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
Water and Sewer
The city has its own water and sewer systems. People can now pay their water bills online. The person paying the bill will be charged a fee for using the GovPay website to pay their bill.
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
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 EMTs. 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
Brian Ries, mayor; Sheila Gerhold, finance officer; Jeff Dahl, Ward I; Jeanette Bohls, Ward I; Shawn Mullaney, Ward II; Heather Schmit, Ward II; Ryman Dockter, Ward III; Jenny Olson, Ward III.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, July 1, 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
- Finance officer’s report
- Building permits for June – Jason Julius – fence; Brooke Campbel l- fence.
- Moving permit – Casey Eidson – 12×20 utility shed on 810 Golf View Drive
- Rescind fireworks motion
- Siren
- Lonny Junker hearing – 1st reading of rezoning ordinance
- Chip Sealing
- Chris Lather – baseball field updates
- Sidewalk Ordinance
- City Business update
- Warrior Road Quote
- Castlewood Days – Noise and dance permit August 10th, 2019
- Water study update
- Ship’s Inn – Noise permit August 9th & 10th, 2019
- Approval to use city property for tractor pull on August 10th, 2019
- Mosquito Grant
- Liquor licenses – Tables, LLC On & Off Sale liquor license; Transfer liquor license for Ship’s Inn On & Off Sale
- Drainage ditch adjacent to Billy Davis property
- Batting cage sign update
- Public Nuisances
- Concession stand employee
- Golf Course Employees
- Old Business
- Next agenda items
- General Journal entries
- Adjournment
City ordinances on littering and upkeep of property