The Brookings County Board of County Commissioners met in special session on Wednesday, April 2, 2002, with the following members present: Emil Klavetter, Deanna Santema, Donald Larson, and Mary Negstad.  Also present: Stephanie Vogel, Kelly Bakken, Wm. Mark Kratochvil, Lee Kratochvil, Todd Struwe, Russ Bjerke, and Martin Stanwick.

Chairperson, Emil Klavetter called the meeting to order and read Resolution # 03-14.  A RESOLUTION DECLARING A FIRE DANGER EMERGENCY IN BROOKINGS COUNTY AND PROHIBITING OPEN BURNING.

Motion by Negstad, seconded by Santema, to approve and authorize the chair to sign Resolution # 03-14.  All voting “Aye.”

WHEREAS, due to extreme drought conditions prevalent in Brookings County, a fire danger emergency now exists within Brookings County, South Dakota, now

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BROOKINGS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS that a Fire Danger Emergency is hereby declared and until this resolution be otherwise rescinded by the Brookings County Board of Commissioners, all Open Burning as defined in Ordinance 2001-02, without a Prior Written Permit, is hereby prohibited within the boundaries of Brookings County, South Dakota, exclusive of any incorporated municipality within the county.  That, pursuant to the terms of Ordinance 2001-02, this resolution does not prohibit the burning of campfires and bonfires, as defined in such Ordinance, in Oakwood Lake State Park and Lake Poinsett State Park.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution is declared to be necessary for the immediate preservation of the public safety in accordance with the provisions of SDCL 7-18A-8 and is effective immediately and shall continue in force and affect until rescinded by the Brookings County Board of Commissioners

Passed and approved this 2nd day of April, 2003.

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Chairperson, Brookings County
Board of County Commissioners
ATTEST:
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Janet K. Willmott
Brookings County Auditor

ADJOURNMENT
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned until 8:30am Tuesday, April 8, 2003.

It is the policy of Brookings County, South Dakota, not to discriminate against the Handicapped in Employment or the Provision of Service.  The County of Brookings is responsive to requests for communication aids and the need to provide appropriate access, and will provide alternative formats and accessible locations consistent with the Americans With Disabilities Act.

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Kelly Bakken
Deputy Auditor
Brookings County Auditor’s Office