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Wessington Springs council approves monthly bills and authorizes pre-signing of payroll checks
Summary
The council approved monthly bills across funds totaling a checking-account balance of $110,253.69 and recorded December payroll of $57,993.76. Members also authorized official signatories to pre-sign payroll and other regular monthly bills to avoid penalties and capture discounts.
The Wessington Springs City Council voted Jan. 5 to approve the city’s monthly bills and to authorize pre-signing of payroll and other regular monthly checks.
Council members approved payment of bills covering several funds; the checking-account total listed in the minutes was $110,253.69. Fund totals recorded in the packet include General Fund $34,725.55; Additional Sales Tax Fund (212) $3,051.00; Capital Project Funds (501) $41,000.00; Water Fund (602) $14,533.62; Electric Fund (603) $13,949.15; and Sewer Fund (604) $2,994.37. The minutes also record December 2025 payroll totaling $57,993.76.
Pat Fastnacht moved and Cherie Maxwell seconded a measure to authorize official signatories to sign payroll checks and checks for other regular monthly bills prior to full board approval when necessary to avoid penalties and take advantage of discounts; the motion passed 4-0. The motion noted prepaid vendors could include liquor suppliers, power and utility bills.
The council’s approvals were recorded as unanimous where noted; the meeting packet lists line-item vendors such as L & M Sanitation ($8,005.32) and Meierhenry Sargent LLP bond counsel fee ($28,100.00) among other charges.
