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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, November 10, 2025. 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, Zach Clifton, Pam Settje, Domm Pechous, Peggy Schelske, Mary Jo Bauder, Michael Behl, Craig Maloney and Melanie Hall-Edwards.
Agenda - A motion was made by Bietz, second by Abbink 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 Settje 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 Bertrand, second by Asche 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, Office, Rec $989.84
B-Y WATER DISTRICT 7,543,000 Gallons $26,517.50
BLACKBURN & STEVENS, PROF. Code Enforcement Attorney Fees $4,529.30
CENTRAL FARMERS COOP Ambulance - Diesel $65.32
CHASE PEST SERVICE Pest Control - City Hall, Fire Hall $120.00
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Council/Mayor $4,986.90
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Finance Officer $3,416.68
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Library $959.86
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Police/Code Enforcement $6,037.70
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Rubble Site $879.16
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Streets $4,349.06
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Summer Maint $1,223.04
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Water $3,001.95
CITY OF SCOTLAND City Water/ Sewer Bills & Deposit $646.88
CONTINENTAL WESTERN GROUP Add Dump Truck, Police SUV $601.00
CORE & MAIN Mud Plugs (60ct) $525.00
DANR Water Distribution Exam $60.00
DOMMONICK PECHOUS Reimburse: Mileage, Meals $639.41
FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK Auto Pay - October $41.10
REMAR LLC Torson 22K - 2.5 $364.15
GOLDEN WEST COMMUNICATIONS Phone, Internet, Fax $629.97
HOLIDAY INN - SPEARFISH Domm- WasteWater Class $336.00
IN CONTROL, INC Watchguard, Cybersecurity $1,242.13
IRS Employee Withholding $6,543.36
J.P. COOKE CO. Dog Tags 2026 $119.95
KENT LEHR Attorney Fees $990.00
MAIN STOP Cemetery, Health, Streets - Gasoline $105.26
MCLAURY ENGINEERING, INC Main Street Drainage Project $3,683.75
MENNO LUMBER COMPANY Supplies: Plow, Rec $58.59
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS In-Car System, Video Manager $1,357.19
MYERS SANITATION Residential Garbage $6,721.03
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY Electricity, Natural Gas $6,191.83
ONE OFFICE SOLUTION Office Supplies $200.02
ROAD GUY CONST. CO. INC 12,510 lin ft Blow & Seal $10,008.00
SCOTLAND HARDWARE Supplies: Street, Rec, Shop $132.82
SCOTLAND JOURNAL Legals, Notices, Ads $132.00
SCOTLAND MEDICAL CLINIC Employee Physical $224.68
SCOTLAND OIL COMPANY Ambulance - Diesel, Fire, Police - Gasoline $498.14
SCOTLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT OverDrive (1/2) $550.00
SCOTTIE STOP Streets - Gasoline $81.96
SD DEPT OF REVENUE Sales Tax: Garbage $946.21
SD DEPT OF HEALTH LAB Samples: Water, Sewer $250.00
SD STATE LIBRARY Return Lodging A. Hicks $112.00
SD ONE CALL Line Locates $45.92
SD RETIREMENT Employee Retirement $2,584.64
SD WATER Bob Green - Member #1075 $10.00
TANYA BULT Reimburse: Domain Renewal $248.51
TWO WAY SOLUTIONS INC Install Body Cams w/ Truck $207.99
TWOTREES TECHNOLOGIES NovaBackup, Splashtop $209.95
VERIZON Broadband: Police, Meters, Water $132.01
VISION SERVICE PLAN Employee Vision Insurance $45.30
WELLMARK BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD Employee Health Insurance $2,552.90
Ambulance Bills Presented:
AMBULANCE WAGES On Call / Trips $1,457.95
IRS Employee Withholding $264.43
Finance Officer Report - Reviewed the quarterly budget and year-to-date expenses. Informed the council on the available addition of weather alerts via TextMyGov.
Library Report - Library board meeting on November 24, 2025 at 7pm in the library.
Maintenance Report - Domm attended the WasteWater Collection class. Currently pumping up and will discharge next week. Russ passed his written CDL Exams. Working with Rural Water on GPS curb shut offs.
Police Report - October calls for service: assist (4), animal complaint (6), civil dispute (7), trespassing (1), mental health transport (2). Bryant will be attending the academy November 24 - March 6.
Public Concerns:
Mary Jo Bauder, County Commissioner stated that Matt Hauck placed a 35mph speed limit sign on Washington Street just west of City limits.
Melanie Hall-Edwards spoke about the public nuisance on 620 Main Street being abated. She presented a copy of her certified engineer report to the council. She briefed them on the report focusing on pages 6-9. She is requesting a meeting to discuss the future of the building. She ended her public time with a prayer.
Council Concerns/Committee Report:
Fischer - Questioned the access point to the lift station on First Street. The access point is on private property.
Settje - Requested contacting the railroad to increase the width of the railroad crossing on Stafford Street.
Bietz - Questioned Crush Concrete. Discussion was held on the extra crushed concrete at the rubble site.
Public Surplus Auction:
Ford White Dump Truck - A final bid of $500 was received from Pam Settje and marked sold.
Liquor License Renewals - A motion was made by Abbink, second by Settje to approve the liquor license and wine license renewals for Maedays, Main Stop, Recreation Bar, Ron’s Market, Scottie Stop and VFW for the year 2026. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
Daily Liquor Permit - Recreation Bar requested a daily liquor permit license for High Stakes Bingo Saturday, November 29 being held at the school auxiliary gym. A motion was made by Settje, 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.
City Health Insurance - A motion was made by Abbink, second by Bertrand to approve the Wellmark South Dakota Group coverage at $558.78 per month per eligible employee a 11.59% decrease. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
City Dental Insurance - A motion was made by Asche, second by Settje to approve the Delta Dental for eligible employees at $58.20 per month per eligible employee a $1.70 increase and allow family to be added at the employees expense. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
City Vision Insurance - A motion was made by Bietz, second by Bertrand to approve the VSP vision care for eligible employees at $9.42 per month per eligible employee a $0.36 increase and allow family to be added at the employees expense. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
City Work Comp Insurance - A motion was made by Asche, second by Settje to approve the renewal coverage with the SDML Worker’s Compensation Pool at $11,636 a 2.04% increase. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche, Bietz.
County Tax Deed - At this time the city has no interest in the delinquent tax deed property at 1010 State Street. The council expressed to Commissioner Mary Jo Bauder that, going forward, they would like to meet with the commissioners beforehand to assess the condition of delinquent properties before future sales.
Set meeting date for the December Meeting - The meeting will be on Monday, December 8, 2025 at 5:00pm.
Adjourn - A motion was made by Abbink, second by Bertrand to adjourn the meeting at 5:41pm. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
ATTEST: CITY OF SCOTLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
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Tanya Bult, Finance Officer Randy Thum, Mayor