Custer County Commission Meeting (Wednesday 11/29/17)
Members present:
Commissioners Travis Bies, Phil Lampert, Jesse Sorenson, Jim Lintz, Mark Hartman and Attorney Tracy Kelley
A. Commission Meeting was called to order at 8:00 AM followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Adopting of the agenda
Motion by Lintz and seconded by Lampert to approve the agenda with the correction of the cost of $354 for Sheriff’s travel. Motion carried, unanimous.
C. Consent Agenda
Motion by Hartman and seconded by Lampert to approve the minutes of the November 8, 2017 commission meeting, the following vouchers and travel requests. Motion carried, unanimous.
Travel requests approved: Sherry Weber to SDWIC-IT Training in Pierre, SD, cost of $310.72; Sheriff staff to Advanced Supervision Training in Pierre, SD, cost of $354 and DOE staff to Vanguard Workshop in Pierre, SD, cost of $777.
Vouchers approved as follows:
NON-DEPARTMENTAL: SD State Treasurer $25.18
COMMISSIONERS: Verizon $82.18
ELECTION: Best Western Ramkota Pierre $228
COURT: Beesley Law $2,131.10; John Eiesland Law $1,527.80; Goff Law $1,575.40; Tracy Binder $34.20; Colbath Law $2,513.70; Cynthia Weichmann $15.20; Connelly Law $382.20
AUDITOR: Quill $455.20
TREASURER: Quill $28.74; Digital Dolphin $139.98
STATE’S ATTORNEY: Ione Wolf $38.25; Uintah Co. Sheriff $19.17; Lane Co. Circuit Court $22.75; Culligan $37
COURTHOUSE BUILDING: Custer Do-It-Best $4.04; Hillyard $908.24; Servall $55.52; Crescent Electric $195.33; Chris Supply $15.18; Menards $159.52; At Last Window Shade $72.97; Verizon $73.22; Thyssenkrupp Elevator $375
DIRECTOR OF EQUALIZATION: Office Depot $12.77; Vista Print $140.45; Gas in Pierre $37.93; Quill $114.77; Networkfleet $18.95; Ricoh $23.49; Best Western Ramkota Pierre $1,674
INFO TECHNOLOGY: Golden West $3,995; Ricoh $1,368.16
HUMAN RESOURCES: Verizon $16.44
SHERIFF: Black Hills Electric $57.61; Pennington Co Jail $517.70; Magento Water $28.45; Networkfleet $209.67; Culligan $46.50; SD Sheriff’s Association $746.48; Ricoh $33.06; LexisNexis $85; A to Z Shredding $ 61.60; Verizon $335.26; Creative Product Source $481.96
PRISONER CARE: City of Rapid City $210; Lisa Schafer $75; Pennington Co. Jail $5,870.60; SD Dept of Health $170; Western SD Juvenile Services $9,800; gas in Mitchell $56.34; gas in Chamberlain $48.35; Manlove Psychiatric $179.70; Fall River Co Hospital $1,630; Rapid City Medical Center $2,452; Correct RX Pharmacy $44.46; Hot Springs Ambulance $1,175; Regional Home Plus Pharmacy $192.78; Regional Health Client Billing $21.90
NURSE: Days Inn Pierre $57
MENTALLY ILL: Yankton Co Sheriff $50; SD Human Services $600; Audra Hill Consulting $379.09
LIBRARY: Amazon $2,555.34; CenturyLink $13.38
CULTURE/RECREATION: AS Hanging Systems-Art Gallery $954.78
EXTENSION: Discovery Benefits $13.89
WEED & PEST: Dan Debuhr $99.49; SD Association of Weed & Pest Supervisors $50; LLE HOA Inc $379.62; Julie Mendelowitz $47.48; Ricoh $7.19
PLANNING: Community Partners Res $1,875; Discovery Benefits $13.89; Verizon $71.41
COUNTY ROAD & BRIDGE: A & B Welding $180.73; Black Hills Electric $1,500.73; Black Hills Energy $81.17; Butler Machinery $866.04; Custer True Value $22.40; Eddie’s Truck Sales $261.93; French Creek/NAPA $112.28; Fastenal $100.70; Godfrey Brake $419.76; SD Highway Supt Association $275; Servall $98.17; Sturdevant’s-Pronto $90.20; Town of Buffalo Gap $49; Best Western Rapid City $171.98; gas in Vivian $41.27; Dakota Radiator $480; Culligan $40; Century Link $12.46; Matco Tools $115.95; Nelson’s Oil & Gas $373.07; MG Oil $4,877.18; Verizon $34; Great Western Tire $1,015.40; Forward Distributing $26.30; PowerPlan $589.30; Dakotaland Autoglass $166; G&H Distributing $ 62.46; Northern Truck Equipment $580.50; CBH Cooperative $7,414.93
FIRE PROTECTION : Highlands Fire Dept $5,393.23
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Gas in Mitchell $59.01; Gas in Wall $20; Days Inn Mitchell $100.51; NetworkFleet $18.95; Verizon $54.23
GENERAL GOVERNMENT: Kadrmas Lee & Jackson $29,773.73
24/7: Redwood Labs $233
BUILDING: Black Hills Electric $620.47; Black Hills Energy $5,327.34; Custer Do-It-Best $327.30; Sander Sanitation $327.68; Godfrey Brake $243.98; Freeman’s Electric $337.64
EMERGENCY LINE: VDO Communications $805.36; Culligan $53; Ricoh $23.08; Century Link $533.11; Discovery Benefits $13.88; AT&T $5.84
D. Conflict of Interest Declarations
None declared.
E. Highway Department
1. Bids for purchase of a motor grader were presented by RDO and Butler. Motion was made by Lintz and seconded by Sorenson to table action on the bids until the next commission meeting on December 13, 2017. Motion carried.
2. Motion by Hartman and seconded by Lintz to authorize the Highway Department to advertise for bids to purchase a water truck. Motion carried, unanimous.
F. Emergency Management
1. Motion by Lintz and seconded by Lampert to approve the payment of $21,406.30 to Custer County Search & Rescue for activity on National Forest Service land and payment to be made out of Title III funds, account #216-332.30. Motion carried, unanimous.
G. Planning Department
1. Motion by Lampert and seconded by Hartman to approve the Plat of Cemetery Lot –A, a subdivision of a portion of the NW4 of Section 13 and the SE4 of Section 14, T4S, R4E, B.H.M., Custer County, South Dakota. Motion carried.
2. Discussion was held on the upcoming auction of the STAR Academy property and state owned land located across the road from STAR Academy.
H. Treasurer’s Department
1. The commission acknowledged the retirement of Peggy Lindbloom as Deputy Treasurer I effective December 20, 2017.
I. Equalization
1. No action taken as the person that requested time before the commission, Don Herron, did not appear.
J. Auditor
1. Motion by Hartman and seconded by Sorenson to table the Memorandum of Understanding between SDSU Extension and Custer County until the next commission meeting on December 13, 2017, so that Tracy Kelley can review the document. Motion carried, unanimous.
2. Paul DeHaan appeared before the board to discuss the renewal of the county’s property and liability insurance. The Auditor was instructed to review the vehicles that are listed on the policy with the corresponding departments and fill out the information required on the renewal policy. The board will review the insurance policy at the next commission meeting on December 13, 2017.
3. Motion by Lintz and seconded by Hartman to approve and authorize the chairman to sign the State of South Dakota Consultant Contract for Provision of Community Health Services between Custer County and the South Dakota Department of Health. Motion carried.
K. Public Comment - none
L. Commission
1. Mail call – a letter was received from the Bennett County Commission requesting support on looking at the cost of providing county services to people living on tax exempt lands.
2. Meeting Schedule – The County will be participating in the Parade of Lights on Saturday, December. Employees will meet on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Weed & Pest Building to decorate the float. Line up for the parade will be Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. The county Christmas party will be held Friday, December 8, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. at the Beggin’ Burro in Custer. Motion was made by Sorenson and seconded by Hartman to approve the payment of the cost of all county employees to attend the party and the payment to be taken out of the contingency fund, account #101-4-112-429.00. Motion carried.
3. Meeting reports – Hartman reported that the Custer County Housing is currently at a 99% occupancy rate.
4. Motion by Hartman and seconded by Sorenson to give county employees Tuesday, December 26 off for Christmas in addition to Monday, December 25. Motion carried.
M. Executive Session
1. Motion by Lintz and seconded by Hartman to go into Executive Session pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2(3) and (5). Executive session began at 9:07 a.m. and concluded at 9:45 a.m. Motion by Lampert and seconded by Sorenson to table the lien request.
N. Adjourn
Motion by Lintz and seconded by Sorenson to adjourn the meeting at 9:52 AM. The next meeting will be at 8 a.m. December 13, 2017, in the Commissioner’s Room in the Custer County Courthouse.
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Travis Bies, Chairman
Attest:
Terri Cornelison, Custer County Auditor
Published once at the total approximate cost of ______.