Sanborn County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. with Vice-Chairman S. Larson presiding. Other members present were: Ohlrogge, Blindauer, and P. Larson. Absent was Chairman Ebersdorfer. Also present was Auditor Larson. Motion by Blindauer, seconded by Ohlrogge, to approve the minutes as presented. All ayes. Motion carried.
HIGHWAY
Lee Goergen, Highway Superintendent, presented a Bridge Improvement Grant Funding Agreement with the Department of Transportation for BRF 6242(00) 18-1. Motion by P. Larson, seconded by Blindauer, to enter into this agreement. All ayes. Motion carried. Goergen discussed other happenings in the highway department with the board.
WOONSOCKET CITY/LAW ENFORCEMENT
Tara Weber, Woonsocket City Finance Officer, and Lindy Peterson, Mayor, met with the board to discuss the contract with the city for law enforcement. The city will address this issue at budget time next year.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Motion by Blindauer, seconded by Ohlrogge, to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the SDSU Extension and Counties of South Dakota for the year 2018 in the amount of $5,831.00 per year for the 4-H Advisor. All ayes. Motion carried.
TRANSFERS
Auditor Larson requested to transfer funds from General Fund to Road & Bridge in the amount of $491,197.00. These funds were allocated in the 2017 budget. Motion by Ohlrogge, seconded by P. Larson, to transfer the funds. All ayes. Motion carried.
DISCRETIONARY
Penny Farris, Director of Equalization, met with the board to discuss the discretionary formula. More information will be obtained and will be addressed again at the December 19th meeting.
MINNEHAHA COUNTY PRISONER CARE
Auditor Larson presented a prisoner care contract for the year 2018 with Minnehaha County Jail. Sanborn County agrees to pay Minnehaha County $96.45 per prisoner-day or $15.00 per prisoner-day for inmates who qualify to participate in Minnehaha County’s Electronic Monitoring Work Release Program. Motion by Blindauer, seconded by Ohlrogge, to enter into this contract. All ayes. Motion carried.
LAKE COUNTY PRISONER CARE
Auditor Larson presented a prisoner care contract for the year 2018 with Lake County Jail. Sanborn County agrees to pay Lake County $75.00 per prisoner-day. Motion by P. Larson, seconded by Blindauer, to enter into this contract. All ayes. Motion carried.
COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES CONTRACT
Auditor Larson presented the contract between the Sanborn County Commission and the South Dakota Department of Health for community health services beginning January 1, 2018 and ending December 31, 2018. The amount for the year will be $5,150.00 paid quarterly. Motion by P. Larson, seconded by Blindauer, to approve the contract. All ayes. Motion carried.
BILLS & REPORTS
Auditor and treasurer in all accounts $3,778,980.70
Register of Deeds $1,877.70
Motion by Blindauer, seconded by Ohlrogge, to pay the following bills. All ayes. Motion carried.
Office of Child Support, Wage Garnish $240.00
Accounts Management, Wage Garnish $267.80
First National Bank, Tax Liability $2,474.95
Avera Health Plan, Insurance $20,279.04
AFLAC, Insurance $1,145.32
AFLAC, Insurance $249.52
SD Retirement, Retirement $7,142.74
SD Retirement, Spouse Option $41.41
Small Business, Insurance $51.00
Sun Life Financial, Insurance $244.38
VSP, Insurance $195.59
EMC National Life Company, Insurance $440.81
First National Bank, Tax Liability $11,732.18
EMC National Life Company, Insurance $40.50
SDACO, Mod & Preservation $82.00
Sanborn County Treasurer, Monthly Remittance $41,120.20
EMC National Life Company, Insurance $440.81
SD Retirement, Retirement $64.50
First National Bank, Tax Liability $113.60
Sanborn County Treasurer, Taxes in Trust $4,068.56
First National Bank, Tax Liability $1,545.67
Office of Child Support, Wage Garnish $240.00
Accounts Management, Wage Garnish $198.61
Credit Collections, Wage Garnish $69.19
First National Bank, Tax Liability $2,489.93
A-Ox Welding Supply Co. Inc., Cylinders $402.69
AT&T Mobility, Air Cards $132.60
Rita R. Baszler, Blood Draw $240.00
Beadle County Sheriff, Prisoner Care $4,320.00
Beck Ace Hardware, Supplies $18.67
Brown & Saenger, Supplies $1,750.57
Central Electric Cooperative, Electricity $148.89
Connecting Point, Mouse $65.00
William J. Cummins, Repairs $120.21
Double D, Repairs $80.00
Express 2, Fuel $120.44
Farnams Genuine Parts Inc., Supplies $95.92
Aaron Fink, Travel Expense $459.78
First National Bank of Omaha, Medicare Enroll/Supplies $825.43
Larson & Nipe, Office Expense $1,000.00
Leads Online, Track System $1,188.00
Miner County Auditor, E-911 Services $6,250.00
NorthWestern Energy, Electricity $1,599.76
Office Peeps, Supplies $110.09
Karla Olson, Refund 4-H Deposit $100.00
Postmaster, Box Rent $444.00
Productivity Plus Account, Supplies $16.00
Sherryl Rankin, Mileage $16.80
Runnings Supply, Supplies $346.82
Audra Scheel, Travel Expense $387.40
SDML Workers Compensation, Insurance Premium $16,557.00
Snow Wheel System Inc., Tires $798.74
Tyler Technologies, Support $3,403.85
United Laboratories, Supplies $258.00
Waste Management, Garbage $310.22
Wheelco Brake & Supply Inc., Supplies $356.72
Woony Foods, Supplies $96.11
November payroll before deductions:
Commissioners $3,025.00
Auditor $5,001.69
Treasurer $5,110.69
States Attorney $3,482.65
Courthouse $3,278.12
Assessor $5,328.41
Register of Deeds $5,226.32
Sheriff $10,916.21
Nurse $1,089.72
Ambulance $1,100.00
Extension Office $1,236.46
Weed Salary $1,602.65
Drainage $135.00
Planning and Zoning $180.00
Road and Bridge $25,890.11
Emergency Management $477.35
Sobriety Testing $427.00
There being no further business, motion by Ohlrogge, seconded by P. Larson, to adjourn the meeting. All ayes. Motion carried. The next scheduled meeting will be December 19, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. The end of year meeting will be held on December 28th.
Diane Larson
Sanborn County Auditor
Jeff Ebersdorfer
Chairman, Sanborn
County Commissioners

The Town of Artesian Council met on December 6, 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 was: T. Fridley.
The minutes of the November 1, 2017, meeting was read; motion to approve by Danek, seconded by Richard, motion carried. Finance Officer Reports were read; motion to approve by Danek, seconded by Richard, motion carried. The following vouchers were presented for the month; motion to approve by Danek, seconded by Richard, motion carried:
USDA – $1,116.00
Xcel Energy – $1,034.67
Artesian Fire Department – $125.00
Artesian Fire Department – $850.00
Dawson Construction Inc. – $1,002.89
Gwen Effling – $500.00
Tom Fridley – $308.00
Heil Electric – $118.49
Larson & Nipe – $20.00
Scott Supply – $55.34
SD Department of Revenue – $129.06
SD Municipal League – $158.97
Tractor Supply Company – $34.32
Town of Artesian – $146.02
Old Business:
Streets – discussion on condition of streets. Street lights were reported all functioning.
Sewer/Lagoon – discussion on maintenance.
Sewer/Garbage – Reviewed delinquent city bills.
New Business: Discussed the City’s insurance policy. Approved by Danek, seconded by Richard, to join the Planning & Development District III.
Reviewed the approved credit application at Running’s in Huron.
Discussion was held on the city shop overhead door and contacting American Garage Door for repairs.
There being no further business brought before the council, meeting adjourned. The next regular meeting is scheduled for January 3, 2018, at the Artesian Community Center at 7:30 p.m.
Gwen Effling
Town of Artesian,
Finance Officer
Kurt Effling
Council Member

I, Karen Krueger, of Sanborn County, South Dakota do hereby certify that the taxes and special assessments on the following real property have become delinquent for the year 2016.
Interest and the cost of advertising have been added to the amounts set forth below.
This list may not reflect changes in recorded ownership.
In testimony, I, Karen Krueger, of Sanborn County hereto set my hand and seal.
Karen Krueger
Sanborn County
Treasurer
Date: Dec. 12, 2017
Robert D. and Mary E. Ackman, Lots 5-6 Inc, Block 2, Crennen and Shannon Addition, Letcher Town $812.84
Mary Katherine Baldwin, Lots 19-21, Block 44, Original Plat, Woonsocket City $743.39
Gregory and Anita Bezpaletz, Lots 11-13 Inc, Block 100, First Addition, Woonsocket City $650.40
Carol and Maurice Whitney Boney Und ½ Int NE/4 30-108-60 $2,005.43
Robert Boom, E/2NW/4, Block 64, Original Plat, Woonsocket City $170.23
Leroy Dewaard, Lots 7-12 Inc, Block 7, Forestburg Village $199.29
Silvia Deleon and Irlando Dubon, Lots 5-8 Inc, Block 49, Original Plat, Woonsocket City $850.65
Lori Dorris – CD, Lots 1-6, Inc Block 66 & ½ Alley, Original Plat, Woonsocket City $1,144.44
Andrew C. Ettswold and Melissa Ettswold, Unplatted Part of Lot 4 Case’s Subdivision NW/4 22-105-61 $36.92
Melissa Ettswold, Lot 6 Wards Subdivision in NW/4 22-105-61 $110.93
Wayne Fenske, SW/4 of SE/4 5-108-61 $747.27
Stanley Fouberg and Sharon Fouberg, Lots 1-3, Block 1, Race Track Addition, Letcher Town $1,276.40
Lisa French, W 880’ of S 594’ of SE/4 11-105-59 $300.21
Jennifer A. Gebel, Lot A of D Putnams 1st Addn in SE/4 3-105-61 $970.63
Scott Gentles and Robin Gentles, NW/4SW/4NW/4 and W/2 NE/4SW/4NW/4 35-107-62 $224.02
Scott Gentles and Robin Gentles, Lots 13-18 Inc, Block 112, First Addition, Woonsocket City $223.35
Alexander J. Goldade, Lots 1-6, Block 2, Dunns Addition, Woonsocket City $783.97
Grant W. Goudy, Lots 6-7, Block 3, Eastside Outlots, Artesian Town $187.88
Michael and Charlene Hvidsten, Lots 10-13 Inc, Block 21, Original Plat, Woonsocket City $365.87
Douglas R. Janzing, NE/4 Exc S/2SE/4NE/4 and Exc Janzing’s Conservation Easement Tract 1 12-107-60 $808.70
Douglas Janzing, Janzing’s Conservation Easement Tract 1 in NE/4 12-107-60 $880.90
Douglas Janzing, S/2SE/4NE/4 12-107-60 $588.40
Douglas Janzing, N/2NE/4SE/4 12-107-60 $154.13
Keith Alan Knutson, Lot 3 and W 25’ Lot 4, Block 19, Lawler and Crennen Addition, Letcher Town $320.46
April J. Larson, S 22’ of Lot 10 and Lot 11, Block 30, Original Plat, Woonsocket City $315.16
Robert L. Larson and April Larson, SE/4 Exc. Outlot L, Exc. Outlot S 28-107-62 $1,476.74
Robert and April Larson, SW/4 Exc. S 50’ Block 67, Original Plat, Woonsocket City $330.89
Robert L. Larson and April Larson, Outlot C Additional Outlots In NE/4 28-107-62, Woonsocket City $87.62
Ryan Larson, E/2NE/4NE/4 29-107-62 $358.27
Alan and Donna Linke, SW/4 2-106-62 $2,510.63
Daniel Wayne Lloyd, Lots 13-18, Block 4, Original Plat, Artesian City $76.42
Douglas B. and Daniel W. Lloyd, Lots 9-10, Block 8, Thaxters First Addition, Artesian Town $612.11
Mike Lynde Living Trust, SW/4 Exc. Lot 1, which is the land N & E of the river 13-105-60 $654.58
Michael N. and K. Suzanne McIntyre, NW/4 7-108-60 $923.53
Michael N. and K. Suzanne McIntyre, Lot B of McIntyre’s 1st Addtion, Exc., W 300’ of E 824’ of S 225’ in SW/4 7-108-60 $502.50
Michael N. and Suzanne K. McIntyre, NW/4 17-108-60 $915.76
Malcolm McKillop, E/2NE/4 16-107-60 $786.49
Malcolm McKillop, SE/4 16-107-60 $1,485.80
Dennis Moody, E 40’ Lot 13, Lot 14, Block 21, Original Plat, Letcher Town $12.44
Dennis Moody, Lots 1-3 Inc, Block 9, Crennen and Shannons Addition, Letcher Town $535.16
Timothy Ralph Moody and Debora Ann Moody, Lot A Less Lot A-1 in SE/4 33-105-60 $252.34
Timothy Ralph and Debora Ann Moody, Lot A-1 A Subdivision of Platted Lot A in SE/4 33-105-60 $631.67
Timothy Ralph Moody and Debora Ann Moody, Lots A-2 and A-3 of Tr Moody’s 1st Addn in SE/4 33-105-60 $123.93
Greg G. Plamp, Lots 1-5, Block 3, Original Plat, Letcher Town $17.33
Greg G. Plamp, Lot R-1 Less Lot R-1A of RR First Addtion in SE/4 15-105-61, Letcher Town $57.67
Prairie Hills Farms, Lots 3-4 and S/2NW/4 3-105-62 $1,071.87
Prairie Hills Farms, SW/4 Less Lot A 3-105-62 $1,069.32
Prairie Hills Farms, SE/4 3-105-62 $1,134.69
Prairie Hills Farms, SW/4 10-105-62 $1,222.65
Bruce Pueppke, Et Ux, Lot A SW/4SW/4 17-105-60 $343.40
Susan L. Richard, Lots 1-2, Block 1, Thaxters First Addition, Artesian Town $16.90
Thomas N. Richard and Susan L. Richard, Lots 11-12, Block 1, Thaxters First Addition, Artesian Town $483.99
Thomas N. Richard, Lots 3 and 9-10, Block 9, North Diana, Artesian Town $26.89
John Schmidt and Karen Schmidt, Lots 7-12 Inc, Block 117, First Addition, Woonsocket City $476.67
Jeff Hotchkiss and Patricia Scholtes Lots 3-5 Inc, Block 22, Original Plat, Woonsocket City $344.11
Jack Schulz and Penny Schulz, Lots 19-24, Block 62, Original Plat, Woonsocket City $1,223.40
Douglas L. Senska, Lots 7-9 Inc, Block 8, Forestburg Village $463.73
Chuck Stanwyck and Brigitte Stanwyck, Lots 10-12, Block 16, Original Plat, Woonsocket City $76.62
Gary L. Steichen, Lot 9, Block 30, Original Plat, Woonsocket City $36.68
Gary L. Steichen, Et Ux W 150’ Lots 9-10, Block 2, Swanson Addition, Woonsocket City $434.05
Scott Stoll, NE/4 and NW/4 Exc. Strip 8X150 off S end of NW/4, Block 61, Original Plat, Woonsocket City $815.53
Donald V. Walters, Lots 1-4 Inc, Block 114, First Additon, Woonsocket City $324.81
Scott A. Wells, Lot A-1 A Part of SW/4 6-108-61 $54.48
Scott A. Wells, E 95’ of E 425’ of S 443’ of SE/4 1-108-62 $395.87
Dennis Zobel, W/2SW/4 26-108-61 $1,114.47
Dennis Zobel, W/2SE/4 Exc. Lot A of McGinnis Enterprises LLC, First Addition 26-108-61 $809.40
Dennis Zoss, Zoss Tract in SE/4 27-106-61 $165.18