Sanborn County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, July 16, at 8:58 a.m. with Chairman Jeff Ebersdorfer presiding. Present were Steve Larson, Gary Blindauer, and Duane Peterson. Absent was Paul Larson. Auditor Kami Moody was also present. Motion by Blindauer, seconded by S. Larson, to approve the minutes from the July 2 meeting, as presented. Motion carried. Motion by Peterson, seconded by S. Larson to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.

CITIZENS COMMENT

Clarence Wurtz and Dennis Baade were present with concerns and a repair timeline for the washed-out road on 241st Street, southeast of Baade’s home. FEMA reimbursement dollars can be obtained if the proper paperwork is done prior to repairing the road. The Highway department is moving forward with the necessary documentation to make that happen and will work diligently to get the road repaired upon FEMA’s approval to do so. 

REPORTS AND BILLS

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

First National Bank, Tax Liability $2,660.12

Accounts Management, Employee Garnishment $418.50

Town, Townships and Schools, Monthly Remittance $85,943.77

A-OX Welding, Supplies $49.38

Amazon Business Capital Service, Supplies $133.02

Brosz Engineering Inc., Services $12,152.50

Brule County Sheriff Office, Jail Fees – J. Knox $1,944.00

Central Electric Co-op, Utilities $312.22

Certified Languages, Interpreter $41.25

Churchill, Manolis, Freeman, Court Appointed Fees – R. Coleman $340.50

CNH – Productivity Plus – Titan M., Supplies $2,403.82

State of South Dakota, Blood Draw- A. Olson $40.00

Excavating Experts, Bridge Demo & Ditching $13,300.00

Kibble Equipment LLC, Supplies $18.24

KO’S Pro Service, Supplies $18.08

NorthWestern Energy, Utilities $602.67

Office Peeps, Supplies $105.61

Premier Equipment, Repairs $7,152.61

Sanborn County Ambulance, Meals $17.39

Santel Communications, Utilities $1,147.35

South Dakota Association of County Commissioners, 2024 County Convention $600.00

Sanborn Weekly Journal, Publishing $1,253.35

TC Enterprises, Supplies $339.61

Tech Solutions, Tech Support $4,110.47

Thompson Reuters-West, Law Books – Subscription $1,161.78

Waste Management, Utilities $229.92

Woony Foods, Supplies $76.57

HIGHWAY

Stacy Mendenhall and Sheri Kogel, Highway Department, met with the board. There are a few other culverts on county roads that are being watched as the water starts to recede to ensure that they are still moving water efficiently. 

COURTHOUSE BUILDING ROOF REPAIR – BID OPENING

All bids were opened for the Roof repair for the Courthouse. Motion by S. Larson, seconded by Peterson, to award the winning bid to J&P Roofing Systems Inc for the cost of $64,423.00. Motion carried. 

J&P Roofing Systems Inc. – $64,423.00

The Roofing and Construction Co. – $109,423.98

Weather Craft Company – $75,404

Bolt Companies – $102,145.00

Veteran Roofing LLC – $85,454.54

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion by S. Larson, seconded by Peterson, to enter executive session at 10:50 a.m. for legal counsel advice as authorized in SDCL 1-25-2(3). Ebersdorfer declared end of executive session at 12:00 p.m. 

BUDGET

The compiled budget requests were provided to the board, followed by discussion.  

There being no further business before the board, motion by Blindauer, seconded by S. Larson, to adjourn the meeting at 1:23 p.m. Motion carried. 

The next regular scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2024.                                                                                                                                          

Kami Moody

Sanborn County Auditor

Jeff Ebersdorfer

Chairman of the Board, 

Sanborn County         

Published once on August 8, 2024, at the total approximate cost of $45.50 and may be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com.

WHEREAS, a Petition for Vacation of Highway having been received from Petitioners: John E. Frey and Heidi A. Frey, by Ravenna Township, Sanborn County, South Dakota, asking for the vacation of a section line highway located on the Ravenna Township, Sanborn County, South Dakota, hereinafter described, further said petition being in proper form and executed by more than the required number of electors of Ravenna Township; and further this petition having come on for hearing at a special meeting of the Ravenna Township board, Sanborn County; and information having been received both in favor and in opposition to the proposed vacation; and said supervisors having considered said matter and being fully advised in the premises and determining the public’s interest will be better served by the proposed vacation;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, AND IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

That existing public right-of-way which includes the statutory right-of-way and any right-of-way acquired by deed(s) lying on the section line highways described as:

The South half (less 40 feet from the north) lying on the section line highway running north and south commonly known as 417th Avenue bordered by 244th Street on the south and 243rd Street on the north; and bordered on the west by Section 35 T105N R59W Ravenna Township, Sanborn County, South Dakota; and on the east by Section 36 T105N R59W Ravenna Township; Sanborn County, South Dakota; said road being approximately 66 feet in width and approximately 2,600 feet in length;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, AND IT IS HEREBY ORDERED be, and the same are hereby declared to be vacated; and further that a copy of this Resolution and Order be spread on the minutes of the Board;

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that said Resolution shall be published in the official/legal newspaper of the respective townships once each week for two (2) consecutive weeks; and that after such publication, such highway shall be, after a lapse of thirty (30) days after the first publication thereof, vacated without further proceedings unless appealed as hereinafter provided; and that the Clerk herein is further ordered and directed to cause to be recorded a true and correct copy of this Resolution and Order in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for Sanborn County, South Dakota;

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any and all bridges, guard rails and culverts are hereby deemed to be non-removable and shall become the personal property and possession of the landowners.

The above motion was also made by Kelly Olson and seconded by Supervisor Randy Cope and upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Supervisors: Walter Cope, Yes; Kelly Olson, Yes; Randy Cope, Yes.

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA   ) 

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COUNTY OF SANBORN ___  )

I, Judy Fredrichs, being the duly elected, qualified and acting Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Ravenna Township, Sanborn County, South Dakota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Resolution on the action thereon by the Board of Supervisors of Ravenna Township, Sanborn County, South Dakota, at a special meeting of said Board, held on the 23rd day of July, 2024, as the same appears and is now recorded in the minutes of the clerk of the Board of said Ravenna Township and that the same is a true and correct transcript thereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 30th day of July, 2024. 

Judy Fredrichs,

Clerk

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of July, 2024.

GAYLE M. BECHEN

Notary Public, SD

My Commission expires: July 19, 2028.

SEAL

Published on August 8 and August 15, 2024, at the total approximate cost of $80.00 and may be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com.

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