03-27-18

March 27

Meeting Minutes

MARCH 27, 2018 – GENERAL MEETING

Meeting called to order by Commission Chair Fjeldheim at 8:45 A.M. in the Commissioner’s Chambers, Courthouse Annex, Brown County, SD.  Present were Commissioners Hansen, Sutton and Fischbach.  Commissioner Kippley was absent.  Commissioner Fjeldheim led the Pledge of Allegiance.   

MINUTES:  Moved by Sutton, seconded by Fischbach to approve the General Meeting Minutes and Special Meeting Minutes (Ag Assessments) of March 20, 2018.  All members present voting aye.  Motion carried.

CLAIMS:  Moved by Fischbach, seconded by Hansen to approve the following claims: 

Professional Fees: Avera St. Luke’s $182.12; Bantz, Gosch & Cremer $984.01; Clerk of Superior Court $6.50; Ryan Dell $911.80; Dependable Sanitation $19,741.96; Dohrer Law Office $1,287.80; Kuck Law Office $2,366.60; Language Line Services $383.75; Richardson, Wyly, Wise & Sauck $4,969.40; Ronayne Law Office $14,009.20; SD Dept. of Revenue & Regulation $2,464.00; Christy Griffin-Serr Law Office $1,151.50; Stoddard Law Office $1,962.72; Tammy Stolle Court Reporting $349.60; Tanya Weiland $109.30; Yankton Co. Treasurer $656.10.

Publishing: Aberdeen American News $739.40; Forum Communications $34.10; Groton Independent $204.39; Rapid City Journal $29.13; Star-Tribune $151.20. 

Repairs & Maintenance: Dakota MotorSports $716.94; Geffdog $54.40; Jason’s Electric $127.55; Overhead Door $230.11. 

Supplies: 3D Specialties $4,356.00; A&B Business $1,029.92; AgTegra $28,982.30; Behnke Pit $24,336.68; Danko $231.40;  Heartland Paper $959.98; Hedahl’s $73.99; Leidholdt Tool Sales $21.98; Lyle Signs $6,400.00; Marco $12.16; Midstates Printing $704.69; Adele Mounga $26.61; Nelson Sales & Service $32.48; Pantorium Cleaners $21.00; Performance Oil $350.00; Pitney Bowes $126.00; Pizza Ranch $238.35. 

Travel & Conference: Assn of SD Museums $35.00; Stan Beckler $18.33; Darwin Bettmann $15.24; Michelle Gaikowski $44.20; Nick Juenger $234.68; Patrick Keatts $22.74; Dale Kurth $112.53; Greg Markley $244.40; David North $105.48; Ramkota – Pierre $260.98; SDSU Extension $30.00; Jerry Streckfuss $34.98; Travel Leaders $1,609.10; Chris White $52.64.

Utilities: CenturyLink $319.82; Dependable Sanitation $165.00; James Valley Telecommunications $217.10; Montana-Dakota $41.48; NWPS $1,929.28; Verizon $3,116.11.

Other: JRWD $5,064.53; Safe Harbor $611.00.  All members present voting aye.  Motion carried.

HR REPORT: Moved by Sutton, seconded by Fischbach to approve the following Commission Assistant/HR Office Report, which includes the following personnel changes:

Approve hiring Nancy Clark North as part-time Planning & Zoning Assistant, effective April 9, 2018 @ $11.43 per hour.

Acknowledge resignation of Mike Arnoldy, effective March 26, 2018 and approve request to fill vacancy.  

Acknowledge the following miles driven and amount to be taxed for personal use of County vehicles during the month of February 2018: Kendell Titze – 108 @ $58.86, Dirk Rogers – 703 @ $383.14, Mike Scott – 180 @ $98.10, Gary Vetter – 117 @ $63.77.

All members present voting aye.  Motion carried. 

LEASE AGREEMENTS: Moved by Sutton, seconded by Fischbach to approve and authorize the Chair sign the following agreements: Mosbrucker Rodeo for lease of the Expo Building on April 13-14, 2018; Susan Cybulski for lease of the Richmond Lake Youth Camp Lodge with permission to serve alcoholic beverages on July 3-5, 2018.  All members present voting aye.  Motion carried.

ORD 116- SET HEARING DATE: Moved by Hansen, seconded by Sutton to set public hearing for consideration of Ordinance #116, An Ordinance to amend Title 4 – Zoning, Second Revision Brown County Ordinances, to rezone the following described property from its present zoning designation of Chapter 4.06 (AG-P) Agricultural Preservation District to Chapter 4.07 (M-AG) Mini-Agricultural District: Thorson’s Outlot 2 except the East 114’ in the NW ¼ of Sec 19-T122N-R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, SD (38809 139th Street), to be held in the Brown County Commission Chambers, Courthouse Annex at 8:55 a.m. on April 17, 2018.  All members present voting aye.  Motion carried.  

PLATS: Commissioner Fischbach offered the following Resolution: Resolution #15-18. BE IT RESOLVED by the County Commission of Brown County, SD, that the plat showing “Dobberpuhl Addition in the SW ¼ of Sec 21-T121N-R60W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, SD”, having been examined, is hereby approved in accordance with the provisions of SDCL of 1967, Chapter 11-3, and any amendments thereof.  Seconded by Commissioner Hansen.  Roll call vote: Commissioners Hansen-aye, Sutton-aye, Fischbach-aye, Fjeldheim-aye, Kippley-absent.  Resolution adopted.  Commissioner Fischbach offered the following Resolution:  Resolution #16-18. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Brown County, SD, that the plat showing “Alex Russo Addition in the SW ¼ SW ¼ of Sec 12-T127N-R62W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, SD”, having been examined, is hereby approved in accordance with the provisions of SDCL 11-3, and any amendments thereof.  Seconded by Commissioner Hansen.  Roll call vote: Commissioners Hansen-aye, Sutton-aye, Fischbach-aye, Fjeldheim-aye, Kippley-absent.  Resolution adopted.  Commissioner Fischbach offered the following Resolution: Resolution #17-18. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Brown County, SD, that the plat showing “Schinkel Second Subdivision in the E ½ E ½ of Sec 35-T122N-R61W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, SD”, having been examined, is hereby approved in accordance with the provisions of SDCL 11-3, and any amendments thereof. Seconded by Commissioner Hansen.  Roll call vote: Commissioners Hansen-aye, Sutton-aye, Fischbach-aye, Fjeldheim-aye, Kippley-absent.  Resolution adopted. Commissioner Fischbach offered the following Resolution: Resolution #18-18.  BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Brown County, SD, that the plat showing “Schinkel Third Subdivision in the S ½ SW ¼ of Sec 36-T122N-R61W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, SD”, having been examined, is hereby approved in accordance with the provisions of SDCL 11-3, and any amendments thereof.  Seconded by Commissioner Hansen.  Roll call vote: Commissioners Hansen-aye, Sutton-aye, Fischbach-aye, Fjeldheim-aye, Kippley-absent.  Resolution adopted.  Commissioner Fischbach offered the following Resolution: Resolution #19-18.  BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Brown County, SD, that the plat showing “Lee and Julie Howell Outlots in the SW ¼ of Sec 20-T127N-R62W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, SD”, having been examined, is hereby approved in accordance with the provisions of SDCL 11-3, and any amendments thereof.  Seconded by Commissioner Hansen.  Roll call vote: Commissioners Hansen-aye, Sutton-aye, Fischbach-aye, Fjeldheim-aye, Kippley-absent.  Resolution adopted.  Commissioner Fischbach offered the following Resolution: Resolution #20-18.  BE IT RESOLVED by the County Commission of Brown County, SD, that the plat showing “Dale and Connie Groop Outlot A in SE ¼ of Sec 6-T128N-R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, SD”, having been examined, is hereby approved in accordance with the provisions of SDCL of 1967, Chapter 11-3, and any amendments thereof.  Seconded by Commissioner Hansen.  Roll call vote: Commissioners Hansen-aye, Sutton-aye, Fischbach-aye, Fjeldheim-aye, Kippley-absent.  Resolution adopted.  Commissioner Fischbach offered the following Resolution:  Resolution #21-18.  BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Brown County, SD, that the plat showing “Stern Subdivision in the SW ¼ of Sec 28-T123N-R63W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, SD”, having been examined, is hereby approved in accordance with the provisions of SDCL 11-3, and any amendments thereof.  Seconded by Commissioner Hansen.  Roll call vote: Commissioners Hansen-aye, Sutton-aye, Fischbach-aye, Fjeldheim-aye, Kippley-absent.  Resolution adopted.  Commissioner Fischbach offered the following Resolution: Resolution #22-18.  BE IT RESOLVED by the County Commission of Brown County, SD, that the plat showing “K. Weis Addition in Sec 25-T123N-R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, SD”, having been examined, is hereby approved in accordance with the provisions of SDCL of 1967, Chapter 11-3, and any amendments thereof.  Seconded by Commissioner Hansen.  Roll call vote: Commissioners Hansen-aye, Sutton-aye, Fischbach-aye, Fjeldheim-aye, Kippley-absent.  Resolution adopted.

BID – FAIRGROUNDS HAY CUTTING: Time and place, as advertised to open, read and consider sealed bids for hay cutting on County land.  Moved by Sutton, seconded by Fischbach to award bid, submitted by Rick Pigors in amount of $2,000.00 for hay cutting on approximately 24 acres located at the Brown County Fairgrounds – Lot 1 First Replat of Dahme Northview Addition, located in the SE ¼ of Sec 1-T123N-R64W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, SD; rejecting bids submitted by Harley Mohr @ $1,704.00 and Clarence Habeck @ $1,512.00.  All members present voting aye.  Motion carried.

ELEVATOR CONTRACT: Moved by Fischbach, seconded by Hansen to approve and authorize the Chair sign Agreement with Otis Elevator Company to furnish maintenance on 2 Otis Hydraulic Elevators (garage and jail), effective June 1, 2018 – May 31, 2023.  All members present voting aye.  Motion carried

BID – LANDFILL CELL 3 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT:  Moved by Fischbach, seconded by Hansen to authorize advertising public hearing to open, read and consider bids for Cell #3 Construction Project at the Brown County Landfill (including base bid, Alternate #1, and Alternate #2), to be held in the Commissioner’s Chambers, Courthouse Annex, Brown County, SD on April 17, 2018 at 8:45 a.m.  All members present voting aye.  Motion carried.  

 LANDFILL SPRING RESIDENTIAL CLEANUP: Moved by Sutton, seconded by Hansen to approve waiving fees on all material types from Residential Users only during the Spring Residential Cleanup at the Brown County Landfill, to be held from April 27 thru May 12, 2018.  Tire disposal is limited to four (4) car or pickup tires per customer.  No large demo projects (houses, tree belts etc) will be allowed for free.  No free waste will be accepted from commercial contractors or businesses (including mobile homes).  In the event circumstances beyond the control of Brown County (flood, tornado, fire, other) would occur during the FREE Cleanup period the Brown County Commission reserves the right to end the free cleanup period at such time and implement the regular fee structure.  All members present voting aye.  Motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Moved by Hansen, seconded by Sutton to go into executive session to consult with attorney, per SDCL 1-25-2(3) with Chris White, Gary Vetter and Gene Loeschke in attendance; and further to discuss personnel, per SDCL 1-25-2(1) with Chris White and Gary Vetter in attendance.  All members present voting aye.  Motion carried.  The Chair declared the executive session closed, with no action taken as a result of the discussions.

ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Hansen, seconded by Sutton to adjourn the Brown County Commission at 10:10 a.m.  All members present voting aye.  Motion carried.

Maxine Fischer, Brown County Auditor

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