Sanborn County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, July 6, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. with Chairman Ebersdorfer presiding. Other members present were: Ohlrogge, Blindauer, S. Larson, and P. Larson.  Also present was Auditor Larson.  Motion by P. Larson, seconded by S. Larson, to approve the minutes as presented. All ayes. Motion carried.
HIGHWAY
Lee Goergen, Highway Superintendent/Weed Supervisor, gave his report on happenings in the highway department.
COUNTY HEALTH NURSE
Marla Feistner, CHN, gave her quarterly report.
SURPLUS PROPERTY
10:00 a.m. – The following bids were received for a strip of land for Public Highway Purposes, Sixty-Six Feet Wide, Being Thirty-Three Feet on Each Side of a Center Line Beginning at a Point on the North Boundary Line of Lot One 108-62, 437.25 Feet West from the Northeast Corner of Said Lot One, thence in a Southeasterly Direction in a Curved Line to a Point of Intersection with the East Line of Said Lot One, 908.87 Feet South of the Northeast Corner Thereof, Containing 1.13 Acres:
SD Department of Game, Fish, and Parks $2,036.00
Motion by P.  Larson, seconded by Ohlrogge, to accept the bid from SD Game, Fish, and Parks.  All ayes.  Motion carried.
BURNING BAN
Motion by Blindauer, seconded by S. Larson, to adopt the following resolution to take effect immediately.
RESOLUTION 17-02
DECLARE A FIRE DANGER EMERGENCY IN SANBORN COUNTY AND TO PROHIBIT OPEN BURNING
WHEREAS, the Sanborn County Board of Commissioners, pursuant to SDCL 7-18A-8, is authorized to adopt emergency measures for the preservation of the public peace and safety, and
WHEREAS, the Sanborn County Board of Commissioners has determined that because of extremely dry conditions a fire danger emergency now exists within Sanborn County, now,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Sanborn County Board of Commissioners that a “FIRE DANGER EMERGENCY” be declared and that all open burning of any substance shall be prohibited within Sanborn County, excluding incorporated municipalities, until rescinded by the Sanborn County Commission,
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to SDCL 7-18A-2 and SDCL 22-6-2(2) the penalty for violating this resolution shall include a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars for each violation.
APPROVED this 6th day of July, 2017, by the Sanborn County Commission in regular session at Woonsocket, South Dakota.
ATTEST:
Diane Larson
Auditor
Jeff Ebersdorfer
Chairman
Sanborn County Board
of Commissioners
Vote of Sanborn County Commission: Aye: 5, Nay: 0
AED
Brittney Weber, Sales Rep from A&B Business presented an AED (defibrillator) machine. The board had some questions which she will research before they make their decision on the machine.
DOE PART-TIME HELP
Motion by Blindauer, seconded by P. Larson, to pay Georgia Bennett $10.00 an hour for part-time help in the Director of Equalization Office. She will help with reappraisal of Letcher. All ayes. Motion carried.
LIFEQUEST
Brian Loken, Lifequest, met with the board to present his request for support in the year 2018. Mr. Loken’s request was $7,500. The board will address this when they finalize the budget for 2018.
BILLS & REPORTS
Auditor & Treasurer in all accounts $3,939,492.94
Register of Deeds $2,077.75
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 Incorporated, Wage Garnish $267.80
First National Bank, Tax Liability $2,465.31
Avera Health Plan, Insurance $18,238.00
AFLAC, Insurance $1,145.32
AFLAC, Insurance $306.20
SD Retirement System, Retirement $7,235.24
SD Retirement System, Retirement $41.41
Small Business, Insurance $51.00
Sun Life Financial, Insurance $288.88
Sanborn County, RE Taxes/Lien $518.86
EMC National Life Company, Insurance $420.78
First National Bank, Tax Liability $11,938.58
EMC National Life Company, Insurance $47.25
Sanborn County Treasurer, Taxes in Trust $1,119.67
Office of Child Support Enforcement, Wage Garnish $240.00
First National Bank, Tax Liability $2,453.12
AT&T Mobility, Air Cards $132.39
Beadle County Sheriff, Prisoner Care $560.00
Brooks Oil Company, Fuel $1,597.94
Brown & Saenger, Supplies $244.47
C&R Supply Inc., Supplies $270.07
Central Electric Cooperative, Electricity $111.57
SDACC, CLERP $862.70
Steve Dammann, Replace Transmission $2,853.00
Division of Motor Vehicles, Title $10.00
Express 2, Fuel $65.47
Fastenal Company,  Supplies $27.78
Fed Ex, Shipping Fees $25.62
First National Bank Omaha, Travel Expense/Supplies $309.63
Forestburg Alumni Association, Refund Deposit $100.00
Growmark Inc., Oil $428.45
Intoximeters Inc., Supplies $184.25
Larson & Nipe, Office Expense $1,000.00
Laurie Marcus RN, Blood Alcohol Tests $160.00
McLeod’s Printing, Supplies $127.61
Mitchell Regional Ambulance, Intercept $300.00
Northern Truck Equipment, Supplies $187.40
NorthWestern Energy, Electricity $1,066.70
Police Magazine, Subscription $25.00
Productivity Plus, Supplies $575.42
Sherryl Rankin, Travel Expense/Supplies $61.90
Runnings, Supplies $66.94
Audra Scheel, Travel Expense/Supplies $157.67
Scott Supply Company, Supplies $2,475.00
SD Property Management, Pressure Washer $500.00
Tinan, Smith, Bucher, Court Appointed Attorney $710.71
Waste Management, Garbage $281.23
WW Tire Service Inc., Tires $1,238.72
June 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 $5,148.05
Register of Deeds $5,211.61
Sheriff $11,036.21
Nurse $1,010.91
Ambulance $1,395.00
WIC $43.48
Extension Office $1,684.85
Weed Salary $3,344.79
Drainage $225.00
Planning and Zoning $315.00
Road and Bridge $23,975.11
E-911 $54.35
Emergency Management $477.35
Sobriety Testing $513.96
There being no further business, motion by S. Larson, seconded by Blindauer, to adjourn the meeting. All ayes. Motion carried.
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be July 18, 2017.
Diane Larson
Sanborn County Auditor
Jeff Ebersdorfer
Chairman, Sanborn
County Commissioners