June 3, 2025
STANLEY COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
MINUTES
June 3, 2025
The regular meeting of the Stanley County Commission was called to order at 5:00 P.M. (CT) by Vice Chairman Dana Iversen with Commissioners Mike Kenzy, Sonny Harrowa and Gary Grittner. Commissioner Craig Heller was absent. Also present was State’s Attorney Tom P. Maher, Treasurer Bill Konst, Fairgrounds Manager Scott Deal, Hughes/Stanley County Emergency Management Deputy Nick Dooley, Raymond Tibbs, Darla Tibbs, RWE Consultant of Development John Douglas, and Auditor Philena Burtch. The meeting commenced with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA: Motion by Sonny Harrowa, second by Mike Kenzy, to approve Agenda. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.
MINUTES: Motion by Sonny Harrowa, second by Mike Kenzy, to approve May 6, 2025, Minutes. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Review & Approve Claims: Motion by Mike Kenzy, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve Claims as presented. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.
AARON SWAN & ASSOCIATES 2000.00 CH BLDG LASER SURVEY 1
ACCESS TRUCK PARTS 2706.72 R&B SUPPL/MAINT
AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE INC 4035.85 MAY SUBSIDY BILLING
ARAMARK 157.64 R&B MAINT
AT&T MOBILITY 477.98 CELL PHONES
AVERA ST MARYS HOSPITAL 1650.73 MEDICAL CARE
BARCO MUNICIPAL SUPPLIER 2632.00 R&B MAINT/SUPPL
BOTTOM LINE WELDING 461.15 R&B SUPPL
BRADEEN REAL ESTATE & AUCTIONS 597.50 FRGRNDS EQUIP
BUILDERS FIRST SOURCE 119.65 FRGRNDS REPAIR & MAINT
CAPITAL AREA COUNSELING INC 1275.00 APRIL MCR
CAPITAL AREA REFUSE LLC 79.94 GOV BLDG TRASH BILLING
CELERITY INTERNET 146.89 FRGRNDS WIFI
CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS 220.48 COPIER LEASE & COPIES
CENTURYLINK 85.28 4 CORNERS REPEATER
CHOLIK SIGNS 504.00 FRGRNDS SUPPL
CHRISTY LUMBER 324.50 FRGRNDS MAINT
CLEARFLY 362.87 OFFICE PHONES
COLUMN SOFTWARE PBC 339.74 COMM MINS/P&Z PUBLIC HRNG
COMMTECH INC 7563.39 GOV BLDG MAINT/SUPPL
COMMUNITY YOUTH INVOLVED INC 2083.33 JUNE SUPPORT
CORPORATE WAREHOUSE SUPPLY 1559.65 OFFICE COPIER SUPPL
COUNTRY CARPET & FLOORING 1536.48 GOV BLDG/SHERIFF OFFICE
COWBOY COUNTRY STORES 200.22 GOV BLDG/FRGRNDS FUEL
CROSSROADS TRAILER SALES-SF 2355.82 R&B MAINT/SUPPL-TR101
CROSSWORX SOLUTIONS LLC 1234.35 R&B MAINT/SUPPL-J1/D7
DAKOTA DATA SHRED 62.51 AUD MAINT
DSG-PIERRE 31.31 R&B SUPPL
JLF ENTERPRISES INC 128.79 GOV BLDG/FRGRNDS/R&B SUPPL
DIAMOND MOWERS INC 4673.95 R&B MAINT/SUPPL-M3/M5/M6
DON'S SINCLAIR 22410.22 R&B DYED DIESEL
JOHN DUFFY 80.00 CH SHOP LOT RENT
FISCHER LAW OFFICE PROF LLC 595.25 CRT APPT ATTRNY
FLEET SERVICES 1173.55 R&B/FRGRNDS FUEL
FLOYD'S TRUCK CENTER 186.27 R&B MAINT/SUPPL-T3
FLOYD'S TRUCK CENTER 1788.85 FRGRNDS REPAIR/2000 WTR TRK
FORT PIERRE CITY 750756.70 DUE TO CITY OF FORT PIERRE
FORT PIERRE CITY 70.85 EXT COPIER LEASE & COPIES
FORT PIERRE CITY 2600.64 UTILITIES
DANIEL L FOX 194.47 MENTAL ILLNESS
GOLDEN WEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS 200.00 E-911
GREAT WESTERN TIRE COMPANY 1099.70 R&B SUPPL-G6A
GROSSENBURG IMPLEMENT OF PIERR 801.58 R&B SUPPL-G7/M5/G8/G7
GROSSENBURG IMPLEMENT INC 2076.33 FRGRNDS RENTAL TRACTOR
STACY R HEGGE 912.00 CRT APPT ATTRNY
AUDRA HILL CONSULTING INC 153.04 QMHP EVAL
HUGHES COUNTY FINANCE OFFICE 11025.00 APRIL JAIL/JUV BILLING
HUGHES COUNTY JAIL 10.45 MEDICAL CARE
MARK KATTERHAGEN 20.00 MENTAL ILLNESS
KROGMAN LAW OFFICE PLLC 1300.00 CRT APPT ATTRNY
VALERIE J LARSON 20.00 MENTAL ILLNESS
LAWSON PRODUCTS INC 531.36 R&B MAINT/SUPPL
LEWIS & CLARK BHS 225.00 MENTAL ILLNESS
THOMAS P MAHER 98.99 MAY EXPENSES
MAY ADAM GERDES & THOMPSON LLP 528.00 CRT APPT ATTRNY
ERIN MCCLURE 81.14 ABATEMENT REFUND REC 8382
MENARDS - PIERRE 502.90 GOV BLDG/FRGRNDS SUPPL/MAINT
MICROFILM IMAGING SYSTEMS INC 395.00 ROD EQUIP RENTAL
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATION 178.45 R&B PHONE & INTERNET
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATION 266.00 OFFICE INTERNET
MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES CO 48.25 R&B NATURAL GAS
MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES CO 139.76 CH BLDG/FRGRNDS NATURAL GAS
HARLEY MOSER 9081.73 ABATEMENT REFUND REC 3247
MORRIS INC 101.05 R&B SUPPL
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC 96.00 EM EQUIP
NAPA 16.99 GOV BLDG SUPPL/1999 DODGE
NORTHWEST PIPE FITTINGS INC 100.52 R&B SUPPL
OVERHEAD DOOR CO OF PIERRE 5457.26 FRGRNDS MAINT/CUCKLER BARN
DARLIS D PERRY 60.00 BLOOD TESTS
PITNEY BOWES 182.10 POSTAGE
PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL FINANCIAL 140.58 POSTAGE METER LEASE
PITNEY BOWES INC 151.27 POSTAGE
QUILL CORPORATION 677.53 OFFICE SUPPL
REDWOOD TOXICOLOGY LABORATORY 58.00 TOXICOLOGY TESTS
THE RIGHT TURN 1000.00 ANNUAL SUPPORT
RITER ROGERS WATTIER & 240.00 CRT APPT ATTRNY
RIVER CITIES TRANSIT 5000.00 ANNUAL SUPPORT
ROBINS WATER CONDITIONING INC 12.00 R&B SUPPL
RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC 346.50 R&B SUPPL
RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC 414.28 FRGRNDS MAINT
STANLEY COUNTY SCHOOL DIST 1813019.38 DUE TO SC SCHOOL
SD DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 3548.88 1ST & 2ND QTR CHN
SD DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 99813.89 MV/VITALS/MENTAL ILL
SD ASSN OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER 2204.00 2ND QTR CLERP
SD ASSN OF COUNTY OFFICIALS 122.00 ROD M/P FUND
SD PUBLIC ASSURANCE ALLIANCE 755.81 R&B INS-RENTAL TRACTORS
SECURITY LOCK SERVICE 77.50 TREAS MAINT
SERVALL UNIFORM/LINEN CO 106.00 GOV BLDG SUPPL
SIEBRASSE LAW OFFICE PC 1451.03 CRT APPT ATTRNY
DON LEE SMITH 361.08 R&B MAINT/SUPPL REIMB
TIGER'S FIRE EXTINGUISHER INC 228.00 R&B MAINT/SUPPL
TREETOP PRODUCTS LLC 1939.92 GOV BLDG SUPPL/MAINT
US POSTAL SERVICE 878.00 ANNUAL PO BOX SRVC
WW TIRE SERVICE INC 830.73 R&B REPAIR/MAINT-T12/G6A
WW TIRE SERVICE INC 160.15 FRGRNDS REPAIR & MAINT
YANKTON COUNTY TREASURER 151.25 MENTAL ILLNESS
YANKTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT 100.00 SHERIFFS FEE
ZANDER AUTO PARTS 275.66 R&B SUPPL
Conflict of Interest Declaration: No Conflict of Interest was declared.
Auditor Report: Auditor Philena Burtch presented the Commissioners with the Budget Expenditure Report showing each department’s expenses as of April 30, 2025, Fiscal Revenue Report as of April 30, 2025, and Outstanding Disbursements as of June 2, 2025. Auditor Burtch requested permission to post a Formal Budget Supplement Public Hearing to move funds out of General Fund for Judicial Systems, Juvenile Detention and Operating Transfer to EM&D, and move insurance funds out of Courthouse Buildings Fund to Courthouse Buildings Improvements to pay contractor for the fairgrounds roofs. The Formal Budget Supplement Public Hearing will be during the July 8th regular meeting.
SALARIES BY OFFICE: Commissioners - $3,754.60; Auditor - $4,740.21; Treasurer - $5,700.45; States Attorney - $11,466.69; Custodial - $2,738.61; Director of Equalization - $5,714.86; Register of Deeds - $4,008.48; Road & Bridge - $27,315.65; Weed & Pest - $462.52; Fairgrounds - $8,817.81; Extension - $1,457.54; Planning & Zoning - $142.68; Employee Health Insurance - $19,729.40; SD Retirement System, withheld and match - $12,239.94; Electronic Transfer; FICA, Medicare and Withholding Tax - $23,121.27.
Register of Deeds:
Regular Fees May 2025 - $ 1,813.17
Transfer Fees May 2025 - $ 1,264.00
Treasurer Report: Treasurer Bill Konst informed the Commission of interest earned for May 2025 is $17,647.21, Wheel Tax collection is $8,710.56, and delinquent taxes to collect is $40,974.74.
Fairgrounds - Industrial Ceiling Fans in Grandstand: Scott Deal informed the Commission that installing large industrial ceiling fans in the Grandstand would improve the air flow. Scott received one quote, the Commission would like Scott to get a couple more quotes.
Toolcat: Motion by Sonny Harrowa, second by Mike Kenzy, to approve the purchase of a 2025 Toolcat from Spearfish Equipment in the amount of $61,000.00. Harrowa voted Aye. Kenzy voted Aye. Grittner voted Nay. Motion Carried.
Work Release Program: Motion by Gary Grittner, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve the part-time hire of two people from the Work Release Program at $11.50 per hour. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Emergency Management Deputy Nick Dooley informed the Commission about the silent siren test on June 10, 2025, at 1:30 P.M. Nick stated that they conduct weekly silent tests and one public test a month. Nick also informed the Commission about the LEPC meeting on June 10, 2025 at 1:30 P.M.
RWE John Douglas is consultant of development.
Highway Department – A report of work performed by the Highway Department for the month of May 2025, which consists of hauling gravel, blading, mowing, service and maintain equipment.
Haul Road Agreement: Mr. Hathaway has put up ‘Road Closed’ signs and locked gates preventing Jones County from accessing the Iversen gravel pit. The access trail has been established for 80 years, and the best access for Jones County into the Iversen gravel pit. Vice Chairman Iversen requested State’s Attorney Tom P. Maher to send a letter to Mr. Hathaway and include the statute regarding access trails.
Raise – Highway Department Tyrel Hall 50¢ 1 Year: Motion by Gary Grittner, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve Highway Department Tyrel Hall 50¢ per hour 1 year raise, effective June 3, 2025. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Central South Dakota Communications Contract for E911 and Dispatch Servies: Motion by Mike Kenzy, second by Sonny Harrowa, to accept and approve Vice Chairman Dana Iversen to sign Central South Dakota Communications Contract for E911 and Dispatch Services between Stanley County Sheriff’s Office and Central South Dakota Communication. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Discussion: Raymond and Darla Tibbs shared their concerns regarding a few of the north county roads. The roads are very rough, and the residents that live on some of the roads are older. The Commission stated that the highway department has been working the roads and asked to be patient.
Executive Session – Personnel-SDCL 1-25-2(1): Motion by Sonny Harrowa, second by Gary Grittner, to go into Executive Session-Personnel-SDCL 1-25-2(1) at 5:46 P.M.
Vice Chairman Iversen declared to reconvene at 6:34 P.M.
Upcoming Workshops – Oahe District Meeting
Adjourn: Motion by Gary Grittner, second by Mike Kenzy, to adjourn at 6:38 P.M. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.
ATTEST: BOARD OF STANLEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
(SEAL)
Philena Burtch, Auditor Dana Iversen, Vice Chairman