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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, October 6, 2025. The following council members answered to roll call Randy Abbink, Wayne Bertrand, Amanda Fischer, Victor Settje and Tim Asche. Those council members absent were Dennis Bietz. Others present were Tanya Bult, Craig Maloney, Jeff Doom, Geoffrey Fillingsness, Mary Jo Bauder, Zach Clifton, Allison Pechous, Domm Pechous, Brooke Heisinger, Peggy Schelske, Melanie Hall-Edwards (5:05pm) and James Bialota (5:11pm via Hall-Edwards phone).
Agenda - A motion was made by Abbink, second by Bertrand to approve the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche.
Minutes - A motion was made by Asche, second by Settje to approve the minutes of last month’s regular meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche.
Bills - A motion was made by Bertrand, second by Settje to approve the bills. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche.
City Bills Presented By:
AFLAC Employee Insurance $178.46
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Supplies: Library, Cemetery, Park, Rec $1,697.67
B-Y WATER DISTRICT 7,429,000 Gallons $26,118.50
CENTRAL FARMERS COOP Diesel $61.44
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Finance Officer $5,471.66
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Library $1,325.91
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Lifeguards $1,624.30
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Police/Code Enforcement $6,627.08
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Rubble Site $1,292.90
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Streets $5,762.39
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Summer Maint $556.18
CITY EMPLOYEE WAGES Water $4,469.09
CITY OF SCOTLAND City Water/ Sewer Bills $236.64
CONTINENTAL WESTERN GROUP Add Dump Truck, Police SUV $496.00
DAKOTA DATA SHRED Equipment Rental $19.33
DELTA DENTAL Employee Dental Insurance $226.00
FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK Auto Pay - September $46.25
FISCHER ELECTRIC Rubble Site Shed $3,999.73
GOLDEN WEST COMMUNICATIONS Phone, Internet, Fax $632.64
HANSEN LOCKSMITHING Service Call $274.00
INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS Expense Checks $186.91
IRS Employee Withholding $7,616.63
MAIN STOP Gasoline $401.82
MENNO LUMBER COMPANY Baseball Field Backstop $53.49
MICHAEL TODD INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY Plow Bolt/Nut $323.70
MYERS SANITATION Residential Garbage $6,800.87
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY Electricity, Natural Gas $6,137.47
PITNEY BOWES LLC Postage Machine Lease $163.83
RANDY THUM Reimburse: Meal $36.41
RUSSELL CLIFTON Reimburse: General CDL Exam $45.00
SCOTLAND HARDWARE Supplies: Police, Rec, Shop $1,103.71
SCOTLAND JOURNAL Legals, Notices, Ads $458.02
SCOTLAND OIL COMPANY Diesel, Gasoline $356.25
SCOTLAND REDI-MIX Back Hoe - Korb Street $2,600.00
SCOTTIE STOP Gasoline $176.88
SD ASSOCIATION OF RURAL WATER Annual Dues - Class B Member $525.00
SD DEPT OF REVENUE Sales Tax: Garbage, Pool, Camping $615.11
SD DEPT OF HEALTH LAB Samples: Water, Sewer $372.00
SD ONE CALL Line Locates $10.08
SD RETIREMENT Employee Retirement $3,451.20
STRAIGHTLINE GRAPHICS Patrol Explorer Graphics $329.71
TANYA BULT Reimburse: City Plate Fees $34.00
TRANSOURCE TRUCK & EQUIPMENT Cutter Fittings $3,284.13
VERIZON Broadband: Police, Meters, Water $138.23
VISION SERVICE PLAN Employee Vision Insurance $36.24
WELLMARK BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD Employee Health Insurance $2,528.11
YANKTON JANITORIAL SUPPLY, INC Bathroom Supplies $363.50
YANKTON WINNELSON CO Curb Boxes $441.79
Ambulance Bills Presented By:
AMBULANCE WAGES On Call / Trips $990.49
IRS Employee Withholding $176.45
Maintenance Report - Baseball field is done just need to install the netting. Snow plow parts came in and working on that. Russ passed his general knowledge CDL Exam and takes his airbrake exam next week. Started crack sealing today on Main Street.
Police Report - September calls for service: civil dispute (15), agency assist (4), welfare check (1), gas drive off (1), animal complaint (8), vehicle accident (1).
Council Concerns/Committee Report:
Fischer - Requested a copy of ordinances particularly the dogs/barking but did view it online. Question was with animal complaints; how does someone make a noise complaint on dogs. Officer Clifton stated he has not had a dog barking complaint as of yet.
Settje - Asked if the city guys could add some crushed concrete on the curve coming off the County Road onto Stafford Street.
Declare Surplus - A motion was made by Abbink, second by Bertrand to declare the 1991 Ford F700 white dump truck surplus. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche.
Open Asbestos Removal Building Demolition Bids.
Bidder: Bid Amount:
Wagner Building Supply $144,800.00
Craig Maloney Trucking & Excavating $130,300.00
Earth Services & Abatement $330,000.00
Public Concerns:
Melanie Hall-Edwards opened with she didn’t see anywhere where there was a special meeting held after the city was served its notice for intent to sue. She went on to state the reasons she intends to sue as there are laws against this all and she is proceeding forward.
James Bialota a citizen of South Dakota spoke on how he came to Scotland to look at the building to buy to rehab. He stated the city is violating the property owners right and specifically his right to create business by refusing to allow people to come in to look at that building for purchase. He went on to state the city is breaking numerous laws which are criminal acts which he plans on pressing charges. He would ask for a motion by a city council member to table the demolition to allow for the proper nuisance abatement by the homeowner or for a buyer like him.
A motion was made by Abbink, second by Fischer to award the bid to Craig Maloney Trucking & Excavating at the bid amount of $130,300. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Asche. Nay: 1 - Settje.
November Meeting - The meeting will be on Monday, November 10, 2025 at 5pm.
Executive Session - A motion was made by Bertrand, second by Settje to enter into executive session at 5:25pm for Personnel as per SDCL 1-25-2 Sub (1). The motion carried by a unanimous vote. A motion was made by Abbink, second by Bertrand to come out of executive session at 5:28pm. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
A motion was made by Settje, second by Asche to approve summer maintenance a $2.00 bonus per hour worked: Taya Bult, Dennis Bietz, Joe Bouza, Joe Varilek, Verlyn Jerke and Randy Thum. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5 - Abbink, Bertrand, Fischer, Settje, Asche.
Adjourn - A motion was made by Bertrand, second by Abbink to adjourn the meeting at 5:30pm. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
ATTEST: CITY OF SCOTLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
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Tanya Bult, Finance Officer Randy Thum, Mayor