By Aberdeen Insider - January 22, 2026 in CITY OF FREDERICK
NOTICE OF JANUARY 8, 2026 MINUTES
Frederick’s town board meeting was held Wednesday, January 7, 2026 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, Assistant Finance Officer Mariah Heine and Utility Manager David Losure. Also attending the meeting were Dustin Uselman and Dave Uselman.
Chairman Campbell opened the meeting and led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The minutes of the December meetings were read and approved with a motion by Millard/Morlock; motion carried. The financial statements were reviewed and accepted with a motion by Millard/Morlock; motion carried. The January accounts payable were approved with a motion by Millard/Campbell; motion carried.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
MDU electric BP/Wtr/Mun Bldg/SP/Sts/Swr/EBL $1,464.49; Badger Meter fees Swr $137.76; Brown County Sheriff’s Office deputy svcs Gen’l $1,041.67; Community Store Gen’l $7.43; Century Bus Products copies Gen’l $25; D. Losure wage Sts/Wtr/Swr $535.63; Dependable Sanitation Grbg $1,654; DRN Readitech service FO $29.43; EFPTS taxes Gen’l/FO/CC/EBL/Sts/Wtr/Swr/Cmty $1018.62; FDC Gen’l $1,200; J. Morlock wage FO $1,512.30; JVT Gen’l/Wtr/EBL/FO $294.72; M. Cox wage EBL $750.44; M. Heine wage FO $1,264.90; M. Morlock wage Gen’l $92.35; McQuillen Creative Group publishing Gen’l $53.19; O. Morlock wage CC $23.09; R. Bakeberg supervisor wage Wtr $240.11; S. Campbell wage Gen’l $138.52; SDARWA leak detection Wtr $400; SD Dept of Hlth test Wtr $20; SD Dept of Rev sales tax Gen’l $64.64; T. Millard wage Gen’l 92.35; USDA-RD loan Wtr $475; USDA-RD loan Swr $3,763; VISA supplies Gen’l $20.93; WEB Water Wtr $4,537.84
OLD BUSINESS
Losure provided a utility report. The board reviewed the Brown County Sheriff’s Report. The board discussed cleanup of nuisance properties for spring and the possible purchase of a property in town.
NEW BUSINESS
Dustin and Dave Uselman approached the council about adding residences to a lot and the possibility of needing a variance or approaching the zoning board at a later meeting to accommodate the new buildings. Campbell moves to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters at 7:51. At 8:03, the Board returned from Executive Session to Open Session. Motion to approve wages and salaries for 2026 as follows: Chairman of the Board $25/month + $50/mtg; Board Members $50/mtg; mowing wage $13/hr; cemetery $600/yr (semi-annually); utility manager $500 base + $21/hr with stipulation of additional water supervisor base wage when certified; utility associate $17/hr; water supervisor $260/mo; Community Center maintenance $25.75/occurrence; Finance Officer $1850/month; Assistant Finance Officer $1450/month; Librarian $14/hr; Asistant Library $12.50/hr made by Millard/Campbell, roll call vote had ayes by all; motion carried. Motion to accept Emma Burnham Library annual report made by Millard/Morlock; motion carried.
The next regular meeting will be Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 7PM.
Motion to adjourn made by Millard/Morlock at 8:11 PM; motion carried.
M. Heine
Assistant Finance Officer
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