The Sanborn County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. with Vice-Chairman Ohlrogge presiding. Other members present were: P. Larson, S. Larson, Blindauer and Ebersdorfer. Motion by S. Larson, seconded by Ohlrogge, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried. Paul Larson was given the oath of office.
This being the annual reorganization of the Board of County Commissioners, the county auditor called for nominations for chairman of the board.  Ray Ohlrogge nominated Jeff Ebersdorfer, seconded by Gary Blindauer. Ohlrogge made a motion nominations cease, seconded by Blindauer. Motion carried. Chairman Ebersdorfer called for nominations for vice-chairman. S. Larson nominated Ray Ohlrogge, seconded by Blindauer. S. Larson made a motion nominations cease, seconded by Blindauer.  Motion carried.
Lee Goergen, Highway Superintendent/Weed Supervisor, met with the board to discuss plans for the new year.
Mark Meyer, Director of Equalization, presented a plat for Jeff Hinker which consisted of a Plat of Briggs Tracts A and B in Government Lot 1 in the NW/4 of the NW/4 of Section 30; and Briggs Tracts C and D in Government Lot 2 in the SW/4 of Section 30 all in T 107 N, R 60 W of the 5th P.M., Sanborn County, South Dakota.
By recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board, motion by S. Larson, seconded by P. Larson, to approve the plat.  Motion carried.  By recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board, motion by S. Larson, seconded by Blindauer, to appoint Myron Sonne to a two-year term on the Planning and Zoning Board.   Motion carried.
Chairman Ebersdorfer  made the following appointments: Mental Health and Drug/Alcohol Board, Paul Larson; 4-H Advisory Board, Steve Larson; District III, Ray Ohlrogge; Sanborn Co. Rural Development, Jeff Ebersdorfer; County Planner, Mark Meyer; Economic Development Board, Ray Ohlrogge; RC&D Board, Jeff Ebersdorfer; SD Housing Authority Board, Jeff Ebersdorfer; Planning and Zoning, Ray Ohlrogge; and Drainage Board, Gary Blindauer.  It was moved by Ohlrogge, seconded by P.  Larson, to approve the appointments. Motion carried
It was moved by Blindauer, seconded by P.  Larson, to establish a cost of $1,800.00, plus grave opening and $.75 per mile, for a county burial.  Motion carried.
It was moved by S. Larson, seconded by Blindauer, that the following places be designated for holding chattel mortgage sales in Sanborn County for 2013: The front door of the courthouse, City of Woonsocket; between Block Four and Five, Original Plat, Town of Letcher; and the public street on the north side of the CorTrust Bank, City of Artesian. All members voted yes.  Motion carried.
It was moved by P. Larson, seconded by Ohlrogge, to designate CorTrust Bank of Artesian, First National Bank South Dakota, Edward Jones of Mitchell, Dakotaland Federal Credit Union, and SD Public Funds Investment Trust (FIT) as legal depositories and the Sanborn Weekly Journal as the legal newspaper.  Motion carried.
It was moved by S. Larson, seconded by P. Larson, to approve expenses for county commissioners, county officials, and county employees to attend all scheduled meetings pertaining to county business for 2013.  All members voted yes.  Motion carried.
It was moved by Ohlrogge, seconded by Blindauer, to pay bills at each regular meeting as needed. Motion carried.
It was moved by Blindauer, seconded by S. Larson, to set mileage and meals at state rates.  Motion carried.
It was moved by Ohlrogge, seconded by P. Larson, to set wage of election workers at $125.00 plus mileage per day and to pay $35.00 plus mileage for school of instruction, if attended.  Motion carried.
It was moved S. Larson, seconded by Blindauer, to declare old iron, used bridge planks, old culverts, used tires and old parts as surplus with maximum value of $500.00.  Motion carried.
It was moved by Blindauer, seconded by Ohlrogge, to use the state bid list for county purchases.  Motion carried.
Motion by Blindauer, seconded by Ohlrogge, to set the commissioners’ salary at $6,500.00 annually plus insurance.  Motion carried.
It was moved by Blindauer, seconded by S. Larson, to set fee for coroner inquest at $100.00 per case.  Motion carried.
It was moved by Ohlrogge, seconded by P. Larson, to appoint Ernest Anderson and Jason Coenen to share the appointment of Emergency Management Director. Motion carried.
It was moved by S. Larson, seconded by Blindauer, to establish four (4) or less voting precincts.  Motion carried.
Precincts will be as follows:
Precinct #1: Afton, Floyd, Benedict, Oneida, Artesian City, Diana, Union, Ravenna – Artesian Community Center;
Precinct #2: Butler, Letcher, Letcher City, Logan and Elliott – Letcher Community Center;
Precinct #4: Jackson, Twin Lake, Woonsocket Township, Silver Creek Township, Ward 2 – Woonsocket Community Center;
Precinct #5: Wards 1 and 3, Warren Township – Woonsocket Community Center ;
It was moved by Blindauer, seconded by Ohlrogge, to set board wages for zoning, extension, weed and drainage at $45.00 per diem plus mileage.  Motion carried.
It was moved by Blindauer, seconded by Ohlrogge, to pay Mary Collins $400 per year for service at the 4-H Building.  Motion carried.
By agreement of the board the annual meeting with townships and towns will be on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. in the 4-H Building.
Motion by Blindauer, seconded by S. Larson, to set the wage for part-time help for the Register of Deeds, Treasurer, Auditor, Bus, Sheriff’s Office, and Janitor at $8.50  per hour and the wage for matron or guard for the sheriff  at $8.50 per hour. Motion carried.
Motion by S. Larson, seconded by Ohlrogge, to continue the contract with Beadle County for the Veterans Service Officer in the amount of $7,500.00 yearly. Motion carried.
Motion by P. Larson, seconded by Blindauer, that the Register of Deeds will submit the money collected in that office each month to the Treasurer by the 20th of the following month and the Sheriff by the 15th. Motion carried.
Motion by Ohlrogge, seconded by S. Larson, to accept the reports and pay the bills. Motion carried.
Auditor and treasurer in all accounts $2,056,646.49
Register of Deeds $10,292.25
Merchants Capital, Equipment  Payments $24,561.65
The salaries for the year 2013, including the insurance incentive, are as stated below.
Tom Fridley, Sheriff, Annually $42,888.19
Jason Coenen, Deputy Sheriff, Annually $32,000.00
Mark Kessler, Deputy Sheriff, Annually $34,834.60
Ernest Anderson, Emergency Management, Annually $2,400.00
Jason Coenen, Emergency Management, Annually $2,400.00
Jeff Larson, States Attorney, Annually $37,223.77
Mark Meyer, Director of Equalization, Annually $35,059.22
Penny Farris, Deputy Director of Equalization, Annually $28,606.58
Karen Krueger, Treasurer, Annually $39,275.62
Barb Regynski, Deputy Auditor and Treasurer, Annually $28,724.78
Diane Larson, Auditor, Annually $39,275.59
Lynn Brueske, Register of Deeds, Annually $37,115.62
Tom Carda, Janitor, Annually $35,814.36
Sue Dise, Secretary, Annually $22,700.68
Myrna Peterson, Transit, Annually $26,948.03
Steve Larson, Commissioner, Annually $6,500.00
Ray Ohlrogge, Commissioner, Annually $6,500.00
Gary Blindauer, Commissioner, Annually $6,500.00
Paul Larson, Commissioner, Annually $6,500.00
Jeff Ebersdorfer, Commissioner, Annually $6,500.00
Lee Goergen, Highway Superintendent, Annually $42,702.30
Sheri Kogel, Secretary, Annually $27,531.89
Alberta Fink, Deputy Register of Deeds, Hourly $12.92
Sherryl Rankin, Secretary, Hourly $9.27
Bill Hoffman, Highway, Hourly $15.61
Doug Janzing, Highway, Hourly $15.04
Paul Larson, Highway, Hourly $15.91
Kylie Forbes, Highway, Hourly $14.94
Brian Pearson, Highway, Hourly $15.63
Paul Hjelm, Highway, Hourly $16.83
Jessie Verba, Highway, Hourly $13.39
Stacy Mendenhall, Highway, Hourly $11.00
Steven King, Highway, Hourly $13.49
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. The next regularly scheduled meeting is Tuesday, January 22, 2013.
Diane Larson
Sanborn County
Auditor