UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF

January 19, 2010

 

            The Moody County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 in the County Commissioners' Room in the Courthouse at 9:00 AM, with the following members present:  Martin May, Chairman, Alvin Gullickson, Tom Peper, David Stenberg, and Tony Firman, with Lori Schaefers, Auditor as Clerk of the Board.

 

            Chairman May called the meeting to order.  Motion by Gullickson, seconded by Peper to approve the agenda as amended.  All voted “aye”.  Motion by Stenberg, seconded by Firman to approve the minutes of January 5, 2010.  All voted “aye”.

 

            Kristene Rancour, EMT met with the Board to give the monthly ambulance report.  There were 31 calls in the month of December, with 24 calls requiring treatment/transport by EMS.  Rancour also presented a travel request.  Motion by Gullickson, seconded by Firman to authorize Stan Gruneich and Troy Naasz to attend the EMT Refresher course in Sioux Falls February 11-13.  All voted “aye”.

 

            Discussion was held on the paint peeling along the top of the third floor stairwell.  The Board will instruct Janitor John Hanson to contact Keever Roofing of Madison to inquire about roof repairs/patching.

 

            Discussion was held on the Moody County Resource Center and the Librarian position.

 

            Auditor Schaefers discussed the revenue and expense recording process of money collected through Hauge Associates, which is the collection agency the County contracts with to collect on past due County liens.  Motion by Gullickson, seconded by Firman to authorize Chairman May to sign the Gross Remit Addendum to the Service Agreement between Hauge Associates and Moody County.  All voted “aye”.  Motion by Peper, seconded by Firman to authorize the following resolution, with all members voting “aye”:

 

RESOLUTION 10011901

 

            WHEREAS, Commissioner Contingency funds are included in the annual budget, and

 

            WHEREAS, insufficient funds were provided to the Unemployment budget.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to SDCL 7-21-6.1 it was moved and seconded to approve the following Contingency Transfers:

 

                                                                                                                          Debit               Credit

                                    1011684210           General - Unemployment                     4,000.00

                                    10111242971         Total Contingency Transfer                                      4,000.00

 

            Members voting “aye”:  all members present.

 

            Dated this 19th day of January, 2010.

 

Martin J. May                                                                            ATTEST:  Lori Schaefers

Chairman, Moody County Commissioners                                                     Moody County Auditor

 

            The Board discussed snow removal at the Courthouse, Extension Building, and Sheriff’s Office.

 

            Auditor Schaefers discussed the March Commissioner meeting dates.  Motion by Gullickson, seconded by Peper to hold the Commissioner meetings in March on March 2 and March 23, 2010.  All voted “aye”.

 

            Schaefers presented an employee step increase request.  Motion by Firman, seconded by Stenberg to approve the one-year step pay increase for Deputy Auditor Kari Anderson to a Grade 10, Step C at $11.99 per hour effective February 1, 2010.  All voted “aye”.

 

            Schaefers reviewed the corrected 2010 Fair Board members, submitted by Extension Secretary Marlene Dahlmeier.  Motion by Firman, seconded by Gullickson to approve the following 2010 Fair Board members:  Mark Goetz, Joel Curran, Cal Weatherly, Buddy Tye, Marc Burggraff, Tony Firman, Jan Schnieders, and Judy Lindberg.  All voted “aye”.

 

            Motion by Peper, seconded by Firman to enter into executive session at 9:40 AM.  Reason: legal matters.  All voted “aye”.  Motion by Firman, seconded by Gullickson to resume regular session at 9:50 AM.  All voted “aye”.

 

            Paul Johnson, Extension Agent met with the Board to present a travel request and to review travel expenses.  Motion by Stenberg, seconded by Firman to authorize Johnson, Weed Supervisor Buddy Tye, and Commissioner May to attend the Weed & Pest Conference in Aberdeen February 17-19.  All voted “aye”.

 

            Brenda Duncan, Director of Equalization met with the Board.  Motion by Peper, seconded by Stenberg to authorize Duncan to attend the SDAAO District 5 Quarterly Meeting in Brookings on January 20.  All voted “aye”.  Duncan reviewed her vacation plans for the first two weeks in February, and reviewed the Zoning hearings scheduled during the February 2nd meeting.  Duncan presented an abatement for taxes.  Motion by Firman, seconded by Stenberg to approve the application for abatement of taxes for the Flandreau Housing Corp in the amount of $372.22.  Reason:  entity is tax exempt by law.  All voted “aye”.

 

            Motion by Peper, seconded by Gullickson to adjourn to conduct business as Joint Board of Commission and Planning & Zoning at 10:10 AM.  All voted “aye”.  Also present was Director of Equalization Brenda Duncan.  One plat was reviewed.  Motion by Firman, seconded by Gullickson to approve the following plat, with all members voting “aye”:

 

COUNTY COMMISSION

 

“BE IT RESOLVED by the County Commission of Moody County, South Dakota, that the plat of TRACT 1 OF TCC ADDITION IN THE N 1/2 OF THE NW 1/4 OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 107 NORTH, RANGE 47 WEST OF THE 5TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, MOODY COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA, be and the same is hereby approved.

 

I hereby certify that the above is a correct copy of the resolution duly passed by the County Commission, at a meeting held on the dated adopted.

 

Adopted this 19th Day of January, 2010.

 

Lori Schaefers

County Auditor

Moody County, South Dakota

 

Motion by Firman, seconded by Stenberg to resume regular session at 10:15 AM.  All voted “aye”.

 

            Highway Superintendent Marc Blum met with the Board.  Discussion was held on snow removal and individuals dumping snow on the highway right-of-ways.  Blum presented two travel requests.  Motion by Firman, seconded by Peper to authorize Byron Solem to attend the re-certification class for his Pesticide License in Brookings February 8, and to authorize all Highway employees (excluding office personnel) to attend the MSHA Refresher Course in Brookings March 16.  All voted “aye”.  Blum discussed the 2010 highway plans and presented a purchase request.  Motion by Firman, seconded by Stenberg to authorize Blum to advertise for bids to purchase a pneumatic compactor, with bid opening to be held on March 2, 2010.  All voted “aye”.

 

            Motion by Peper, seconded by Gullickson to adjourn to conduct business as Joint Board of Commission and Planning & Zoning at 11:15 AM.  All voted “aye”.  Also present were Director of Equalization Brenda Duncan and County resident Jason Albee.  Discussion was held on a vacated residence within a commercial district.  Motion by Firman, seconded by Peper to resume regular session at 11:30 AM.  All voted “aye”.

 

            Buddy Tye, Weed Supervisor met with the Board to discuss travel and the status of the Yellow Toadflax Scouting & Mapping project.  Motion by Gullickson, seconded by Stenberg to authorize Tye to travel to Pierre when necessary to follow the bill regarding the distribution of the pesticide registration fee.  All voted “aye”.

 

            Motion by Firman, seconded by Peper to adjourn to conduct business as Joint Board of Commission and Planning & Zoning at 1:00 PM.  All voted “aye”.  Also present were Director of Equalization Brenda Duncan and State’s Attorney Bill Ellingson.  Discussion was held on amendments to Chapter 4.22 of the Moody County Zoning Ordinance, dealing with WES Requirements.  The public hearing for the amendments will be held on February 16th at 9:15 AM.  Motion by Stenberg, seconded by Firman to resume regular session at 1:45 PM.  All voted “aye”.

 

            State’s Attorney Bill Ellingson met with the Board.  Motion by Gullickson, seconded by Firman to enter into executive session at 1:45 PM.  Reason: legal matters.  All voted “aye”.  Motion by Peper, seconded by Firman to resume regular session at 2:10 PM.  All voted “aye”.

 

            Terry Albers, Emergency Manager met with the Board.  He informed the Board that Big Sioux Water has been awarded a generator through the SLA grant.  He also discussed ICS 300 & 400 training put on by the County, which will be funded by the Homeland Security Grant.  Motion by Gullickson, seconded by Firman to authorize Albers to pay the instructors for the training, which will be reimbursed by the Homeland Security Grant.  All voted “aye”.

 

            Sheriff Troy Wellman met with the Board to present a purchase request.  Motion by Gullickson, seconded by Peper to authorize Wellman to purchase a 2010 Ford Crown Victoria Police Package Interceptor from Murdo Ford in the amount of $22,521.  All voted “aye”.

 

            Motion by Gullickson, seconded by Firman to approve the following claims and issue warrants, all voted “aye”:  General:  Avera McKennan School of EMS, registration fee 250.00, Avera McKennan Flandreau, service 133.64, Avera Flandreau Medical, jail-blood alcohols/supplies 461.36, Best Business Products, copier maintenance 19.11, Bound Tree Medical, supplies 308.81, Crimestar, license/comp software 500.00, Dakotabilities, 1st Qtr appropriation 360.00, Delta Dental of SD, COBRA premium 77.62, Marlene Dahlmeier, reimbursement 35.26, Donna Dietrich, services 28.29, William Ellingson, office expense 1557.62, Enterprise Publishing, publications 550.21, Emergency Medical Products, supplies 112.48, First National Bank, service/deposit slips 52.25, Harland Technology, printer maintenance 698.00, Hughes County Sheriff, service 34.30, Inter-Lakes Community Action, service 11333.75, J&K, supplies 104.97, Paul Johnson, reimbursement 38.00, Knology, telephone/internet 160.24, Paul Lewis, legal fees 362.40, Lewis & Clark BHS, service 142.00, Lewis Drug, jail-medical/supplies 180.02, Maynards, supplies 6.45, Gary Mikelson, service 112.26, Minnehaha County Sheriff, service 25.00, Minnehaha County Regional JDC, care 405.00, Pesall Law Firm, court appointed attorney 5247.40, Pennington County Jail, service 134.40, Physician’s Claims Company, service 2154.15, Kristene Rancour, travel 37.00, Reader Service, books 34.44, Shaeffer Law Office, court appointed attorney 1903.50, Southwest Office Solutions, supplies 115.51, Wellmark BCBS of SD, refund 237.60, Chase Amdahl, snow removal 60.00.  Highway:  Auto Glass Center, deductible 250.00, Bob’s Electric, repairs 153.06, Dells Diesel Service, repairs 193.99, Dave’s Small Engine Repair, chain saws 1003.85, Graham Tire, tires 1080.70, Linweld, supplies 75.71, Malloy, exhaust fan 226.92, River’s Edge Cooperative, diesel 12731.78, Sioux City Foundry, cutting edges 3283.50, Southwest Office Solutions, supplies 47.98.  911:  Qwest, telephone 445.19.  Domestic Abuse:  Wholeness Center, 4th Qtr Appropriation 500.00.  Flex:  Jennifer Christensen, reimbursement 170.00, William Ellingson, reimbursement 951.13.  Water Conservation:  East Dakota Water Development, monthly remittance 82.43.  Sales & Excise Tax:  SD Dept of Revenue, 2nd half Remittance 105.98.  Miscellaneous:  A&B Business, copier maintenance 25.54, Dust-Tex, service 141.58, Qwest, telephone 370.01, River’s Edge Cooperative, gas/oil/LP, 726.57.

 

            Meeting adjourned at 3:00 PM.

 

ATTEST:           Lori Schaefers                                                               Martin May, Chairman

                        Moody County Auditor                                                    Moody County Board of Commissioners