Sanborn County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, November 21, 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 Ohlrogge, seconded by Blindauer, to approve the minutes as presented. All ayes. Motion carried.
INSURANCE
Employees met with the board to discuss the health insurance. Motion by P. Larson, seconded by Ohlrogge, to pay $850.00 towards the premium for an employee + 1 and $900 for a family. All ayes. Motion carried.
HIGHWAY
Sheri Kogel, highway administrative assistant, met with the board in place of Lee Goergen, highway superintendent Stacy Mendenhall and Jim Luthi, highway employees, met with the board to discuss vacation. Motion by Ohlrogge, seconded by P. Larson, to pay an employee for any vacation time that they have not been able to use by their anniversary date. Every effort should be made to use the vacation time. All ayes. Motion carried.
VARIANCE
Motion by P. Larson, seconded by Ohlrogge, to convene as a Board of Adjustment. All ayes. Motion carried. Penny Farris, Director of Equalization, and Wenton Wormstadt met with the board to request a variance for Wormstadt. Motion by P. Larson, seconded by S. Larson, to grant the variance to locate a building closer to the right-of-way than regulations allow. All ayes. Motion carried. The board reconvened as Commissioners.
ABATE TAXES
Auditor Larson presented an Application for Abatement of Taxes for the Estate of Lee Hinker for a mobile home located on NW/4-106-61. The mobile home was demolished in May of 2017. Motion by S. Larson, seconded by Ohlrogge, to abate the taxes for seven months in the amount of $189.68. All ayes. Motion carried.
LIQUOR LICENSE
Motion by P. Larson, seconded by Blindauer, to approve the following liquor licenses:
John Doren – Retail (On-Sale) Liquor and Package (Off Sale) Liquor – DBA/Doren’s Bar.
Country Pumper – Retail (On-Sale) Wine – Louise Alt
All Ayes. Motion carried.
LONGEVITY PAY
Motion by S. Larson, seconded by Blindauer, to pay longevity pay at $25.00 per year for employment of five years or more. All ayes. Motion carried.
TAX EXEMPT TRUST LANDS
Auditor Larson presented a letter from Bennett County requesting support for counties who have tax exempt trust lands where tax revenues are an issue. The board agreed to support Bennett County in the quest for presenting this issue to Senators Thune and Rounds and Representative Noem.
BILLS
Motion by Ohlrogge, seconded by S. Larson, to pay the following bills. All ayes. Motion carried.
Towns, Townships, Schools, T&C, and James River Water, Monthly Disbursement $1,080,060.69
Syncb/Amazon, OSHA Compliance Signs $103.50
Kaci Bechen, Travel Expense $736.64
Ramkota Hotel, Travel Expense $228.00
Bound Tree Medical, LLC, Supplies $192.45
Commercial Asphalt, Gravel $90,716.23
Curt’s Heating & Cooling Inc., Heater Repair $158.15
Steve Damman, Supplies $21.00
Dawson Construction Inc., Garbage $230.99
Department of Revenue, Blood Alcohol Tests $105.00
Express 2, Fuel $100.00
Penny Farris, Supplies $26.37
Fastenal Company, Supplies $111.46
First National Bank Omaha, Service Fee $7.13
Total Funds, Postage $1,000.00
Hillyard/Sioux Falls, Supplies $34.40
Hurd Alignment, Alignment $115.00
Emma Klaas, Refund of Overpayment $34.32
KO’s, Supplies $114.65
Diane Larson, Travel Expense $160.20
Jim Luthi, Registration Fee $25.00
Lyle Signs, Signs $161.88
Med-Tech Resource Inc., Supplies $39.12
Menard’s, Supplies $179.97
Stephanie Moen & Associates, Grand Jury Transcript $70.00
NorthWestern Energy, Electricity $47.91
Radarsign LLC, Share of Speed Signs $4,145.00
Barb Regynski, Travel Expense $30.00
Sanborn County Ambulance, Meals $27.49
Santel Communications, Tech Support $1,613.99
Audra Scheel, Travel Expense $105.75
Dale Schow, Registration Fee $25.00
SD Department of Transportation, 20 Percent Share $8,507.57
SD Sheriff’s Association, Annual Dues $570.65
SD Association of County Highway Superintendents, Dues $275.00
South Dakota Emergency Medical Services Association, Dues $240.00
Sheehan Mack Sales Equipment, Repairs $233.64
David K. Wheeler, Court Appointed Attorney Fees $583.77
Woonsocket City, Water/Sewer $76.00
WW Tire Service Inc., Tires $1,566.99
Xcel Energy, Electricity $37.24
There being no further business, motion by P. Larson, seconded by Ohlrogge, to adjourn the meeting. All ayes. Motion carried. The next scheduled meeting will be December 5, 2017, at 9:00 a.m.
Diane Larson
Sanborn County Auditor
Jeff Ebersdorfer
Chairman, Sanborn
County Commissioners