April 16, 2013

STANLEY COUNTY COMMISSION

The special meeting of the Stanley County Commissioners was called to order at 5:02 p.m. (CDT), by Chairman Dana Iversen with Commissioners Dennis Booth, Scott Deal and Brian Scott present.  Ronnie Heckenlaible was absent.  Auditor Karen Sharp, Custodian Ricky Sass, Assistant Director of Equalization David Reiss, Highway Superintendent Leo Sullivan, State’s Attorney Tom P. Maher, Steve Rounds, David Neuharth, A. J. Stoeser, Dennis Hanson, Dan Henderson, Peggy Dougherty, Dawn Sass and Tom Bown were also present.  The meeting began with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

 AGENDA:  Motion by Scott, second by Deal, to adopt the Agenda.  All voted Aye.  Motion Carried.

 The Board recessed for the Board of Equalization.  The Board was reconvened at 6:15 p.m. (CDT).

 WEED AND PEST:  Motion by Scott, second by Deal, to appoint Will Vogel to the Weed and Pest Board and to hire Will Vogel as Weed and Pest Supervisor at the rate of $14.50 per hour, not to exceed $8,500.00 per year without approval of the Weed and Pest Board, with a probation period of one (1) year, and reviews every six (6) months.  All voted Aye.  Motion carried.

 MINUTES:  Motion by Booth, second by Deal, to approve the Minutes of April 2, 2013, and the Board of Equalization Minutes of April 9, 2013.  All voted Aye.  Motion carried.

 CLAIMS:  Motion by Deal, second by Booth, to approve the claims as presented.  All voted Aye.  Motion carried.

 Fort Pierre Quality Construction                        $5,000.00        Concrete Slab – Grandstand
David Neuharth                                                $     39.96        Weed/Pest Board Mileage
SC Law Enforcement                                       $2,118.50        Refund Workmen’s Comp Premium
SDACO                                                           $   112.00        M/P Fund for ROD March 2013
Sharpe Rentals, Inc.                                          $       4.25        MV Refund
Unemployment Insurance Division                     $3,321.00        Unemployment 12/29/12—3/23/13
UNUM Life Insurance                                    $      96.90       Life Insurance Premium

 FAIRGROUNDS:  Motion by Scott, second by Deal, for Contingency Transfer to General Fund Fairgrounds in the sum of $21,000.00.  All voted Aye.  Motion Carried.  Motion by Scott, second by Deal, to donate $21,000.00 to the Casey Tibbs Arena Upgrade Project Fund.  All voted Aye.  Motion carried.  Booth informed the Board of the State Fire Marshall inspection at the fairgrounds and of preparations for the horse races which will start April 20, 2013. 

HIGHWAY DEPT. BIDS:  Motion by Scott, second by Booth, to award Bob Bak Construction the gravel crushing bid for the Gertonson Pit for 20,000 ton, unit price of $4.23, total $84,700.00; and the Buffalo Pit for 30,000 ton, unit price of $4.23, total $126,900.00.  All voted Aye.  Motion carried. 

EMPLOYMENT:  Motion by Booth, second by Scott, to approve the hiring of John Hillmer as of April 15, 2013, as Part-time Highway Department employee at a wage of $13.50 per hour.  All voted Aye.  Motion carried. 

Motion by Scott, second by Booth, to designate Veterans Service Officer Charles Quinn as Stanley County’s designee to the SD Association of County Commissioners Veterans and Military Affairs Committee.  All voted Aye.  Motion carried. 

BANKHEAD JONES:  Motion by Booth, second by Scott, to pass 100% (estimated to be $1,995.50) of the Bankhead Jones monies on to the Stanley County School District.  All voted Aye.  Motion carried. 

Steve Rounds of Oahe Marina and Resort presented a proposal for fireworks displays on May 10, 2013, and August 17, 2013. 

Ricky Sass discussed with the Commissioners the budget of the General Government Building activity fund. 

Auditor Sharp advised Commissioners that interviews for the EFNEP position have been scheduled and that participation by a Commissioner is welcomed.  Iversen or Scott will attend. 

Motion by Booth, second by Scott, to go into Executive Session for Personnel, SDCL 1-25-2(1) at 7:45 p.m. (CDT).  All voted Aye.  Motion Carried.  Motion by Booth, second by Scott to reconvene into regular session at 8:00 p.m. (CDT).  All voted Aye.  Motion carried. 

ADJOURN:  Motion by Deal, second by Scott, to adjourn at 8:05 p.m. (CDT).  All voted Aye.  Motion carried. 

ATTEST:                                             BOARD OF STANLEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 

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Karen Sharp, Auditor                           Dana Iversen, Chairman