Sanborn County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. with Chairman Jeff Ebersdorfer presiding. Other members present were: Steve Larson, Ray Ohlrogge, Gary Blindauer, and Paul Larson. Also present was Auditor Diane Larson.  Motion by Ohlrogge, seconded by Blindauer, to approve the minutes as presented. All ayes. Motion carried. 

CHN

Marla Feistner, Sanborn County Health Nurse, met with the board to give her biannual report.  

HIGHWAY

Stacy Mendenhall, Highway Superintendent, and Sheri Kogel, Administrative Assistant, met with the board. Changes were made on their budget request. Mendenhall reported on the road work being done, gravel hauled, and rock being placed on washed out roads. Once again, the continuing wet conditions are making it a challenge. Motion by P. Larson, seconded by Blindauer, to hire Jim Gorter for the highway department at a wage of $13.50 per hour with $14.50 after three months’ probation. All ayes. Motion carried.    

SHERIFF

Tom Fridley, Sheriff, met with the board to discuss the sheriff department 2020 budget.    

DIRECTOR OF EQUALIZATION

Penny Farris, Director of Equalization, met with the board.  Farris presented a plat for Harvey and Karen Fouberg.  Motion by S. Larson, seconded by Ohlrogge, to approve A Plat of D-J Fouberg Tract 1, a Subdivision of the NE ¼ of Section 35, T 105N, R 61 W of the 5th P.M., Sanborn County, South Dakota.

Motion by Blindauer, seconded by P. Larson, to declare an HP printer from the Director of Equalization Office, which is not compatible to our software, surplus and gift it to Letcher City. All ayes. Motion carried.   

BUDGETS

Budgets from the different departments were reviewed.   

INDIGENT REQUEST

Motion by Blindauer, seconded by S. Larson, to pay electricity bill for indigent in the amount of $91.60.    All ayes.  Motion carried.

SUPPLEMENT BUDGETS

Motion by Ohlrogge, seconded by S. Larson, to supplement the auditor budget for $3,125.80 and the courthouse budget for $8,028.89 for monies received from insurance company for damages done from water leakage.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

Motion by Blindauer, seconded by P. Larson, to transfer $750,000.00 to the highway for cash applied which was accounted for in the 2019 budget.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

REPORTS AND BILLS

Auditor and Treasurer in all accounts $4,062,231.20

Register of Deeds $2,470.00

Motion by S. Larson, seconded by Blindauer, to pay the following bills. All ayes. Motion carried.

Huron Regional Medical Center, Wage Garnish $292.36

First National Bank, Tax Liability $2,106.66

Towns, Townships, Schools, T&C, James River Water, Monthly Remittance $66,677.46

Avera Health Plan, Insurance $21,781.72

AFLAC, Insurance $1,140.08

AFLAC, Insurance $199.60

Small Business, Insurance $51.00

Sanborn County Treasurer, Real Estate Taxes $293.95

Sun Life Financial, Insurance $161.71

VSP, Insurance $203.99

EMC National Life Company, Insurance $410.66

Colonial Life, Insurance $704.60

Colonial Life, Insurance $18.86

First National Bank, Tax Liability $12,097.37

EMC National Life Company, Insurance $47.25

VSP, Insurance $8.34

Huron Regional Medical Center, Wage Garnish $292.36

South Dakota Retirement System, Retirement $8,758.82

South Dakota Retirement System, Retirement $44.79

Sanborn County Treasurer, Real Estate Taxes $10.00

First National Bank, Tax Liability $2,289.59

Sanborn County Treasurer, Taxes in Trust $577.73

Alpena Fire Department, Fire Premium Refund $422.12

Artesian Fire Department, Fire Premium Refund $4,079.98

Carthage Fire Department, Fire Premium Refund $619.17

Letcher Fire Department, Fire Premium Refund $4,615.89

T&C Fire Department, Fire Premium Refund $6,414.45

A-Ox Welding Supply, Cylinders $38.90

AmeriPride Services, Laundry $187.00

Jolene Anderson, Travel Expenses $214.12

AT&T Mobility, Air Cards $140.70

Avera Occupational Medicine, Drug Tests $193.10

Beadle County Sheriff, Prisoner Care $80.00

Bound Tree Medical, Supplies $202.82

Brooks Oil Company, Fuel $4,854.08

Central Electric Co-op, Electricity $435.70

South Dakota Association of County Commissioners, Catastrophic Legal Expense Relief Program $973.00

Commercial Asphalt, Road Patching $288,145.75

Dakota Two Way, Pager-Speaker $370.50

Dawson Construction, Garbage $240.30

State of South Dakota, Blood Alcohol Test $40.00

Electrical Engineering, Service Generator $498.00

Environmental Systems Research, Geographic Information System Maintenance $400.00

Express 2, Fuel $100.01

Express Stop, Fuel $22.24

Farnams Genuine Parts, Supplies $653.98

Fastenal Company, Supplies $200.15

Wayne Feistner, Rock/Gravel $1,308.00

First National Bank Omaha, Supplies $167.48

Growmark Inc., Oil $422.95

KO’s, Tow/Supplies $759.05

Larson & Nipe, Office Expense $1,250.00

Lewis Family Drug, Prisoner Care $4.99

Local Lumber Co., Supplies $23.20

Mack Metal Sales, Iron $1,024.06

Mid American Research Chemical, Supplies $353.96

Marhsall & Swift, Valuation Book $649.20

Menard’s, Supplies $906.32

Northern Truck Equipment, Fittings $118.30

NorthWestern Energy, Electricity $1,260.97

NorthWestern Energy, Electricity for Indigent $91.60

Office Peeps, Supplies $1,824.88

Ramkota Hotel, Travel Expenses $154.00

Sherryl Rankin, Mileage $64.26

Marilyn F. Trefz, Mental Illness Hearing $87.75

Runnings, Supplies $107.65

Sanborn County Ambulance, Meals $14.27

Sanborn County Treasurer, License Plate $11.20

Santel Communications, Phone and Internet $1,110.31

The Road Guy Construction, Seal Coating $169,200.00

United Laboratories, Supplies $536.82

Waste Management, Garbage $314.25

Wheelco Truck & Trailer Parts, Supplies $450.91

Woonsocket City, Water/Sewer $81.13

X-cel Energy, Electricity $48.87

July payroll before deductions:

Commissioners $3,025.00

Auditor $5,381.13

Treasurer $5,501.13

States Attorney $3,766.84

Courthouse $3,540.72

Assessor $5,763.21

Register of Deeds $5,128.30

Sheriff $12,204.41

Public Welfare $884.00

County Nurse $1,133.88

Ambulance $1,055.00

WIC $70.50

Extension Office $1,797.75

Weed $1,350.00

Drainage $225.00

Road and Bridge $36,933.82

E-911 $58.75

Emergency Management $516.30

Sobriety Testing $244.00

There being no further business, motion by Ohlrogge, seconded by P. Larson, to adjourn the meeting.  All ayes.  Motion carried.  The next regularly scheduled meeting is Tuesday, August 20, 2019.  

Diane Larson

Sanborn County AuditorJeff Ebersdorfer

Chairman of the Board, 

Sanborn County

Published once at the approximate cost of $81.00.

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