June 25, 2013

STANLEY COUNTY COMMISSION

BUDGET MEETING

JUNE 25, 2013

The budget meeting of the Stanley County Commission was called to order at 4:00 p.m. ((CDT) by Chairman Iversen with Commissioners Dennis Booth, Scott Deal, Ronnie Heckenlaible and Brian Scott present.  Auditor Karen Sharp, Register of Deeds Bev Stoeser, Treasurer Peggy Dougherty, County Health Nurse Secretary Bonnie Nickels, Custodian Ricky Sass, Highway Superintendent Leo Sullivan, Highway Department Secretary Michelle Lopour, 4-H Youth Program Advisor Mark Rowen, and Fort Pierre Fire Department Chief Rick Cronin were also present.  The meeting began with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

AGENDA:  Motion by Scott, second by Booth, to approve the Agenda.  All voted Aye.  Motion carried.

CLAIMS:  Motion by Deal, second by Heckenlaible, to approve the claims, to-wit:  Duffy Law Office, replacement check -- $5,307.78; and Mercedes Benz Financial, truck down payment, $24,784.81.  All voted Aye.  Motion Carried.

PILT:  Motion by Scott, second by Heckenlaible, to split PILT monies received in 2013 as follows:  County 39.02%; Fire 2.54%; Road and Bridge 6.73%; Courthouse 1.71%; and School 50%.  All voted Aye.  Motion Carried.

HEALTH INSURANCE:  Motion by Booth, second by Scott, to obtain health insurance for Stanley County employees from Dakotacare commencing August 1, 2013.  All voted Aye.  Motion Carried.

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT: Motion by Booth, second by Scott, to approve entering into a Master Installment Purchase Agreement with Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA, LLC, for the purpose of purchasing, via a financing contract, the equipment listed on “Exhibit A,” to-wit:  2014 Freightliner Coronado S, Serial No. 3AKNGNBGXEDFP3541.  The cost shall not exceed the figure of $116,561.00, at 3.160% rate of interest.

WAR CREEK ROAD BOX CULVERT quotes were reviewed, to-wit:  Morris, Inc. $134,900.00; A. G. E. Corporation $83,358.00; Lee Smith $104,040.00.  Motion to table by Booth, second by Heckenlaible.  All voted Aye.  Motion Carried.  Motion by Booth, second by Scott, to authorize the Highway Superintendent to obtain quotes for setting the culvert.  All voted Aye.  Motion Carried.

Motion by Booth, second by Heckenlaible, to go into Executive Session for personnel, SDCL 1-25-2(1) at 5:34 p.m.  All voted Aye.  Motion Carried.  Motion by Heckenlaible, second by Deal, to come out of Executive Session at 5:42 p.m.  All voted Aye.  Motion Carried.

Preliminary budget requests were received and reviewed for CHN/WIC, Custodian, Highway Department, Weed and Pest, Emergency Management, Register of Deeds, Treasurer, Auditor, Election, Director of Equalization, Planning and Zoning, Ambulance and Midland Area EMS, DAV Van, Central SD Enhancement District, Community & Youth Involved, Coroner, Extension/4-H, Fort Pierre Fire Department, Grow SD a/k/a NESDCAP, and Verendrye Museum.

Discussion was held regarding bills for improvements at the fairgrounds.

ADJOURN:  Motion by Scott, second by Heckenlaible, to adjourn at 7:46 p.m.  All voted Aye.  Motion Carried.

ATTEST:                                                                STANLEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

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Karen Sharp, Auditor                                                          Dana Iversen, Chairman