September 10, 2019

STANLEY COUNTY COMMISSION

MINUTES

September 10, 2019

 

The regular meeting of the Stanley County Commission was called to order at 5:04 P.M.(CDT) by Chairman Dana Iversen with Commissioners Dennis Booth, Mike Kenzy, Craig Heller and Sonny Harrowa present. Also present were Deputy Treasurer Susan Freeman, Highway Superintendent Lee Smith, Fairgrounds Manager Scott Deal 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. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.

 

MINUTES:  Motion by Craig Heller, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve August 13, 2019, Minutes. All Voted Aye. Motion Carried.

 

CLAIMS:  Motion by Dennis Booth, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve Claims as presented. All Voted Aye. Motion Carried.

 

A&B BUSINESS INC                                            5800.00  ZOLL AED PLUS                

TARA L ADAMSKI                                              3294.70  CRT APPT ATTRNY              

AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE ASSURANCE           134.09  AFLAC PREMIUMS               

AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE INC            1237.50  AUGUST SUBSIDY BILLING       

ARROWWOD RESORT & CONFERENCE           110.95  DOE VANGUARD CONF            

AT&T MOBILITY                                                    231.78  CELL PHONES                   

AVERA OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE MI             79.55  NEW EMPLOYEE SCREENING       

B & B EQUIPMENT INC                                     42884.24  GRAVEL                       

BANK WEST                                                            578.99  OVERPAID TAXES REC #9692  

DIONNE BEAR STOPS                                             50.00  INDIAN RELAY RACES GATES

RENEE BEAR STOPS                                               50.00  INDIAN RELAY RACES GATES  

DURWARD BENBOW                                            415.00  COURTHOUSE & LOG CABIN MAINT 

BOTTOM LINE WELDING                                       10.50  R&B SUPPL                    

KEVA BRIGGS                                                             4.53  R&B SUPPL REIMBRS            

KOLBY BROOKS                                                     100.00  MV REFUND                    

TROY BROOKS                                                          80.00  4-H FINALS STALL FEE REFUND  

BUTLER MACHINERY CO                                   3999.00  M5/G2C/G3/L1/G4 SUPPL        

CAPITAL AREA COUNSELING INC                        12.60  MENTAL ILLNESS               

CAPITAL AREA REFUSE LLC                                744.00  TRASH BILLING 7/22-8/25      

WICK COMMUNICATIONS                                     197.60  ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION          

WICK COMMUNICATIONS                                     275.00  4TH OF JULY RODEO            

CAPITOL CITY FLORIST AND GIFTS                      55.00  MEMORIAL                     

CELEBRITY BROADBAND LLC                             145.58  FAIRGROUNDS WIFI             

CENTURYLINK                                                           85.28  4 CORNERS REPEATER           

CENTURYLINK                                                         242.53  OFFICE PHONES                

CHANDLERS INC AUTOGLASS/RECYCL              45.00  BC/T595 REPAIRS              

TRAVIS W STOUT                                                     400.00  FAIRGROUNDS MAINT            

CHRISTY LUMBER                                                  2010.72  FAIRGROUNDS REPAIRS & MAINT  

WILL CLARK ELECTRICAL INC                             170.40  FAIRGROUNDS REPAIRS          

COLE PAPERS INC       74630700                              242.54  FAIRGROUNDS SUPPL            

COMMTECH                                                                276.08  GOV BLDG REPAIR & MAINT      

COMMUNITY YOUTH INVOLVED INC               1666.66  SEPTEMBER 2019 SUPPORT       

CONNECTING POINT                                                215.00  MANAGED SERVICE BILLING      

JASON COX                                                                   17.96  MV REFUND

BROOKE CRONIN                                                        50.00  INDIAN RELAY RACES GATES                   

DAKOTA DATA SHRED                                            117.08  AUD MAINT                    

DIAMOND MOWERS INC                                            85.56  M5 REPAIR & MAINT/SUPPL      

DON'S SINCLAIR                                                     12795.00  OFF ROAD DIESEL              

PEGGY DOUGHERTY                                                 330.00  TREAS HEALTH INSURANCE       

EDDIE'S TRUCK SALES                                              773.47  TR-H2O/TR15/T10 RPR & MNT/SPP

FINE LINE AUTO                                                      13300.00  DOE 2014 CHEVY EQUINOX

FISCHER LAW OFFICE PROF LLC                           3094.27  CRT APPT ATTRNY  

TERRA M FISHER                                                           66.50  CRT APPT ATTRNY                     

FLEET SERVICES                                                        2623.27  FUEL                         

FORT PIERRE FIRE DEPT                                        12732.56  2019 FIRE INSURANCE PREMIUM  

FORT PIERRE CITY                                                         93.59  CHN/EXT COPIER LEASE & COPIES

FORT PIERRE CITY                                                     3330.08  UTILITIES  

FORT PIERRE CITY                                                   47388.90  DUE TO CITY OF FORT PIERRE                  

FORT PIERRE MOTORS INC                                          50.00  MV REFUND                    

FOUR CORNERS FIRE DEPTMENT                           3601.97  2019 FIRE INSURANCE PREMIUM  

ROGER A FULLER                                                         330.00  DOE HEALTH INSURANCE         

GOLDEN WEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS              334.04  E-911                        

GROSSENBURG IMPLEMENT OF PIERR                  808.86  G7A/M5/G7/JD MOWER SUPPL     

KASEY HANSON                                                             40.00  4-H FINALS STALL FEE REFUND  

VINCE HANSON                                                              40.00  4-H FINALS STALL FEE REFUND  

HOGEN'S HARDWARE HANK                                      99.87  R&B/FRGRNDS SUPPL/MAINT  

CAVEN HOLLEY                                                           300.00  4-H FINALS GATES

ELLE HOLLEY                                                               230.00  4-H FINALS GATES

TARA HUEBNER                                                             50.00  INDIAN RELAY RACES GATES   

HUGHES COUNTY FINANCE OFFICE                   10560.00  JULY JAIL BILLING            

JACKIE HUSTED                                                            369.12  4-H TRAVEL                   

SOREN J IVERSEN                                                         340.00  FAIRGROUNDS MAINT            

JC OFFICE SUPPLIES                                                       22.50  R&B OFFICE SUPPL             

JENNER EQUIPMENT COMPANY                               113.07  BOBCAT REPAIRS & SUPPL       

GERAD JOHNSON                                                            40.00  MV REFUND                    

BRENDA LOUNSBURY                                                  240.00  BLOOD ALCOHOL TESTS          

LUDEMANN FENCING                                                   159.00  MV REFUND                    

LYNN'S DAKOTAMART                                                 132.24  FAIRGROUNDS MAINT            

THOMAS P MAHER                                                         893.27  AUGUST EXPENSES              

MARCO                                                                              404.57  COPIER LEASE & COPIES        

JAY MARZAHN                                                                   40.00  4-H FINALS STALL FEE REFUND  

GERRICK MC COMSEY                                                     32.00  MV REFUND                    

MENARDS - PIERRE                                                         815.37  GOV BLDG/FRGRNDS MAINT/SUPPL 

SHAWN MERRILL                                                               40.00  4-H FINALS STALL FEE REFUND  

MICRO-FIX COMPUTERS                                               1555.98  AUD/TREAS MAINT & EQUIP      

MICROFILM IMAGING SYSTEMS INC                           385.00  ROD SCANNER RENTAL           

MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATION                             156.32  R&B INTERNET & PHONE         

MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATION                             250.73  OFFICE INTERNET              

MIDLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT                                       418.84  2019 FIRE INSURANCE PREMIUM  

MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES CO                                35.14  COUNTY SHOP NATURAL GAS      

MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES CO                                81.86  CRTHSE & FRGRNDS NATURAL GAS 

TERA MOODY                                                                       40.00  4-H FINALS STALL FEE REFUND  

MORRIS INC                                                                        357.16  M5/FUEL TANK PAD SUPPL       

NAPA                                                                                         2.29  CH BLDG REPAIR               

CRAIG NOVAK                                                                      43.57  MV REFUND                    

TAMI PARKER                                                                       40.00  4-H FINALS STALL FEE REFUND  

ROSS PETERSON                                                                   40.00  4-H FINALS STALL FEE REFUND  

CITY OF PIERRE                                                                  110.00  JULY MEDICAL DIRECTOR        

PITNEY BOWES INC                                                           147.40  POSTAGE                      

QUILL CORPORATION                                                     1625.82  GOV BLDG/FRGRNDS SUPPL/MAINT 

JERRY RADA                                                                        330.00  R&B HEALTH INSURANCE         

RIVER CITIES TRANSIT                                                  20000.00  2019 ANNUAL SUPPORT          

ROBINS WATER CONDITIONING INC                               12.00  R&B SUPPL

TONI RUFF                                                                             810.00  FAIRGROUNDS MAINT                   

RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC                                                     272.44  R&B SUPPL                    

RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC                                                   1079.92  FRGRNDS/GOV BLDG SUPP/MAINT  

KATHERINE SCHWARTZ                                                      20.00  SUBPOENA                     

MERLIN JACOB SCHWINLER                                            991.74  MV REFUND                    

REBECCA SCOTT                                                                   52.40  MV REFUND  

SDACO                                                                                    132.00  ROD M/P FUND

SDACO                                                                                    185.00  FALL CONVENTION                 

SD DEPT OF CORRECTIONS                                               338.08  FRGRNDS/CH BLDG MAINT  

SD DEPT OF REVENUE                                                  119533.01  MV/VITALS/MENTAL ILLNESS     

SD FEDERAL PROPERTY AGENCY                                 1500.00  1992 PENMETAL TANKER TRAILER 

SD PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY                                 480.00  ALCOHOL BLOOD TESTS

SD STATE TREASURER                                                      3016.60  ANNUAL SALES TAX         

SECURITY LOCK SERVICE                                                    97.50  COURTHOUSE REPAIR            

SERVALL UNIFORM/LINEN CO                                            86.28  R&B MAINT                    

SERVALL UNIFORM/LINEN CO                                            25.64  GOV BLDG SUPPL               

SHARPE ENTERPRISES INC                                                 300.00  FAIRGROUNDS MAINT            

JOHN SINGLETON                                                                    33.36  MV REFUND

STANLEY COUNTY SCHOOL DIST                                 80294.45  DUE TO SC SCHOOL                   

STERN OIL CO INC                                                               2299.41  R&B SUPPL                    

CASSIE STOESER                                                                      35.00  ANNUAL LIBRARY MEMBERSHIP    

TITAN MACHINERY                                                                 26.03  R&B SUPPL                    

TITAN MACHINERY                                                               541.74  R&B MAINT & SUPPL            

WEST WESTPHAL                                                                     40.00  4-H FINALS STALL FEE REFUND  

WHEELHOUSE PLUMBING INC                                           971.96  FAIRGROUNDS REPAIRS & MAINT  

KERI WIENTJES                                                                         40.00  4-H FINALS STALL FEE REFUND  

TALIA WILLIAMS                                                                      20.00  SUBPOENA                     

TERESA WOLLES                                                                       40.00  4-H FINALS STALL FEE REFUND  

WW TIRE SERVICE INC                                                        1324.98  G1A/P8/TR15/TR101 REPR & SUPP

ZANDER AUTO PARTS                                                           297.49  M5/L1/P10/P11/SHOP/T10 SUPPL 

 

 

Auditor’s Account with the Treasurer:

August 2019

Cash on hand – $809.40

Checks, less than 3 days – $17,325.97

Postage – $100.00

Petty Cash – $215.00

Bad Check - $93.60

First National Bank – $82,508.93

MKKT Account – First National Bank – $2,817,543.07

MKKT Account – Dakota Prairie Bank – $70,174.61

SD FIT – $6,194.57

Total – $2,994,965.15

                   

Register of Deeds:

Regular Fees August 2019 - $1,936.09

Transfer Fees August 2019 - $1,330.00

 

Treasurer & Auditor Report: Deputy Treasurer Susan Freeman presented the Commissioners with the Treasurers report, August bank statement and daily cash, delinquent real estate and mobile home taxes paid, tax trust, miscellaneous receipts (Grants, Register of Deeds, etc.), investments and Money Market reports. Auditor Philena Burtch presented the Commissioners with the Budget Expenditure Report showing each department’s expenses as of July 31, 2019, Fiscal Revenue Report as of July 31, 2019, and Outstanding Disbursements as of September 10, 2019.

 

Plat of Lookout Ridge Estates – Resolution 2019-11:  Motion by Sonny Harrowa, second by Craig Heller, to approve Resolution 2019-11 Plat of Lookout Ridge Estates, Lots 11 through 34. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.

 

 

RESOLUTION 2019-11

PLAT OF LOTS 11 THROUGH 34, A PORTION OF MUSKET ROAD AND ALL OF VERENDRYE ROAD NORTH OF THE HIGHWAY, LOOKOUT RIDGE ESTATES, LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 SECTION 18 AND NORTHEAST 1/4 SECTION 19, NORTH OF THE HIGHWAY, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 31 EAST, BLACK HILLS MERIDIAN, STANLEY COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLAT OF LOTS 11 THROUGH 34, A PORTION OF MUSKET ROAD AND ALL OF VERENDRYE ROAD NORTH OF THE HIGHWAY, LOOKOUT RIDGE ESTATES, LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST 1/4, SECTION 18 AND NORTHEAST 1/4, SECTION 19, NORTH OF THE HIGHWAY, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 31 EAST, BLACK HILLS MERIDIAN, STANLEY COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA

WHEREAS, the plat of the above described property has been executed according to statute, now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED that the County Commission, in and for Stanley County, does hereby approve the said Plat of Lots 11 through 34, a portion of Musket Road and all of Verendrye Road North of the Highway, Lookout Ridge Estates, located in the SE1/4, Section 18 and the NE1/4, Section 19, North of the Highway, T5N, R31E, BHM, Stanley County, South Dakota.

Dated this 24th day of September, 2019.

                                                                                Board of Stanley County Commissioners

                                                                                Dana Iversen, Chairman

I, Philena Burtch, Auditor of Stanley County, do hereby certify that at an official meeting on September 10, 2019, the County Commissioners did by resolution approve Plat of Lots 11 through 34, a portion of Musket Road and all of Verendrye Road North of the Highway, Lookout Ridge Estates, located in the SE1/4, Section 18 and the NE1/4, Section 19, North of the Highway, T5N, R31E, BHM, Stanley County, South Dakota.

 (SEAL)

                                                                                Philena Burtch, Auditor

Fairgrounds: Scott Deal informed the Commission that he found used arena panels, 6’x12’, including lead-up chutes.

Motion by Craig Heller, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve the purchase of arena panels in the amount of $5,000.00. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.

The electrical updates will include 40 electrical hook-ups, each pedestal will be 30amp, and new lighting for both arenas.

The storm on May 31, 2019, caused damage to the rain gutters on the west side of the Schomer Barn.  Scott received one quote, the Commissioners would like to have one more. The east side needs to be repaired also along with snow guards on both sides.

Highway Department:  Lee Smith presented the Commission with a report of work completed by the Highway Department for the month of August 2019. Work consists of hauling gravel, blading, mowing, servicing and working on equipment and trucks, replacing a culvert and preparing Cut-Across Road for the stabilization project. Louisa Construction plans to start the stabilization project on September 12, 2019, weather permitting.

 

SDDOT requested plans regarding four bridges in Stanley County that require attention. The bridge located on Bad River Road is the one the State will be replacing as per a Federal Aid Bridge Replacement Program. The poured box culvert west of Little Brown Church on the Prairie has tonnage signs in place and the highway department will put object markers on it since access is limited. The bridge south of War Creek Road needs to be replaced with a low water crossing. The bridge located east of Prince property has a tonnage limit. The highway department will look into improving the section line for heavy truck traffic to bypass the bridge.

 

The State of South Dakota Department of Transportation Joint Powers Force Account Agreement is necessary so that the Department of Transportation can reimburse the county for eligible costs associated with the approved Emergency Relief projects for the 2019 Flood Event.

 

Motion by Dennis Booth, second by Mike Kenzy, to accept and approve Chairman Iversen to sign State of South Dakota Department of Transportation Joint Powers Force Account Agreement. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.

 

The 2006 Freightliners’ transmission needs to be replaced. Lee would like to fix that truck and possibly trade it for something more useful on county roads.

 

The highway department needs to finish cleaning up the old county shop, inside and outside. The Commission would like to sell it at an auction on Thursday October 3, 2019.

 

Central South Dakota Communications Contract: Motion by Craig Heller, second by Dennis Booth, to accept and approve Chairman Iversen to sign Central South Dakota Communications Contract. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.

 

Operating Transfer – Road & Bridge: Motion by Dennis Booth, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve transfer of $200,000.00 from General Operating Transfer Out (101-911-429.02) to Road & Bridge Operating Transfer In (201-0-371.0). All voted Aye. Motion Carried.

 

Automatic Supplement – Weed & Pest: Motion by Mike Kenzy, second by Craig Heller, to approve Automatic Supplement to the Weed & Pest Supply in the amount of $6,779.65, to reflect a refund. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.

 

Abatement:  Motion by Craig Heller, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve abatement Record #9971, in the amount of $46.47, as mobile home has been moved from county. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.

 

PILT (Payment In Lieu of Taxes): Motion by Sonny Harrowa, second by Craig Heller, to approve split of PILT as follows: County General $225,963.04; Fire $6,447.38; Road & Bridge $17,083.02; Courthouse Building $4,340.56. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.

 

Courthouse Roof: Auditor Burtch informed the Commission that the courthouse maintenance manager, Rick Striker, inspected the roof and discovered that the rocks covering the membrane in the northwest corner have been blown off again. Rick will get prices to replace the rock.

 

Security Upgrades to Courthouse – Security Cameras: Motion by Dennis Booth, second by Craig Heller, to approve the purchase of additional security cameras to be located inside the courthouse, in the amount of $3,072.63. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.

 

Executive Session – Care of Poor – SDCL 28-13-1: Motion by Dennis Booth, second by Mike Kenzy, to go into Executive Session-Care of Poor-SDCL 28-13-1 at 6:48 P.M. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.

 

Chairman Iversen declared to reconvene at 6:58 P.M.

 

Motion by Craig Heller, second by Mike Kenzy, to approve Care of Poor Case #1266 in the amount of $3,209.79. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.

 

Motion by Sonny Harrowa, second by Dennis Booth, to deny Care of Poor Case #3039. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.

 

Motion by Dennis Booth, second by Craig Heller, to approve termination of financial obligation. Pursuant to rules established by the Supreme Court, any financial obligation from an order more than twenty-five years old, deemed uncollectible, or following the death of an offender, per 23A-47-5, in the amount of $114,205.47. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.

 

Budget: The meeting to set the 2020 annual budget has been scheduled for Tuesday, September 24, 2019.

 

Upcoming Workshops: Fall County Convention

 

Adjournment: Motion by Craig Heller, second by Mike Kenzy, to adjourn at 8:32 P.M. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.

 

ATTEST:                                                         BOARD OF STANLEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

            (SEAL)

Philena Burtch, Auditor                                               Dana Iversen, Chairman


Physical address

Stanley County Courthouse
08 E 2nd Avenue
Fort Pierre SD 57532

Mailing Address

Stanley County Courthouse
Auditors Office
PO Box 595
Fort Pierre SD 57532

Phone

605-223-7780