April 14, 2020 - Board of Equalization/Spec Mtg

STANLEY COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

STANLEY COUNTY COMMISSION

MINUTES

April 14, 2020

The special meeting of the Stanley County Board of Equalization was called to order at 5:04 p.m. (CT) by Chairman Dana Iversen, with Commissioners Craig Heller and Sonny Harrowa present. Commissioners Dennis Booth and Mike Kenzy were present by telephone. Also present were Director of Equalization Roger Fuller, Highway Superintendent Lee Smith, Gerick McComsey, and Auditor Philena Burtch. The meeting commenced with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

AGENDA:  Motion by Sonny Harrowa, second by Craig Heller, to approve the Agenda.  Roll Call Vote. Booth voted Aye. Kenzy voted Aye. Heller voted Aye. Harrowa voted Aye. Iversen voted Aye.  Motion Carried.

Record #7985: Property Owner Withdrew Paperwork.

Record #8250: Motion by Sonny Harrowa, second by Craig Heller, to approve reduction of land value from $56,420 to $46,546 for Rec #8250. Roll Call Vote. Booth voted Aye. Kenzy voted Aye. Heller voted Aye. Harrowa voted Aye. Iversen voted Aye. Motion Carried.

Record #6929: Motion by Mike Kenzy, second by Dennis, to approve reduction of land value from $20,000 to $15,000 for Rec #6929. Roll Call Vote. Booth voted Aye. Kenzy voted Aye. Heller voted Aye. Harrowa voted Aye. Iversen voted Aye. Motion Carried.

Record #10550: Motion by Craig Heller, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve reduction of value from $3,000 to $2,000 for Rec #10550. Roll Call Vote. Booth voted Aye. Kenzy voted Aye. Heller voted Aye. Harrowa voted Aye. Iversen voted Aye. Motion Carried.

Record #10551: Motion by Craig Heller, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve reduction of value from $3,000 to $2,000 for Rec #10551. Roll Call Vote. Booth voted Aye. Kenzy voted Aye. Heller voted Aye. Harrowa voted Aye. Iversen voted Aye. Motion Carried.

Record #10552: Motion by Craig Heller, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve reduction of value from $3,000 to $2,000 for Rec #10552. Roll Call Vote. Booth voted Aye. Kenzy voted Aye. Heller voted Aye. Harrowa voted Aye. Iversen voted Aye. Motion Carried.

Record #10553: Motion by Craig Heller, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve reduction of value from $3,000 to $2,000 for Rec #10553. Roll Call Vote. Booth voted Aye. Kenzy voted Aye. Heller voted Aye. Harrowa voted Aye. Iversen voted Aye. Motion Carried.

Record #10554: Motion by Craig Heller, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve reduction of value from $3,000 to $2,000 for Rec #10554. Roll Call Vote. Booth voted Aye. Kenzy voted Aye. Heller voted Aye. Harrowa voted Aye. Iversen voted Aye. Motion Carried.

Record #10555: Motion by Craig Heller, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve reduction of value from $3,000 to $2,000 for Rec #10555. Roll Call Vote. Booth voted Aye. Kenzy voted Aye. Heller voted Aye. Harrowa voted Aye. Iversen voted Aye. Motion Carried.

Record #10556: Motion by Craig Heller, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve reduction of value from $3,000 to $2,000 for Rec #10556. Roll Call Vote. Booth voted Aye. Kenzy voted Aye. Heller voted Aye. Harrowa voted Aye. Iversen voted Aye. Motion Carried.

Record #10557: Motion by Craig Heller, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve reduction of value from $3,000 to $2,000 for Rec #10557. Roll Call Vote. Booth voted Aye. Kenzy voted Aye. Heller voted Aye. Harrowa voted Aye. Iversen voted Aye. Motion Carried.

Record #10558: Motion by Craig Heller, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve reduction of value from $3,000 to $2,000 for Rec #10558. Roll Call Vote. Booth voted Aye. Kenzy voted Aye. Heller voted Aye. Harrowa voted Aye. Iversen voted Aye. Motion Carried.

Record #10559: Motion by Craig Heller, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve reduction of value from $3,000 to $2,000 for Rec #10559. Roll Call Vote. Booth voted Aye. Kenzy voted Aye. Heller voted Aye. Harrowa voted Aye. Iversen voted Aye. Motion Carried.

Record #10560: Motion by Craig Heller, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve reduction of value from $3,000 to $2,000 for Rec #10560. Roll Call Vote. Booth voted Aye. Kenzy voted Aye. Heller voted Aye. Harrowa voted Aye. Iversen voted Aye. Motion Carried.

Record #10561: Motion by Craig Heller, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve reduction of value from $3,000 to $2,000 for Rec #10561. Roll Call Vote. Booth voted Aye. Kenzy voted Aye. Heller voted Aye. Harrowa voted Aye. Iversen voted Aye. Motion Carried.

Record #10562: Motion by Craig Heller, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve reduction of value from $3,000 to $2,000 for Rec #10562. Roll Call Vote. Booth voted Aye. Kenzy voted Aye. Heller voted Aye. Harrowa voted Aye. Iversen voted Aye. Motion Carried.

Record #9172: Motion by Sonny Harrowa, second by Craig Heller, to approve 78% of building and land tax exempt for Rec #9172. Roll Call Vote. Booth voted Aye. Kenzy voted Aye. Heller voted Aye. Heller voted Aye. Harrowa voted Aye. Iversen voted Aye. Motion Carried.

Record #8907: Motion by Craig Heller, second by Mike Kenzy, to approve reduction of value from $13,682 to $0 for Rec #8907, as mobile home has been removed from Stanley County. Roll Call Vote. Booth voted Aye. Kenzy voted Aye. Heller voted Aye. Harrowa voted Aye. Iversen voted Aye. Motion Carried.

Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption: Motion by Dennis Booth, second by Craig Heller, to approve the list of 9 residents who qualify for the Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption. Roll Call Vote. Booth voted Aye. Kenzy voted Aye. Heller voted Aye. Harrowa voted Aye. Iversen voted Aye. Motion Carried.

Elderly/Disabled Assessment Freeze: Motion by Craig Heller, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve the list of 10 residents who qualify for the Elderly/Disabled Assessment Freeze. Roll Call vote. Booth voted Aye. Kenzy voted Aye. Heller voted Aye. Harrowa voted Aye. Iversen voted Aye. Motion Carried.

Tax Exempt: Motion by Mike Kenzy, second by Craig Heller, to approve the list of Tax Exempt properties: Casey Tibbs Foundation; The Chapter of Calvary Cathedral; St. John’s Catholic Church of Fort Pierre; Fort Pierre Congregational United Church of Christ; Fort Pierre Volunteer Firefighter’s Association, Inc.; Grace Lutheran Church of Hayes, SD; Hayes Community Hall; Hayes Four Corners Volunteer Fire Department; Kirley Hall, Inc.; Masonic Cemetery; Mission Ridge Cemetery Association; Moose Lodge #1813 of Stanley County; Little Brown Church on the Prairie; Wakpa Sica Historical Society; and West River/Lyman-Jones Rural Water Systems, Inc. Roll Call Vote. Booth voted Aye. Kenzy voted Aye. Heller voted Aye. Harrowa voted Aye. Iversen voted Aye. Motion Carried.

These assessments are for 2020 taxes payable in 2021.

Adjourn: Motion by Craig Heller, second by Sonny Harrowa, to adjourn from Board of Equalization at 5:29 pm (CT). All voted Aye. Motion Carried.

Meeting of the Stanley County Commissioners was called to order by Chairman Iversen at 5:29 P.M.

Highway Department Truck: Motion by Mike Kenzy, second by Dennis Booth, to approve the purchase of a 2021 Western Star 4700SF truck in the amount of $128,599, down payment of $67,115, 5 annual payments of 14,622.69 with interest rate of 3.92%. Roll Call Vote. Booth voted Aye. Kenzy voted Aye. Heller voted Aye. Harrowa voted Aye. Iversen voted Aye. Motion Carried.

Courthouse Temporary Closing to Public – COVID-19: Motion by Sonny Harrowa, second by Craig Heller, to approve the temporary closing of the Stanley County Courthouse to the public until further notice due to the COVIC-19 pandemic. Roll Call Vote. Booth voted Aye. Kenzy voted Aye. Heller voted Aye. Harrowa voted Aye. Iversen voted Aye. Motion Carried.

Adjourn: Motion by Sonny Harrowa, second by Craig Heller, to adjourn at 5:43 P.M. Roll Call Vote. Booth voted Aye. Kenzy voted Aye. Heller voted Aye. Harrowa voted Aye. Iversen voted Aye. Motion Carried.

ATTEST:                                                         BOARD OF STANLEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

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Philena Burtch, Auditor                                               Dana Iversen, Chairman