The Town of Artesian Council met on September 10, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. in regular session at the Artesian Community Center.  Council Member Travis King called the meeting to order with Council Member Candi Danek and Mike Salathe present. Also present was Finance Officer Makenna Wormstadt. Present for public participation were Kaleigh Zoss, Kelsy Kaiser, Bill Hein, and Tiffany Maness.

Public: Discussion was held on city cleanup. 

Motion by Danek, seconded by Salathe, to approve the agenda. Motion carried. Motion by Danek, seconded by Salathe to approve the following consent items: Council Minutes, Financial Statement, General Fund Balances, and Payment of bills as listed below; motion carried.

Xcel Energy, Utilities $1,279.33

Zens, Darl, Payroll $515.31

Hertal, Makenna, Payroll $674.05

King, Travis, Payroll $33.25

Salathe, Michael, Payroll $157.92

Artesian Fire Department, Rent $125.00

Dawson Construction Inc., Utilities $500.00

Dawson Construction Inc., Utilities $1,646.44

Sanborn Weekly Journal, Publishing $105.36

Runnings, Utilities $20.16

Code Enforcement, Services $607.91

IRS, Payroll $663.55

Old Business:

Discussion was held on the streets. Discussion was held on the lagoon. Discussion was held on the pool/campground. Discussion was held on code enforcement. 

New Business: 

Motion by Salathe, seconded by King, to approve South Dakota Municipal League Renewal; motion carried. The 2025 Appropriation was presented for approval. Motion by Salathe, seconded by King, to approve the 2025 annual appropriation; motion carried. Motion by Salathe, seconded by Danek, to have the second reading and adoption of the 2025 Budget Ordinance; motion carried. Discussion was held on the playset. 

With no further business to be discussed, motion by Danek, seconded by Salathe, to adjourn; motion carried.  

MaKenna

Wormstadt

City of Artesian

Finance Officer

Travis King

Council Member

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: The Board of County Commissioners in and for the County of Sanborn in the City of Woonsocket, South Dakota, on the 1st day of October 2024, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., in the Sanborn County Courthouse in the County Commissioners Meeting Room, will meet in regular session to consider the application for an Alcoholic Beverage License to operate outside of a municipality.

APPLICANT, ADDRESS/LEGAL DESCRIPTION, TYPE OF LICENSE:

Lucky Bit Stay-bles; NW/4SE/4 Exc. W155’ of N200’ of S375’ & Exc. 1.31 Acres a part of Peer Tract 1, Subdivision of Lot 2  4-106-59 and W155’ of N200’ of S375’ of 4-106-59, Diana Township, Sanborn County, S.D.; Retail (on-off sale) Malt Beverage and SD Farm Wine

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT any person, persons, or their attorney may appear to be heard at said scheduled public hearing, who are interested in the approval or rejection of any such applications. 

Kami Moody

Sanborn County Auditor

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Sanborn County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 8:51 a.m., with Chairman Jeff Ebersdorfer presiding. Present were Steve Larson, Paul Larson, Gary Blindauer, and Duane Peterson. Auditor Kami Moody was also present. Motion by Blindauer, seconded by Peterson, to approve the minutes from the August 20th meeting, as presented. Motion carried. Motion by S. Larson, seconded by Peterson, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried. 

CITIZEN COMMENT

No public was in attendance for comment.

REPORTS AND BILLS

Auditor and Treasurer in all accounts $2,698,738.44

Register of Deeds $1,950.00

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

  August Payroll before Deductions:

Commissioners $6,465.24

Auditor $9,364.88

Treasurer $9,719.16

States Attorney $11,200.86

Courthouse $4,621.98

Assessor $10,843.23

Register of Deeds $9,649.60

Sheriff $19,882.96

Public Welfare $1,847.88

Ambulance $1,302.90

Extension Office $3,545.35

Weed $3,833.09

Drainage $193.77

Planning and Zoning $129.18

Road and Bridge $42,816.33

E-911 $202.98

Emergency Management $750.39

Sobriety Testing $203.02

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Insurance $25,169.66

AFLAC, Insurance $2,004.38

South Dakota Retirement System, Retirement $10,555.10

Delta Dental, Insurance $1,109.00

Small Business, Insurance $51.00

Sanborn County Treasurer, Taxes in Trust $1,000.96

BEAM, Insurance $318.28

Cincinnati Insurance Co., Insurance $492.89

EMC National Life Company, Insurance $469.39

Colonial Life, Insurance $126.30

First National Bank, Tax Liability $19,377.26

First National Bank of Omaha, Direct Deposit Fee $27.56

Accounts Management, Employee Garnishment $43.50

A-OX Welding, Supplies $156.23

Amazon Business Capital Service, Supplies $419.03

Arrowwood Resort & Conference, Travel Expense $119.72

AT&T Mobility, Utilities $407.12

Beadle County Sheriff, Jail Fees $285.00

Bound Tree, Supplies $419.73

Brooks Oil Company, Supplies $4,065.75

Brosz Engineering Inc., Services $10,705.00

Todd O. Brueske Construction, Rentals $275.00

Butler Equipment Co., Supplies $1,169.88

Central Electric Co-op, Utilities $376.55

City of Woonsocket, Utilities $105.97

Marshall & Swift, LLC, Res. Cost Handbook and Est. $2,331.10

D&L Service, Repairs $15.00

Dakota Counseling – Stepping Stones, Quarterly Support $625.00

State of South Dakota, Blood Draw $80.00

South Dakota Department of Public Safety, Teletype Services July 2024-December 2024 $2,340.00

Express Stop, Fuel $24.22

Forestburg Farmers Elevator Co., Supplies $15,790.52

Fleet Pride Heavy Duty Parts, Supplies $734.28

First National Bank Omaha, Supplies $247.89

Elaine Hilton, Blood Draw $80.00

City of Huron, Teletype Services $770.00

J&P Roofing Systems Inc., Roof Repair $57,980.70

KO’S Pro Service, Oil Change $69.48

Douglas Miiller, Ravenna Township Project $483.60

Napa Central, Supplies $362.17

Robert R. Nelson, Indigent Medical $54,404.29

Northern Truck Equipment, Supplies $4,305.60

Northern Pipe Fittings Inc., Supplies $12,320.00

Office Peeps Inc., Supplies $237.53

Physicians Claims Company, Ambulance Services Fees July 2024 $798.55

Premier Equipment, Supplies $20.08

Redwood Toxicology, Blood Test $116.00

Runnings, Supplies $171.11

Sanborn County Ambulance, Meals $22.27

Santel Communications, Utilities $1,217.27

South Dakota LTAP, Dues $125.00

South Dakota Association of County Officials, MOD and Preservation $42.00

South Dakota Public Assurance Alliance, Liability and Property Insurance $65,629.53

Spencer Quarries, Ravenna Township Project $891.19

State Treasurer, Monthly Remittance $78,005.24

Sanborn Weekly Journal, Publishing $760.93

Tech Solutions, Utilities $3,039.98

Upland Hutterian Colony, Ravenna Township Project $8,228.80

Verizon, Utilities $2,372.66

Waste Management, Utilities $110.21

Woony Foods, Supplies $12.50

WW Tire Service, Supplies $1,590.00

Xcel Energy, Utilities $44.08

HIGHWAY

Stacy Mendenhall and Sheri Kogel, Highway Department, met with the board. Motion by S. Larson, seconded by Blindauer to authorize the signature for agreement with the State of South Dakota for the Bridge Improvement Grant for bridge #56-030-171. Motion carried. 

HIGHWAY FIVE-YEAR PLAN

The five-year plan was presented at a public meeting. Public in attendance were Stacy Mendenhall and Sheri Kogel, Highway Department; County Commissioners; Kami Moody, County Auditor; Scott Alexander, Warren Township; Don Klinkner, Benedict Township; and Earl Hinricher, Jackson Township. County five-year plan was presented but approved by the board on the 20th day of August.

ADOPT BUDGET FOR 2025

Motion by Peterson, seconded by Blindauer, to approve Resolution 2024-22, Adoption of Annual Budget for Sanborn County, South Dakota. Motion carried. 

RESOLUTION #2024-22

ADOPTION OF ANNUAL 

BUDGET FOR SANBORN COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA

WHEREAS, (7-21-5 thru 13), SDCL provides that the Board of County Commissioners shall each year prepare a Provisional Budget of all contemplated expenditures and revenues of the County and all its institutions and agencies for such fiscal year, and,

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners did prepare a Provisional Budget and cause same to be published by law, and,

WHEREAS, due and legal notice has been given to the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for the consideration of such Provisional Budget and all changes, eliminations and additions have been made thereto.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that such Provisional Budget as amended and all its purposes, schedules, appropriations, amounts, estimates and all matters therein set forth, shall be approved and adopted as THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURES for Sanborn County, South Dakota, and all its institutions and agencies for calendar year beginning January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025 and the same is hereby approved and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Sanborn County, South Dakota, this 10th day of September, 2024.  The Annual Budget so adopted is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the county auditor of Sanborn County, South Dakota.  The accompanying taxes are levied by Sanborn County for the year January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. 

BOARD OF COUNTY 

COMMISSIONERS

of Sanborn County, 

South Dakota

/s/ Jeff

Ebersdorfer, 

Steve Larson,

Paul Larson,

Gary Blindauer,

Duane Peterson

ATTEST: 

/s/ Kami Moody,

County Auditor

County Tax Levy for General Fund is $2,103,960 for 2.701 per $1,000 valuation.

Road and Bridge Levy is $623,261 for .800 per $1,000 valuation.

As of September 10, 2024, these levies have not been approved by the Department of Revenue. 

OTHER BUSINESS BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD

Motion by Blindauer, seconded by Peterson, to accept the quote from Total Epoxy to finish the floor for the addition at the 4-H building. Motion carried. 

Motion by Blindauer, seconded by S. Larson, to enter executive session at 10:15 a.m. for personnel matters. Motion carried. Ebersdorfer declared the end of executive session at 10:26 a.m.

Motion by S. Larson, seconded by P. Larson, to approve the new rate of 67 cents per mile for mileage reimbursement, as the county’s current policy reads that they follow the state rate. This will be effective October 1, 2024. Motion carried. 

In accordance with SDCL 28-13-41, Sanborn County had nine people receiving poor relief for the month of August.

A claim was submitted for the courthouse roof, and the insurance check arrived. Motion by Peterson, seconded by Blindauer, to approve the automatic supplement to the Courthouse budget Repairs line #161-425 for $15,579.07, to help cover the cost of the repair. Motion carried. 

A notice of Air Quality Operating Permit from the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources was also presented to the board for review.

There being no further business before the board, motion by Peterson, seconded by S. Larson, to adjourn the meeting at 11:51 a.m. Motion carried. 

The next regular scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.

Kami Moody

Sanborn County Auditor Jeff Ebersdorfer

Chairman of the Board, 

Sanborn County

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