September 3, 2024
STANLEY COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
MINUTES
September 3, 2024
The regular meeting of the Stanley County Commission was called to order at 5:03 P.M.(CT) by Chairman Craig Heller, with Commissioners Mike Kenzy, Dana Iversen, Sonny Harrowa and Gary Grittner. Also present was State’s Attorney Tom P. Maher, Treasurer Bill Konst, Government Building Manager Rick Striker, Fairgrounds Manager Scott Deal, Highway Superintendent Lee Smith, and Auditor Philena Burtch. The meeting commenced with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA: Motion by Dana Iversen, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve the Agenda. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.
MINUTES: Motion by Sonny Harrowa, second by Dana Iversen, to approve August 6, 2024, Minutes. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.
CLAIMS: Motion by Sonny Harrowa, second by Dana Iversen, to approve Claims as presented. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.
BA 10.00 CS
ALBERTSON ENGINEERING INC 4000.00 CH STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENT
PA 13.93 CS
AMERICINN FORT PIERRE 654.00 JUDICIAL TRAVEL
AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE INC 8918.30 AUG SUBSIDY BILLING/SDSHSR
LA 70.26 CS
MA 304.32 CS
ARAMARK 153.88 R&B MAINT
AT&T MOBILITY 480.68 CELL PHONES
JA 24.41 CS
AVERA ST MARYS HOSPITAL 1903.67 MEDICAL CARE
BARCO MUNICIPAL SUPPLIER 1915.00 R&B MAINT/SUPPL
JB 13.93 CS
WENDY BECHEN 80.00 4-H FINALS STALL REFUND
DURWARD BENBOW 460.00 GOV BLDG MAINT
BB 13.93 CS
DB 13.93 CS
SB 16.55 CS
JB 25.72 CS
JB 220.48 CS
LB 12.62 CS
BUTLER MACHINERY CO 3768.38 R&B MAINT/SUPPL-L1
LC 13.93 CS
CAPITAL AREA COUNSELING INC 620.00 JULY MCR
CAPITAL AREA REFUSE LLC 272.68 GOV BLDG/FRGRNDS TRASH BILLING
CHASE AUTO & RV 17549.00 GOV BLDG 2004 BOBCAT
WICK COMMUNICATIONS 292.80 R&B ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION
BRADY & CASEY CARMICHAEL 160.00 4-H FINALS STALL REFUND
KC 44.06 CS
CATLIN'S CAR CLINIC 3048.27 FRGRNDS REPAIR/MAINT-2011 FORD
CELERITY INTERNET 136.94 FRGRNDS WIFI
CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS 246.94 COPIER LEASE & COPIES
CENTURYLINK 85.28 4 CORNERS REPEATER
CENTURYLINK 221.81 OFFICE PHONES
CHASE ROOFING & SHEET METAL IN 122.40 CH BLDG MAINT
CHRISTY LUMBER 19.00 FRGRNDS REPAIRS & MAINT
SC 219.17 CS
SC 15.24 CS
COLUMN SOFTWARE PBC 695.09 COMM MINS-JULY-AUG
COMMUNITY YOUTH INVOLVED INC 2083.34 SEPTEMBER SUPPORT
CONNECTING POINT 13924.50 SRVR MAINT/ANNUAL CONTRACTS
SONIA CONNOT 127.60 SDRS REFUND
TC 13.93 CS
COWBOY COUNTRY STORES 243.72 GOV BLDG/DOE FUEL
CROSSROADS TRAILER SALES-SF 1361.59 R&B SUPPL-TR15/TR16/TR101
CROSSWORX SOLUTIONS LLC 1400.95 RB REPAIRS/SUPPL-L1/D7
JLF ENTERPRISES INC 94.79 FRGRNDS/R&B SUPPL
SD 13.93 CS
PD 16.55 CS
KD 13.93 CS
SD 314.80 CS
JOHN DUFFY 80.00 CH SHOP LOT RENT
FARMERS NATIONAL COMPANY 137.20 OVERPAID TAXES
FLEET SERVICES 2105.45 R&B/FRGRNDS FUEL
FLOYD'S TRUCK CENTER 131.59 R&B SUPPL-T11/T12
FORT PIERRE CITY 16988.77 DUE TO CITY OF FORT PIERRE
FORT PIERRE CITY 3837.65 UTILITIES
FORT PIERRE CITY 71.44 EXT COPIER LEASE & COPIES
LF 13.93 CS
FRIMAN OIL & GAS INC 5572.24 R&B SUPPL-DYED DIESEL/OIL
GLENN & MISTY GAIKOWSKI 40.00 4-H FINALS STALL REFUND
AG 15.24 CS
JG 13.93 CS
JASON GLODT LAW 5244.00 CRT APPT ATTRNY
JG 13.93 CS
GOLDEN WEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS 200.00 E 911
GRAHAM TIRE COMPANY 39.59 R&B REPAIR/MAINT-G5
GG 12.62 CS
GROSSENBURG IMPLEMENT OF PIERR 1917.22 R&B SUPPL-G8/M6
PH 76.81 CS
MH 15.24 CS
JH 28.34 CS
SANDRA HANNUM 729.78 ABATEMENT REFUND REC 6712
ARNE & BECKY HARSTAD 270.00 4-H FINALS STALL & ELEC REFUND
COREY HART 40.00 4-H FINALS STALL REFUND
SH 49.30 CS
TH 230.96 CS
JH 220.48 CS
CH 16.55 CS
DH 13.93 CS
HOGEN'S HARDWARE HANK 32.97 R&B SUPPL
HOGEN'S HARDWARE HANK 59.89 FRGRNDS REPAIR/MAINT
CODY L HONEYWELL 598.00 CRT APPT ATTRNY
HUGHES COUNTY FINANCE OFFICE 21592.50 JULY JAIL/JUV BILL
RH 407.81 CS
SI 12.62 CS
MJ 219.17 CS
MICHAEL & KYLIE JONES 80.00 4-H FINALS STALL REFUND
RJ 13.93 CS
LK 13.93 CS
MK 13.93 CS
RK 15.24 CS
EK 15.24 CS
EK 13.93 CS
LAMB'S CHEVROLET & IMPLEMENT 1028.55 FRGRNDS MAINT/TOOLCAT
LARRY'S PLUMBING LLC 1664.00 LOG CABIN REPAIRS & MAINT
LAWSON PRODUCTS INC 105.63 R&B MAINT/SUPPL
ML 230.96 CS
BRENDA LOUNSBURY 660.00 BLOOD TESTS
KM 16.55 CS
JEFF & HOLLY MAIN 40.00 4-H FINALS STALL REFUND
GM 23.10 CS
SM 13.93 CS
MAY ADAM GERDES & THOMPSON LLP 1656.00 CRT APPT ATTRNY
MCLEOD'S PRINTING & OFFICE SUP 228.00 TREAS SUPPL
BM 338.38 CS
MENARDS - PIERRE 458.06 GOV BLDG/FRGRNDS/R&B SUPPL
C J & MANDIE MENZEL 40.00 4-H FINALS STALL REFUND
MM 13.93 CS
WILL & JENNIFER MEYER 40.00 4-H FINALS STALL REFUND
MICROFILM IMAGING SYSTEMS INC 395.00 ROD EQUIP RENTAL
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATION 175.09 R&B PHONE & INTERNET
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATION 261.52 OFFICE INTERNET
MIDWEST OIL COMPANY 173.79 R&B SUPPL-DEF
MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES CO 24.13 COUNTY SHOP NATURAL GAS
MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES CO 109.60 CH BLDG/FRGRNDS NATURAL GAS
TM 93.84 CS
MN 12.62 CS
NAPA 102.56 R&B SUPPL
EN 33.58 CS
LN 54.54 CS
LN 12.62 CS
TN 224.41 CS
JN 16.55 CS
NRCA 1043.00 4TH OF JULY RODEO
KN 16.55 CS
KN 17.86 CS
CO 13.93 CS
CO 33.58 CS
RO 13.93 CS
CRAIG & BECKY PACZKOWSKI 80.00 4-H FINALS STALL REFUND
LP 13.93 CS
PETERSEN MOTORS INC 133.59 W&P SUPPL
PIERRE SOLID WASTE FACILITY 3.50 GOV BLDG MAINT
PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL FINANCIAL 170.43 POSTAGE METER LEASE
PITNEY BOWES 427.50 POSTAGE
PRIA 60.00 ROD ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP
AP 46.68 CS
TP 42.75 CS
QUILL CORPORATION 1545.59 OFFICE SUPPL/EQUIP
MR 13.93 CS
REDWOOD TOXICOLOGY LABORATORY 174.00 TOXICOLOGY TESTS
BR 15.24 CS
MATTHEW RITER 129.03 DOE CONT ED REIMB
RR 15.24 CS
ROBINS WATER CONDITIONING INC 38.10 R&B SUPPL
TR 15.24 CS
RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC 441.80 R&B SUPPL
RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC 432.62 GOV BLDG/FRGRNDS MAINT
STANLEY COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT 1284.30 US MARSHALS SRVC
STANLEY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 17678.25 DUE TO SC SCHOOL
SCHREIBER ELECTRIC LLC 1238.20 FRGRNDS REPAIR & MAINT
SS 15.24 CS
SD BUREAU OF ADMINISTRATION 162.62 OFFICE LONG DIST/BIT
SD DEPT OF REVENUE 171248.36 MV/VITALS/MENTAL ILLNESS
SD FEDERAL PROPERTY AGENCY 1697.00 R&B SUPPL/EQUIP
SDACO 126.00 ROD M/P FUND
SDRA 3680.38 4TH OF JULY RODEO
SD STATE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 500.00 LE EQUIP
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE TREASURER 6087.66 ANNUAL SALES TAX
SERVALL UNIFORM/LINEN CO 246.75 GOV BLDG SUPPL
SHANE'S PHARMACY 107.53 MEDICAL CARE
SIEBRASSE LAW OFFICE PC 1591.48 CRT APPT ATTRNY
SIOUX NATION OF FORT PIERRE 115.42 FRGRNDS MAINT
SMALL ENGINE HOUSE 9.49 FRGRNDS MAINT
MS 13.93 CS
TS 15.24 CS
CS 27.03 CS
MT 12.62 CS
JT 15.24 CS
K THOMPSON LAW PROF LLC 1619.81 CRT APPT ATTRNY
SLADE & JJ THORPE 40.00 4-H FINALS STALL REFUND
TITAN MACHINERY 555.00 R&B MAINT/SUPPL-C1
TS PANELS 9180.00 FRGRNDS LIVESTOCK PANELS
BU 13.93 CS
KU 13.93 CS
JU 16.55 CS
KV 13.93 CS
BRUCE & PAM VOLLAN 80.00 4-H FINALS STALL REFUND
HW 15.24 CS
BW 13.93 CS
WHALEN LAW OFFICE PC 26929.92 CRT APPT ATTRNY
BW 224.41 CS
MW 13.93 CS
MW 13.93 CS
LW 236.20 CS
WW TIRE SERVICE INC 812.63 R&B REPAIR/SUPPL-TR15/TR12
WW TIRE SERVICE INC 204.26 DOE/GOV BLDG/FRGRNDS MAINT
THE ORIGINAL YP NETWORK 465.00 R&B ANNUAL AD
ZANDER AUTO PARTS 546.41 R&B SUPPL
ZANDER AUTO PARTS 148.31 FRGRNDS/W&P MAINT/SUPPL
ZYLSTRA INVESTIGATIONS LLC 6690.05 JUDICIAL PROF SRVC
Treasurer Report: Treasurer Bill Konst informed the Commission of interest earned for August is $16,304.44, Wheel Tax collection is $8,518.66, and delinquent taxes to collect is $25,400.86.
Auditor Report: Auditor Philena Burtch presented the Commissioners with the July 2024 Budget Expenditure Report showing each department’s expenses as of July 31, 2024, and Outstanding Disbursements as of September 3, 2024.
SALARIES BY OFFICE: Commissioners - $3,745.36; Auditor - $8,710.53; Treasurer - $6,354.14; States Attorney - $16,626.61; Custodial - $3,977.88; Director of Equalization - $8,245.35; Register of Deeds - $6,973.17; Road & Bridge - $43,570.91; Weed & Pest - $705.73; Fairgrounds - $18,012.63; Extension - $2,125.91; Employee Health Insurance - $19,476.71; SD Retirement System, withheld and match - $16,086.42; Electronic Transfer; FICA, Medicare, and Withholding Tax - $35,905.42.
Register of Deeds:
Regular Fees August 2024 - $1,876.80
Transfer Fees August 2024 - $6,988.50
Conflict of Interest Declaration: Commissioner Grittner declared a Conflict of Interest and will abstain from the Coroner Department budget discussion.
Fairgrounds: Tool Cat – Scott Deal informed the Commission that the Tool Cat is starting to get weak. He is looking for a good used one, with less hours.
Overhead Doors – Scott Deal informed the Commission that the north door needs to be replaced for fire code. He will get options and prices.
Tractor Rental – Scott Deal informed the Commission that John Deere has doubled the rent for their tractor rental program. Kubota will rent the County a 100HP tractor for $25.00 per hour.
Government Building: Rick Striker informed the Commission that the recommendation to pressure test and scope all water, sewer, and roof drain lines to ensure that no leaks are present has been completed, everything is flowing as it is supposed to. Rick would like to have a survey completed that will show if any cavities exist under the courthouse. The Commission requested Rick to get more quotes for the survey of the movement of the building, and to have the existing drain tiles scoped. Rick also informed the Commission that the make-up tank for the boiler has been installed and is working.
2004 S130 Bobcat: Commission Grittner abstained from discussion and action. Motion by Dana Iversen, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve the purchase of a 2004 S130 Bobcat from Chase Auto & RV, in the amount of $17,500.00. Iversen voted Aye. Harrowa voted Aye. Kenzy voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Highway Department: Lee Smith presented the Commission with a report of work performed by the Highway Department for the month of August 2024, which consists of hauling and laying gravel, mowing, and service and maintain equipment.
Raises – Director of Equalization: Motion by Gary Grittner, second by Dana Iversen, to approve $2,500.00 salary increase, 12 months and Certified raise, for Director of Equalization Matthew Riter, effective September 1, 2024. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Director of Equalization Assistant: Motion by Dana Iversen, second by Gary Grittner, to approve $1.00 per hour increase, 12 months and Certified raise, for Director of Equalization Assistant Jodi Bothwell, effective September 1, 2024. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Courthouse Security Grant: Motion by Dana Iversen, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve the security upgrades to the courthouse as described in the Courthouse Security Grant, $26,536.50. Grant pays 75% = $19,902.38; County pays 25% = $6,634.12. The County has already completed some of the suggested tasks = $3,231.10, so the County will only be responsible for an additional $3,403.02. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.
SDSU Extension 4-H Agreement: Motion by Dana Iversen, second by Gary Grittner, to approve Chairman Heller to sign SDSU Extension 4-H Agreement to begin the search to hire a 4-H Educator. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT): Motion by Gary Grittner, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve split of PILT as follows: County General $131,768.70; Fire $6,200.88; Road & Bridge $17,052.42; Courthouse Building $155,022.00. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Budget: Final Budget Meeting will be September 19, 2024, at 5:00 PM
Upcoming Workshops – Oahe District Meeting - Fall County Officials Convention
Discussion: Stanley County Elementary student Kynlee won the Secretary of State ‘I VOTED’ sticker design contest. Kynlee’s stickers will be handed out in Stanley County during the 2024 General Election.
Adjournment: Motion by Dana Iversen, second by Mike Kenzy, to adjourn at 8:55 P.M. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.
ATTEST: BOARD OF STANLEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
(SEAL)
Philena Burtch, Auditor Craig Heller, Chairman