March 5, 2013
STANLEY COUNTY COMMISSION
MINUTES
MARCH 5, 2013
The regular meeting of the Stanley Commissioners was called to order at 5:03 .m. (CST) by
Chairman Iversen with Commissioners Dennis Booth and Brian Scott present. Scott Deal and Ron Heckenlaible were absent. Auditor Karen Sharp, Custodian Ricky Sass, Director of Equalization Beth Dutt, Assistant Director of Equalization David Reiss, Emergency Management Director Rob Fines, Highway Superintendent Leo Sullivan, Register of Deeds Bev Stoeser, Treasurer Peggy Dougherty, Welfare Director Dawn Sass, Mike Houdyshell, Colleen Skinner and Wendy Semmler of the SD Department of Revenue, Jim Stoeser, Buel Maberry, Maxine Mabberry, Al Weller, Diana Melvin, Jenny Kreiger, Tom Bown, John Foster, Marlys Heidt, Anna Maher, Meg Maher, Jack Maher, Tommy Maher, Paden Cash Belkham 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.
MINTUES: Motion by Scott, second by Booth, to approve the Minutes of February 5 and 14, 2013, with the following amendment to the Minutes of February 14, 2013, to-wit: Flex time is to be used if possible within the week if the Commissioners asked wage-earner employees to attend the meeting. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
CLAIMS: Motion by Scott, second by Booth, to approve the claims as presented. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
TARA L ADAMSKI 3,482.97 CT APPT ATT’Y FEES
AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE INC 4,555.10 JAN. 2013
SAMANTHA ANDERSON 10.74 JUROR FEES
AT&T MOBILITY 49.64 CELL PHONES
JAMES BECKWITH 2.00 REFUND OVERPAID TAXES
SHARI BEEGHLY 11.48 JUROR FEES
CARLA BOE 60.83 REFUND OVERPAID TAXES
BOTTOM LINE WELDING 3,846.80 WELDING SERVICES
ROSE BRIGGS 10.74 JUROR FEES
BRULE COUNTY AUDITOR 1,400.00 PB JAN. 2013
CLINTON CALDWELL 29.98 JUROR FEES
CAPITAL AREA REFUSE LLC 62.75 JAN/FEB 2013
CAPITAL AREA COUNSELING INC 174.00 QMHP EVAL
WICK COMMUNICATIONS 120.00 YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION
WICK COMMUNICATIONS 283.74 JAN 2013 MINUTES
CARSON CARLISLE 34.02 REFUND OVERPAID TAXES 2012 CENTURYLINK 329.77 OFFICE TELEPHONE
LANA CHASE 14.58 MV CHEMSEARCH 114.60 GLOSS-PRO FINISH MOP COMMUNITY YOUTH INVOLVED CTR 1,666.67 MARCH 2013 SUPPORT
COWBOY COUNTRY STORES PIERRE 77.15 GAS
AUDREY CUSIMANO 193.06 REFUND OVERPAID TAXES DAKOTA BUSINESS CENTER 563.78 REG OF DEEDS FURN & EQUIP DAMON LAW OFFICE 1,042.50 CT. APP’T. ATT’Y FEES VERNON DOCKTER 154.44 JUROR FEES
ROCHELLE DOGEAGLE 11.48 JUROR FEES
PEGGY DOUGHERTY 39.56 TREAS SUPPLIES
CATHERINE DUMONT 9.21 REFUND OVERPAID MH TAXES MICHAEL DURICK 152.22 JUROR FEES
EDDIE'S TRUCK SALES 103.77 TRUCK SUPLLIES
ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE 1,516.00 USAGE AGRMNT & SUPPORT CAMILLE ERICKSON 10.74 JUROR FEES
MARLIN FALLON 28.50 JUROR FEES
FRANCIS FERGUSON 10.74 JUROR FEES
REED FINCH 1.50 REFUND OVERPAID TAXES
FIRST NATIONAL BANK 15.00 SAFE DEPOSIT BOX
WADE FISCHER 444.17 JUV CRT APPT ATTRNY
WADE FISCHER 444.66 CRT ATTP ATTY
FLEET SERVICES 7,671.06 DYED FUEL & GAS
MATHEW FONDER 491.49 REFUND OVERPAID TAXES
FORT PIERRE CITY 1,859.17 MELVIN RODEO
FOUR CORNERS FIRE DEPTMENT 2,868.58 INSTALLATION CURTAIN & FAN MARLYS FRATZKE 152.22 JUROR FEES
FRIMAN OIL & GAS CO INC 587.55 PROPANE
THE GARAGE DOOR GUY 591.84 FAIRGROUNDS GARAGE DOOR DORANNA GARRITY 238.80 JUROR FEES
DENISE GEHRING 100.00 REFUND OVERPAID MH TAXES GEMLOCK LLC 270.96 REFUND OVERPAID TAX 2008 GOLDEN WEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS 334.04 E 911 UTILITIES
BOBBIE GREGG 12.28 REFUND OVERPAID TAXES
GARY GRITTNER 60.00 PROFESSIONAL FEES GROSSENBURG IMPLEMENT OF PIERRE 15.84 PARTS - SUPPLIES
JAMES HALLING 10.74 JUROR FEES
MARGE HARTSOCK 4.42 REFUND OVERPAID TAXES DARLEEN HAYES 11.48 JUROR FEES
VICKIE HENINGER 11.48 JUROR FEES
RICHARD HERMAN 72.54 REFUND OVERPAID TAXES
NEIL HODGES 55.67 REFUND OVERPAID TAXES JONATHON HOFER 14.44 JUROR FEES
HOGEN'S HARDWARE HANK 8.74 GOV BLDG SUPPLIES
HOME FEDERAL BANK 983.69 REFUND OVERPAID TAXES HUGHES COUNTY AUDITOR 58,800.00 DEC/JAN JAIL
JUANITA HUGHES 11.48 JUROR FEES
AMY HUNSLEY MCTIGHE 12.96 JUROR FEES
INLAND TRUCK PARTS 88.63 PARTS - REPAIRS
CODY JACOB 11.48 JUROR FEES
DONALD A JANZ PH.D 1,100.00 ASSESSMENT
CAROL JOHNSON 152.22 JUROR FEES
MARTY JOHNSON 182.62 REFUND OVERPAID TAXES
PETER KIENHOLZ 11.48 JUROR FEES
KARMYN KINDLE 32.45 REFUND OVERPAID TAXES
LARRY KINDLE 11.48 JUROR FEES
LORRAINE KINTZ 194.40 JUROR FEES
LORRAINE KINTZ 35.00 LIBRARY MEMBRSHP 2013
WACEY KIRKPATRICK 39.60 JUROR FEES
KLEINS OFFICE PLUS 42.40 AUDITOR SUPPLIES CANDANCE KLEMANN 85.69 REFUND OVERPAID TAXES CLAIRE KONOLD 21.21 REFUND OVERPAID TAXES STACEY LACOMPTE 1,000.00 OVERPAY CRT-APPT FEES
CHERYL LEETCH 10.74 JUROR FEES
JOHNA LEIDHOLT 1.96 REFUND OVERPAID TAXES JOSHUA LIEBERMAN 606.29 REFUND OVERPAID TAXES LOWER BRULE FARMS CORP 325.21 REFUND OVERPAID TAXES LOWER BRULE SIOUX TRIBE 25.83 REFUND OVERPAID TAXES
RICKY LUDEMANN 10.74 JUROR FEES
WILLIAM MADDOCKS 205.81 REFUND OVERPAID TAX THOMAS P MAHER 2,687.33 MONTHLY EXPENSES MARGARET MALM 12.22 JUROR FEES
CHRISTOPHER MARSH 10.74 JUROR FEES
DANIELLE MARTIN 10.74 JUROR FEES
PHILIP MATHEWS 30.72 JUROR FEES
MICRO-FIX COMPUTERS 302.00 TREAS PRINTER REPAIR
MICROFILM IMAGING SYSTEMS INC 375.00 SCANNING EQUIP RENT MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATION 217.30 INTERNET/PHONE
CARRIE MILLER 25.18 REFUND OVERPAID TAX MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES CO 403.55 NATURAL GAS
CURTIS & CRAIG MUNDT 559.08 REFUND OVERPAID TAX
WYATT MYERS 10.74 JUROR FEES NAPA 39.47 PARTS
TIMOTHY NEMEC 464.18 REFUND OVERPAID TAX
DAVID NEUHARTH 193.55 REFUND OVERPAID TAX
NOBLE INK & TONER 67.98 HP INK FOR PRINTER
MORK NORMAN 43.30 JUROR FEES
NILA NOVOTNY 152.22 JUROR FEES
JAMES OLSON 10.74 JUROR FEES
DOLORES ORMESHER 154.44 JUROR FEES
JAMIE PAHL 156.66 JUROR FEES
CLAY PEARSON 10.74 JUROR FEES
DARLIS D PERRY 315.00 BLOOD ALCOHOL LEONARD PETOSKE 95.04 REFUND OVERPAID TAX
CITY OF PIERRE 110.00 MEDICAL DIRECTOR
PITNEY BOWES INC 148.53 SUPPLIES
PITNEY BOWES 1,309.14 POSTAGE
HAINES POND 24.80 JUROR FEES
PRYNTCOMM 130.45 SUPPLY
QUILL CORPORATION 356.71 SUPPLIES
DAVID QUISENBERRY 98.38 REFUND OVERPAID TAX RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC 49.55 GOV BLDG SUPPLIES RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC 52.82 PARTS - SUPPLIES
JEREMY SCHAD 80.32 REFUND OVERPAID TAX
COREY SCHAEFER 2.00 REFUND OVERPAID TAX SCHMIDT SCHROYER MORENO LEE 26.00 PROFESSIONAL FEES
BRAD A SCHREIBER 121.30 CT-APPT. ATT’Y FEES LLOYD SCHUTTERLE 10.74 JUROR FEES
JOSEPH SCOTT 10.74 JUROR FEES
KEVIN SCOTT 301.47 REFUND OVERPAID TAX
SD BUREAU OF ADMINISTRATION 14.12 BIT STATE TELEPHONE
SD DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 80,480.24 MV & VITALS
SD DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 1,730.65 DOH HEALTH NURSE
SD ASSN OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER 800.00 CATASTOPHIC FUND
SD ASSN OF COUNTY OFFICIALS 138.00 M/P FUND FOR ROD
SERVALL UNIFORM/LINEN CO 31.64 CLEAN RUNNERS
KATHY SIMON 13.70 JUROR FEES
SMITH'S FIRE EXTINGUISHER 48.00 ANNUAL INSPECTION
SOUTH DAKOTA CARES INC 176.83 REFUND OVERPAID TAX AARON SPANGENBERG 10.74 JUROR FEES
GARY SPENCER 152.22 JUROR FEES
ST MARY'S HEALTH CARE CENTER 3,034.10 CRISIS ROOM
STANLEY CO SCHOOL DISTRICT 169,353.61 DUE TO SC SCHOOL HOLLIE STOESER 12.22 JUROR FEES
RODNEY STOESER 18.33 REFUND OVERPAID TAX KEVIN SUNDE 152.22 JUROR FEES
SUNTRUST MORTGAGE 4.64 REFUND OVERPAID TAX SUTLEYS TOWN & RANCH MARKET 24.73 SUPPLIES
LAWRENCE A THOMPSON JR 3.48 REFUND OVERPAID TAX
KERI THOMPSON 10.74 JUROR FEES
RICHARD TIESZEN 81.33 REFUND OVERPAID TAX TIMPAM RANCHES 31.50 REFUND OVERPAID TAX TITAN ACCESS ACCOUNT 10.84 PARTS FOR LOADER
TRIPLE U INC 79.61 REFUND OVERPAID TAX FRANK TURNER 766.98 REFUND OVERPAID TAX DARLENE ULVESTAD 9.06 REFUND OVERPAID TAX UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE DIV 529.13 DISTRESS WARRANT
JON VANDER MATEN 45.00 BLOOD TEST WALMART 58.82 OFFICE EQUIPMENT JEFFREY WILSON 10.74 JUROR FEES
BARBARA WOOD 183.30 JUROR FEES
DELORES WURTS 10.74 JUROR FEES
WW TIRE SERVICE INC 167.00 TIRE SERVICE
XEROX CORPORATION 190.82 COPY MACHINE
ZANDER AUTO PARTS 90.22 PARTS - SUPPLIES
SALARIES BY OFFICE: Commissioners-- $4,134.004; Auditor--$4,719.72; Treasurer-- $4,758.02; States Attorney-- $5,345.22; Custodian--$2,469.60; Director of Equalization--$4,800.82; Register of Deeds--$2,704.00;Road and Bridge,--$21,295.56; Community Health Secretary--$2,004.86; WIC Secretary--$252.36; Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield, employee insurance--$13,017.46; SD Retirement System, withheld and match--$5,802.20; SD Supplemental Retirement, employee contribution--$1,900.00; Electronic Transfer, FICA, Medicare and Withholding Tax--$11,620.32.
AUDITOR’S ACCOUNT WITH THE TREASURER:
February 2013
Cash on hand -- $2,068.57
Checks, less than 3 days – $28,636.03
Petty Cash -- $200.00
First National Bank -- $68,347.12
MKKT. ACCT. – First National Bank – $2,917,946.22
MKKT. ACCT. – American State Bank ----$66,732.26
SD FIT -- $6,009.44
TOTAL -- $3,089,939.64
REGISTER OF DEEDS:
Regular fees -- February, 2013-- $1,982.18
Transfer fees -- February, 2013-- $584.00
AUDITOR and TREASURER REPORTS were reviewed.
CASH TRANSFER: Motion by Booth, second by Scott, to do a cash transfer from the General Fund to the Fire Fund for $5,000.00 for equipment and supplies. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion by Booth, second by Scott, to go into Executive Session for Poor Relief, SDCL 1-25-2(3) at 5:23 p.m. Chairman Iversen declare our of Executive Session at 5:34 p.m.
Motion by Scott, second by Booth, to deny Poor Relief Claim 03-05-2013-01. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
FLOOR SCRUBBER: Motion by Booth, second by Scott, to authorize purchase of a floor scrubber for a maximum sum of $2,000.00 from Black Hills Chemical with the understanding that the Custodian will clean the carpets as requested. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Director Rob Fines explained the Resource Ordering and Tracking System and advised the Commission that there are left-over monies from the Homeland Security 2011 monies that may be applied for. Fines has contacted the necessary individuals.
REVENUE DEPARTMENT: Mike Houdyshell and Colleen Skinner of the Department of Revenue, Property and Special Tax Division, gave a presentation reviewing the assessment, levies and taxation process.
RIVER 4-H CLUB: Members of the River 4-H Club advised that they are the recipients of the SD Rural Communities Grant from the Department of Agriculture and asked for permission to do improvement projects at the fairgrounds. Motion by Booth, second by Scott, to accept the help of the River 4-H Club for improvements at the fairgrounds. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT: Motion by Scott, second by Booth, to approve and authorize Chairman Iversen to sign the 2013 Funding Exchange Agreement with the State of South Dakota, Department of Transportation. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
ABATEMENTS: Stoeser – Motion by Scott, second by Booth, to void the abatement of $502.53 awarded on February 5, 2013, to Jim Stoeser since further information was provided showing that the properties had been properly assessed and taxed. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
Maberry -- Motion by Booth, second by Scott, to abate $1,304.89. Booth and Scott voted Aye. Iversen voted Nay. Motion carried.
Wolf -- Motion by Scott, second by Booth, to abate $120.30. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
Foster – Commissioners asked for a new assessment to be done prior to the April meeting.
Thompson – Motion by Booth, second by Scott, to abate $154.38. All voted Aye.
DRAINAGE – JIM FORNEY: Motion by Scott, second by Booth, to table until April 2, 2013, when the State’s Attorney can be present. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
POST OFFICE RURAL CARRIERS: Al Weller asked for the County’s help in keep the rural postal carriers in Fort Pierre, and asked that a letter be sent to the SD Congressional Senators and Representative. Motion by Booth, second by Scott, that Stanley County support efforts to keep rural carriers in Stanley County at the Fort Pierre Post Office. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
FOREST SERVICE SPECIAL USE PERMITS correspondence was reviewed.
FAIRGROUNDS: Discussed plans for the rodeo arena improvements. Motion by Booth, second by Scott, that upon the State’s Attorney’s review and approval of the Agreement establishing the Casey Tibbs Arena Upgrade Project Chairman Iversen be authorized to sign the agreement. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
OAHE DISTRICT MEETING Tuesday, March 12, 2013, was discussed.
TRAVEL AND ATTENDANCE: Motion by Booth, second by Scott, to authorize travel and attendance by Elected Officials and employees to the County Commissioners, New Officials and Welfare Director Workshops, March 20 and 21, 2013, and the SDDAAO Conference, May 28 – 31, 2013. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
EMPLOYEE LIFE INSURANCE: Motion by Scott, second by Booth, to authorize Auditor Karen Sharp to change the Stanley County employee life insurance to Unum Group Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
WORKMEN’S COMP AUDIT: Auditor Sharp advised the Commissioners that Stanley County had a very favorable workmen’s comp audit in February, 2013.
BACKPACK PROGRAM: Motion by Booth, second by Scott, to donate $1,500.00 to the Pierre Area Referral Service for the BackPack Program/Feinstein $1 Million Giveaway to Fight Hunger. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
ADJOURN: Motion to Adjourn at 9:45 p.m. (CST) by Booth, second by Scott. All voted Aye. Meeting Adjourned.
ATTEST: BOARD OF STANLEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
(SEAL)
Karen Sharp, Auditor Dana Iversen, Chairman