OPENING
Due to the election and the need to canvass the vote, the Sanborn County Commissioners met in regular session on Friday, November 9, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. with Chairman Senska  presiding. Other members present were:  Ohlrogge, Larson, Blindauer and Ebersdorfer. Motion by Blindauer, seconded by Ohlrogge, to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.
HIGHWAY
Lee Goergen, Highway Superintendent/Weed Supervisor, met with the Board. Bids were opened for a truck for the highway department. Motion by Ohlrogge, seconded by Larson, to table the decision until the next meeting giving us time to compare the specifications. Motion carried.
Alliance Communications requested an easement to allow them to bury fiber optic cable in a county ditch. Motion by Larson, seconded by Ebersdorfer, to allow the easement.  Motion carried.
Motion by Ebersdorfer, seconded by Larson, to advertise for an employee for a highway maintenance worker. Motion carried.
Motion by Larson, seconded by Ebersdorfer, to purchase a Trail King Belly Dump Gravel Trailer off the Lyman County bid. Motion carried.
PLAT APPROVAL
Mark Meyer, Director of Equalization, presented a plat for the Jean Moody Estate.  A plat of Jean Moody property, Moody Tracts 1 and 2 in NW/4SW/4 and Moody Tract 3 in NW/4SW/4 and in portions of Lots 1 and 2 and all Lots 3,4, and 5 of H.C. Rearick’s First Addition to the City of Letcher all in 15-105-61 is being platted for sale of property. Motion by Blindauer, seconded by Ohlrogge, to approve the plat. Motion carried.
AMBULANCE
Jim VanDenHemel, representing the ambulance association, met with the board to request funding for a chest compression devise in the ambulance.  Motion by Blindauer, seconded by Larson, that the county will match the funds the ambulance will raise for this device. Motion carried.
DITCH 21
Dale, David and Darren Swenson met with the board to discuss culverts on Ditch 21. Claude Miller, Excavator, joined the meeting and explained options for cleaning the culverts.  Motion by Ebersdorfer, seconded by Ohlrogge, to hire Claude Miller to finish cleaning Ditch 21 and to reset the culverts to SPN specs of Option B using existing culverts whenever possible. If a culvert must be replaced the expense will be upon Dale or Darren Swenson. Surplus county culverts will be used if possible and necessary. Motion carried.
CANVASS GENERAL
The vote for the General Election was canvassed with no changes being made.
BURNING BAN
Motion by Blindauer, seconded by Ohlrogge, to lift the burning ban.  Motion carried.
LONGEVITY PAY
Motion by Ebersdorfer, seconded by Blindauer, to pay longevity pay to all employees who are eligible for benefits and have been employed for five years in the amount of $25.00 per year up to 25 years for the year 2012.  Motion carried.
SURPLUS PROPERTY
Motion by Ebersdorfer, seconded by Blindauer, to declare the tin removed from the 4-H building as surplus property.  The tin will be advertised in the Sanborn Weekly Journal for two weeks then sold at auction on December 4th on the ground floor of the courthouse.  Motion carried.
TRANSFER FUNDS
Motion by Ohlrogge, seconded by Blindauer, to transfer $400,000.00 from General Fund to Road & Bridge. This amount includes the taxes paid for the opt-out. Motion carried.
DENY HOSPITAL PAYMENT
Motion by Larson, seconded by Ebersdorfer, to deny hospital payment request for Indigent #12-9. The person has not made request to the county. Motion carried.
BUDGET
Auditor Larson reported that notice was received from the state that the 2013 budget has been approved.
BILLS
Motion by Ohlrogge, seconded by Larson, to pay the following bills and accept the reports. Motion carried.
Auditor and Treasurer in all accounts $3,610,025.55
Register of Deeds $3,598.85
Claims as follows:
Accounts Management Inc., Wage Garnishment $222.57
First National Bank, Tax Liability $1,839.14
Towns, Townships, Schools,     T&C, James River Water, Taxes, etc. $73,007.93
Avera Health Plan, Insurance $10,796.59
AFLAC, Insurance $1,522.95
AFLAC, Insurance $202.58
Division of Child Support, Garnish $100.00
SD Retirement System, Retirement $7,977.62
SD Retirement System, Spouse Option $35.00
Small Business, Insurance $152.00
Sanborn County, Real Estate Taxes & Lien $246.25
EMC National Life, Insurance $483.54
First National Bank, Tax Liability $9,894.87
EMC National Life, Insurance $32.40
Sanborn County Treasurer, Taxes in Trust $2,669.42
Accounts Management Inc., Wage Garnishment $423.29
First National Bank, Tax Liability $1,809.86
State 4-H Office, Tags $72.50
A-Ox Welding, Cylinders $137.44
Ameripride Services, Supplies $128.55
Avera Queen of Peace Hospital, Drug Test $371.60
Beadle County Sheriff, Prisoner Care $65.00
Best Western Ramkota, Travel Expense $158.00
Blue & Haeder Law Office, Court Appointed Attorney $270.60
Bound Tree Medical, Supplies $178.73
Bowes Construction, Crushed Rock $10,775.23
Boyer Ford Trucks, Motor Assembly $89.91
Brooks Oil Company, Fuel $7,869.79
Todd O. Brueske Construction, Tree Removal/Mining Gravel $10,267.88
Butler Equipment, Repairs $410.44
Central Electric Co-op, Electricity $233.64
Chief Law Enforcement Supply, Supplies $53.69
SDACC, Clerp $1,446.00
Dakota Two-Way, Supplies $137.90
Dakota Fire Equipment Co., Fire Extinguisher Inspection $668.25
Darin’s Market, Supplies $188.40
Dawson Construction Inc., Garbage $216.87
Department of Motor Vehicles, Title $5.00
Double D Body Shop, Windshield Chip $60.00
ES&S, Paper Rolls $17.21
Express 2, Fuel $663.44
Express Stop, Fuel $223.08
Farnams Genuine Parts, Supplies $111.38
Gas Rite, Inc., Fuel $24.52
Hasler, Postage $1,000.00
Jeff Hotchkiss, Replace Roof/4-H Building $6,933.71
Houston Engineering, Inc., Redetermination of Benefits $274.00
J&J Computers, Computer Work $151.05
John Deere Financial, Rental/Door $1,147.00
KO’s Pro Service, Repairs $72.25
Larson & Nipe, Monthly Expense $1,000.00
Diane Larson, Election Day Travel $56.18
Law Enforcement Systems, Supplies $42.00
Lyle Signs, Inc., Supplies $81.79
Laurie Marcus RN, Blood Test Draw $70.00
McLeod’s Printing & Supply, Supplies $94.16
Dennis Moody, Trucking $4,648.27
Doug Moody, Conference Expense $475.80
NorthWestern Energy, Electricity $846.41
Nustar Pipeline, Maintenance Project $4,000.00
CNH Capital, Supplies $48.16
Physicians Claims Company, Ambulance Service Fee $675.36
Runnings Supply, Supplies $81.02
Sanborn County Ambulance, Meals $11.53
Santel Communications, Phone/Internet  $1,351.34
SD Department of Health, Flu Shots $380.00
SD Federal Property Agency, Supplies $11.00
Spencer Quarries, Rock $289.57
Travis Coulthard, Repairs $90.82
True North Steel, Inc., Culvert $917.28
James VanDenHemel, Conference Expense $276.62
Verizon Wireless, Cell Phone $228.49
Vern Eide Motorcars, Inc., Vehicle Key $55.71
Waste Management, Garbage $252.75
Wheelco Brake & Supply, Supplies $605.63
Wheelers Business Products, Supplies $642.07
Williams Music & Office Equipment, Copier Repair $325.00
Woonsocket City, Water/Sewer $74.00
Xcel Energy, Electricity $34.07
October payroll before deductions:
Commissioners    $2,745.35
Auditor        $5,690.44
Treasurer    $3,182.88
States Attorney    $3,013.38
Courthouse    $2,902.85
Assessor    $5,611.71
Register of Deeds
$4,229.02
Sheriff        $9,942.83
Nurse        $1,840.82
Ambulance    $1,645.00
Rural Bus    $2,182.01
Extension Office
$1,041.25
Weed Salary    $1,040.00
Drainage Commission
$200.00
Road and Bridge
$14,038.46
Emergency Management
$400.00
Sobriety Testing
$202.08
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be November 20, 2012.
Diane Larson
Sanborn County
Auditor