Sanborn County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. with Chairman Ebersdorfer, presiding.  Other members present were: Ohlrogge, Blindauer, and S. Larson. Absent was Paul Larson. Also present was Auditor Larson. Motion by Steve Larson, seconded by Blindauer, to accept the minutes as presented. All ayes. Motion carried.
HIGHWAY
Lee Goergen, Highway Superintendent/Weed Supervisor, presented the bid contract Beadle County has with True North Steel.  Motion by Blindauer, seconded by Ohlrogge, to buy off the Beadle County bid. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion by Ohlrogge, seconded by Blindauer, to hire Brosz Engineering to do Hydrology and Hydraulics studies for replacement projects for two bridges on 239th St. and 395th Ave. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion by S. Larson, seconded by Blindauer, to hold bid letting on March 21st. All ayes. Motion carried.
ABATE TAXES
Auditor Larson presented an Application for Abatement of Taxes for Randy Baysinger for a mobile home located on NE/4 12-107-62. The mobile home burned on Oct. 2, 2016. Motion by Ohlrogge, seconded by Blindauer, to abate the taxes for three months in the amount of $17.88. All ayes. Motion carried.
AMBULANCE BILL
Motion by S. Larson, seconded by Blindauer, to forgive the amount of $150.00 on the ambulance bill of Roy McCreight.  He is deceased with no estate. All ayes. Motion carried.
AMBULANCE BUILDING
The county received a financial agreement with the State of South Dakota to purchase the State’s share of the former Bus Building in the amount of $42,962.74. Motion by Ohlrogge, seconded by Blindauer, to purchase the state’s share of the building. All ayes.  Motion carried. The building will be used for the ambulance and other county needs. Motion by Ohlrogge, seconded by S. Larson, to transfer money from contingency to the ambulance budget in the amount of $42,962.74. All ayes. Motion carried.
DRUG TASK FORCE AGREEMENT
The James Valley Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force Joint Powers of Agreement including the counties of Aurora, Davison, Hanson, Sanborn, and the city of Mitchell was presented.  Motion by Blindauer, seconded by S. Larson, to enter into the agreement. All ayes. Motion carried.
ZONING AMENDMENTS
Motion by S. Larson, seconded by Ohlrogge, to approve the proposed zoning amendments.  All ayes. Motion carried. Motion by S. Larson, seconded by Ohlrogge, to raise conditional use permits from $100 to $350 to cover expenses. All ayes. Motion carried.
REPORTS
Auditor and Treasurer in all accounts $3,222,622.52
Register of Deeds $3,185.00
January payroll before deductions:
Commissioners $3,025.00
Auditor     $4,979.69
Treasurer $5,099.69
States Attorney $3,482.65
Courthouse $3,278.12
Assessor $5,321.48
Register of Deeds $5,191.38
Sheriff $11,233.82
Nurse $1,048.96
Ambulance $855.00
WIC $54.35
Extension Office $1,244.62
Weed Salary $1,200.00
Drainage $180.00
Road and Bridge $26,277.58
E-911 $54.35
Emergency Management $477.35
Sobriety Testing $513.96
BILLS
Motion by Ohlrogge, seconded by S. Larson, 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 $2,445.88
Towns, Townships, Schools, T&C, JR Water, Tax Distribution $54,210.94
Avera Health Plan, Insurance $18,238.00
AFLAC, Insurance $1,300.86
AFLAC, Insurance $271.11
SD Retirement System, Retirement $7,218.68
SD Retirement System, Retirement $41.41
Small Business, Insurance $51.00
Sun Life Financial, Insurance $288.83
Sanborn County, RE Taxes/Lien $518.86
EMC National Life Company, Insurance $409.38
First National Bank, Tax Liability $11,798.02
EMC National Life Company, Insurance $54.00
Grand Jury, Wages $492.40
Sanborn County Treasurer, Taxes in Trust $4,291.62
Office of Child Support Enforcement, Wage Garnish $240.00
Accounts Management Inc., Wage Garnish $267.80
First National Bank, Tax Liability $2,445.84
A&B Business Solutions Inc., Supplies $292.89
A-O Welding Supply, Cylinders $55.07
Ameripride, Mats, Mops, Towels $97.20
AT&T, Air Cards $132.39
Beadle County Sheriff, Prisoner Care $4,800.00
Gary D. Blue, Court Appointed Attorney $1,707.20
Bound Tree, Supplies $1,022.46
Bridgman & Anderson Law Firm, Court Appointed Attorney $3,078.60
Brown & Saenger, Supplies $1,333.46
Darrell Miller, Supplies $625.58
Campbell Supply Co., Supplies $75.87
Central Electric Cooperative, Refund Deposit $100.00
Central Electric Cooperative, Electricity $288.63
Churchill, Manolis, Freeman, Court Appointed Attorney $374.27
Claritus, Supplies $167.44
Douglas M. Dailey, Court Appointed Attorney $3,136.44
Davison County Sheriff Office, Prisoner Care $95.00
Department of Revenue, Blood Alcohol Tests $70.00
SD Department of Public Safety, Teletype Service $2,730.00
Double D Body Shop, Repairs $400.00
Express 2, Fuel $161.00
Express Stop, Fuel $10.29
Farm & Home Publishers, Plat Books $700.00
Farnams Genuine Parts Inc., Supplies $561.62
First National Bank Omaha, Supplies $130.47
Liz Hoffman, Supplies $33.71
Huron Regional Medical Center, Prisoner Care $27.34
Katz Law Office, Court Appointed Attorney $559.58
KO’s, Mount Tires $187.79
Larson & Nipe, Office Expenses $1,000.00
Lewis Drug, Prescriptions for Prisoner $105.25
Lifequest, Quarterly Support $1,762.50
Local Lumber Co., Countertops $1,056.15
Mail Finance, Postage Machine Rent $588.00
Laurie Marcus RN, Blood Alcohol Tests $80.00
McLeod’s Printing & Supply, Supplies $740.89
Metropolitan Compound Inc., Supplies $456.16
Mid-States Organized Crime, Dues $100.00
Morgan-Theeler LLP, Court Appointed Attorney $431.60
NorthWestern Energy, Electricity $2,995.43
Physicians Claims Company, Ambulance Service Fee $263.80
Productivity Plus Account, Paint $80.44
Pro Clean Plus, Rental of Air Purifier $140.00
Sherryl Rankin, EMT Expenses $208.80
Runnings Supply Inc., Supplies $277.81
Sanborn County Ambulance, Meals $18.19
Santel Communications, Phone/Internet $3,211.33
Audra Scheel, Mileage $102.63
SD Department of Transportation, 20 Percent Share $2,106.28
SD Federal Property Agency, Supplies $129.00
SDACC, Dues $1,303.00
SD Association of County Highway Superintendents, Registration Fee $80.00
Snow Wheel System Inc., Snow Wheel Tires $788.74
Sturdevant’s Auto Parts, Supplies $63.08
Travis Coulthard, Replace Lights $276.68
Waste Management, Garbage $282.62
Wheelco Brake & Supply Inc., Supplies $230.00
Williams Music & Office Equipment, Repair Copier $110.00
Woonsocket City, Water/Sewer $76.00
Woony Foods, Supplies $134.97
Xcel Energy, Electricity $275.27
Zuercher Technologies LLC, Annual Maintenance $3,378.00
There being no further business, motion by Blindauer, seconded by Ohlrogge, to adjourn the meeting.  All ayes. Motion carried. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be February 21, 2017.
Diane Larson
Sanborn County Auditor
Jeff Ebersdorfer
Chairman, Sanborn
County Commissioners