2 Broadcaster Press July 7, 2015 www.broadcasteronline.com Vermillion Voters Uphold Both Ordinances Senior Meals Fundraiser BY SHAUNA MARLETTE AND SARA WETZEL shauna.marlette@plaintalk.net As 1,206 Vermillion voters made their way to the voting booth on Tuesday, the overwhelming feeling was nobody was sure how they were going to vote. The decision – keep both ordinances approved by the Vermillion City Council on the books. SHAUNA MARLETTE/PLAIN TALK Nila Pastvedt and Sharon Birgholtz from the Vermillion Dakota Senior Meals and Meals on Wheels programs count the number of people who attended Friday’s Mayor’s Lunch held at the Armory. The meal, which was a fundraiser for Dakota Senior Meals served 86 people at the Armory and another 27 through the Meals on Wheels program. Malt Beverage Ordinance While the bonds for the Prentis Park Pool Project were overwhelmingly approved by voters last November, there was no guarantee that they would choose to keep the ordinance allowing the city to collect an extra 5 percent on the wholesale costs of malt beverages sold in the community on the books. In the end, the voters’ decision was to keep the ordinance with 63 percent of the vote, 445-761. The following is how the HURON – The South Wards voting broke down. Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) Northeast Ward: 37-Yes, is voicing its support for the 71-No State of South Dakota’s deciCentral Ward: 57-Yes, sion to join 12 other States 145-No in filing a lawsuit against the Northwest Ward: 165-Yes, U.S. Environmental Protec137-No tion Agency and the U.S. Southeast Ward: 186-Yes, Army Corps of Engineers 408-No over the EPA’s new rule definSteve Ward, who repreing “Waters of the U.S.” under sents the Southeast Ward on the Clean Water Act. the Vermillion City Council, Statement from Scott Van- said he was very pleased by derWal, SDFB President: Tuesday’s turnout. “The federal govern“I think the turnout was ment is attempting to vastly the most surprising thing broaden its authority to to me,” he said. “I think that regulate land and water the people were engaged in management, and we believe the process. When I started the Waters of the U.S. rule city council one of the things goes way beyond what was I was concerned about was authorized by Congress. that we were not having South Dakota joining this community discussions on SHAUNA MARLETTE/PLAIN TALK suit shows that Attorney the big issues in front of us. I Bud Allyn cooks up bratwurst, hotdogs and hamburg- General Jackley understands really think that the commuers for the Dakota Senior Meals’ Mayor’s lunch on Fri- the impact of this misguided nity that was here this sumday. rule on all of South Dakota mer really was very engaged agriculture, as well as on in the process about the counties and municipalities. merits of the ordinances.” All citizens, whether they’re Mayor Jack Powell echinvolved in agriculture or not, oed Ward’s statement. should be concerned about “I am quite pleased with place in the Clay County You are invited to attend the interference and overthe turnout,” Powell said. the swearing in ceremony for Courthouse on Tuesday, July regulation coming from our “Oftentimes, in off-term 9 at 5 p.m. the first two CASA volunfederal government.” elections like a school board Everyone is welcome to teers who will serve in Clay The South Dakota Farm election, you will be lucky attend. This is one time when County! get 15 percent. I think that cameras will be allowed in the Bureau is the state’s largest The swearing in will take general agriculture organiza- we got 24 percent is a really courtroom! tion, representing more than good turnout. I appreciate 14,446 farm, ranch and rural how the voters voted. I think families across the state. it speaks well for progressing with our pool and park Call 624-6732 or Text 659-1006 project and I hope now we can get back on track with S.D. Farm Bureau To Join States Lawsuit Against EPA Vermillion Area CASA Volunteers Swearing In Ceremony To Be Held Your Pain Stops Here! www.loismassages.com Gift Certificates available at Vermillion Hy-Vee. Order Online or Stop In! Massage for Health Lois Hazen • 216 W. 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Marion, SD 800-251-3111 Gary Ward Closing Attorney • Roofing • Concrete • Ag Buildings • New Construction • Free Estimates Mitchell Sudbeck • Hartington, NE • 402-841-7441 SHAUNA MARLETTE/FOR THE PLAIN TALK While the voter turnout on Tuesday didn’t set records, it was universally agreed to have been very good. 1,206 voters cast a ballot in the election for nearly 24 percent turnout. Pictured are voters at the Vermillion National Guard Armoury on Tuesday. it. I take it as an affirmation that they support what we are trying to do in trying to progress the city. I just can’t say enough about the people who got out and voted. That is what our form of government is all about.” However, Ward said he did not feel exalted after the ordinance was upheld because he knew there were many people who are disappointed at the result. “Obviously I supported both ordinances for a reason,” Ward said. “I am really happy that we are talking about the issues and people are aware of what is going on. I am happy they are supporting us, but I am happier that they are voicing their opinions.” Ward also noted that going into the election he did not know what result to expect. “When you talk with the people you hang out with you are usually like-minded, or they might not want to argue with me,” Ward said. “So, I really didn’t know what to expect. I thought the advocates for the other side were reasonable, so I could see people differing reasonably on the issue. Certainly, I am happy the voters supported the city council. It makes me feel better that we are representing the voice of the people properly.” As for what the decision to keep the malt beverage ordinance on the books means for the pool project, Ward commented that he is not sure. “My understanding is we will work with our contractor to try to do as much as we can this year and then try to create a calendar that will allow us to build the pool as quickly as possible,” he said.” I don’t think we know at this point what the length of the delay will be. We need to run it by our pool people. What it does mean is that we can quickly finance the Prentis Park Project and move forward to make Vermillion a destination city for people who want to work here.” TODD’S City Manager John Prescott said that the first step in getting the Prentis Park Project back on track will be a phone call next week with the city’s pool consultant. “We will have a call to lay out what the plan is with respect to timing for going out for bid, construction start date, that sort of thing,” Prescott said. “I don’t have an immediate update, but the first step is that call with the pool consultant.” The original plan for the pool project was to obtain the bonds and bid the project in June, with a construction start date of August 1. “We haven’t sold the bonds yet, because we wanted to wait and see and not accumulate interest any sooner than we had too,” Prescott said. “With the initiated measure coming around in May, it stopped activity both with the city because of the issue before the voters and also with the consultant because he has a policy not to work on a project without the funding in place. Since mid-May through June there has been no work on the project. The plans have been mothballed if you will. I believe the plans were at about 95 percent complete stage before this came about. So obviously he has work left to do to finish the plans. He will bring the final plans to council for final approval.” Prescott said that discussion with the consultant in May raised the issues regarding moving later into the season. “He expressed his concern that the later you get in the calendar year, the more difficult it is to secure contractors looking for this scope of work for this type of project,” Prescott said. “We are going to evaluate and explore different options as far as a timeline moving forward.” Prescott said that because the next council meeting is Monday, it will probably be discussed at a meeting later in July. 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