Office Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Finance Officer or City Hall……….793-2220
E-mail…………………………………castcity@itctel.com
Police, Fire and Ambulance……….911
Hamlin Co. Sheriff………………….783-3232
City Maintenance…………………..793-2290
The city of Castlewood is a growing community with friendly, helpful residents. The city has a volunteer fire department with 26 members and a volunteer ambulance with 15 EMT’s. Both organizations are very active and do an excellent job. The city has a certified police officer along with coverage from the Hamlin County Sheriff’s department.
The city council meets the first Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. The council consists of a mayor and six councilman who each hold a two-year term.
City Council members and officers
Back row: Shawn Mullaney, Ward II; Heather Schmit, Ward II; Sheila Gerhold, finance officer; Michelle Barker, Ward III; Jeff Dahl, Ward I.
Front row: Ryman Dockter, Ward III. Jeff Shepherd, Ward I; Brian Ries, mayor.
EQUALIZATION MEETING AGENDA
Monday, March 18, 2019 • 7:00 p.m.
1. Mayor call the meeting to order
2. Approval of agenda
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Assessment Appeals
III1. Larry Goens
III2. Dave Wernke
III3. Terry Smith
5. Snow Plow
6. Auditor for 2-year audit
7. Adjournment
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, March 4, 2019 • 7:30 p.m.
- Call the meeting to order
- Approval of agenda
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Approval of minutes
- Approval of bills
- Public Comments (Public comments will offer the opportunity for anyone not listed on the agenda to speak to the council. Speaking time will be limited to 5 minutes. No action will be taken on questions or items not on the agenda)
- Mayor’s report
- Building permits for February – None issued
- Correction to October 1, 2018 minutes – Motion to transfer contingency omitted from minutes.
- Amelia Foster – purchasing the steakhouse
- Hamlin County Predisaster Mitigation – Tom Nealon, First District Association
- Jon Turbak, Clark Engineering – new street signage
- SPN & Associates concerning Oak Avenue
- Wayne Tekrony – moving permit for 2019 16 x 76 mobile home
- Approve election workers
- Equalization meeting scheduled for March 18, 2019, at 7:00 p.m.
- Executive Session to consult city attorney SDCL 1-25-2(3)
- Auditing firm – 2 year audit required for 2017-2018
- General Journal Entries
- Adjournment
City ordinances on littering and upkeep of property
Water and Sewer
The city has its own water and sewer systems.
Water Rates……………….$30.00/month
Sewer Rates……………….$30.00/month
Garbage Collection……..$15.50 for 1-2 people, plus 6.5% tax
…………………………………$16.50 for 3 or more people, plus 6.5% tax