Proceedings

Fall River County Unapproved Minutes of July 7, 2022
The Fall River Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on July 7, 2022. Present: Joe Allen, Les Cope, Joe Falkenburg, Deb Russell and Sue Ganje, Auditor. Heath Greenough was absent.
The Pledge of Allegiance was given, and the meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m.
The agenda was reviewed for conflicts; none were noted. All motions recorded in these minutes were passed by unanimous vote, unless otherwise stated. The full context of the meeting can be found on the county website under Commissioners at http://fallriver.sdcounties.org, or, under Fall River County Commission, SD at http://www.YouTube.com.
Motion made by Russell, seconded by Allen, to approve the agenda with the addition of changing the WIC dates to read from June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023.
Motion made by Russell, seconded by Allen, to amend the January 6, 2022 minutes to reflect designating $206,500.00 to the Argentine and Chilson Bridge projects for the General Fund Surplus Analysis, rather than $216,000.00.
Motion made by Russell, seconded by Allen, to set the 2023 distribution of PILT monies hearing on July 21, 2022 at 9:30 a.m.
Motion made by Russell, seconded by Cope, to approve the WIC Contract between the State of South Dakota Department of Health and Fall River County for the period of June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023.
Motion made by Cope, seconded by Russell, to approve the pay raise for Paula Heimgartner, Dispatch, 2080 hours, $16.50 to $17.50 per hour, effective July 3, 2022, as per union contract.
Motion made by Russell, seconded by Allen, to approve Longevity pay for Casey Raskiewicz, $25.00 per month, effective June payroll, as per union contract.
Motion made by Cope, seconded by Russell, to surplus to junk a Dell tower, #01970, and monitor #02250, from the Treasurer’s office.
The Board received notification of the Empower Coalition of the Southern Hills’ 50/50 raffle for the Toys for Kids program.
Motion made by Russell, seconded by Allen, to approve CP 2022 – 04, as applicant is below the poverty guidelines.
Frank Maynard, Emergency Management, met with the Board. Motion made by Russell, seconded by Allen, to approve the L.E.M.P.G. 3rd quarter single Signature Sheet, and authorize the chairman to sign.
Maynard and Sheriff Bob Evans discussed the burn ban and the possible need to re-visit the burn ban resolution to eliminate confusion in the future on what weather website to refer to for fire danger, regarding fireworks.
Sheriff Evans reported that there were 7 males and 5 females in the Fall River County Jail, with 3 inmates in the Pennington County Jail; he will also bring back approval for Deputy Belt to attend Active Shooter training. Commissioner Russell asked Sheriff Evans to contact the schools, or Resource Officer, with the updates on training as it may be beneficial to them.
Maynard stated that the Annual Rally Meeting will be held on July 13, 2022 at Camp Rapid, discussed the higher fire danger in Fall River County and reported fires and incidents.
Erin McGlumphy, Extension, met with the Board. Motion made by Russell, seconded by Allen, to approve hiring Amy Leal, $14.00 per hour, effective July 11, 2022, as per union contract.
Stacey Martin, GIS, met with the Board. Motion made by Cope, seconded by Russell, to approve the Newman Sign quote for sign replacement order (2nd half) in the amount of $2,905.37.
Motion made by Cope, seconded by Allen, to approve hiring Jon Lovett, assist with sign replacement, $14.05 per hour, up to 40 hours maximum.
Martin spoke of the possibility of having an ordinance for novelty road signs, along with a reminder on the road naming policy; Martin will bring it back to the Board at the next meeting.
Martin also presented her 2023 budgets for GIS and 911 sign replacement.
Melody Engebretson, Register of Deeds, presented her 2023 budget to the Board.
Teresa Pullen, Treasurer, met with the Board. Motion made by Cope, seconded by Allen, to allow Pullen to donate Historical Military items at her discretion.
Pullen advised she is looking at Treasury bills for higher interest investments.
The supplement transfers and contingency hearings were bradheld as advertised.Motion made by Allen, seconded by Russell, to approve the following resolution:
Fall River County Resolution #2022-26
Supplemental Budget 2022, #1
Contingency Transfer 2022, #1
WHEREAS, SDCL 7-21-22 provides that the Board of County Commissioners may adopt a supplemental budget, and whereas, as due and legal notice has been given, the following Supplements to expenditures and revenues for July 07, 2022 be approved as follows: General Fund: 4H/Youth Advisor Salary 10100X4161611, $10,567.75 Salaries; Intergovernmental Expenses 10100X4260750, $33,988.16 PILT; Payment to Local Education 10100X4260850, $79,983.20 PILT; CRBR Fund: Payment to Local Education 20100X4260850, $7,898.68 Bankhead Jones; Rural Access Infrastructure 29500X4220311, $28,400.00; LEPC Fund: LEPC 23400X4260222, $1,793.38 LEPC Grant; LEPC 23400R3340100, $1,793.38 LEPC Grant; Means of finance to be cash and cash for revenues received, and
WHEREAS, SDCL 7-21-32.2 provides that the Board of County Commissioners may adopt a transfer appropriation from the contingency budget to other appropriations, which are insufficient, a contingency transfer shall be approved and adopted to the following Departments:Search & Rescue 10100X4260224, $1,198.91
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners to adopt the Supplemental Budget #1 and Contingency Transfer #1 for 2022.
Dated at Fall River County, South Dakota this 7th day of July 2022.
/s/Joe Falkenburg
Fall River County Board of Commissioners
Attest:
/s/Sue Ganje
Fall River County Auditor’s Office
Randy Seiler, Highway Superintendent presented his 2023 budget for review.
Seiler updated the Board that the Oral Crossing is scheduled for maintenance starting July 26, 2022 and the crew predicted that the crossing would be closed completely for a couple of days. The Board requested to see if there could be a temporary bypass be put in to avoid closing the crossing; Seiler will know more on July 18, 2022. The 2” Crusher fines have been installed at Shep’s Canyon and the Base 1 project will begin on July 28, 2022. The company will be donating an additional 2 totes to top dress the road (approximately $14,000.00) to finish. Mag water can be applied after 72 hours. Discussion was held on the merits of mag water and better possible solutions.
Discussion was held on approaches around the County being put in; Seiler wondered if planning and zoning may be a solution to control building in the County.
Brad Wilson, SD Workman’s Comp (via phone) and Gary Drewes met with the Board to explain the Revised Intergovernmental Contract Coverage for the SDML Workers’ Compensation Fund, to allow for foreign travel. It is rare that a county has someone involved in foreign travel. The Board will decide at the next meeting.
Jennifer Gray, Aspire Executive Director, presented her 2023 budget request to the Board.
Motion made by Cope, seconded by Allen, to approve the bills as follows:
General Fund:
A & B Welding Supply Co., Welding Supplies/Lease, $47.60; Allen, Elizabeth, Mileage, $17.22; American Family Assurance, American Family Assurance, $904.83; Amazon Capital Services, Supply, $397.82; At&T Mobility, Cell Service Plan, $45.18; Audra Hill Consulting, Inc, Mi/Consulting, $820.35; A-Z Shredding Inc, Shredding, $209.38; Black Hills Chemical, Supply, $566.77; Bq & Associates, P.C., Llo, Garnishment, $131.00; Bill’s Heating, Repair, $1,538.29; Black Hills Energy, Utility Power Electric, $8,407.46; Black Hills Energy, Repair, $2,148.05; Bomgaars Supply, Supply, $647.37; Boston Mutual Life Ins Co, Life Insurance, $32.76; Brightly Software Inc., Gis Support Contract, $329.55; Colbath & Sperlich, Pc, Caaf/Mag/Juv, $1,181.93; Consolidated Electrical, Semi Annual Inspection, $629.00; Credit Collection Bureau, Collections, $604.18; Delta Dental Plan Of Sd, Delta Dental, $2,513.20; Eftps, Eftps Payroll Taxes, $44,504.37; En-Tech Llc, Fumigation, $125.00; Express Collections, Inc., Garnishment, $445.00; Farrell, Farrell & Ginsbach, Caaf/Qmhp, $1,530.29; Fed Ex, Shipping, $21.74; Golden West Technologies, Repair, $40.95; Heavy Highway Fringe, Insurance Fees, $585.00; Hills Edge Auto Sales, Repair, $-77.50; Hillyard/Sioux Falls, Supply, $223.54; Hot Springs Ace Hardware, Supply, $75.10; City Of Hot Springs, 6 Month Airplane Hanger, $1,200.00; Hustead, William, Recount Election Board, $429.25; Iowa Laborers District, Health Insurance, $21,343.50; Liuna Laborers Local 620, Union Dues, $351.00; Lincoln County Treasurer, Qmhp/Mi, $60.00; Lincoln County Sheriff, Civil Service, $21.08; Lynn’s Dak. Mart Pharmacy, Inmate Medical, $1,551.30; Mastercard, County Credit Card, $519.41; Mcgas Llc, Repair, $1,106.53; Mcleods Office Supply Co., Election Supply, $219.53; Nationwide Retirement Sol, Nationwide Retirement, $700.00; Nelsons Oil & Gas Inc., Utilities, $507.78; New York Life Insurance, New York Life Insurance, $65.00; Norton, Tina, Contract Nurse Inmate, $1,740.00; Nutrien Ag Solutions, Supply, $330.00; Child Support Payment Cnt, Child Support, $655.00; Otis Elevator Company, Service Contract, $451.38; Penn Co Sts Attny Office, Qmhp/Mi, $215.00; Pennington County Jail, Inmate Housing Penninton, $6,715.00; Reliance Standard Life, Vision Plan, $286.73; Sd Department Of Health, Blood Draw Analysis, $320.00; Sd Retirement System, Sdrs Contribution, $21,250.96; Sdaao, 2022 Annual Assessor, $700.00; Servall, Rug/Uniform Service, $445.72; Software Services Inc, Software Services, $2,310.00; Sonny’s Super Foods, Supply, $110.91; Southern Hills Law Pllc, Caaf, $2,217.71; Steinmetz, Nina, Reimbursement Supplies, $167.43; Norton, Mikayla, Blood Draw, $750.00; United Way Black Hills, United Way Donation, $122.00; Verizon Wireless, Cell Phone Plan, $461.74; Wendell’s Garage, Maintenance, $144.80; Cope, Anita, Election Help, $197.68; Martin, Miriam, Election Recount Board, $37.31; Larive, Karla, Election Recount Board, $37.31; Witness, Witness Fee, $54.28; Total For General Fund: $136,440.77
County Road & Bridge: A & B Welding Supply Co., Welding Supplies/Lease, $37.51; American Family Assurance, American Family Assurance, $365.50; Amazon Capital Services, Supply, $3.09; Black Hills Energy, Utility Power Electr, $485.78; Bomgaars, Supply, $69.79; Brosz Engineering, Inc., Engineering, $7,292.50; Delta Dental Plan Of Sd, Delta Dental, $523.70; Floyd’s Truck Center, Repairs/Parts, $1,700.27; Eftps, Eftps Payroll Taxes, $9,204.05; Fall River Auto Supply, Auto Parts/Repair, $19.60; Forward Distributing, Supplies/Parts, $44.25; Heavy Highway Fringe, Insurance Fees, $165.00; Hills Edge Auto Sales, Repair, $241.88; Hilt Construction, Inc., Guardrail Repair, $4,519.63; Hot Springs Ace Hardware, Supply, $169.59; Hot Springs Automotive, Auto Supply Parts, $132.79; Ricoh Usa Inc, Contract Service, $29.43; Iowa Laborers District, Health Insurance, $5,780.00; Kd Contractors Inc, Gravel, $161,275.08; Liuna Laborers Local 620, Union Dues, $216.00; Mg Oil, Inventory/Supply, $895.40; Mastercard, County Credit Card, $60.22; Newman Signs Inc., Signage, $3,167.29; Pomp’s Tire Service Inc., Supply, $641.20; Reliance Standard Life, Vision Plan, $40.80; Rdo Equipment Co, Supply, $81.23; Rushmore Communications, Installation, $416.01; Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc, Supplies, $683.78; Sd Retirement System, Sdrs Contribution, $4,944.88; Sd Supplement Retirement, Supplemental Retirem, $40.00; United Way Black Hills, United Way Donation, $20.00; Total County Road & Bridge: $203,266.25
911 Surcharge Reimbursement: American Family Assurance, American Family Assurance, $129.09; Credit Collection Bureau, Collections, $302.86; Delta Dental Plan Of Sd, Delta Dental, $375.20; Eftps, Eftps Payroll Taxes, $5,178.64; Heavy Highway Fringe, Insurance Fees, $90.00; Iowa Laborers District, Health Insurance, $2,706.00; Liuna Laborers Local 620, Union Dues, $54.00; Mastercard, County Credit Card, $6.00; Reliance Standard Life, Vision Plan, $12.66; Sd Retirement System, Sdrs Contribution, $2,712.70; Verizon Wireless, Cell Phone Plan, $41.90; Total For 911 Surcharge Reimbursement: $11,609.05
Emergency Management: Computer Repair W/Therapy, Computer Repair, $157.50; Consolidated Electrical, Semi Annual Inspect., $250.00; Eftps, Eftps Payroll Taxes, $1,560.22; Mastercard, County Credit Card, $6.00; Sd Retirement System, Sdrs Contribution, $635.42; Verizon Wireless, Cell Phone Plan, $83.80; Western Communication, Supply, $261.99; Total For Emergency Management, $2,954.93
24/7 Sobriety Fund: Eftps, Eftps Payroll Taxes, $162.62; Total For 24/7 Sobriety Fund, $162.62
M & P Relief: Software Services Inc, Software Services, $2,856.00; Total M & P Relief: $2,856.00
Courthouse Building Fund: Bomgaars Supply, Supply, $469.99; Total For Courthouse Building Fund: $469.99
Total Paid Between6/24/22 And 7/7/22, $357,289.60
Break was taken at 9:58 a.m. and the meeting reconvened at 10:03 a.m.
Public comment was heard from Jim Angell on the June Primary Recount and loss of votes due to a ballot stamp issue. Additional comments were heard from Sheriff Evans about the security guard resigning; he will talk to the judges to see if still needed and/or if the court system will pay for a portion of the costs if a new guard is hired.
Dustin Ross, Andersen Engineers, met with the board. Motion made by Allen, seconded by Russell, to approve the following resolution:
Fall River County Resolution #2022-27
A Plat of Hoskins Tract North and Hoskins Tract South, located in the N1/2NW1/4 of Section 12, T7S, R5E, BHM, Fall River County, South Dakota
Formerly Sieg Tract #2R
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the County Commissioners of Fall River County, South Dakota, the within plat of the above described lands, and it appearing to this Board that the system of streets conforms to the system of streets of existing plats and section lines of the county; adequate provision is made for access to adjacent unplatted lands by public dedication or section line when physically accessible; all provisions of the county subdivision regulations have been complied with; all taxes and special assessments upon the property have been fully paid; and the plat and survey have been lawfully executed; now and therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that said plat is hereby approved in all respects.
Dated this 7th day of July, 2022.
/s/Joe Falkenburg, Chairman
Fall River County Board of Commissioners
Attest:
/s/Sue Ganje
Fall River County Auditor
Motion made by Russell, seconded by Allen, to approve the following resolution:
Fall River County Resolution #2022-28
A Plat of Albertson Tract 1 and Albertson Tract 2, located in the NW1/4SW1/4 of Section 1, T7S, R5E, BHM, Fall River County, South Dakota
Formerly the NW1/4SW1/4, (Less Sundance Tract & Highway)
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the County Commissioners of Fall River County, South Dakota, the within plat of the above described lands, and it appearing to this Board that the system of streets conforms to the system of streets of existing plats and section lines of the county; adequate provision is made for access to adjacent unplatted lands by public dedication or section line when physically accessible; all provisions of the county subdivision regulations have been complied with; all taxes and special assessments upon the property have been fully paid; and the plat and survey have been lawfully executed; now and therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that said plat is hereby approved in all respects.
Dated this 7th day of July, 2022.
/s/Joe Falkenburg, Chairman
Fall River County Board of Commissioners
Attest:
/s/Sue Ganje
Fall River County Auditor
Motion made by Cope, seconded by Allen, to approve the following resolution:
Fall River County Resolution #2022-29
A Plat of Evans Tract of Tract Seger 1, located in the NW1/4 of Section 15, T8S, R6E, BHM, Fall River County, South Dakota
Formerly Lot 11R and Lot 12 of Tract Seger-1
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the County Commissioners of Fall River County, South Dakota, the within plat of the above described lands, and it appearing to this Board that the system of streets conforms to the system of streets of existing plats and section lines of the county; adequate provision is made for access to adjacent unplatted lands by public dedication or section line when physically accessible; all provisions of the county subdivision regulations have been complied with; all taxes and special assessments upon the property have been fully paid; and the plat and survey have been lawfully executed; now and therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that said plat is hereby approved in all respects.
Dated this 7th day of July, 2022.
/s/Joe Falkenburg, Chairman
Fall River County Board of Commissioners
Attest:
/s/Sue Ganje
Fall River County Auditor
Commissioner Cope spoke of 21 different assessments categories in the proposed Black Hills Forest Plan draft, noting that the plan for the National Grasslands will be in 2023.Nina Steinmetz, Weed and Pest, is reviewing the portion of the plan that includes insects, disease and soils for possible comments. Frank Maynard, Emergency Management, is doing the same for the fire and fuels portion of the plan. JT Rickenbach is representing the SD Stockgrowers Association. The Board asked that Cope keep them updated.
Commissioner Falkenburg spoke of an article in the Tri-State Livestock News regarding the sale of 35,000 acres to the Bureau of Land Management in Wyoming. Governor Gordon of Wyoming noted irregularities in the purchase procedure that is set by the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 which includes a notification process. Falkenburg stated it is wrong for the way this sale occurred, which the BLM called it an oversight. The Code of the West is supposed to protect Fall River County as the Forest Service is supposed to keep the County informed on activities, which would include issues like this.
Commissioner Allen would like to move his portion to executive session.
Sue Ganje, Auditor, presented her 2023 budgets for the Auditor’s Office and Elections to the Board.
Discussion was held on how to spend on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Possibilities include salaries, roads and the jail at this time. Comments were made about the possibility of a chip seal on Shep’s Canyon Road, rather than mag water; Seiler will do further research.
Motion made by Allen, seconded by Russell, to enter Executive session as per SDCL 1-25-2 (1) for personnel purposes, as per SDCL 1-25-2 (3) for legal purposes and as per SDCL 1-25-2(4) for negotiation purposes at 10:27 a.m.
The Board came out of executive session at 10:55 a.m.
Motion made by Russell, seconded by Allen, to adjourn at 10:56 a.m.
/s/Joe Falkenburg
Joe Falkenburg, Chairman
Board of Fall River County Commissioners
Attest:
/s/Sue Ganje, Auditor
Fall River County Auditor
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