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Votes at a glance: Aberdeen council approves ordinances, annexations, airport and capital payments
Summary
The City of Aberdeen council approved two firearms-related ordinances (260303 and 260304), authorized an ambulance remount and contingency transfer, approved a major WRF pay request, two voluntary annexations for residential development, multiple airport payments and project closeouts, and closed routine claims. Most measures passed on roll call; several items had single abstentions noted.
The City of Aberdeen council took a series of votes during its meeting. Key outcomes:
- Ordinance 260303 (final adoption): Modifies rules to allow certain waterfowl hunting with the same restrictions as pheasant hunting near the city; staff noted one comment raising noise and wounded-waterfowl concerns and said police can enforce the noise ordinance. Vote: second reading and final adoption approved by roll call.
- Ordinance 260304 (final adoption): Regulates air guns and hoax weapons; staff reported no comments. Vote: second reading and final adoption approved by roll call.
- Ambulance remount and resolution 260303R: Council approved proceeding with the remount (preferred vendor Premier Specialty Vehicles, $212,780) and authorized transfer of contingency funds to the fire department.
- WRF pay request (PKG Contracting): Pay request 1 for work on the wastewater reclamation facility (BOF filter demolition, aeration basins, splitter boxes) approved by roll call with one abstention.
- Vehicle purchase: Approved purchase of a 2026 Ford Explorer (state bid) for $43,661 to replace a 2007 Durango for reclamation-facility staff.
- Annexations: Two voluntary annexations approved—approximately 11 acres plus right-of-way adjacent to Willowwood subdivision (to be rezoned R2) and roughly 40.5 acres between Willowwood subdivision and South Melgard Road for future residential development.
- Bridge rehabilitation agreement: Approved to accept South Dakota DOT funds and proceed with plans for overlay work on the Second Street overpass; staff expects work late this year or next season and plans to maintain traffic in a two-lane configuration if feasible.
- Airport projects and payments: Council approved final and closeout invoices for AIP projects including runway rehabilitation and lighting (Helms, Ephrimson/Ephrimson Electric), terminal access road and parking payments, and other AIP invoices. Funding splits noted (typically high federal share, e.g., 90–95% federal).
- Claims and bills: Weekly claims approved with isolated abstentions noted.
Ending: All listed measures carried as recorded by roll call; where abstentions were recorded they are noted above. Council did not defer any of the listed major votes for further study at this meeting.
