing the appropriations to supplement within the general fund. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
Water Tower StirAtor - The current stirator is not working however we do have an extra one on hand. Maguire Iron suggested updating to a submersible mixer at the quoted price of $18,275.
Set meeting date for the End of Year Meeting – The meeting will be on Monday, December 29, 2025 at 5:00pm.
Set meeting date for the January Meeting - The meeting will be on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:00pm.
Executive Session - A motion was made by Bertrand, second by Bietz to enter into executive session at 6:01pm for Personnel as per SDCL 1-25-2 Sub (1). The motion carried by a unanimous vote. A motion was made by Bietz, second by Asche to come out of executive session at 7:01pm. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
A motion was made by Bertrand, second by Fischer to give the following raises effective the first payroll in January to the following full time and part time employees: Finance Officer (Tanya Bult) to $30.00 per hour; Library Assistant (Tina VanDriel) to $15.00 per hour; Library Assistant (Billie Jo Hays) to $14.50 per hour; Library Assistant (Julia Dangel) to $14.00 per hour; Library Director (Tanya Bult) to $14.00 per hour; Maint/Water/Sewer (Domm Pechous) to $25.00 per hour; Maint/Water/Sewer (Russ Clifton) to $24.25 per hour; Police (Zach Clifton) to $60,010 salary + $175 per weekend on call. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
Adjourn - A motion was made by Settje, second by Bertrand to adjourn the meeting at 7:03pm. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
ATTEST: CITY OF SCOTLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
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Tanya Bult, Finance Officer Randy Thum, Mayor