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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, March 9, 2026. The following council members answered to roll call Randy Abbink, Wayne Bertrand, Amanda Fischer, Victor Settje, Tim Asche and Dennis Bietz. Others present were Tanya Bult, Domm Pechous, Peggy Schelske, Julie Dangel, Russell Graeff and Leon Layne.
Agenda - A motion was made by Asche, second by Bietz to approve the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
Minutes - A motion was made by Abbink, second by Bertrand to approve the minutes of last month’s regular meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
Bills - A motion was made by Bietz, second by Settje to approve the bills. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
City Bills Presented:
AFLAC Employee Insurance $178.46
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Supplies: Library, Rec, Shop $482.35
B-Y WATER DISTRICT 5,934,000 Gallons $20,886.00
CHASE PEST SERVICE Pest Control: City Hall, Fire Hall $120.00
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Finance Officer $3,822.52
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Library $893.38
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Police/Code Enforcement $6,914.61
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Streets $4,876.50
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Water $3,069.03
CITY OF SCOTLAND City Water/ Sewer Bills $1,056.38
DAKOTA PUMP INC Service Lift Stations $8,313.55
DANR Wastewater Collection Exam - Clifton $60.00
DANR Stabilization Pone Exam - Pechous $60.00
DELTA DENTAL Employee Insurance - March $232.80
DEMCO, INC Supplies: Tape $216.39
FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK Auto Pay - February $46.25
FERGUSON WATERWORKS Hosting Renewal Fee $7,115.80
FRONTLINE PLUS FIRE & RESCUE Siren Service Contract $375.00
GOLDEN WEST COMMUNICATIONS Phone, Internet, Fax $632.59
IRS Employee Withholding $5,718.19
M.C.&R. POOLS Pool Operator Certification - Clifton $400.00
MAIN STOP Gasoline: Streets $86.65
MCLAURY ENGINEERING, INC Main Street Drainage Project $7,533.75
MCLAURY ENGINEERING, INC Chip Seal Project $4,878.75
MENNO LUMBER COMPANY Supplies: Garbage, Shop, Rec $214.14
MICHAEL TODD INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY Mechanics Gloves $65.19
MYERS SANITATION 3 Dumpsters - Jan, Feb, March $264.00
MYERS SANITATION Residential Garbage $6,617.77
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY Electricity, Natural Gas $8,247.12
ONE OFFICE SOLUTION Toner $172.72
SCOTLAND CHAMBER 2026 Chamber Dues $600.00
SCOTLAND HARDWARE Supplies: Shop, Streets, Office $199.11
SCOTLAND JOURNAL Legals, Notices, Ads $100.85
SCOTLAND OIL COMPANY Amb - Diesel, Police - Gas, Fire - Gas $302.16
SCOTTIE STOP Gasoline: Streets $56.43
SD RETIREMENT Employee Retirement $3,038.08
SD DEPT OF HEALTH LAB Samples: Water $20.00
SD DEPT OF REVENUE Sales Tax: Garbage $454.08
SD DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION Salt $2,616.03
SD MUNICIPAL LEAGUE 2026 Membership Dues $1,228.00
TANYA BULT Reimburse: Pole Wrap, Applicator Fees $951.15
TYNDALL NAPA Oil Absorbent $86.94
ULINE Supplies: Tools $187.49
US BANK TRUST Loan: Drinking Water #1 $2,791.53
US BANK TRUST Loan: Clean Water #2 $10,523.60
VERIZON Broadband: Police, Meters, Water $141.23
VISION SERVICE PLAN Employee Vision Insurance $45.30
WELLMARK BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD Employee Health Insurance $2,793.90
WOLFS AUTO/TRUCK REPAIR Repair Sterling Truck $4,279.64
Ambulance Bills Presented:
AMBULANCE WAGES On Call / Trips $1,043.55
IRS Employee Withholding $172.90
JIM MARUSKA Reimburse: CPR Instructor Fee $50.00
Finance Officer Report - Governor Rhoden declared Good Friday and Easter Monday as holidays.
Maintenance Report - Pechous completed his spraying renewal classes and will take the stabilization ponds certification class/exam in April. Russ Clifton will start his wastewater collection class/exam at the end of this month with pool certification in April. Working on the backstop at the baseball field.
Council Concerns/Committee Reports:
Bietz - Would like to see something happen with the maintainer. Either fixed it or get rid of it.
Chapter 5 Animals - A motion was made by Bertrand, second by Bietz to approve first reading of the animals ordinance, with the following changes. An animal will be held for no more than three days and a fine of $100 for each violation that occurs within the ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
Chapter 16 Abandoned, Derelict, Junk Motor Vehicles & Scrap Metals - A motion was made by Settje, second by Asche to approve first reading of chapter 16 ordinance, with the following changes. Remove all forty-eight (48) hour regulations, replace all ten (10) days with thirty (30) days, an exception on the moving seasonal vehicles every 30 days will be addressed, all vehicles (not limited to, automobiles, buses, motorcycles, scooters, trucks, campers, trailers, boats) must have current tags. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
Local Board of Equalization - The Local Board of Equalization meeting will be on Monday, March 16, 2026 at 5:30pm. The deadline to file an appeal is Thursday, March 12, 2026 at the finance office by 5pm.
City Wide Clean-Up - Bon Homme County Restricted Landfill has set the date for the annual spring clean-up with the deadline date to be Monday, April 20, 2026. All items must be set out by 8am and must be sorted as they go in separate areas at the landfill.
Daily Liquor Permit - Recreation Bar requested a daily liquor permit license for Youth Center Comedian Saturday, April 25th being held at the City Hall. A motion was made by Abbink, second by Bertrand to approve the Daily Liquor License request. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
Daily Wine Permit - Yes, Let’s Wine Co requested a daily wine permit license for a Guided Wine Tasting Friday, March 27th being held at Maedays. A motion was made by Settje, second by Fischer to approve the Daily Wine License request. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
Housing & Redevelopment Commission - No commission meeting was held so no action could be taken.
Rubble Site Camera System - A motion was made by Abbink, second by Bietz to purchase a 4-camera system for the rubble site at the following quoted price of $5,538.01. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
Street Sweeping Contract - A motion was made by Settje, second by Bietz to enter into contract with the SD DOT for sweeping Highway 25 for 2026. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
Set meeting date for the April Meeting - The meeting will be on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 5pm.
Adjourn - A motion was made by Settje, second by Bietz to adjourn the meeting at 5:17pm. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
ATTEST: CITY OF SCOTLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
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Tanya Bult, Finance Officer Randy Thum, Mayor