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Key outcomes

- Agenda and consent items: The council approved the meeting agenda (voice vote) and then approved the consent agenda by roll call. Roll call for the consent agenda recorded votes of \"Aye\" from Lauer, Squier, Welch, Drill, Lowers and Doherty; the mayor declared the motion carried.

- Ordinance 658 (noise restrictions): The council approved the first reading of Ordinance 658 (noise restrictions). The motion carried by voice vote; a second reading will be scheduled.

- Ordinance 6 60 20 24 (supplemental appropriations): Council approved the final reading of the supplemental-appropriations ordinance to reconcile last year’s budget with actual spending. The motion carried on voice vote.

- Ash Tree Removal Project (Change Order No. 1 and final pay): Staff reported an original contract price just under $59,000 and a final contract just over $59,000; the change-order net impact was a quantity adjustment of 320 (units/quantity adjustment). The council approved Change Order No. 1 and then approved the final pay application. The final-pay roll call recorded \"Aye\" votes from Sweare, Welch, Doherty, Tizzee, Peterson and Vandrill; the motion carried.

- Appointments and organizational votes: The council administered the oath to Ward 3 Alderman Laura Tizzee and appointed Rob Peterson as Ward 1 Alderman. Council elected Chad Sweare president of the council and Bill Doherty vice president. The council appointed Brett Larrvin as city attorney and designated Southwell Engineers as city engineer. The Lenox Independent was named the official newspaper of record. The mayor’s committee assignments were approved.

- SMGA advisory board: The council appointed Nate as Lennox’s representative to the Sioux Metro Growth Alliance (SMGA) membership advisory board.

Several items were discussed but not acted on, including a proposed master park-plan work order and a possible property acquisition at 610 South Garfield. Those matters were left for further staff follow-up and future council discussion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lennox City Council 5.12.2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Lennox City Council approved the meeting agenda and consent agenda, advanced Ordinance 658 on first reading, adopted a supplemental-appropriations ordinance on final reading, approved an ash-tree removal change order and final pay application, and completed several appointments and organizational votes.","taxTitle","Lennox, Lincoln County, South Dakota","taxId",75768,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6562207,"Lennox council discusses possible acquisition of Garfield Street parcel; no action taken",438,2298000,2736000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3277994-214b4130e2393d136663fa0153b536cb&start=2298&end=2736","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3277994-214b4130e2393d136663fa0153b536cb/thumbnail_2298000.jpg","/articles/6562207/Lennox/Lincoln-County/South-Dakota/Lennox-council-discusses-possible-acquisition-of-Garfield-Street-parcel-no-action-taken","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562207-cb3c671a8e030d0f94b5f62d06ebc2c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171079&Signature=Kar7wZSyu-iYGiDoABnhdO2cJqFfEa7bXZB7ZcIrhdZwEl48mA5VQt95Va6YvNHnVzJ9RLJJjoY55NcZxzNUJD2j~bm0~LTcLazaSle6b7974~31nAzjNLIiu3t6OmEGAh9hxXDygn7mGRQG1O37xOmkzjB3ig01M546BRso7opypqhewSZh6Tdw1GU~-ghfoiqu47Lm1~ke9Bk10P8RR1Tmqv7Br4nIbro1hMnoA7vh~Ed~66J83r~SAaAtzf8RFxvGlhLwFl~8gFGwDRY0muSsRj~yjn6rW2AtQDJIzbfLJR5pJ~O-USPIclhBL6cgqktnqnciovALV5xkHs6jMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff asked the council whether it wanted to pursue acquisition of three parcels — including a parcel at 610 South Garfield — that would allow a connection between South Garfield and West Seventh.

Staff said the property owner of 610 South Garfield passed away last fall and that officials have not yet reached out to the estate or listing agent. \"Property at 610 South Garfield, we have 3 properties that we need to acquire to connect South Garfield to West Seventh,\" staff told the council.

Council members and the city engineer discussed sight-distance and alignment problems caused by the proposed connection, noting the road would intersect near a curve and could change traffic patterns in a neighborhood where sidewalks are not continuous. Members also raised the practical question of whether the house on the parcel would need to be moved if the city acquired the land and reconstructed the right-of-way.

The council heard that the Lenox Area Development Corporation (LADC) has expressed interest in a city parcel set aside for right-of-way if the city does not pursue acquisition. Council members asked staff to reach out to neighbors and the estate to gather more information but gave no direction to purchase at this meeting.","City staff briefed the council on a possible acquisition of land at 610 South Garfield and two adjacent parcels to create a connector to West Seventh. Council members raised safety and alignment concerns and did not direct staff to pursue immediate purchase.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":46,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6562212,"Lennox council hears master park plan presentation; scheduling paused until late summer",1858,3856000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3277994-214b4130e2393d136663fa0153b536cb&start=1998&end=3856","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3277994-214b4130e2393d136663fa0153b536cb/thumbnail_1998000.jpg","/articles/6562212/Lennox/Lincoln-County/South-Dakota/Lennox-council-hears-master-park-plan-presentation-scheduling-paused-until-late-summer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562212-f6fb9c7c02ba80cf92d345d6fde0215e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171079&Signature=hLqXoxwUPQMBcPk2Mkgu~qu0QgzQgInA8wEyhckM1R3oBhf-MNOnjvrkUUUOtFYmAnKaz~sAX7Vy2oDY8g8y1YpjYbAWGVyCck75OzklsWOuxDfvA1F8HoslTdEAEUvEtVZgk3GmddIljmJoBslNMW4x7w9U6GY-R2Mo2rgMcsIm5w1TxuuVWcEQWb1hdFQz1WGzdNlInuWCqJegKQijOywQz8AJCZ9X5BBUxkXlPsQFQHXggLe2lFQHLMRp0PLKrPEg9glykzjRMkOZrSee4eEnlRNS1PVkCerWAIHI2Rtk9U8qJvSK5TgIPWcwIhgGEW-kbv9i5IzXRXfjhol4SA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lennox City Council received a presentation from Stockwell, a landscape architecture firm, on a proposed master park plan intended to guide park improvements and the capital improvement plan over the next five to 10 years.

\"This helps really lay, the groundwork and the vision for the park system, the next 5, 10 plus years, down the road,\" said David, a landscape architect with Stockwell. He described five phases: project kickoff; information collection including three focus-group meetings and a public meeting; a statistically valid survey (planned for the school-district area); findings and visioning; and a final report with budget ranges rather than detailed line-item cost estimates.

David estimated the full work order at about $70,000 and said the process typically takes about six to nine months, with the survey component taking roughly two to three months. He said the firm would provide broad cost ranges (for example, play-surface replacement versus a multi-million-dollar project) rather than detailed cost estimates for each recommendation.

Council members emphasized timing and budget considerations: several members said they preferred to allow the new parks and recreation director time to test programs this summer and to let expected summer activity inform the survey. After discussion the council asked staff to place the item on a future agenda and agreed to revisit the topic at the July 21 council meeting to consider timing and budgetary implications before authorizing the work order.

The council did not vote to approve the work order at this meeting; members asked staff to return with more detailed timing and budget options.","Stockwell presented a five-phase master park plan for Lennox, including a statistically valid survey and cost guidance. Council discussed timing and agreed to revisit the proposal at the July 21 meeting to allow the new parks director to run summer programs before the survey.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6562217,"Lennox council approves first reading of noise-restrictions ordinance",673,473000,1146000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3277994-214b4130e2393d136663fa0153b536cb&start=473&end=1146","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3277994-214b4130e2393d136663fa0153b536cb/thumbnail_473000.jpg","/articles/6562217/Lennox/Lincoln-County/South-Dakota/Lennox-council-approves-first-reading-of-noise-restrictions-ordinance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562217-76567d229fa23494b27b8c3b9425d615/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171079&Signature=Sg2nQSkaLuhh~-NuYvcVEhmFIdjiY0IcfLvlJwNxHM9eq7WqW-oYnkjM7w83T901WMVFqqEMa5VjWG3N~JLd34hJTmhJhCoNk~vDbkMyanIRHFg5F36lfcD7Zd0NbPoud3~h3WZXRyWShzdIU27BE8TKxUjd9~wFYrJOfWwtOKNtVV9gqinoYvmFnHlStYEDkkjY82iOxNHSY9dBP4T0uYGcuwX5yb0zDqSwTqAWqj97NkB6q68C15k86GBzseNAbN0NEXwWIrL2622m2ccd4WV7ciVMYQfOlKXNv2~Lhr919AsE3P-QtdoJrJvvQC4MlZMVAYXYSPjxsjE1-Rlhzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lennox City Council on a voice vote approved the first reading of Ordinance 658, a revised noise-restrictions ordinance that removes zoning-based penalties and instead targets specific behaviors and measurable noise limits.

The ordinance would give local law enforcement the ability to enforce noise complaints with objective standards, and it creates exemptions for city-sponsored and permitted special events. Aaron Connell, a city staff presenter, told the council the draft removes zoning restrictions and \"this version removes that language. It's it's just the actual behavior that's being penalized.\"

Council members and staff discussed how officers would enforce the new rules. The ordinance text includes time windows for permitted activity and a pathway for special permits with case-by-case consideration of extended hours or decibel allowances. Council members asked whether officers would have decibel meters and whether the ordinance should list specific decibel levels or rely on case-by-case measurements. The council heard that obtaining measurement instruments will require purchase and training.

Supporters said the change would allow officers to act on complaints that previously could not be ticketed. Concerns raised at the meeting included the number of different numeric limits in the draft and the administrative burden on officers to reference multiple thresholds and time ranges when responding to complaints.

After discussion the council moved and seconded approval of the first reading; the motion carried. The ordinance will return to the council for a second reading and final vote at a later meeting.","The Lennox City Council approved the first reading of Ordinance 658, setting measurable standards and enforcement authority for noise complaints and carving out special-event exemptions. Council members and staff debated enforcement tools, decibel measurement and timing for a second reading.","actionData","errors"]

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