July 14, 2014

STANLEY COUNTY COMMISSION

MINUTES

JULY 14, 2014

 

The special meeting of the Stanley County Commission was called to order at 5:05 p.m. (CDT) by Chairman Scott with Commissioners Dennis Booth, Scott Deal, Sonny Harrowa and Dana Iversen present.  Others in attendance were Auditor Karen Sharp, Director of Equalization Ron Nagle, Fairgrounds Manager Brenton Crane, Terry Zell of Legislative Audit, and Dawn Sass.  Meeting began with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

AGENDA:  Motion by Booth, second by Deal, to approve the Agenda.  All Voted Aye.  Motion Carried.

 

MINUTES:  Motion by Harrowa, second by Booth, to approve the Minutes of July 1, 2014, with the following corrections, to-wit:  add Tom Richardson as Highway Department employee receiving 25¢ raise per hour retroactive to May 12, 2014.  Revenue source for highway budget supplement came from sale of blade in the sum of $105,943.00 and sale of trucks in the sum of $39,045.00.  All Voted Aye.  Motion Carried.

 

AUDIT FINDINGS:  Terry Zell of Legislative Audit reviewed the audit findings for 2012 and 2013 with the Commissioners and Auditor.  Commission made its management responses.  Further discussion was had regarding the operation of the fairgrounds and budget practices and procedures.

 

PLANNING AND ZONING:  Motion by Deal, second by Harrowa, to approve the recommendation on July 9, 2014, of the Planning and Zoning Board to allow the enclosure of existing front porch at the Tye and Stephanie Odden property at 20796 Mudd Rd., Fort Pierre, SD, and as agreed with the Planning and Zoning Board that materials and implements be moved from the fence and roadway by October 1, 2014.  All Voted Aye.  Motion Carried.

 

Motion by Booth, second by Iversen, to recess into Executive Session for Personnel, SDCL 1-25-2(1) at 6:34 p.m. (CDT).  All Voted Aye.  Motion Carried.  Motion by Deal, second by Iversen, to reconvene at 7:15 p.m. (CDT).  All Voted Aye.  Motion Carried.

 

NEW HIRE:  Motion by Booth, second by Harrowa, to authorize Highway Superintendent McCollam and Commission Chairman Scott to go through the applicants for the highway department position and select the best applicant to start as soon as possible with wages to be determined at a later date.  All Voted Aye.  Motion Carried.

 

FAIRGROUNDS:   Motion by Iversen, second by Deal, to buy sound system for $3,800.00.  All Voted Aye.  Motion Carried.

 

Motion by Iversen, second by Scott to recess into Executive Session for Personnel, SDCL 1-25-2(1) at 7:30 p.m.  All Voted Aye.  Motion Carried.  Motion by Deal, second by Harrowa, to reconvene at 7:48 p.m. (CDT).  All Voted Aye.  Motion Carried.

 

Motion by Booth, second by Deal, to Adjourn at 7:50 p.m. (CDT).  All Voted Aye.  Motion Carried.

 

ATTEST:                                                            BOARD OF STANLEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Karen Sharp, Auditor                                          Brian Scott, Chairman