MAY 19, 2009 – GENERAL MEETING

Meeting called to order by Chairman Fischbach at 8:45 A.M. in the Commissioners Chambers, Courthouse Annex, Brown County, SD. Present were Commissioners Hansen, Elliott, Sutton and Wiese.

MINUTES:
Moved by Wiese, seconded by Sutton to approve the General Meeting minutes of May 12, 2009. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.

CLAIMS:
Moved by Sutton, seconded by Wiese to approve the following claims:
Supplies: Skillpath Seminars..$1251.00, CMRS-FP..$5000.00, West Payment..$11398.72, Tel Serv..$110.00, Carpets Plus..$1329.03, Aberdeen Plumbing..$444.62, Menards..$319.80, JCL Solutions..$98.42, Nelson Sales..$122.84, Sterling Solutions..$700.00, LSS..$137.84, Sewing Shoppe..$18.00, Bonnie Bitz..$72.00, Hoven Auto..$117.19, Glock..$450.00, Kesslers..$392.13, Graham Tire..$593.10, DT Pharm..$796.44, Steven Lust..$241.44, Joyce DesCamps..$10.90, Office Equip..$169.23, Exhaust Pros..$28.45, Best Business..$179.07, Trins..$1921.93, TSC..$14.98, Share Corp..$147.40, Schwan Welding..$377.54, Pomps Tire..$122.25, Lawson Products..$625.21, Huron Culvert..$22,336.66, Hollands Auto..$15.54, City of Hecla..$132.80, Graham Tire..$70.13, Fastenal..$96.47, Violet Dinger..$505.05, Diesel Machinery..$32,500.00, Clark Eng..$80.00, Carquest..$928.72, Biersbach Equip..$357.10, Ameripride..$238.76, Adv Auto..$15.99, Fire Safety First..$614.25, Menards..$386.86, Runnings..$13.07, HC Clark..$1.05, Overhead Door..$142.86, McFarland Supply..$44.75, City of Aberdeen Parks..$75.00, Kens..$122.16, Geffdog..$80.09, US Postmaster..$185.00, VanDiest..$2799.44, PC Mall Gov..$39,928.59, SDEMA..$25.00, Louie’s Service..$13.80, Kesslers..$159.58, Lakeside Estates..$30.00, RDJ Spec..$574.10, Public Safety..$144.00;
Professional Fees: Avera Queen of Peace..$160.50, Rapid City Hospital..$1396.00, Denise Cody..$15.00, Donna Dietrich..$137.62, Cathy Rehfuss..$15.00, CSD..$1220.18;
Publications: Aberdeen American News..$434.58;
Transcriptions: Richard Neal..$21.20;
Court Appointed Attorney: Yankton County..$311.25, Harmelink & Fox..$349.12, Creighton Thurman..$179.78;
Travel: Maxine Taylor..$149.36, Jan Beckler..$68.80, Patty VanMeter..$119.88, Kathy Schlecht..$118.52, Tom Gohn..$9.00, City of Groton..$21.46, Sherry Theobald..$21.09;
Utilities: Alltel..$469.57, Dependable Sanitation..$356.50, NW Energy..$1681.06, Northern Elec..$192.02, City of Aberdeen..$237.04, Northern Valley..$136.78, Qwest..$1553.71, Bureau of Admin..$509.63;
Care of Poor: Dr/Hospital – 2 recipients..Aberdeen Plastic Surgery..$537.10, Dental Center..$1387.00; Rent - 3 recipients..Kosmer Invest..$300.00, Zumbaum Property..$130.00, A&S Services..$280.00; Utilities – 1 recipient..NW Energy..$240.00; Insurance – 1 recipient..Anthem BC/BS..$934.09. All members present votng aye. Motion carried.

PERSONNEL:
Moved by Sutton, seconded by Wiese to approve employee status change for Ben Hofer from Highway Labor Grade 3 to Labor Grade 4, effective May 18, 2009 at $14.32 per hour. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.

LEASE AGREEMENT:
Moved by Sutton, seconded by Wiese to approve agreement submitted by Jim River Riders for lease of the Open Arena on Jun 14, July 12, August 9 and Sept 13, 2009. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.

TOWNSHIP BONDS:
Moved by Elliott, seconded by Sutton to approve the following Township Bonds (clerk/treasurer): West Rondell #59 Larry Ihde, Al Ryckman. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.

TAX DEED SALE:
Moved by Sutton, seconded by Elliott to approve and authorize the Chairman sign Quit Claim Deeds to the successful bidders for the following Tax Deed property sold at public auction on May 18, 2009: Oneota Township: OL 1 Barnard Elevator NE 14-126-64, Brown County, SD @ $450.00; Shelby Township: S ½ of Lt 3 Blk 3 Houghton, Brown County SD @ $49.50; E 14’ of N 62’ Lt 26 and the N 62’ of Lt 27 Blk 3 Houghton, Brown County SD @ $112.50; Westport Town: Lt 6 Blk 9 Westport, Warner City, Brown County, SD @ $675.00. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.

DOC CONTRACT:
Moved by Wiese, seconded by Sutton to approve and authorize the Chairman sign contract with the SD Department of Corrections for housing juveniles under the jurisdiction of the State at the Brown County Juvenile Detention Center, effective June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2010. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.

SURPLUS SALE REPORT:
Moved by Sutton, seconded by Elliott to accept surplus sale report and acknowledge proceeds in amount of $37,586.00. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.

SDDOT WEED CONTROL CONTRACT:
Moved by Wiese, seconded by Elliott to approve and authorize the Chairman sign Form DOT-209 in conjunction with the SD DOT Noxious Weed Control Agreement. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.

PEDDLERS LICENSE:
Moved by Wiese, seconded by Sutton to approve and authorize the Chairman sign Peddlers License #01-09 with Robert Steelman DBA Coast 2 Coast Equipment. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Moved by Sutton, seconded by Hansen to go into executive session to discuss possible litigation with Kim Dorsett, Sheila Enderson and Mary Worlie in attendance. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.

The Chairman declared the executive session closed with no action taken as a result of the discussion.

JAIL TRUSTEES AND 24/7 PROGRAM:
Craig Nelson, Dean Marske, Duane Sutton and Mike Wiese presented committee report on options for housing work release and 24/7 programs off-site. No action was taken at this time.

BID AWARD – ROAD OIL MC-3000 AND MC-70:
Moved by Elliott, seconded by Hansen to award bid, submitted by Flint Hills Resources, LP for furnishing and delivery of Road Oil MC-3000 @ $554.28 per ton and Road Oil MC-70 @ $634.28 per ton, as bid by McPherson County on May 5, 2009 (only bid submitted). All members present voting aye. Motion carried.

CAGE FIGHTING EVENT:
Jason Ehresmann discussed the possibility of holding a Cage Fighting Event at the Fairgrounds in June. No action was taken at the time.

MOTOR GRADER BID DISCUSSED:
Mike Sheehan and Casey Kamm, Sheehan Mack Sales & Equipment presented historical and new information about various bids and the types of equipment on the market.

FAIRGROUNDS LIGHTING PROJECT:
Kurt Smith, Fairgrounds Manager and John Aman, Fair Board Member discussed an anticipated lighting project for parking lots at an estimated cost of $60,000 – $65,000 plus $12,000 for power. No action was taken at this time.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Moved by Sutton, seconded by Wiese to go into executive session for personnel discussion with Maxine Taylor in attendance. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.

The Chairman declared the executive session closed, with no action taken as a result of the discussion.

RECESS:
The Chairman declared the Commission recessed until May 26, 2009.

Maxine Taylor – Brown County Auditor