By Aberdeen Insider - September 17, 2026 in CITY OF FREDERICK
SEPTEMBER 8, 2026
MEETING MINUTES
Frederick’s town board meeting was held Tuesday, September 8 in the Frederick Community Center beginning at 7:00 PM. Attending the meeting were Chairman Scott Campbell, Board members Troy Millard and Marty Morlock, Finance Officer Jennifer Morlock and Assistant Finance Officer Mariah Heine, and Utility Manager David Losure.
Chairman Campbell opened the meeting and led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The minutes of the August meetings were read and approved with a motion by Morlock/Millard; motion carried. The financial statements were reviewed and accepted with a motion by Millard/Campbell; motion carried. The September accounts payable were approved with a motion by Millard/Morlock; motion carried.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
MDU electric BP/Wtr/Mun Bldg/SP/Sts/Swr/EBL $1,089.46; Badger Meter fees Swr $137.77; Brown County Sheriff’s Office deputy svcs Gen’l $1,041.67; Ben Hofer Backhoe repair Wtr $908.16; Century Bus Products copies Gen’l $25; David Losure utility wage Wtr/Swr/Sts $873.37; Dependable Sanitation Grbg $1,676; DRN Readitech service FO $29.40; EFPTS taxes Gen’l/FO/CC/EBL/Sts/Wtr/Swr/Cmty $1,162.94; Frederick Area Ambulance Fire/Amb $1,000; FDC Gen’l $1,200; J. Morlock wage FO $1,558.47; Jensen Rock and Sand repair Sts $5,250; JVT Gen’l/Wtr/EBL/FO $290.05; M. Cox wage EBL $546.80; M. Heine wage FO $1,311.07; M. Morlock wage Gen’l $92.35; M. Morlock mowing wage Gen’l $204.10; McQuillen Creative publishing Gen’l $47.78; S. Campbell wage Gen’l $138.52; SD Dept of Health tests Wtr $20; SD Dept of Rev sales tax Gen’l $68.07; T. Millard wage Gen’l $92.35; USDA-RD loan Wtr $475; VISA gas, cert letters Gen’l $52.49; USDA-RD loan Swr $3,763; USPS Box fee Gen’l $172; WEB Water Wtr $4,874.79
OLD BUSINESS
Losure provided a utility report. The board reviewed the Brown County Sheriff’s Report. The board discussed nuisance properties, notices sent, and abatements. The board discussed continued maintenance of the city streets to keep them in good shape. The variance request from Dustin Usselman at McKay Lot B NW 11-127-64 has been tabled to be discussed after further clean-up of the property. The board discussed repairing the bathrooms at Simmons Park.
NEW BUSINESS
The board checked with the county about condemning 407 Main St and the associated expenses. Motion to authorize Jennifer Morlock and Scott Campbell to be authorized signers for DOT paperwork made by Morlock/Millard; motion carried. Motion to approve resolution 2026-02 to increase water rates to $35 for the first 1,000 gallons and $7.50 per thousand gallons after the first 1,000 gallons made by Millard/Morlock, roll call vote had ayes by all; motion carried. Motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance 2026-04 for 2027 Budget and Appropriation made by Campbell/Millard, roll call vote had ayes by all; motion carried. The second reading for the resolution and ordinance will be September 22, 2026 in the Community Center at 7PM.
The next regular meeting will be Monday, October 5 at 7PM.
Motion to adjourn made by Morlock/Millard at 7:43 PM; motion carried.
M. Heine
Assistant Finance Officer
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