NOVEMBER 17, 2009 – GENERAL MEETING

Meeting called to order by Chairman Fischbach at 8:45 A.M. in the Commissioner’s Chambers, Courthouse Annex, Brown County, SD. Present were Commissioners Hansen, Elliott, Sutton and Wiese. Brown County Government Day, sponsored by The American Legion was held with 65 area high school students visiting the Commission and all County Offices.

MINUTES:
Moved by Wiese, seconded by Sutton to approve the General Meeting minutes of November 10, 2009. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.

CLAIMS:
Moved by Wiese, seconded by Hansen to approve the following claims:
Supplies: Eagle Business $128.73, West Payment $30.50, Payroll Practitioner $365.95, SHI Int’l Corp $637.84, Crescent Elec $682.68, Heartland Heating $6462.54, Honeywell $19,709.00, Ecolab $194.50, Sewer Duck $282.00, Aberdeen Plumbing $66.10, ProBuild $9.52, Grote Roofing $1327.18, RadioShack $19.99, Moore Medical $360.06, Kesslers $483.13, Best Business $189.35, Galls $128.55, Duanes Amoco $41.00, Steven Lust $1069.29, Office Equip $4.04, Accurint $50.00, Tri-State Water $28.40, Bonnie Bitz $72.00, Hoven Auto $48.80, Hofer Repair $452.26, Graham Tire $1572.53, Parcel Erickson $75.00, DT Pharm $1023.43, Safety Service $439.68, Spring Creek Colony $3250.00, Praxair $15.54, N Central Farmers Elev $1739.10, Howes Oil $18,685.70, General Irrigation $11,649.39, Fastenal $298.78, Carquest $836.37, Avera Queen of Peace $180.50, Ameripride $276.14, Kens Superfair Foods $9.44, Lora Schaunaman $5.25, Kleins $34.81, Duane Jark $12.00, Adv Auto $18.94, City of Westport $12,159.28, Walmart $201.06, APCO $1058.00, Best Business $28.76:
Professional Fees: Human Service Center $500.00, Avera St Lukes $6099.78, NE Mental Health Center $555.94, Kristi Spitzer $1000.00, Language Line $90.00, Lewis & Clark BHS $426.00:
Publications: American News $857.87, Groton Indep $509.98:
Travel: City of Groton $82.88, Amy Scott $115.00, Larry Gerlach $676.66, Richard Hansen $118.84, Erin McClain $155.88:
Utilities: Northwestern Energy $3960.22, City of Aberdeen $273.36, Dependable Sanitation $356.50, Northern Elec $11.50, City of Hecla $135.94, Qwest $3977.89, Alltel $1845.47, Bureau of Admin $404.49:
Care of Poor: Dr/Hospital – 4 recipients- Avera Cardiology Spec $2411.89, Aberdeen Family Physicians $254.30, Avera St Lukes $3821.16; Rent – 8 recipients – Medical Social Services $304.00, White House Inn $449.98, Super 8 $69.98; Transportation – 1 recipient – Brown County $47.82. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE RENEWAL HEARING:
Moved by Elliott, seconded by Wiese to authorize advertising public hearing to consider the following applications for renewal of Alcoholic Beverage Licenses to operate outside of the Municipality, to be held at 9:00 A.M. on December 8, 2009: PACKAGE (OFF-SALE) LIQUOR: Venus and Kit Donley, DBA Mansfield Bar & Grill; Marge Frohling, DBA The Connection Houghton; Roderic L Hanson, DBA Ferney Farmers Bar. RETAIL ON-SALE AND SUNDAY LIQUOR: Venus and Kit Donley, DBA Mansfield Bar & Grill; Roderic L Hanson, DBA Ferney Farmers Bar; Moccasin Creek Country Club, Inc; Dave Schumacker DBA Elm Lake Resort; Stacy Gossman DBA Big Fella’s; Jarrett O & Dennis O Jones DBA Tacoma Park Place. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.

PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION:
Moved by Wiese, seconded by Hansen to approve the Brown County Notice of Privacy Practices for protected health information and related release forms. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.

NEC TOWER LEASE:
Moved by Sutton, seconded by Wiese to approve and authorize the Chairman sign agreement with Northern Electric Cooperative for lease of building and tower space on the NEC tower near Bath for the Brown County Emergency Management radio repeater at a rental rate of $100.00 per month. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.

SHERIFF REPORTS:
Moved by Wiese, seconded by Elliott to approve the following October 2009 Sheriff Reports: Incident and offenses; Prisoner care, JDC, Money deposited with the County Treasurer and Monthly activities. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.

2010 ASSESSMENT PLAN:
Moved by Hansen, seconded by Sutton to approve the 2010 Assessment Plan as developed by Mary Worlie, Director of Equalization. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.

2010 RACE TRACK LEASE:
Moved by Wiese, seconded by Hansen to revoke Jamie Naasz agreement to lease Brown County facilities at the Fairgrounds for the 2010 Car Racing season, due to breach of contract in regard to keeping in good standing with WISSOTA; and further set date to open, read and consider sealed proposals to lease Brown County facilities at the Fairgrounds for the 2010 Car Racing season, to be opened at 9:15 a.m. December 8, 2009 in the Commissioner’s Chambers, Courthouse Annex, Brown County, SD. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Moved by Sutton, seconded by Wiese to go into executive session to discuss personnel with Jan Weismantel 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.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Moved by Sutton, seconded by Hansen to go into executive session to discuss possible litigation with Mary Worley 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.

APPOINT BROWN COUNTY CORONER:
Moved by Sutton, seconded by Hansen to appoint Michael Carlsen, as Brown County Coroner, effective November 17, 2009. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.

RECESS:
The Chairman declared the Commission recessed until November 24, 2009.

Maxine Taylor – Brown County Auditor

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