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JANUARY 29, 2008 GENERAL MEETING
Meeting called to order by Chairman Wiese at 8:45 A.M. in the Commissioner’s Chambers, Courthouse Annex, Brown County, SD. Present were Commissioners Hansen, Fischbach, Feickert and Knecht.
MINUTES:
Move by Knecht, seconded by Hansen to approve the General Meeting minutes of January 22, 2008. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
CLAIMS:
Moved by Fischbach, seconded by Hansen to approve the following claims:
Supplies: John McQuillen.. $78.00, Heartland Paper.. $370.93, Langs.. $120.00, Central Supply.. $1049.50, House of Glass.. $294.74, HSBC.. $315.98, New Trends.. $27.16, Brown County.. $10.00, Hoven Auto Repair.. $122.75, Bob Barker.. $1573.82, Exec Mgmt.. $1477.50, Intoximeters.. $1000.00, Office Equip.. $455.83, Best Business.. $37.85, Academy.. $18.00, Quill.. $493.65, Lawson Products.. $117.32, Howes Oil.. $22,791.20, Habecks Radiator.. $90.00, Custom Glass.. $250.00, Cass County Heating.. $34.36, Butler Machinery.. $3413.00, Buskerud Const.. $8130.00, Ramkota.. $219.00, Asphalt Institute.. $134.40, Anderson Ind.. $945.22, Quality Quick Print.. $58.84, Lora Schaunaman.. $12.86, Advantage Self Storage.. $129.00, Sherri Rawstern.. $22.77, Walmart.. $86.47, Midwest Alarm.. $341.60, Nathen Cantwell.. $227.50, Sherwin-Williams.. $232.70, PRCA.. $950.00, Drury Plaza Hotel.. $198.00, IAFE.. $530.00, Weed & Pest Conf.. $290.00, SD Division of Ag Services.. $200.00, Merv Heaton.. $30.00, Ext Service.. $241.05, Glas Consulting.. $600.00, Racom.. $84.80, Language Lines.. $121.82, Aberdeen C&F.. $176.50, Earth Tech.. $9493.78, Danny Webb.. $27.49, Western States Fire.. $205.20, TSC.. $87.49, Safety Service.. $63.00, HC Clark.. $26.78, Macs.. $11.50, Brick Propane.. $11.05, Runnings.. $41.97, Premier Auto.. $248.96, SD Law Review.. $66.04, Matthew Bender.. $133.90, Thomson West.. $2493.37, Snap On Tools.. $803.00, Heartland Paper.. $170.05:
Professional Fees: witness fees.. $177.00, Volk Upholstery.. $276.70, NADRIC.. $1666.66, Nelva Kooistra.. $30.00, Cathy Rehfuss.. $30.00, Sheriff of Yankton County.. $25.00, Donna Dietrich.. $266.32, Avera St Lukes.. $1356.00:
Attorney Fees: Christy Serr.. $4416.67, Kuck Law Office.. $4166.67, Gina Rogers.. $4166.67, William Gerdes.. $4166.67, Randy Turner.. $4416.67, Brevik Law Office.. $438.62:
Publications: American News.. $304.56, Groton Indep.. $284.25:
Travel: Al Vietmeier.. $99.16, Gene Loeschke.. $68.82, Mark Milbrandt.. $345.00, Markcus Selzler.. $23.00, John Heidenreich.. $23.00, Richard Burns.. $23.00:
Transcriptions: Kristi Kost.. $24.00:
Utilities: Bureau of Admin.. $544.37, Qwest.. $4056.24, Alltel.. $1248.34, Richmond Lake San Dist.. $2319.00, Midcontinent Cable.. $236.43, Bureau of Info.. $4950.00, Verizon.. $46.86, Northwestern Energy.. $3773.51, Northern Elec.. $9.40, Montana Dakota.. $26.32, City of Hecla.. $169.64, Dependable Sanitation.. $159.00:
Care of Poor: Dr/Hospital – 2 recipients.. Heloise Westbrook.. $37.64, Avera St Lukes.. $18411.04; Rent - 3 recipients.. Zumbaum Prop.. $280.00, Key Investment.. $220.00, Tom Appletoft.. $185.00; Transportation – 1 recipient.. Jefferson Lines.. $57.75. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
ABATEMENTS:
Moved by Fischbach, seconded by Knecht to approve the following Abatements: US Post Office @ $1,800.00; USA GSA @ $3600.00; Anna Schlosser @ $72.80; Mike Wilson @ $72.80; Rod Eikamp @ $400.43. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
PLANNING & ZONING APPOINTMENT:
Moved by Hansen, seconded by Feickert to appoint Patrick Keatts to First Term on the Brown County Planning and Zoning Board, effective January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2012. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
LEASE AGREEMENTS:
Moved by Hansen, seconded by Fischbach to approve and authorize the Chairman sign the following Lease Agreements: Tract 1 – SW ¼ of Sec 30 and NW ¼ of Sec 31-T128N-R65W (254 acres more or less) to L.R. Corporation for $14.50 per acre ($3,683.00). Tract 2 – SW ¼ of NW ¼, W ½ of SW ¼ and SE ¼ of SW ¼ of Sec 20-T128N-R65W (142 acres more or less) to Thorpe Ranch for $14.50 per acre ($2,059.00), effective February 1, 2008 to October 1, 2008, with no option to renew this lease after October 1, 2008 with Brown County or to purchase through this lease. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
LANDFILL PERMIT RENEWAL DOCUMENTATION:
Moved by Fischbach, seconded by Feickert to approve and authorize the Chairman sign the following documents for the Brown County Landfill Permit Renewal: Application for Department of the Army Permit (west quarter Landfill expansion); SD DENR renewal application to operate a solid waste disposal facility (landfill); Air Quality Permit application form Title V (Part 70) operating permit, general information form and certification of applicant form. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
SHERIFF REPORTS:
Moved by Hansen, seconded by Fischbach to approve the following December 2007 Sheriff Reports: Incidents and offenses, Prisoner care, JDC, Money deposited with the County Treasurer and Monthly activities. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
PDM MATCH:
Moved by Feickert, seconded by Knecht to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign letter of commitment to meet the matching fund requirements for the FEMA PDM-C Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan Project in amount of $4,333.00. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
CITIZENS CORP GRANT AGREEMENT:
Moved by Hansen, seconded by Knecht to approve and authorize the Chairman sign Citizens Corps Grant Agreement with the SD Office of Emergency Management. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 046:
Moved by Hansen, seconded by Fischbach to approve Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 046, An Ordinance amending Second Revision Brown County Ordinances to rezone the following described property from its present zoning designation of Chapter 4.10 Lake Front Residential District (R-3) and Chapter 4.06 Agriculture Preservation District (AG-P) to Chapter 4.10 Lake Front Residential District (R-3): Keatts Fifth Subdivision in the W ½ of the NW ¼ of Sec 23-T124N-R65W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, SD. Roll call vote: Commissioners Hansen-aye, Fischbach-aye, Feickert-aye, Knecht-aye, Wiese-aye. Ordinance adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 047:
Moved by Feickert, seconded by Hansen to continue public hearing for Second Reading of Ordinance No. 047, An Ordinance amending Second Revision Brown County Ordinances to rezone the following described property from its present zoning designation of Chapter 4.06 Agriculture Preservation District (AG-P) to Chapter 4.11 Rural Urban District (RU): Replat of Miller’s Outlot F in the SE ¼ of Sec 24-T124N-R65W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, SD until February 12, 2008 at 8:45 a.m. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 048:
Moved by Hansen, seconded by Feickert to approve Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 048, An Ordinance amending Second Revision Brown County Ordinances to rezone the following described property from its present zoning designation of Chapter 4.06 Agriculture Preservation District (AG-P) to Chapter 4.07 Mini-Ag District (M-Ag): Legacy Development in the NE ¼ of Sec 1-T123N-R65W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, SD. Roll call vote: Commissioners Hansen-aye, Fischbach-aye, Feickert-aye, Knecht-aye, Wiese-aye. Ordinance adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 049:
Moved by Fischbach, seconded by Hansen to approve Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 049, An Ordinance amending Second Revision Brown County Ordinances to rezone the following described property from its present zoning designation of Chapter 4.06 Agriculture Preservation District (AG-P) to Chapter 4.07 Mini-Ag District (M-Ag): Plat of Fischer Richmond Lake Estates in the NE ¼ of Sec 23-124N-R65W of the 5th P.M., Brown County, SD. Roll call vote: Commissioners Hansen-aye, Fischbach-aye, Feickert-aye, Knecht-aye, Wiese-aye. Ordinance adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 050 – FIRST READING:
Moved by Knecht, seconded by Hansen to approve First Reading of Ordinance No. 050, An Ordinance amending Second Revision Brown County Ordinances, Title 4, specifically Chapter 4.01 Definitions and Chapter 4.19 Floodplain District (FP) regarding the new flood insurance rate map and flood insurance study that will become effective on March 18, 2008. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
APPLICATION FOR OCCUPANCY:
Moved by Fischbach, seconded by Knecht to approve application, submitted by NorthWestern Energy for occupancy of Brown County Highway #14 in Sec 16-T123N-R63W, Brown County, SD to install natural gas pipeline. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
BID AWARD - CULVERTS:
Moved by Knecht, seconded by Hansen to award low bid, submitted by Huron Culvert & Tank Company for furnishing and delivery of metal culverts and bridge material, as bid by Beadle County on January 8, 2008; rejecting bid submitted by Central Culvert Supply (full tabulation sheet available for public inspection at Auditor’s Office). All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
HIGHWAY UPDATE:
Richard Burns, Interim Highway Superintendent recommended proceeding with the following bridge projects: Bridge #51 80/20 match of estimated cost @ $865,000.00, Bridge #31 80/20 match of estimated cost @ $411,000.00, to be bid by the SDDOT. Board concurred. Inquiry received from Don Widstrom, Liberty Township about options for obtaining gravel for township roads was referred to the Highway Department.
RICHMOND LAKE DAM STUDY:
The Commission discussed the request from the Office of the SD Commissioner of School and Public Lands for cost share funding for Richmond Lake Dam study. Gary Vetter, Scott Meints and Mary Clawson were also present for the discussion. A telephone conference with all interested parties will be held later.
RECESS:
The Chairman declared the Commission recessed until February 5, 2008.
Maxine Taylor – Brown County Auditor
 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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