Sanborn County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, August 20, at 8:57 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 Peterson, seconded by P. Larson, to approve the minutes from the August 6 meeting, as presented. Motion carried.  Motion by Blindauer, seconded by S. Larson, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.

CITIZENS COMMENT

No public was in attendance for comment.

REPORTS AND BILLS

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

Town, Townships and Schools, Monthly Remittance $49,777.53

First National Bank, Tax Liability $2,653.52

Accounts Management, Employee Garnishment $43.50

Agtegra Cooperative, Supplies $44,741.27

Amazon, Supplies $67.46

Armscor Cartridge Inc., Ammunition $590.00

Brian Baldwin, EMT Courses August $150.00

Beadle County Auditor, Victims Advocate $2,000.00

Commercial Asphalt, Travel $797,867.70

Connecting Point, Yearly Support 2024-2025 $12,655.00

Conrad Repairs LLC, Flush Valve $172.35

Dawson Construction Inc., Garbage $269.40

Express 2, Fuel $92.46

Federal Licensing Inc., Services $135.00

First National Bank Omaha, Supplies $747.95

Grow Mark Inc., Supplies $955.30

Lewis Family Drug LLC, Medical-Jonathan Knox $55.64

NorthWestern Energy, Utilities $1,557.68

Office Peeps, Supplies $81.93

Redwood Toxicology Lab., Blood Test $524.23

Sign Solutions USA, Supplies $1,570.13

Waste Management, Utilities $271.30

Woony Foods, Supplies $20.97

HIGHWAY

Stacy Mendenhall and Sheri Kogel, Highway Department, met with the board. Motion by S. Larson, seconded by Blindauer to approve the five-year plan as presented. Motion carried. Roads and painting of roads were discussed. County gravel crushing will start soon.  

BUDGET HEARING FOR RESOLUTION 2024-22

Hearing no objections, the final reading will be held on September 10, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion by S. Larson, seconded by Peterson, to enter executive session at 9:58 a.m., for legal counsel advice. Ebersdorfer declared end of executive session at 10:05 a.m.

DRAINAGE BOARD QUOTE

Motion by Blindauer, seconded by P. Larson, to accept the quote from Soil Solutions Tile & Excavation for $14,000, for the repair of a ditch in 107-61-20. Motion carried. Other quotes received were from Excavating Experts for $52,900 and MidWest Concrete & Excavating for $20,000.

SUMMIT CONTRACTING

A bill was presented to the board from TT Electric, who was a subcontractor for Summit Contracting for the 4-H building project. Dusty Kusser with Summit Contracting, Scott Senska, Audrey Kneen, and Paula Linke, 4-H building committee members, were present to discuss the presented bill that Summit Contracting is requesting the county to pay. Discussion took place. It is the belief that Summit Contracting should be responsible for the electrical bill from TT Electric, as TT Electric was required to do additional work due to building errors on Summit Contracting’s behalf. 

RESOLUTION #2024-26 – ESTABLISHING TEMPORARY MALT BEVERAGE AND LIQUOR LICENSE FEES

Motion by P. Larson, seconded by Blindauer, to approve Resolution #2024-26 for Temporary Malt and Liquor License Fees. Motion carried. 

WHEREAS, Pursuant to South Dakota Law, the County of Sanborn, S.D., shall by resolution establish rules for regulating and restricting the issuance of special licenses for temporary malt beverage and temporary liquor licenses.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Commissioning Board of Sanborn County as follows:

1. Temporary malt beverage licenses for civic, charitable, educational, fraternal or veterans organizations may be issued to said group at a cost of $25 per day.  Temporary liquor licenses are not to be issued to such groups;

2. Temporary malt beverages licenses may be issued to any licensee holding a malt beverage or on-sale alcoholic beverage license in the county or an organized municipality located within Sanborn County at the cost of $50 per day, plus $100 for publication, and;

3. Temporary liquor licenses may be issued to any license holding a malt beverage or on-sale alcoholic beverage license in the county or an organized municipality within Sanborn County at a cost of $150 per day plus $100 for publication, and;

4. Each above-described license shall not exceed three consecutive days in length, and;

5. That the license must comply with all applicable state laws concerning the consumption of alcoholic beverages as set forth in SDCL 35-4.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if the applicant already holds an on-sale alcoholic beverage or a malt beverage license or if the license is to be used in a publicly owned facility, it is not necessary to have a hearing on the temporary application.  The number of temporary licenses that may be issued to any licensee or organization in any calendar year is 10. Any application for the temporary transfer of license will have to be acknowledged by the Board of Commissioners at their next scheduled meeting.

Votes cast of the Sanborn County Commissioners: AYE 5, NAY 0.

Passed and enacted this 20th day of August 2024.

/s/ Jeff Ebersdorfer,

Chairman of Sanborn 

County Commissioners

ATTEST:

/s/ Kami Moody, 

Auditor

OTHER BUSINESS BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD 

Motion by S. Larson, seconded by P. Larson, to cancel the September 3rd meeting, due to conflicting schedules and have the next regularly scheduled meeting on September 10th and to cancel the September 17th meeting, due to the South Dakota Association of County Commissioners and South Dakota Association of County Officials Convention. Motion carried. September 10th will be the only planned meeting for September. 

Motion by Peterson, seconded by S. Larson, to sign the engagement letter for Legislative Audit for the 2022-2023 audit. Motion carried. 

Auditor Moody shared with the board that her daughter, Jeslynn Moody, received the SDACO scholarship for 2024. This is a scholarship available to second year and beyond, college or tech, children or grandchildren of elected county officials. 

There being no further business before the board, motion by Peterson, seconded by S. Larson, to adjourn the meeting at 11:46 a.m. Motion carried. 

The next regular scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.                                                                                                                                          

Kami Moody

Sanborn County Auditor

Jeff Ebersdorfer

Chairman of the Board, 

Sanborn County

Published once on August 29, 2024, at the total approximate cost of $74.75 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 12, 2024, with the following members present: Darin Kilcoin, Arin Boschee, Derek Foos, Joel Rassel, Brandon Goergen and Elliott Ohlrogge. Finance Officer Tara Weber was also present.

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

Motion by Foos, seconded by Boschee, to approve the July Minutes. Motion carried. 

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

WASTE MANAGEMENT $6,626.68 GARBAGE

VESTIS $177.72 SHOP

TC ENTERPRISES $136.33 WATER 

TITAN MACHINERY $712.86 SHOP

SANBORN WEEKLY JOURNAL $461.04 PUBLISHING

SOUTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF RURAL WATER $445.00 MEMBERSHIP

SHERWIN WILLIAMS $451.22 DEPOT

SANTEL COMMUNICATIONS $1,092.66 PHONE/COMPUTER

RUNNINGS $39.96 SHOP

PUBLIC HEALTH LAB $28.00 WATER 

ONE CALL $38.08 SHOP

NORTHWESTERN ENERGY $4,912.38 UTILITIES

NORTHWEST PIPE FITTING $51.82 WATER 

KO’S PRO SERVICE $141.74 SHOP

MITCHELL CONCRETE $1,202.12 STREETS

MENARDS $1,295.22 SHOP

HAWKINS $6,228.86 WATER/POOL

EXPRESS 2 $721.63 SHOP

EXPRESS STOP $899.66 SHOP

CARQUEST OF MITCHELL $98.99 SHOP

CREATIVEWEB $480.00 PARKS

CHESTERMAN $388.24 POOL

CLARK PAVING $20,114.50 STREETS

BUDDE SEPTIC TANK $1,240.00 PARKS

JASON AALBERS $124.80 MILEAGE

AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS $1,818.86 PARKS

SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT PLAN $1,672.32 JULY

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA $5,476.51 PAYROLL TAX

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE $210.08 SALES TAX

South Dakota Department of Agriculture AND Natural Resources $300.00 MEMBERSHIP

C. EAGLE CONSTRUCTION $25,380.00 PARKS/STREETS

DAKOTA PUMP $6,346.81 LIFT STATIONS

OLD BUSINESS

The Council discussed a quote from Sherwin-Williams for the roof. The complete roof was $42,840.00, and the TWO flats were $20,280.00. The Council decided to get quotes for a pitched roof.

The Council discussed lake safety. Signs have been ordered.

NEW BUSINESS

Motion by Rassel, seconded by Foos to approve:

RESOLUTION AND ORDER VACATING CERTAIN STREETS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WOONSOCKET, SANBORN COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA .

As prepared by:

Gregory A. Protsch

Mumford Protsch LLP

PO Box 189

Howard, SD 57349

605-772-4488

A RESOLUTION AND ORDER VACATING CERTAIN STREETS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WOONSOCKET, SANBORN COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA.

WHEREAS,  a Petition has been filed with the City Council of the City of Woonsocket, Sanborn County, South Dakota, pursuant to SDCL 9-45-7, requesting the closing of the following described streets lying between: 

Block Eight (8) and Block Nine (9), and Block Ten (10), all in Dunn’s addition to the City of Woonsocket, Sanborn County, South Dakota.

WHEREAS, public notice of the filing of said Petition, together with the time and place of the hearing thereon, has been given for the time and in the manner provided, pursuant to SDCL 9-45-8, by publication for two successive weeks;

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Woonsocket has met for the purpose of considering such action on the 8th day of April, 2024, and having considered said matter and having heard the evidence and the testimony of the parties interested therein, and no one appearing in opposition;

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best interest of the public, and it appears that the public will be better served by the vacating of the within described streets;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Woonsocket, Sanborn County, South Dakota, that the public interest will be better served by the vacating of said streets, and the public convenience and necessity wil be better served by said vacating;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the above-described streets are hereby vacated and closed subject to the right of appeal in such case made and provided.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that said streets are vacated, that this Resolution and Order shall be published as required by law, and that upon the expiration of twenty (20) days after its publication, the vacating of said streets shall be complete without further proceedings.

The foregoing Resolution was moved by Council Member Arin Boschee and seconded by Council Member Derek Foos, and upon roll call, all Council Members voted “aye.”

Dated this 12th day of August 2024.

Richard Reider, 

Mayor 

City of Woonsocket

ATTEST:

Tara Weber

City Finance Officer

The Council set a public hearing for the purpose of vacating alleys between Block Eight (8), Block Nine (9), and Block Ten (10), all in Dunn’s Addition to the City of Woonsocket, Sanborn County, South Dakota for September 9, 2024, at 7:30 p.m.

Motion by Kilcoin, seconded by Rassel, to approve $17,644.74 for Liability Insurance Quote. Motion carried.

Motion by Foos, seconded by Goergen, to approve the campground add for Glacial Lakes and Prairies in the amount of $210.00. Motion carried.

The Council discussed the Audit.

The Council discussed the 2025 Budget.

The Council discussed an application that was submitted for a liquor license. A Public hearing was set for September 9, 2024, at 7:15 p.m.

With no further business to be discussed, motion by Ohlrogge, seconded by Boschee, to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

Richard Reider, 

Mayor

SEAL:

Tara Weber, 

Finance Officer

Published once on August 29, 2024, at the total approximate cost of $70.00 and may be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com.

The Town of Artesian Council met on August 13, 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 Members Candi Danek and Mike Salathe present.  Also present was Finance Officer MaKenna Hertel.  Present for public participation were Kaleigh Zoss and Liz Hoffman.

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 $1,193.89

Hertel, MaKenna, Payroll $794.07

King, Travis, Payroll $299.21

Zens, Daryl, Payroll $748.03

Salathe, Michael, Payroll $120.52

IRS, Payroll $1,252.00

Artesian Fire Department, Rent $125.00

Dawson Construction Inc., Utilities $750.00

Dawson Construction Inc., Utilities $1,646.44

M&A Bauer Salvage, Equipment $10,400.00

Sanborn Weekly Journal, Publishing $27.16

Code Enforcement Specialist, Services $516.88

Old Business: Discussion was held on streets. Lagoon – Discussion was held on it being mowed. Discussion was held on code enforcement. Discussion was held on the flood update. Discussion was held on the raffle. 

New Business: The CD Signature card was signed. Motion by Salathe, seconded by Danek, to approve sale of the mower; motion carried. Motion by Danek, seconded by Salathe, to look into doing a Dueling Piano fundraiser; motion carried. Discussion was held on games being held at the baseball field next year.  

There being no further business motion by Danek, seconded by Salathe, to adjourn. Motion carried.

MaKenna Hertel

City of Artesian

Finance Officer

Travis King

Council Member

Published once on August 29, 2024, at the total approximate cost of $22.75 and may be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com.