The Town of Artesian Council met on December 4, 2013 in regular session at the Artesian Community Center. Council Member Effling called the meeting to order with Council Member Richard and Danek, Finance Officer Ebersdorfer, and T. Fridley present.
The minutes of the November 6, 2013 meeting were read. Motion to approve by Richard, seconded by Danek, motion carried. Finance Officer reports were read and approval of vouchers. Motion to approve by Richard, seconded by Danek, motion carried. The following vouchers were presented for the month:
Monthly Disbursements November 30, 2013:
USDA, Sanitation     762.64
Molly Ebersdorfer, General 500.00, Sanitation    353.36
Xcel, General 1,140.89
Dawson Construction, Sanitation 971.92
Farmers Elevator, General 23.22
Fire Department, General 125.00, Sanitation 3.02
Payroll Expense, General 82.16
Larson & Nipe, General 20.00
Tom Fridley, General 420.00        CNA Surety, General 136.50, Sanitation    154.00
Local Lumber, General 68.10
Sanborn Weekly Journal, General 65.65
Menards, General 257.60
SD Municipal, General 114.46
Kieffer Oil, General 31.00
Farmers Elevator, General 1,173.50
Harvey Staffen, General 295.00
Old Business:
Committee Reports:
Lagoon:
Streets: Discussed snow removal. Equipment ready.
Sewer/Solids:
Garbage/Sewer: Review sewer billings.
New Business: Motion by Danek, seconded by Richard, to join SD Municipal League. Motion carried.
The next meeting will be January 8, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. at the Artesian Community Center.
There being no further business brought before the Council, meeting adjourned.
Molly
Ebersdorfer
Finance Officer
Town of Artesian
Kurt Effling
Council Member

The Sanborn County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. with Vice-Chairman Ohlrogge presiding in the absence of Chairman Ebersdorfer.  Other members present were:  P. Larson, Blindauer and S. Larson.  Also present was Auditor Larson.  Motion by P. Larson, seconded by Blindauer, to approve the minutes of the last meeting as presented.  Motion carried.
GAME, FISH & PARKS
Brian Pauly, Department of Game, Fish & Parks, presented an option for a walk-in hunting area on land owned by the county. The property is leased on a three year contract.  When the contract expires we will revisit the option.
HIGHWAY
Lee Goergen, Highway Supervisor/Weed Supervisor, and Sheri Mentele, Secretary, met with the Board.  Mentele gave a report on the new fuel system at the Highway Department.  Mark Snedeker discussed leveling the spoils on Ditch 14 on his property.  Goergen said it could be done in the afternoon.
LIQUOR LICENSING
Motion by S. Larson, seconded P. Larson, to approve the following liquor licenses:
John Doren – Retail (On-Sale) Liquor and Package (Off Sale) Liquor – DBA/Doren’s Bar.
Twin Lakes Resort, LLC– Retail (On-Sale) Liquor.
Motion carried.
DITCH 21
Gary Eddy met with the board to voice his concerns over the assessments on Ditch 21.
MITIGATION PLAN
Jason Coenen, Emergency Management Director, met with the board to discuss the mitigation plan.  District III will work on the application.  Motion by P. Larson, seconded by Blindauer, to work with District III on the plan and application.  Motion carried.
DAVISON COUNTY PRISONER CARE
Motion by Blindauer, seconded by Larson, to enter into agreement for prisoner care with Davison County for the year 2014 for $86.00 per day.  Motion carried.
FINAL MEETING OF THE YEAR
Motion by Blindauer, seconded by P. Larson, to meet December 30 for the final meeting of the year to conduct end of the year business.  Motion carried.
BILLS
Motion by Blindauer, seconded by P. Larson, to accept the reports and pay the following bills,  motion carried:
Auditor and Treasurer in all accounts $2,656,198.22
Register of Deeds $792.50
Office of Child Support, Wage Garnishment $100.00
HRMC, Wage Garnishment $85.00
First National Bank SD, Tax Liability $12,453.90
Avera Health Plan, Insurance $13,056.65
AFLAC, Insurance $1,554.91
AFLAC, Insurance $324.63
Division of Child Support, Garnish $240.00
SD Retirement System, Retirement $8,564.28
SD Retirement System, Spouse Option $40.03
Small Business, Insurance $76.00
Sanborn County, Real Estate Taxes/Lien $196.25
EMC National Life, Insurance $423.62
First National Bank SD, Tax Liability $2,406.01
EMC National Life, Insurance $39.54
Sanborn County Treasurer, Taxes in Trust $1,558.38
AT&T Mobility, Air Card $39.99
Beadle County Sheriff, Prisoner Care $320.00
Best Western Ramkota, Motel Expense    $300.00
Brooks Oil Company, Fuel $6,556.44
Butler Machinery Co., Repairs $704.42
Tom Carda, Supplies $94.34
Central Electric Cooperative, Furnace Repair $102.47
Perianne Clendening, Travel Expense $107.40
Dakota Two-Way, Supplies $878.07
Department of Revenue, Blood Alcohol Test $35.00
Double D Body Shop, Mirror $130.48
Fastenal Company, Supplies $16.35
Fed Ex, Shipping Fees $19.74
Melissa Heinen, Blood Alcohol Test $70.00
KO’s Pro Service, Repairs $262.71
Larson & Nipe, Monthly Expense $1,000.00
Laurie Marcus, RN, Blood Alcohol Test $70.00
McLeod’s Printing & Supply, Tax Paper $102.60
Med-Tech Resource Inc., Supplies $233.32
National Association of Counties, Dues $450.00
Rick Niles, EMT Conference   $479.20
NorthWestern Energy, Electricity $1,258.46
Pheasantland Industries, Mobile Home Decal $7.15
CNH Capital, Supplies $66.82
Runnings, Supplies $402.66
Sanborn County Ambulance, Meals $11.94
Santel Communications, Phone/Internet  $1,580.86
Sanborn Weekly Journal, Publication Fees $490.68
SD Sheriff’s Association, Dues $420.65
SDML Workers Comp Fund, Insurance    $16,489.00
Tinan, Smith, and Bucher, Court Appointed Attorney $113.69
True North Steel, Culverts $2,657.46
Ron J. Volesky, Court Appointed Attorney $1,694.70
Waste Management, Garbage $262.24
November payroll before deductions:
Commissioners    $2,708.35
Auditor        $5,157.34
Treasurer    $5,282.34
States Attorney    $3,801.98
Courthouse    $3,559.53
Assessor    $6,230.48
Register of Deeds$5,024.57
Sheriff        $10,432.46
Public Welfare    $111.24
Nurse        $2,098.50
Ambulance    $1,125.00
WIC        $143.22
Extension Office    $973.35
Weed Salary    $1,274.32
Planning and Zoning
$180.00
Road and Bridge    $24,487.94
Emergency Management                    $400.00
Sobriety Testing    $338.16
There being no further business, motion by P Larson, seconded S. Larson, to adjourn the meeting. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Tuesday, December 17, 2013.
Diane Larson
Sanborn County
Auditor