Sanborn County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., with Chairman Jeff Ebersdorfer presiding. Present were Steve Larson, Paul Larson, Gary Blindauer, and Rod Weber. Auditor Kami Moody was also present, along with Duane Peterson. Motion by Weber, seconded by Blindauer, to approve the minutes from the August 2 meeting, as presented. Motion carried.

CITIZEN INPUT 

No public was in attendance for input. 

HIGHWAY

Stacy Mendenhall, Highway Superintendent and Sheri Kogel, Highway Administrative Assistant, met with the board. Gravel crushing has started at the “Pudge” pit. A quote was received from insurance for the highway shop repair. Mendenhall will make some calls inquiring about the roof being repaired. Lots of continued discussion took place regarding the township structures, the special meeting that was held with Doug from Brosz Engineering, and how the commissioners will need to move forward with the rural access infrastructure funds distributing process. Kogel will have compiled information from the August 9 meeting at the next regularly scheduled commissioner meeting on September 6. As a reminder for townships, the five-year plans need to be to the Highway office by August 31, 2022.

Motion by Blindauer, seconded by P. Larson to enter executive session at 9:53 a.m., for personnel matters. Ebersdorfer declared an end to executive session at 10:07 a.m.

PENNY FARRIS, DIRECTOR OF EQUALIZATION

Penny Farris, Director of Equalization, met with the board. The second public hearing for the rezoning of Blocks 11 and 12 of Dunn’s Addition Woonsocket from a two-family residential to highway commercial was held. Motion by Weber, seconded by S. Larson, to approve the rezoning. Motion carried. 

A motion was made by P. Larson, seconded by Blindauer, to hold the first reading of Ordinance #2022-14, rezoning property legally described as Blocks 11 and 12 of Dunn’s Addition, Woonsocket from two-family residential to highway commercial. Motion carried. The second reading is set for September 6, 2022, at 10 a.m. 

Gena Eagle, Spens Schlicht, Tami Voas, Jake Schlicht (via phone); Barry Selland and Myron Sonne with Planning and Zoning; and Brian McGinnis with District III (via phone), were all present to discuss the Schlicht recommendation, the non-conforming use of land upon Blocks 1, 10, and 11 of Original Town Woonsocket, commonly referred to as the Schlicht property. The Planning Commission, at its August 1st, 2022, meeting recommended the existing non-conforming use may house two Shetland ponies, Bonnie and Clyde and a foal, with further stipulation that no future foals be allowed on the property and no other animals be allowed upon the property. The County Commission concurs and further finds a request to rezone will be considered provided such action will bring the property into conformance by allocating for one horse, or equivalent animal units, per block or one horse per two acres. The motion was made by P. Larson, seconded by Blindauer, with a roll call vote of S. Larson, aye; P. Larson, aye; Blindauer, aye; Weber, abstained; Ebersdorfer, aye. Motion carried. 

OTHER BUSINESS BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD 

A follow-up conversation was held regarding the special August 9 meeting that was held with the Townships regarding the rural access infrastructure plans. Township five-year plans are due by August 31st, and applications are due by October 31st. 

The courthouse will be closed on September 5th, to observe Labor Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, September 6th. 

REPORTS AND BILLS

Motion by S. Larson, seconded by P. Larson, to pay the following bills; motion carried:

South Dakota Association of County Officials, Monthly Remittance $68.00

State Treasurer Monthly Remittance $70,367.41

First National Bank of Omaha, Direct Deposit Fee $27.56

Division of Child Support, Employee Child Support $283.50

First National Bank, Insurance $2,082.82

Sign Solutions USA, Travel and Conference $2,143.45

A-OX Welding, Supplies $42.50

ARAMARK, Supplies $136.93

AT&T Mobility, Utilities $60.37

Bound Tree, Supplies $549.08

Butler Equipment Co., Supplies $1,940.20

Central Electric Co-op, Utilities $290.05

Certified Languages, Interpreter $47.85

CHS Farmer Alliance, Generator Propane $639.20

City of Woonsocket, Utilities $174.92

Davison County Sheriff, Jail Fees – J. Amick $1,235.00

State of South Dakota, Blood Alcohol Test – T. Brick $40.00

Environmental Systems Research, Services & Fees $400.00

FEDEX, Supplies $130.54

First National Bank of Omaha, Supplies $71.36

KO’S Pro Service, Repairs $178.00

La Rer, Interpreter $140.32

Menards, Supplies $167.38

Mobile Binders, Supplies $461.53

Napa Central, Supplies $466.47

NorthWestern Energy, Utilities $1,505.07

Office Peeps, Supplies $223.34

Pharmchem Inc., Drug Patch Testing $125.80

Runnings Supply Company, Supplies $613.95

Sanborn County Ambulance, Meals $17.17

Santel Communications, Utilities $1,176.47

South Dakota Department of Transportation, Services and Fees $243.65

Todd Spader, Mowing $891.00

Tech Solutions, Tech Support $3,349.00

Waste Management, Utilities $222.71

Wheelco, Supplies $369.60

Woony Foods, Supplies $50.97

WW Tire Service, Supplies $174.00

Towns/Townships/Schools/Cities, Monthly Remittance $46,368.15

There being no further business before the board, motion by S. Larson, seconded by Weber, to adjourn the meeting at 12:39 p.m. Motion carried. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on September 6, 2022.

Kami Moody

Sanborn County Auditor

Jeff Ebersdorfer

Chairman of the Board, 

Sanborn County                                                                                                                           

Published once on August 25, 2022, at the total approximate cost of $65.50 and may be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com.

The regular meeting of the Woonsocket City Council was called to order by Mayor Richard Reider at 7:00 p.m. Monday, August 8, 2022, with the following members present: Arin Boschee, Derek Foos, Elliott Ohlrogge, Joel Rassel, John Baysinger, Brandon Goergen and Darin Kilcoin. Finance Officer Tara Weber, Jeff Hotchkiss, Lonnie Kuper, Patrick Hughes, Corbin Kuper and Deputy Josh Starzman were also present. 

Motion by Foos, seconded by Rassel, to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

Motion by Boschee, seconded by Baysinger, to approve the July 11, 2022 minutes. Motion carried.

Motion by Foos, seconded by Kilcoin, to approve the Financial Statement. Motion carried.

Motion by Rassel, seconded by Foos, to approve the following bills.

Waste Management $6,857.87 Garbage

The Road Guy $40,171.80 Streets

Sanborn Weekly Journal $256.77 Publishing

South Dakota Rural Water $420.00 Membership

PowerPlan $442.31 Shop

Running $257.97 Parks

Register of Deeds $30.50 Land

Public Health Lab $15.00 Water

Pfeifers $642.44 Parks

NorthWestern Energy $1,738.00 Utilities

Menards $209.66 Shop

Mitchell Concrete $965.86 Streets

C&B Operations $458.72 Shop

Hawkins $1,962.65 Pool

Honda Of Mitchell $161.95 Parks

Milbank Winwater $2,714.37 Water

Feistner Gravel & Excavation $792.00 Cleanup

Express Stop $598.13 Shop

Express 2 $976.75 Shop

Cliff Johnson Construction $2,111.40 Shop Door

Colonial Research $2,531.66 Sewer

Bender Sewer & Drain $4,195.00 Sewer/Storm Drain

Budde Septic Tank $1,107.70 Parks

NorthWest Pipe Fitting $417.99 Water

AmeriPride $188.23 Shop

Department of Revenue $200.04 Sales Tax

First National Bank of Omaha $5,121.24 Payroll Tax

South Dakota Retirement Plan $1,059.12 Retirement

Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources $100.00 Lagoon

D&L Service $294.00 Shop

Local Lumber $17.10 Shop

Woony Foods $120.59 Shop

Santel Communications $255.78 Phone/Internet

ELO $3,475.00 Audit

OLD BUSINESS

The Council had concerned residents on hand to discuss the letters they received about cleanup. Weber will contact Rassel to have him come and re-evaluate the concerned citizens’ properties.

Joel Rassel will contact someone about the camera system to get set up before next summer.

The council will continue to look for someone to do concrete work in town.

The Council discussed the pool. It was another successful year.

The Council discussed a generator. Rassel found two of them at South Dakota Surplus in Box Elder. Reider will line up someone to haul them back to Woonsocket.

The Council discussed updating the Ordinance Books. 

Reider gave an update on the new addition. The City employees are working on installing the water.

Jeff Hotchkiss would like to thank the city workers for all their help in getting the Mud Run area ready. This year’s event was a success, and the Water Festival Committee appreciates all the hard work.

NEW BUSINESS

The Council discussed dogs that are running around town. 

The Council discussed the 2023 budget. The Council will meet with the employees individually during next month’s meeting.

The council discussed the water and sewer rates. Motion by Goergen, seconded by Rassel to raise the water rates to $24.00 for the first 2,500 gallons, which is the minimum charge. That is what the State recommends a town the size of Woonsocket charge. Motion carried.

The Council discussed the Zone Board recommendations for Ag Residential. The city supports the rules set forth and the decisions to enforce the ordinance.

The Council discussed the discretionary formula for the Sanborn County Tax break for new construction. The County has recently removed the formula for Sanborn County. Motion by Goergen, seconded by Rassel to approve a Discretionary Formula for the City of Woonsocket Residence. Weber will work with the City’s attorney to write up a resolution. Motion carried.

With no further business to be discussed, motion by Foos, seconded by Baysinger to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 9:18 p.m.

Richard Reider

Mayor

(SEAL):

Tara Weber

Finance Officer

  Published once on August 25, 2022, at the total approximate cost of $50.50 and may be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com.

The School Board of Sanborn Central School District 55-5 met in regular session on Monday, August 8, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanborn Central library with the following present: Curtis Adams, Clayton Dean, Mark Goral, Emma Klaas, and Gary Spelbring Jr. Others present were Superintendent Justin Siemsen, Elementary/Middle School Principal Connie Vermeulen and Business Manager Gayle Bechen. 

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Visitors to Board Meeting: None.

Motion by Spelbring, seconded by Adams, all aye, to approve the agenda as printed. 

Motion by Spelbring, seconded by Klaas, all aye, to approve the minutes of the regular board meeting held on July 26, 2022, as printed.

Motion by Adams, seconded by Klaas, all aye, to approve the Financial Statement and bills.    

General Fund balance, July 1, 2022: $889,411.74. Receipts: taxes $4,630.13, penalties/interest $114.11, interest $87.15, state fines $1,451.26, state aid August $81,569.00, medicaid administrative fee $1,236.15, Game, Fish and Park revenue share $74.57, Woonsocket school shared $54,586.28, gross receipt electric $35,209.45, ESSER II $45,554.00, ESSER III $73,500.00. Expenditures: $207,925.11, manual journal entry $2,734.26. Balance, July 31, 2022: $976,764.47. CorTrust Savings balance, July 1, 2022: $50,522.00. Receipts: interest $0.00. Expenditures: $0.00. Balance, July 31, 2022: $50,522.00. 

Capital Outlay Fund balance, July 1, 2022: $534,607.13. Receipts: taxes $405.60, penalties/interest $5.51, interest $42.72, Woonsocket school shared $1,978.80, ESSER II $65,997.00.  Expenditures: $46,471.34, manual journal entry $3.41. Balance, July 31, 2022: $556,562.01. CD $50,000.00.

Special Education Fund balance, July 1, 2022: $500,547.58. Receipts: taxes $688.10, penalties/interest $10.95, interest $39.31, medicaid administrative fee $103.00, Woonsocket school shared $31,970.93. Expenditures: $19,785.40, manual journal entry/voided check $265.20. Balance, July 31, 2022: $513,309.27. 

Food Service Fund balance, July 1, 2022: $28,848.56. Receipts: interest $1.71, ESSER II $13,708.00. Expenditures: $9,646.44. Balance, July 31, 2022: $32,911.83.

Enterprise Fund balance, July 1, 2022: $8,897.39. Receipts: $0.00. Expenditures: $4,075.35. Balance, July 31, 2022: $4,822.04.

Custodial Funds balance, July 1, 2022: $71,007.98. Receipts: $3,625.08. Expenditures: $2,565.60. Balance, July 31, 2022: $72,067.46.

Scholarship Fund balance, July 1, 2022: $9,474.86. Receipts: interest $0.38. Balance, July 31, 2022: $9,475.24. Peters Scholarship balance: $8,725.24; Nelson Scholarship balance: $750.00.

Salaries and benefits for the month of August 2022 were as follows: 

General Fund: $132,600.02; 

Special Education: $16,263.89; 

Food Service: $6,265.53; 

Enterprise Fund: $4,061.85.

Claims approved: GENERAL FUND – A-Ox Welding, cylinder rent $36.25; Automatic Building Controls, annual monitor contract fire system $240.00; Cole Paper Inc., janitor supply $1,590.00, copier paper $1,747.00; Continental Press, Inc., colony supply $59.95; CorTrust, air cards $55.00, high school novels $375.25, guidance books $44.61; Dawson Construction, garbage service July-September $1,014.63, fuel surcharge $9.00; Jenny Easton, reimbursement registration $65.00; Gopher, PE supplies $1,054.87; Hanson School District, Area Business Official Unite Together dues Bechen $50.00; Harlow’s Bus Sales, bus fans $145.58; Hauff Mid-America Sports, practice jerseys $408.00; Horizon Health Care, two bus driver physicals $419.00;

[IMPREST FUND: Capital One, summer school snack $79.56, janitor supply $10.88; South Dakota Department Labor, re-employment assist $652.00]; 

Interp Store, The, oral interp supply $33.95; Lakeshore, elementary supply $1,125.76, Dean of Students supply $235.52; Menards, janitor supply $85.41; Mid-Dakota Technologies, July technical support $170.00; Public Health Laboratory, water tests $30.00; Sanborn Weekly Journal, 2022-23 proposed budget $141.75; Scholastic Inc, scholastic news elementary $763.41, scholastic news colony $229.02; School Administrators of South Dakota, South Dakota School Superintendents Association Superintendent conference registration $200.00; School Specialty, elementary supply $474.95, colony supply $468.68, middle school supply $61.29, high school supply $393.57, elementary/middle school principal supply $35.20, business office supply $73.30; South Dakota United School Association, 2022-23 dues $450.00; Supreme, colony supply $26.04, elementary supply $52.08, middle school supply $26.04, high school supply $26.11; Training Room, football supply $558.20, boys basketball supply $58.61, boys track supply $58.61, girls basketball track supply $58.61, girls track supply $58.61, volleyball supply $58.61; Wards Natural Science, high school science supply $184.57; Steven Whitney, inspect nine buses $450.00.

CAPITAL OUTLAY Fund — A&B Business, copier lease $970.03; ABDO Publishing – Spotlight – Magic Wagon, library books $1,178.40; Apple Inc., Kindergarten 20 iPads $7,159.00; Connecting Point, activpanel 70-inch elementary $3,488.74, activpanel 65-inch preschool $2,237.73; CorTrust, camera photography $515.20; 

[IMPREST FUND: Capital One, chair colony $119.98, chair receptionist $119.98, chair middle school $119.98, high school chair $119.98]. 

SPECIAL EDUCATION Fund – Children’s Home Society, July tuition $2,577.80; Evan Moor, Special Education supply $122.96; Lakeshore, Special Education supply $317.26; Super Duper Publications, speech supply $39.90. 

FOOD SERVICE Fund – Darrington Water Conditioning, July SS tank $28.00.

ENTERPRISE Fund – Scholastic Inc, Scholastic news preschool $121.00.

Mr. Siemsen reported on the following: 

• All cleaning and preparations for the 2022-2023 school year have been completed, including the floor maintenance in the building and gym. 

• The first in-service with staff was held August 8th. New staff were introduced, and staff worked on ELL and ELA elements along with creating standard forms in the lower elementary grades   

Mrs. Vermeulen reported: 

• She attended the Associated School Boards joint convention on August 3-5. She partook in a number of informative sessions, including the keynote speaker, centered around “Poverty of Emotion,” which will be considered for a future book study among the staff.

Discussion Item: 

The Board of Education held a final discussion regarding the proposed upgrade to the unit ventilators in the building by Direct Digital Control (DDC). Kyle from DDC was available via phone to answer questions the board had. This project will comply with the parameters of ESSER funds and allocations, which is how the district intends to fund it.

The administrative staff and Board of Education want to formally thank Justin Enfield for his seven years of dedicated service as a member of the Sanborn Central Board of Education.

Old Business: 

Removed 13-2022/2023. Approved change of surplus item (1999 Chevy Suburban) from auction to sealed bid, following all legal measures. Discussion was held and the board decided to proceed with the suburban being placed on Dean/Edwards online auction. 

New Business:

Motion by Klaas, seconded by Spelbring, all aye, to approve the proposed upgrades to the heating and cooling system by Direct Digital Control. Discussion preceded motion.

Regular Board meeting will be held on Monday, September 12, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanborn Central middle school computer lab.  

Motion by Adams, seconded by Goral, all aye, to adjourn the meeting at 7:42 p.m.

Gayle Bechen

Business Manager

Clayton Dean

Board Chair

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