Sanborn County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. with Chairman Ebersdorfer presiding. Other members present were: Ohlrogge, Blindauer, S. Larson, and P. Larson. Also present were Auditor Diane Larson. Motion by Ohlrogge, seconded by P. Larson, to approve the minutes as presented. All ayes. Motion carried.
HIGHWAY
Lee Goergen, Highway Superintendent/Weed Supervisor, reported on the mowing and weed spraying in the county.
CONDITIONAL USE
Motion by Blindauer, seconded by Ohlrogge, to meet as a Board of Adjustment. All ayes. Motion carried. Cheyann Johnson and Penny Farris, Director of Equalization, met with the board. Patrick and Cheyann Johnson are requesting to build a lean-to addition to a 1,200 square foot garage located at Lots 1-6, Blk 6 Dunn’s Addn., Woonsocket. By recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board, motion by S. Larson, seconded by P. Larson, to approve the conditional use. All ayes. Motion carried. Farris presented a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Board for Solar Energy Systems. After much discussion, it was decided to table the matter until more research can be done. Motion by P. Larson, seconded by Blindauer, to reconvene as a board of commissioners. All ayes. Motion carried. Auditor Larson presented a list of recommendations from District III for our mitigation plan. The board reviewed the recommendations.
DEPUTY SHERIFF
Naif Alatta, Deputy Sheriff, met with the board to present his resignation. The board accepts his resignation and thanks Naif for his service.
RANGELAND FIRE PROTECTION
Jason Coenen, Emergency Management, met with the board to discuss the agreement with the Department of Agriculture for Rangeland Fire Protection. Motion by P. Larson, seconded by Blindauer, to adopt the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION FOR COUNTY RANGELAND FIRE PROTECTION
WHEREAS, the South Dakota Department of Agriculture, Wildland Fire Division, is requesting a new Cooperative Agreement for County Rangeland Fire Protection because of codified law changes;
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the list of individuals set forth below are hereby authorized to request rangeland fire assistance, on behalf of the County of Sanborn as specified in SDCL 41-20A-11. The authority shall continue in full force and effect until terminated or modified by resolution of the County of Sanborn Board of Commissions.
County Fire Assistance Authorization list:
Effective Date: July 1, 2017.
Name of Individual, Position, Daytime Phone and Emergency and Cell Phone:
Jeff Ebersdorfer, Commissioner Chairman, 605-999-2869;
Thomas Fridley, Sheriff, 605-999-5661;
Jason Coenen, Emergency Management, 605-202-1516.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Jason Coenen is appointed County Rural Fire Coordinator for the County of Sanborn. The County Rural Fire Coordinator is hereby authorized to act as a single point of contact, on behalf of the county of Sanborn in dealing with administrative matters such as burn bans, billings, or questions about this Rangeland Fire Agreement specific to the County. This authority shall continue in full force and effect until terminated or modified by resolution of the County of Sanborn Board of Commissioners.
Vote of Sanborn County Commission:
AYE 5, NAY 0.
Dated this 20th day of June 2017, at Woonsocket, South Dakota.
ATTEST:
Diane Larson
Auditor
Jeff Ebersdorfer
Chairman of
Sanborn County
Board of Commissioners
DISOLUTION OF TID
Motion by S. Larson, seconded by P. Larson, to adopt the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION DISSOLVING TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT NUMBER ONE
WHEREAS, Sanborn County created Tax Increment District Number One on November 1, 2011,
WHEREAS, no expenses have accrued and no expenditures have been made in accordance with adopted project plan for Tax Increment District Number One adopted on November 1, 2011; and,
WHEREAS, the County Board of Commissioners are authorized to dissolve the Tax Increment District pursuant to SDCL 11-9-46(2);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by Sanborn County that Tax Increment District Number One be and is hereby dissolved; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any funds which are deposited in the Tax Increment District Number One Special Fund, be distributed as provided by SDCL 11-9-45.
Dated this 20th day of June, 2017.
ATTEST:
Diane Larson
Auditor
Jeff Ebersdorfer
Chairman
Sanborn County
Commissioners
BILLS
Motion by Blindauer, seconded by Ohlrogge, to pay the following bills. All ayes. Motion carried.
Office of Child Support Enforcement, Wage Garnish $240.00
Accounts Management Inc., Wage Garnish $267.80
First National Bank, Tax Liability $2,455.79
SDACO, Mod and Preservation $108.00
State Treasurer, Monthly Remittance $50,186.27
Towns, Townships, Schools, James River Water, and T&C, Monthly Disbursement $268,050.34
AA Motorsports LLC, Mirror $54.95
Rita Baszler, Blood Alcohol Tests $240.00
Beadle County Treasurer, Veterans Service Officer $1,875.00
Bound Tree Medical, LLC, Supplies $226.47
Brooks Oil Company, Fuel $834.00
Butler Machinery Co., Repairs $1,731.17
C&R Supply Inc., Supplies $131.98
Perianne Clendening, Travel Expense $118.40
Mary Collins, Refund Deposit $100.00
Compass Counseling, Psychosexual Assessment $1,800.00
Connecting Point, Yearly Support $11,424.00
Dakota Counseling/Stepping Stones, Quarterly Support $625.00
Department of Revenue, Blood Alcohol Tests $270.00
Cary Ellingson, Refund Deposit $100.00
Express 2, Fuel $80.55
Marla Feistner, Supplies $36.15
Glen D. Lowriees LLC, Wall Pipe $4,882.24
Liz Hoffman, Supplies $17.03
Eddie Hoffman, Digging $127.52
KO’s, Supplies $41.25
Local Lumber Co., Supplies $22.50
McLeod’s Printing & Supply, Mats $599.44
Menards, Supplies $27.18
NorthWestern Energy, Electricity $21.33
Physicians Claims Company, Ambulance Service Fee $782.62
Sanborn County Ambulance, Meals $22.85
Santel Communications, Phone/Internet $2,704.07
Spencer Quarries, Gravel $53,354.63
Tinan, Smith, and Bucher, Court Appointed Attorney Fees $107.09
United Laboratories, Supplies $1,043.98
Jim Van Den Hemel, Supplies $173.53
Woonsocket City, Water/Sewer $76.04
Woony Foods, Supplies $136.91
X-Cel Energy, Electricity $39.23
There being no further business, motion by S. Larson, seconded by P. Larson, to adjourn the meeting. All ayes. Motion carried.
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be July 6, 2017.
Diane Larson
Sanborn County Auditor
Jeff Ebersdorfer
Chairman
Sanborn County
Commissioners

The Town of Artesian Council met on June 14, 2017, in regular session at the Artesian Community Center. Council Member K. Effling called the meeting to order, with Council Member C. Danek, Council Member S. Richard, and Finance Officer G. Effling present. Also present were: T. Fridley, and Jeremy Uecker.
The minutes of the May 3, 2017, meeting were read; motion to approve by Danek, second by Richard, motion carried. Finance Officer Reports were read; motion to approve by Richard, second by Danek, motion carried. The following vouchers were presented for the month:
Artesian Fire Department – $250.00
Dawson Construction Inc. – $1,019.51
Gwen Effling – $540.41
Tom Fridley – $490.00
Sanborn Weekly Journal – $260.12
Scott’s Supply Company – $19.18
SD Department of Labor & Regulation – $25.00
SD Department of Revenue – $135.09
USDA – $1,116.00
Town of Artesian – $150.31
Xcel Energy – $1,053.73
Old Business:
Committee Reports:  Streets – two loads of gravel were applied within city limits and the man hole covers that need repair. Lagoon – looks good. Parks – discussion on camping and painting the bath house area. There was discussion on drainage within city limits. City invoices were discussed.
New Business: Jeremy Uecker was present to discuss the ball diamonds and residing the concession stand. Danek made the motion, seconded by Richard, to pay up to $800.00 for materials, provided an invoice is submitted; motion carried. There was a discussion on street lighting and also what is being planned for the playground equipment. Harry Everhart was present to discuss the benefit for Leonard and Georgia Schmit on June 24, 2017, and also present the board with a donation for applying gravel to the alley behind his property. The Board reviewed the insurance. The Board also reviewed the collection agency documents for unpaid city invoice. There was a discussion on a town wide clean-up – yard waste only.
There being no further business brought before the council, meeting adjourned. The next regular meeting is scheduled for July 5, 2017, at the Community Center at 7:30 p.m.
Gwen Effling
Town of Artesian
Finance Officer
Kurt Effling
Council Member

The regular meeting of the Woonsocket City Council was called to order by Mayor Lindy Peterson, Monday, June 5, 2017, at 7:00 p.m., with the following members present: Darin Kilcoin, Richard Reider, Brandon Goergen, Derek Foos, Jim Steichen; Joel Rassel, absent.
Motion by Goergen, seconded by Foos, to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Motion by Steichen, seconded by Goergen, to approve the May 1, 2017 minutes. Motion carried.
Motion by Kilcoin, seconded by Foos, to approve the financial statement. Motion carried.
Motion by Reider, seconded by Steichen, to approve the following bills:
Express Stop $288.78 Shop
Sanborn Weekly Journal $50.80 April
Voorhees Plumbing $193.39 Depot
Sanborn Weekly Journal $260.41 May
RDO Financial Services $850.00 Chains
Northwest Pipe Fittings $285.03 Water
MARC $3,125.10 Pool Paint
Hawkins $5,256.43 Pool/Water
Department of Revenue $28.00 Water
Dougs Custom Paint $196.91 Parks
Dakota Pump $216.33 Water
Brooks Oil $423.67 Propane
Ameripride $106.57 Shop
Brown & Saenger $49.99 Shop
Woonsocket School $6,839.85 Library
Honda of Mitchell $65.94 Parks
WW Tire Service $279.90 Shop
Macs $45.96 Shop
Running Supply $294.60 Parks
Brian Feistner $1,080.00 Streets
TC Enterprise $72.36 Parks
Dicks Welding $720.00 Parks
NorthWestern Energy $2,569.72 Utilities
NAPA $36.56 Shop
SD Wheat Growers $227.53 Parks
Sun Gold Trophy $6.50 Parks
SD Federal Property $14.50 Shop
Department of Revenue $272.75 Sales Tax
First National Bank $4,000.75 Payroll Tax
SD Retirement Plan $872.64 Retirement
Waste Management $8,169.92 Garbage
VanTek $11,999.00 Siren
NAPA $10.58 Shop
SD Public Assurance Alliance $12,076.16 Insurance
JD Concrete Products $1,675.00 Parks
Express 2 $514.11 Shop
Richard Jensen $36.50 Mileage
OLD BUSINESS
Council discussed the cold storage.
Council discussed streets.
Council discussed the demolition of the Mason building. Bills were sent.
NEW BUSINESS
Motion by Foos, seconded by Steichen, motion carried, to change the bank signature cards to read the following:
CD – Lindy Peterson, Mayor; Tara Weber, Finance Officer; Richard Reider, President (Remove John Ball);
Checking Account-  Lindy Peterson, Mayor; Tara Weber, Finance Officer; Richard Reider, President; Joel Rassel, Vice President (Remove Richard Regynski);
ACH Account – Lindy Peterson, Mayor; Tara Weber, Finance Officer; Richard Reider, President; Joel Rassel, Vice President (Remove Richard Regynski).
Council discussed the Water Pump.
Council discussed the West Nile Grant. Weber filled out an application.
Motion by Goergen, seconded by Steichen, to approve the 2018 membership to Planning District III. Motion carried.
Motion by Foos, seconded by Goergen, to approve a Temporary Liquor License for Skeeters to serve at the City Park for a Wedding Dance June 30th. Motion carried.
Motion by Kilcoin, seconded by Reider, to approve a Temporary Liquor License for Skeeters to serve at the Community Center for the Alumni Banquet July 3rd. Motion carried
Discussion Items:
Council discussed the Cemetery.
Council discussed Cars.
Council discussed the Siren.
Council discussed Jake Brake Ordinance.
Council discussed the Fourth of July Schedule. Motion by Foos, seconded by Steichen, to block off Dumont Avenue for the Street Dance/Fire Department Ball July 1st. Motion carried.
Council discussed Pool Shade.
With no further business to be discussed, motion by Steichen, seconded by Reider, to adjourn the meeting. Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Lindy Peterson
Mayor
Tara Weber
Finance Officer
Published once at the approximate cost of $42.00.
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