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    Residents in and around the City of Woonsocket have become enthralled with the flock of Canada geese, which have decided to make Lake Prior a pit stop on their northern journey.
The geese arrived nearly two weeks ago and have been the talk of the town ever since. The flock seems to grow and shrink throughout each day as more birds land, others go off to feed, or perhaps move on, leaving the white snow-covered ice rather brown.
With temps still well below freezing heading into the Easter season, open water has been hard to come by for the migrating birds, so it seems the geese have decided they better enjoy this rare find.
The resident swans do not, however, seem very impressed. They force the geese to give them a wide berth in the water, but still can’t keep them out of their hay-filled home near the well.
Other avian species have been spotted in the millions, such as enormous flocks of blackbirds, that when seen on the horizon look like giant black swarms of mosquitoes or bumblebees.

The Sanborn County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. with Chairman Ebersdorfer presiding. Other members present were Blindauer, Ohlrogge and S. Larson. Also present was Auditor Larson. Absent was P. Larson. Motion by S. Larson, seconded by Ohlrogge, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried.
CITIZEN INPUT
Sue Dise met with the board to give updates on the street work in Forestburg.
HIGHWAY
Lee Goergen, Highway Superintendent/Weed Supervisor, presented the resignation of Bill Hoffman, blade operator effective April 5th. The board regretfully accepts the resignation of Bill and thanks him for his many years of dedicated service. Motion by Blindauer, seconded by S. Larson, to advertise for a maintenance worker for the highway department. Motion carried. Motion by Blindauer, seconded by Ohlrogge, to raise the salary of Stacy Mendenhall to $12.00 per hour effective March 18. He has completed his three month probation period. Motion carried.
BUS
Myrna Peterson, Transit Director and Driver, submitted her resignation effective June 30th. The board regretfully accepts her resignation and thanks her for her many years of dedicated service. Jessica Pickett from Palace Transit and Ken Tracy, Mayor of Mitchell, met with the board to discuss the future of the bus.
AMBULANCE
Motion by S. Larson, seconded by Ohlrogge, to raise the amount paid to the ambulance personnel from $40.00 to $45.00 per run starting April 1st. Motion carried. Jim VanDenHemel, Ambulance Association President, met with the board concerning the chest compression system. The ambulance has raised a large portion of the amount of money agreed upon at the November 12, 2012 meeting. The quote came in lower than expected but will expire shortly. Motion by S. Larson, seconded by Blindauer, to pay for the chest compression system for the ambulance according to the previous agreement. Motion carried.
HOSPITAL PAYMENTS
Motion by S. Larson, seconded by Ohlrogge, to deny payment to Avera Queen of Peace Hospital for indigent #13-1 and #13-2. Neither bill was an emergency, therefore, the county is not responsible for these bills. Motion carried.
BILLS
Motion by Blindauer, seconded by Ohlrogge, to pay the following bills. Motion carried.
Division of Child Support, Wage Garnish $240.00
Accounts Management, Wage Garnish $227.32
First National Bank SD, Tax Liability $1,897.72
State Treasurer, Monthly Remittance $40,694.77
SDACO, Mod & Preservation $96.00
Towns, Townships, Schools, T&C, JR Water, Monthly Disbursement $75,482.77
Ameripride Services, Mats, Mops, Towels $121.60
AT&T, Cell Phone $178.43
Beadle County Treasurer, Veteran Service Officer $1,875.00
Central Electric Co-op, Electricity $254.12
Darin’s Market, Supplies $62.31
Department of Motor Vehicles, Title $5.00
Express 2, Fuel $184.48
First National Bank Omaha, Supplies $243.06
Lee Goergen, Travel Expenses $123.36
Total Funds By Hasler, Postage $1,000.00
Keith Ohlrogge, Oil Change $40.25
Laurie Marcus, RN, Blood Alcohol Test $70.00
Med-Tech Resource, Inc., Supplies $55.47
NorthWestern Energy, Electricity $155.73
Physicians Claim Co., Fees $360.32
ROCS Transit, Dues $25.00
SD Federal Property Agency, Radar Set $100.00
Travis Coulthard, Bulbs $106.16
Verizon Wireless, Cell Phone $166.61
Wheelers Business Products, Supplies $351.95
Kathy Wingert, EMT Course $165.00
Xcel Energy, Electricity $347.55
There being no further business, motion by Blindauer, seconded by S. Larson, to adjourn the meeting. The next regularly scheduled meeting is Tuesday, April 2, 2013.
Diane Larson
Sanborn County
Auditor

The regular meeting of the Woonsocket City Council was called to order by Mayor Lindy Peterson at 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2013 in the Woonsocket City Council Room with the following members present: Richard Reider, Richard Regynski, John Ames, Jim Steichen and Brandon Goergen. Don Schmidt was absent.
Motion by Ames, seconded by Steichen, to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Motion by Reider, seconded by Goergen, to enter into a meeting of a Local Board of Equalization at 7:03 p.m.
Motion by Regynski, seconded by Ames, to recommend changing the valuation from $127,701.00 to $86,614.00.  Motion carried.
Motion by Ames, seconded by Steichen, to adjourn meeting as the local board of equalization at 7:32 p.m. Motion carried.
With no further business to be discussed, motion by Reider, seconded by Steichen, to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
Lindy Peterson
Mayor
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Tara Weber
Finance Officer

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