September 2, 2025
STANLEY COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
MINUTES
September 2, 2025
The regular meeting of the Stanley County Commission was called to order at 5:00 P.M. (CT) by Chairman Craig Heller with Commissioners Mike Kenzy, Dana Iversen, Sonny Harrowa and Gary Grittner. Also present was State’s Attorney Tom P. Maher, Treasurer Bill Konst, Highway Superintendent Lee Smith, Hughes/Stanley County Emergency Management AJ Rounds, Lori Jacobson, Fort Pierre Fire Department John Luce, Raymond Tibbs, Darla Tibbs, Shane Kramme, and Auditor Philena Burtch. The meeting commenced with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA: Motion by Dana Iversen, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve Agenda. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.
MINUTES: Motion by Sonny Harrowa, second by Mike Kenzy, to approve August 5, 2025, Minutes. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Review & Approve Claims: Motion by Dana Iversen, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve Claims as presented. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.
ACE STEEL & RECYCLING INC 50.52 FRGRNDS MAINT
AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE INC 4035.85 AUGUST SUBSIDY
ARAMARK 157.64 R&B MAINT
AT&T MOBILITY 427.73 CELL PHONES
AVERA ST MARYS HOSPITAL 702.50 MENTAL ILLNESS
BARCO MUNICIPAL SUPPLIER 603.62 R&B MAINT/SUPPL
DURWARD BENBOW 460.00 GOV BLDG MAINT
BOTTOM LINE WELDING 166.60 R&B SUPPL
CAPITAL AREA COUNSELING INC 3121.52 MCR/QMHP EVAL
CAPITAL AREA REFUSE LLC 479.94 GOV BLDG/FRGRNDS TRASH BILLNG
CAPITAL JOURNAL PIERRE 292.80 R&B ANNUAL SUBSCRPTN
CELERITY INTERNET 146.89 FRGRNDS WIFI
CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS 241.43 COPIER LEASE & COPIES
CENTURYLINK 85.28 4 CORNERS REPEATER
CHRISTY LUMBER 38.00 FRGRNDS MAINT
CLEARFLY 362.73 OFFICE PHONES
SARAH COLLINS 40.00 4H FINALS STALL FEE REFUND
COLUMN SOFTWARE PBC 280.73 COMM MINS/DOE ANNOUNCMNT
COMMTECH INC 1383.97 GOV BLDG MAINT/LE EQUIP
COMMUNITY YOUTH INVOLVED INC 2083.34 SEPTEMBER SUPPORT
CORPORATE WAREHOUSE SUPPLY 1559.55 AUD/TREAS/DOE/ROD COPIER SUPPL
COWBOY COUNTRY STORES 275.32 GOV BLDG/DOE/FRGRNDS FUEL
DAKOTA DATA SHRED 55.67 AUD MAINT
JLF ENTERPRISES INC 364.61 FRGRNDS/R&B SUPPL
DAN'S PLUMBING SERVICE 2040.82 FRGRNDS REPAIR & MAINT
JOHN DUFFY 80.00 CH SHOP LOT RENT
ECONO SIGNS LLC 471.90 R&B MAINT/SUPPL
LINDSAY & JJ ELSHERE 80.00 4H FINALS STALL FEE REFUND
EXTREME TECHNOLOGY 1040.98 FRGRNDS/R&B ANNUAL MAINT
FLEET SERVICES 1324.24 R&B/FRGRNDS FUEL
FLOYD'S KUBOTA 775.86 R&B REPAIR/SUPPL-M3
FLOYD'S TRUCK CENTER 584.08 R&B SUPPL
FORT PIERRE CITY 19348.42 DUE TO CITY OF FORT PIERRE
FORT PIERRE CITY 71.86 4H/EXT COPIER LEASE & COPIES
FORT PIERRE CITY 4303.33 UTILITIES
FRIMAN OIL & GAS INC 17147.00 R&B DYED DIESEL
AMBER GAIKOWSKI 80.00 4H FINALS STALL FEE REFUND
DONALD & CONNIE GERARD 40.00 4H FINALS STALL FEE REFUND
GOLDEN WEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS 200.00 E-911
GRAHAM TIRE COMPANY 761.90 R&B MAINT/SUPPL-G5/P6/P9
GREAT WESTERN TIRE COMPANY 2639.40 R&B SUPPL
GROSSENBURG IMPLEMENT OF PIERR 188.77 R&B SUPPL-G6A
HOLIDAY INN CITY CENTRE SF 776.50 DOE ANNUAL ASSESSOR SCHOOL
CODY L HONEYWELL 1104.00 CRT APPT ATTRNY
HUGHES COUNTY FINANCE OFFICE 11235.00 JULY JAIL BILLING
HUGHES COUNTY JAIL 24.22 MEDICAL CARE
JACKIE HUSTED 28.00 4H STATE FAIR SET UP
BRANDON JACOBS 80.00 4H FINALS STALL FEE REFUND
BRAD JANECKE 11.83 MV OVERPAYMENT
CALVIN & SAMANTHA KASTNER 40.00 4H FINALS STALL FEE REFUND
GLEN & ELKE KING 80.00 4H FINALS STALL FEE REFUND
DOUGLAS LAWRENCE 150.00 4H FINALS HOOK UP REFUND
LAWSON PRODUCTS INC 500.51 R&B MAINT/SUPPL
LINCOLN COUNTY 626.67 MENTAL ILLNESS
BRENDA LOUNSBURY 1620.00 BLOOD TESTS-REISSUE CK 62497
THOMAS P MAHER 40.57 AUGUST EXPENSES
MAY ADAM GERDES & THOMPSON LLP 1596.00 CRT APPT ATTRNY
MENARDS - PIERRE 674.93 GOV BLDG/FRGRNDS SUPPL/MAINT
WILL & JENNIFER MEYERR 40.00 4H FINALS STALL FEE REFUND
MICROFILM IMAGING SYSTEMS INC 395.00 ROD EQUIP RENTAL
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATION 177.71 R&B PHONE/INTERNET
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATION 268.65 OFFICE INTERNET
MIDWEST OIL COMPANY 193.79 R&B SUPPL
MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES CO 22.48 R&B NATURAL GAS
MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES CO 90.48 CH/FRGRNDS NATURAL GAS
LEROY & SASHA NESS 40.00 4H FINALS STALL FEE REFUND
NORTHWEST PIPE FITTINGS 410.91 GOV BLDG SUPPL
CITY OF PIERRE 1424.00 TRI COUNTY RESCUE SRVC
CITY OF PIERRE 21832.86 E911/1ST-2ND-3RD QTR
JUSTIN & BRANDI PIHL 310.00 4H FINALS STALL/HOOK UP REFND
PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL 140.58 POSTAGE METER LEASE
PITNEY BOWES 185.38 POSTAGE
PITNEY BOWES INC 78.41 POSTAGE PURCHASE POWER
POWERPLAN BF 2214.77 R&B REPAIR/SUPPL-G5
QUILL CORPORATION 2558.89 OFFICE SUPPL
REDWOOD TOXICOLOGY LABORATORY 58.00 TOXICOLOGY TESTS
RITER ROGERS WATTIER & 1152.00 CRT APPT ATTRNY
WENDI ROBERTS 345.58 4H STATE FAIR SET UP
ROBINS WATER CONDITIONING INC 12.00 R&B SUPPL
ROBINS WATER CONDITIONING INC 79.00 ROD SUPPL
RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC 64.44 R&B SUPPL
RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC 33.98 FRGRNDS MAINT
EMILY RYMERSON 40.00 4H FINALS STALL FEE REFUND
STANLEY COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT 279.18 US MARSHAL SRVC REIMB
STANLEY COUNTY SCHOOL DIST 26350.18 DUE TO SC SCHOOL
JOAN BOOS SCHUELLER 1152.37 CRT APPT ATTRNY
SD PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY 495.00 BLOOD TESTS
SDAAO 25.00 DOE WORKSHOP
SD ASSOC OF COUNTY OFFICIALS 92.00 ROD M/P FUND
SD DEPT OF REVENUE 186530.42 MV/VITALS/MENTAL ILLNESS
SECURITY LOCK SERVICE 16.00 4H/EXT SUPPL
SERVALL UNIFORM/LINEN CO 193.26 GOV BLDG SUPPL
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE TREASURER 6059.26 ANNUAL SALES TAX
TRANSOURCE 3690.77 R&B REPAIR/SUPPL-EX1
TWO TREES TECHNOLOGY 1004.10 SRVR MAINT
ULTRA INC 5270.00 DOE/ROD ANNUAL AGRMNT
WELLS FARGO VENDOR FINANCIAL 424.00 FRGRNDS 2025 TOOLCAT DOCUMNT
WHEELHOUSE PLUMBING INC 302.40 FRGRNDS REPAIR & MAINT
WIND CIRCLE NETWORK INC 271.39 EM MAINT
WINZER 472.40 R&B MAINT/SUPPL
WW TIRE SERVICE INC 772.98 R&B MAINT/SPPL-G6/T2/TR16/TR15
YANKTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT 50.00 SHERIFFS FEE
THE ORIGINAL YP NETWORK 495.00 R&B ANNUAL AD
ZANDER AUTO PARTS 585.92 R&B SUPPL
ZANDER AUTO PARTS 866.57 FRGRNDS MAINT
MELVIN & ROBIN ZEBROSKI 120.00 4H FINALS STALL FEE REFUND
Conflict of Interest Declaration: Commissioner Grittner declared a Conflict of Interest and will abstain from the Coroner Department budget discussion.
Treasurer Report: Treasurer Bill Konst informed the Commission of interest earned for August 2025 is $10,305.57, Wheel Tax collection is $9,180.12, and delinquent taxes to be collected is $36,869.52.
Auditor Report: Auditor Philena Burtch presented the Commissioners with the Budget Expenditure Report showing each department’s expenses as of July 31, 2025, Fiscal Revenue Report as of July 31, 2025, and Outstanding Disbursements as of September 2, 2025.
SALARIES BY OFFICE: Commissioners - $3,754.59; Auditor - $5,085.64; Treasurer - $5,708.68; States Attorney - $17,417.62; Custodial - $4,098.90; Director of Equalization - $4,150.92; Register of Deeds - $7,398.41; Coroner - $171.23; Road & Bridge - $42,076.65; Weed & Pest - $704.79; Fairgrounds - $17,403.39; Extension - $3,573.55; Planning & Zoning - $47.56; Employee Health Insurance - $19,201.50; SD Retirement System, withheld and match - $15,752.66; Electronic Transfer; FICA, Medicare and Withholding Tax - $34,250.07.
Register of Deeds:
Regular Fees August 2025 - $3,147.13
Transfer Fees August 2025 - $1,909.00
Open Meetings Law (Revised 2025): State’s Attorney Tom P. Maher went over the Conducting the Public’s Business in Public A Guide to South Dakota’s Open Meetings Laws (revised 2025) with the Board. South Dakota’s open meetings laws embody the principle that the public is entitled to the greatest possible information about public affairs and are intended to encourage public participation in government.
Budget – Fort Pierre Fire Department: Fire Chief John Luce informed the Commission that Fort Pierre Fire Department is requesting $100,250.00 for the 2026 budget. The price for equipment has gone up. The Department has been applying for Grants to purchase new radios and are searching for Grants for equipment.
Highway Department: Lee Smith presented the Commission with a report of work performed by the Highway Department for the month of August 2025, which consists of culvert replacement on War Creek Road, hauling gravel, blading, mowing, service and maintain equipment. On August 31, 2025, sections of Brown Church Road washed away due to eight inches of rain. The Highway Department has been working to make it passable. A culvert washed out, a new galvanize steel culvert will be installed. Lee explained that he is working with Emergency Manager AJ Rounds reporting all the damage through Crisis Track.
New Hire – Deputy Treasurer: Motion by Sonny Harrowa, second by Mike Kenzy, to approve New Hire of Deputy Treasurer Tayler Jones, starting wage of $20.00 per hour, with two (2) 50¢ raises, one at 6 months, one at 12 months, with Supervisor approval, plus any cost-of-living raise approved by Commission for all County employees, including benefits. Effective August 25, 2025. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Abatements: Record #9918 – Motion by Sonny Harrowa, second by Mike Kenzy, to approve Abatement request for Record #9918 2021 Pay 2022 in the amount of $69.06, plus interest; 2022 Pay 2023 in the amount of $69.10, plus interest, as mobile home was destroyed in 2020. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Record #9967 – Motion by Gary Grittner, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve Abatement request for Abatement for Record #9967 2021 Pay 2022 in the amount of $15.90, plus interest; 2022 Pay 2023 in the amount of $16.00, plus interest; 2023 Pay 2024 in the amount of $15.17, plus interest; 2024 Pay 2025 in the amount of $17.48, plus interest, as mobile home has been abandoned, is inhabitable and has had no electricity since 2015. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Record #10679 – Motion by Sonny Harrowa, second by Mike Kenzy, to approve Abatement request for Record #10679 2022 Pay 2023 in the amount of $189.32, plus interest; 2023 Pay 2024 in the amount of $35.64, plus interest, as mobile home was moved from Stanley County in March 2023. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Surplus Hay Bales: Motion by Gary Grittner, second by Sonny Harrowa, to surplus 16 round Hay Bales, and open for sealed bids to be awarded October 7, 2025, at 5:30 P.M. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILT): Motion by Dana Iversen, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve split of PILT as follows: County General $271,872.50; Fire $12,794.00; Road & Bridge $25,588.00; Government Buildings $9,595.50. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.
SD Highway 1806 Geological Survey: Stanley County’s Grant was not selected to complete the geological survey along a 4-mile portion of land between north of SD Highway 1806 and Lake Oahe. RESPEC Company LLC out of Rapid City, submitted a bid to complete the work required for the Grant in the amount of $20,000.00. (providing residents with applicable data regarding the landslide risk in the area, and if necessary, use the data to prevent construction in the area)
Motion by Mike Kenzy, second by Dana Iversen, to deny the bid from RESPEC Company LLC for the SD Highway 1806 Geological Survey. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.
The Commission plan to write an ordinance for the landslide risk area, citing the property owner is responsible and liable for any structure issues.
Road & Bridge Operating Transfer: Motion by Dana Iversen, second by Sonny Harrowa, to approve operating transfer of $200,000.00 from General Operating Transfer Out (101-911-429.02) to Road & Bridge Operating Transfer In (201-0-371.0). All voted Aye. Motion Carried.
Budget: Final Budget Meeting will be September 18, 2025, at 5:00 P.M.
Upcoming Workshops – Fall County Convention
Adjourn: Motion by Sonny Harrowa, second by Dana Iversen, to adjourn at 8:31 P.M. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.
ATTEST: BOARD OF STANLEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
(SEAL)
Philena Burtch, Auditor Craig Heller, Chairman