November 6, 2014
      STANLEY COUNTY COMMISSION
MINUTES
NOVEMBER 6, 2014
 
The regular meeting of the Stanley County Commission was called to order at 5:07 p.m. (CST) by Chairman Scott with Commissioners Dennis Booth, Scott Deal and Dana Iversen present.  Commissioner Sonny Harrowa was absent.  Others in attendance were Auditor Karen Sharp, State’s Attorney Tom P. Maher, Treasurer Peggy Dougherty, County Health Nurse Carmella Bourk, Acting Director of Equalization James Roberts, Emergency Management Director Rob Fines, Richard Hahn and Roger Fuller.  The meeting commenced 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 Iversen, second by Deal to approve the minutes of October 7, 13 and 17, 2014.  All Voted Aye.  Motion Carried.
 
CLAIMS:  Motion by Booth, second by Iversen to approve the claims as presented.  All Voted Aye.  Motion Carried.
 
AMERICAN STAMP & MARKETING           16.78  Sign                          
AT&T MOBILITY                       144.27  Cell Phones                   
ELSIE BAK                           118.30  ELECTION WORKER               
BOTTOM LINE WELDING                 478.00  REPAIRS                       
LILA BRIGGS                         122.85  ELECTION WORKER               
CAPITAL AREA REFUSE LLC              62.75  #637130006060                 
CAPITAL AREA COUNSELING INC         348.00  CARE OF POOR                  
CENTURYLINK                         170.56  REPEATER                      
CENTURYLINK                         241.03  TELEPHONE                     
CHRISTY LUMBER                      295.90  Supplies                      
WILL CLARK ELECTRIC                 444.57  BASEBOARD HEATER              
DARYL COLE                          157.90  ELECTION WORKER               
COMMUNITY YOUTH INVOLVED, INC.     1666.66  Nov. Support                  
DAKOTA BUSINESS CENTER              401.99  SUPPLIES                      
EDDIE'S TRUCK SALES                 395.85  SUPPLIES                      
ELECTION SOURCE                     233.78  ELECTION SUPPLIES             
EQUIPMENT BLADES INC                247.27  Grader Scarifier Teeth        
WADE FISCHER                       2221.23  Ct. Appt. Atty                
FLEET SERVICES                     1386.78  z                             
FORT PIERRE CITY                     10.79  CHN Copier                    
FORT PIERRE CITY                   1718.77  Arena Lights                  
FRIMAN OIL & GAS CO INC           25698.80  D-Grade Bulk Fuel             
GOLDEN WEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS      334.04  E-911                         
CONNIE GRITTNER                      36.40  Election Worker               
GARY GRITTNER                       128.30  Election Worker               
GROSSENBURG IMPLEMENT OF PIERR      352.05  Motorograder Filters          
HOGEN'S HARDWARE HANK                31.99  Supplies                      
HUGHES COUNTY FINANCE OFFICE      14100.00  Sept. Jail                    
BELLEN M JACOBSEN                   122.00  Election Worker               
JC OFFICE SUPPLY                    202.11  Janitor Supplies              
LAVONNE E KELLY                     128.30  Election Worker               
LURA KIRKPATRICK                    217.65  Election Worker               
LARRY'S PLUMBING LLC                125.00  Sprinkler Winterization       
LEWIS & CLARK BHS                   160.00  Prof. Services                
THOMAS P MAHER                     2535.18  Sts. Atty. Expense Oct.       
AUDREY DORIS MATHEWS                139.02  Election Worker               
MCLEOD'S PRINTING & OFFICE SUP      666.70  Election Supplies             
BARBARA MCQUISTION                  118.30  Election Worker               
IRIS MELIGAN                        135.70  Election Worker               
GAYLE A MERSCHEIM                   132.85  Election Worker               
MICRO-FIX COMPUTERS                  80.00  Repairs Treasurer             
MICROFILM IMAGING SYSTEMS INC       375.00  Equipment Rental              
MID-CONTINENTAL RESTORATION CO      217.30  Internet                      
NANCY JO MIKKELSEN                  122.85                                
MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES CO          33.17  Natural Gas                   
SCHMIDT SCHROYER & MORENO PC          8.70  Prof Services                 
CRYSTAL NEUHARTH                    137.02  Election Worker               
NYSTROM ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING       80.54  Repairs                       
OVERHEAD DOOR CO OF PIERRE          119.51  Repairs                       
JEAN M PETERSON                     128.30  Election Worker               
PITNEY BOWES INC                    136.95  Meter Rental                  
PITNEY BOWES                        200.00  Postage                       
POWERPLAN                            51.61  JD Motorgrader Filter         
VEONA C PRINCE                      154.20  Election Worker               
QUILL CORPORATION                   611.24  Bookcase                      
RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC                 212.43  Supplies                      
DEAN SCHAEFER COURT REPORTING        30.00  Prof Services                 
NORMA SCHILLING                     132.85  Election Worker               
MARION SCHMIDT                      128.30  Election Worker               
NICOLE SCHWINLER                     36.40  Election Worker               
SD BUREAU OF ADMINISTRATION          15.11  Telephone                     
SD DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE           1225.00  Alcohol Tests                 
SD DEPTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION       254.12  Bridge Inspections            
SD PUBLIC ASSURANCE ALLIANCE         66.00  Insurance Tower Equip         
SD ASSN OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER      823.15  Catastophic Legal Program     
SEA CHANGE                           90.00  Election Supplies             
KARA SEMMLER                       2462.10  Ct.-Appt. Atty.               
SERVALL UNIFORM/LINEN CO            155.21  Supplies                      
SIOUX NATION OF FT PIERRE            32.64  Fairgrounds Supplies          
STATE FLAG ACCOUNT                  231.20  Flags, Poles, Standards       
STATE SUPPLY COMPANY                 45.60  Repairs                       
BEVERLY STOESER                      31.85  Election Worker               
SUTLEYS TOWN & RANCH MARKET           1.09  Supply                        
PEGGY ANN TIBBS                     189.20  Election Worker               
TITAN MACHINERY                      69.71  Mower Parts                   
ULTRA INC                           115.00  DOE NETWORKING                
JANET ANN WALDRON                   175.88  Election Worker               
WEATHER ALL ROOFING, INC.          3040.00  Insulate Concession Area      
WW TIRE SERVICE INC                 504.11  Flat Repair & Tires           
XEROX CORPORATION                   340.07  Copier                        
YANKTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT       110.00  Care of Poor                  
ZANDER AUTO PARTS                   156.52  Repairs                       
AMERICAN STAMP & MARKETING           16.78  Sign                          
AT&T MOBILITY                       144.27  Cell Phones                   
ELSIE BAK                           118.30  ELECTION WORKER               
BOTTOM LINE WELDING                 478.00  REPAIRS                       
LILA BRIGGS                         122.85  ELECTION WORKER               
CAPITAL AREA REFUSE LLC              62.75  #637130006060                 
CAPITAL AREA COUNSELING INC         348.00  CARE OF POOR                  
CENTURYLINK                         170.56  REPEATER                      
CENTURYLINK                         241.03  TELEPHONE                     
CHRISTY LUMBER                      295.90  Supplies                      
WILL CLARK ELECTRIC                 444.57  BASEBOARD HEATER              
DARYL COLE                          157.90  ELECTION WORKER               
COMMUNITY YOUTH INVOLVED, INC.     1666.66  Nov. Support                  
DAKOTA BUSINESS CENTER              401.99  SUPPLIES                      
EDDIE'S TRUCK SALES                 395.85  SUPPLIES                      
ELECTION SOURCE                     233.78  ELECTION SUPPLIES             
EQUIPMENT BLADES INC                247.27  Grader Scarifier Teeth        
WADE FISCHER                       2221.23  Ct. Appt. Atty                
FLEET SERVICES                     1386.78  z                             
FORT PIERRE CITY                     10.79  CHN Copier                    
FORT PIERRE CITY                   1718.77  Arena Lights                  
FRIMAN OIL & GAS CO INC           25698.80  D-Grade Bulk Fuel             
GOLDEN WEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS      334.04  E-911                         
CONNIE GRITTNER                      36.40  Election Worker               
GARY GRITTNER                       128.30  Election Worker               
GROSSENBURG IMPLEMENT OF PIERR      352.05  Motorograder Filters          
HOGEN'S HARDWARE HANK                31.99  Supplies                      
HUGHES COUNTY FINANCE OFFICE      14100.00  Sept. Jail                    
BELLEN M JACOBSEN                   122.00  Election Worker               
JC OFFICE SUPPLY                    202.11  Janitor Supplies              
LAVONNE E KELLY                     128.30  Election Worker               
LURA KIRKPATRICK                    217.65  Election Worker               
LARRY'S PLUMBING LLC                125.00  Sprinkler Winterization       
LEWIS & CLARK BHS                   160.00  Prof. Services                
THOMAS P MAHER                     2535.18  Sts. Atty. Expense Oct.       
AUDREY DORIS MATHEWS                139.02  Election Worker               
MCLEOD'S PRINTING & OFFICE SUP      666.70  Election Supplies             
BARBARA MCQUISTION                  118.30  Election Worker               
IRIS MELIGAN                        135.70  Election Worker               
GAYLE A MERSCHEIM                   132.85  Election Worker               
MICRO-FIX COMPUTERS                  80.00  Repairs Treasurer             
MICROFILM IMAGING SYSTEMS INC       375.00  Equipment Rental              
MID-CONTINENT                              217.30  Internet                      
NANCY JO MIKKELSEN                  122.85                                
MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES CO          33.17  Natural Gas                   
SCHMIDT SCHROYER & MORENO PC          8.70  Prof Services                 
CRYSTAL NEUHARTH                    137.02  Election Worker               
NYSTROM ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING       80.54  Repairs                       
OVERHEAD DOOR CO OF PIERRE          119.51  Repairs                       
JEAN M PETERSON                     128.30  Election Worker               
PITNEY BOWES INC                    136.95  Meter Rental                  
PITNEY BOWES                        200.00  Postage                       
POWERPLAN                            51.61  JD Motorgrader Filter         
VEONA C PRINCE                      154.20  Election Worker               
QUILL CORPORATION                   611.24  Bookcase                      
RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC                 212.43  Supplies                      
DEAN SCHAEFER COURT REPORTING        30.00  Prof Services                 
NORMA SCHILLING                     132.85  Election Worker               
MARION SCHMIDT                      128.30  Election Worker               
NICOLE SCHWINLER                     36.40  Election Worker               
SD BUREAU OF ADMINISTRATION          15.11  Telephone                     
SD DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE           1225.00  Alcohol Tests                 
SD DEPTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION       254.12  Bridge Inspections            
SD PUBLIC ASSURANCE ALLIANCE         66.00  Insurance Tower Equip         
SD ASSN OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER      823.15  Catastophic Legal Program     
SEA CHANGE                           90.00  Election Supplies             
KARA SEMMLER                       2462.10  Ct.-Appt. Atty.               
SERVALL UNIFORM/LINEN CO            155.21  Supplies                      
SIOUX NATION OF FT PIERRE            32.64  Fairgrounds Supplies          
STATE FLAG ACCOUNT                  231.20  Flags, Poles, Standards       
STATE SUPPLY COMPANY                 45.60  Repairs                       
BEVERLY STOESER                      31.85  Election Worker               
SUTLEYS TOWN & RANCH MARKET           1.09  Supply                        
PEGGY ANN TIBBS                     189.20  Election Worker               
TITAN MACHINERY                      69.71  Mower Parts                   
ULTRA INC                           115.00  DOE NETWORKING                
JANET ANN WALDRON                   175.88  Election Worker               
WEATHER ALL ROOFING, INC.          3040.00  Insulate Concession Area      
WW TIRE SERVICE INC                 504.11  Flat Repair & Tires           
XEROX CORPORATION                   340.07  Copier                        
YANKTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT       110.00  Care of Poor                  
ZANDER AUTO PARTS                   156.52  Repairs
 
SALARIES BY OFFICE: Commissioners--$4,134.00; Auditor--$6,149.95; Treasurer--$5,107.20; States Attorney-- $5,491.20; Custodian--$2,384.00; Director of Equalization--$5,565.36; Register of Deeds--$2,784.00;Road and Bridge,--$24,109.12; Community Health Secretary--$2,061.84; WIC Secretary--$261.36; Fairgrounds--$2,181.75; Weed/Pest--$653.84; Employee Health Insurance--$14,197.65; SD Retirement System, withheld and match--$6,511.24; Electronic Transfer, FICA, Medicare and Withholding Tax--$14,389.86.
 
AUDITOR’S ACCOUNT WITH THE TREASURER:                                                                                             
October,  2014                                                                                                                                                                         
Cash on hand --$1,632.72
Checks, less than 3 days-- $255,018.93                                                                                                                                                                            Petty Cash -- $215.00                                                                                                                    
First National Bank -- $475,946.57                                                   
MKKT. ACCT. – First National Bank  $4,183,013.52                                                                                        
MKKT. ACCT. – Dakota Prairie Bank  $67,434.24                                                                     
SD FIT -- $6,011.98                                                                                                            
Total -- $4,989,272.96                                                                          
 
REGISTER OF DEEDS:                                                                                                                       
Regular Fees October 2014 -- $2,347.97                                                                                                                             
Transfer Fees October 2014 -- $2,832.00               
                     
Auditor, Register of Deeds and Treasurer’s reports were reviewed.
 
AUTO TRANSFERS:  Motion by Iversen, second by Deal, to adopt an unanticipated expenditure reimbursement supplemental budget per SDCL 7-21-20.1 for an unanticipated federal grant as follows:  Expenditure:  General Fund – Weed and Pest – Supplies (101-615-426)  $7,183.18; Means of Finance:  General Fund – Weed and Pest Fees (101-0-348.10) $7,183.18.  All Voted Aye.  Motion Carried.
 
Motion by Booth, second by Iversen, to adopt an unanticipated expenditure reimbursement supplemental budget per SDCL 7-21-20.1 for an unanticipated federal grant as follows:  Expenditure:  Emergency Management  Equipment (226-222-434.30) $9,232.00; Means of Finance:  Emergency Management – Homeland Securities Grant (226-0-331.23) $9,232.00.  All Voted Aye.  Motion Carried.
 
Motion by Iversen, second by Booth, to adopt an unanticipated expenditure reimbursement supplemental budget per SDCL 7-21-20.1 for an unanticipated federal grant as follows:  Expenditure:  Emergency Management Misc. (226-222-429) $640.24; Means of Finance:  Emergency Management – Homeland Securities Grant (226-0-331.23) $640.24.  All Voted Aye.  Motion Carried.
 
Motion by Iversen, second by Scott to approve the bill from Weather All Roofing for the fairgrounds in the sum of $3,040.00.  All Voted Aye.
 
ERRORS AND ADMISSIONS INSURANCE:  Auditor Sharp and Emergency Management Director Fines advised the Commission that the equipment on the towers had been added to the insurance. 
 
REMOVAL OF DEPUTY AUDITOR FROM BANK ACCOUNTS:   Motion by Booth, second by Deal, to remove former Deputy Auditor Philena Edwards from all bank accounts, ACH and execubank at First National Bank, Fort Pierre Branch.  All Voted Aye.  Motion Carried.
 
ELETION CANVASS:  Motion by Booth, second by Deal, to accept and approve the election canvass and to sign the Certificate and file the same with the Secretary of State.  All Voted Aye.  Motion Carried.
 
COUNTY NURSE QUARTERLY STATISTICS were presented by County Health Nurse Carmella Bourk.
 
ELEVATOR:   Richard Han of Hahn Engineering presented drawings and options for the proposed elevator lift.  Commissioners gave their approval to proceed with the project.
 
HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT:  Emergency Management Director Rob Fines advised that Stanley County and the City of Fort Pierre had been awarded $65,531.00 for three sirens.  An additional county expenditure of $856.00 will be needed for the project.  Motion by Iversen, second by Deal, to authorize additional funds, and to authorize Fines to look into getting a fourth siren for south of town for an amount of no more than $10,000.00.  All Voted Aye.  Motion Carried. 
 
Motion by Iversen, second by Deal, to recess into Executive Session for Personnel, SDCL 2-25-2(1) at 6:07 p.m. (CST).  All Voted Aye.  Motion Carried.  Motion by Deal, second by Iversen, to reconvene at 6:48 p.m. (CST).  All Voted Aye.  Motion Carried.
 
Commission discussed Wakpa Sica with State’s Attorney Tom P. Maher.
 
ON-SALE LIQUOR LICENSES;  Motion by Iversen, second by Scott, to approve the On-sale Liquor license for Chantier Creek Resort and Oahe Marina & Resort.  All Voted Aye.  Motion Carried.
 
SURPLUS:  Motion by Iversen, second by Booth, to declare the 19” GE television with VCR player, model 19TVR60, serial #838615167 from the extension office surplus, and authorize disposal if no one wants to take it.  All Voted Aye.  Motion Carried.  
 
Tom Maher will bring help over to take extra chairs to the fairgrounds for storage.  The wooden chairs are to remain in the courthouse.
 
FAIRGROUNDS STATE SALE COMMISSION payable to Brenton Crane was discussed and approved.
 
No action was taken on a six-month pay increase for Highway Superintendent Kelly McCollan since McCollam was absent.  There also was no action with regard to War Creek Road.
 
Commission again denied Auditor Sharp’s request to hire a Deputy Auditor.
 
Auditor Sharp advised the Commission that even if the County did not terminate an employee’s health insurance at the end of the month in which the employment ends that Dakotacare would.
 
Stanley County employees will be given the following holidays, Veterans Day on November 11, 2014, Thanksgiving on November 27 and 28, 2014, and Christmas on December 25 and 26, 2014.
 
 
 
 
 
 
ADJOURNMENT:  Motion by Deal, second by Iversen, to adjourn at 7:49 p.m.  All Voted Aye.  Motion Carried.
 
ATTEST:                                                               STANLEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
 
                (SEAL)
 
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Karen Sharp, Auditor                                          Brian Scott, Chairman