The Brookings County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, April 23, 2002, with the following members present: Emil Klavetter, Sara Kneip, Barb Telkamp, and Ray Santema. Also present: Stephanie Vogel, Mary Negstad, Eugene Miller, Don Kjellsen, Pat Fishback, Donna Ramsey, C. Beryle Sessions, and David Rusten. Donald Larson was absent for personal reasons.
Chairperson Emil Klavetter called the meeting to order.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA / MINUTES
Chairperson Klavetter declared the agenda for the April 23, 2002
meeting approved as amended.
Chairperson Klavetter declared the minutes for the April 16, 2002 meeting approved as amended.
Motion by Santema, seconded by Telkamp, to approve the Brookings County Board of Equalization Proceeding minutes from the April 9, 11, & 16, 2002 meeting approved as mailed. All voting “Aye.”
Chairperson Klavetter declared the minutes for the April 18, 2002 meeting approved as mailed.
CLAIMS
Motion by Telkamp, seconded by Santema, to approve the following claims.
All voting “Aye.” AAA Auto Glass, windshields $245.00; A&D Campers,
light $10.70; Allied Interstate, road damage $95.30; Mark Anawaski, transport
$43.43; AT&T, telephone $57.79; Larry Ayers, execution $106.00; Bortnem’s
Vinyl Pro, cleaning $30.00; Brevik & Thurman, MI $180.58; Broadacre
Inc, rent $350.00; Brock White Company, joint filler $8,076.28; Bkgs Area
Multi-Plex, upkeep $2,500.00; Bkgs Auto Mall, cable $10.35; Bkgs Bearings
& Service, belt/bearings $33.59; Bkgs City, utilities $760.89; Bkgs
Co Treasurer, postage/advance tax/renewals $555.80; Bkgs Credit Bureau,
execution $229.46; Bkgs Register, publications/subscription $2,982.74;
Bkgs Domestic Shelter, marriage license $1,295.00; Bkgs Electric
Const, repair $237.08; Bkgs Hospital, medical $1,274.37; Brown & Saenger,
voting supplies $471.05; Walt Brown, meeting/mileage $37.76; Buhl’s Cleaners,
rug rental $53.05; CDW, CD creator $83.49; C&W, plug $18.00; Kim Callies,
transcript $27.00; Don Carlson, MI $15.00; Joe Carlson, meal $11.00; Carquest,
supplies $209.92; Laurie Cartney, meal $7.00; Central Business Supply,
office supplies/copier maintenance $434.44; Central Station Security, monitoring
$165.00; Chemco, cleaning supplies $276.02; Cook’s Office Products, office
supplies/maintenance $533.11; Cook’s Recycling, commercial service/shredding
$581.25; Courtesy Plumbing, valve $54.47; Credit Bureau of Sioux Falls,
skip tracing $12.50; Dakota Fluid Power Inc, repair $975.19; Dakota Riggers
& Tool, parts/labor $378.46; Dakota Sport, shirts $180.00; Dale’s Alignment,
parts/labor $1,144.76; Deadwood Gulch Resort, room $90.00; Donna Diedrich,
MI $105.09; Doyle, Kennedy & Rokahr, MI/CAA $158.70; Victoria Duehr,
CAA $922.30; East Central MH/CD, EAP billing/quarterly payment $11,360.00;
Ted Eggebraaten, meals/motel/airfare $1,235.05; Einsphar Auto, parts/labor$252.70;
Election Systems & Software, ballots $1,923.33; Elite Business, maintenance/ink
$104.16; Pam Erickson, transport $59.65; Farmers Coop Co, tubes/labor
$152.12; FNB-Visa, gasoline $36.64; Foerster Wholesale Supply, paper goods
$693.80; G&K Services, laundry service $302.76; Gall’s Inc, flashers
$88.98; Glaxo-Smith-Kline, vaccinations $581.25; Graham Tire, tires/repairs
$111.66; Graybar, fluorescent lamps $29.20; Darin Haider, meal $7.00; Dick
Halstead, meeting $25.00; Harolds Printing, envelopes/letterhead $132.20;
Heartland Ag-Business, guide $40.00; Gary Heldt, meals/room/license fees
$160.00; Hendricks Pioneer, publication $9.18; Tim Hogan, CAA $250.14;
David Hosmer, MI $57.95; Shawn Hostler, meal $11.00; Hy-Vee Food Store,
inmate meals/food $11,292.65; Index, name badge $6.50; K-Mart, supplies
$55.84; K-Mart Phy, medicine $200.00; Mike Kidwiler, meeting/mileage $32.25;
Kings Inn, room $35.00; Duane Knutson, meeting/mileage $27.61; Nelva Kooistra,
MI $15.00; L&L, parts/filters $375.86; Lindweld, supplies $179.10;
Lithia Dodge, parts $20.68; Douglas Lukonen, supplies $17.95; Lyle’s Signs,
signs $586.56; M.E. McCann, CAA $284.09; Donald McCarty, CAA $1,920.48;
MCI, telephone $17.88; M&M Welding & Repair, table/chair rack $475.00;
M&T, medical supplies/lights $393.25; Machinery Trader, publication
$608.00; Bob Mans, meeting/mileage $33.70; Martin’s Oil, diesel/oil $1,119.99;
Matthew Bender, law books $508.58; Medary Village, rent $134.00; Medical
X-Ray Center, medical $34.70; Melby, photographs $193.00; Micro Computer,
computer support $65.00; Midstates Flooring, flooring $170.00; Mills Property
Mgmt, rent/grounds upkeep $934.67; MCJD, foster care $3,000.00; Darrel
Nelson, meeting/mileage $30.51; Nancy Nelson, CAA $844.56; Nortek Computers,
cable/mouse $34.98; NWPS, utilities $4,887.48; David Olson, rent $350.00;
Mike Olson, meeting/mileage $37.76; PMC, web hosting $1,800.00; Pennington
Co Jail, transport $91.95; Perry Electric, repair $47.26; Pioneer Water,
softener salt $23.20; Porter’s Toys For Big Boys, seat/labor $74.10; Preferred
Woodworking, cabinet $745.00; Pro Action, cuffs/belt/battery $195.79; Professional
Capital, softener lease $148.04; Qwest, database $301.33; RFD News, publications
$23.93; Ramdell’s Fertilizer, LP gas $197.00; Eric Rasmussen, CAA $165.60;
Robert Rochel, meeting/mileage $34.57; Susan Rufer, meal $10.00; Runnings
Big R, supplies $55.17; Dave Rusten, mileage $49.01; Sam’s Club, CD rom/coffee
$128.15; Keith Schram, meeting/mileage $38.63; Terry Schwenk, rent $250.00;
SDACC, directories $10.00; SD Dept of Ag, registrations $45.00; SD Federal
Prop Agency, office supplies/tools $283.75; SDSU Animal Disease, rabies
testing $31.00; Service Electric, breakers $39.34; Sheperdson’s True Value,
supplies $127.13; Sioux Falls Two Way Radio, maintenance $405.00; Sioux
Valley SW, utilities $49.00; Steve Smith, meeting/mileage $39.50; Sprint,
telephone $34.24; Stan Houston, saw parts $21.93; Sturdevant’s Auto, supplies
$203.54; Thrifty White, medicine $548.46; Lionel Torgrude, meals/mileage
$553.84; Total Maintenance, execution $90.34; Turning Point, foster care
$1,360.00; VandenBerg Law, CAA $402.00; Vandiest Supply, chemical $77.85;
Vantek Communications, install radio $938.70; Verizon Wireless, telephone
$45.81; West Group, law books $470.00; Wheeldon’s, repair $15.50; City
of White, utilities $55.28; Terry Weiczorek, CAA $1,629.06; Yanton Co Sheriff,
travel $33.00; Zep Manufacturing, supplies $206.62; LP Sewer, qrtrly payment
$215.31; Lake Poinsett, qrtrly payment $351.47; Upper Deer, qrtrly payment
$39.33; Juror/Witness Fees: Gayle Anderson $30.44; Lisa Christenson $28.12;
Gary Cooper $34.50; William DeZeeuw $20.00; Lora Gacksetter $31.60; Jesse
Jensen $23.48; Ernie Knoll $20.00; Megan Nelson $20.00; Mike Ningen $20.00;
Bernie Nissen $33.92; Sherri Oines $28.12; Steve Prunty $20.00; Patricia
Salazer $53.80; Michelle Spencer-Hoffman $20.00; Sharon Sprock $20.00;
Janelle Thompson $23.48; Marlys Wagner $53.80; Deanna Wendel $23.48.
COMMISSION REPORTS
Commissioner Santema reported on the Equalization Boards.
Commissioner Telkamp reported on the Equalization Boards, Work Session,
Personnel Subcommittee Meeting, VFW Supper, and Conservation Cultural Historical
Mapping. Commissioner Kneip reported on the Economic Development
Meeting, Personnel Subcommittee Meeting, Work Session, and Equalization
Boards.
Commissioner Klavetter reported on the Equalization Boards, Economic
Development Meeting, Mayors Adhoc Meetings, Brookings Economic Development
Meetings, Housing Meeting, and the Work Session.
OTHER MATTERS
Motion by Telkamp, seconded by Kneip, to approve the recommendations
of the Brookings County Welfare Director for the following applications
for county assistance. All voting “Aye.” Case #02-048 for rent
was approved; Case # 02-050 for rent was approved.
Motion by Santema, seconded by Telkamp, to approve Resolution # 02-20. All voting “Aye.”
RESOLUTION #02-20
WHEREAS, a County Aid Lien in the amount of $1134.25 purports to exist in favor of Brookings county and against Case # 02-051R as lienee, and
WHEREAS, said lienee has filed an application with the County Auditor stating such facts as provided by Law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that after due consideration of the circumstances the Board of County Commissioners finds it advisable and proper to authorized the Chairman of the County Board and County Auditor to execute the following:
A compromise and release of the lien in full upon payment of $283.56.
Dated at Brookings, South Dakota, this 23rd of April 2002.
APPROVED:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Emil J. Klavetter
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Sara Kneip
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Barbara Telkamp
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Ray Santema
ATTEST:
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Janet K. Willmott
County Auditors Office
Brookings County, South Dakota
Motion by Telkamp, seconded by Kneip, to approve the following travel/education requests. All voting “Aye.” Extension Educator, Rose Marie Stee to go to Spearfish SD on May 7-9, 2002 to attend Programming Tools for the Future.
Deputy Auditor, Kelly Bakken presented the Board with the Plat of Lots 1 & 2 of Wheeler Addition. Motion by Kneip, seconded by Telkamp, to approve and to authorize the Chair to sign Resolution # 02-19. The Plat of Lots 1 & 2, Wheeler Addition, in N1/2 of NE ¼ Section 11, 110-49. All voting “Aye.”
Commission Assistant/Personnel Director, Stephanie Vogel presented the board with the Commission Assistant/Personnel Director Report. Motion by Kneip, seconded by Santema, to submit invoice # 1 in the amount of $300.00 and application # 4 in the amount of $104,813.00 for payment and reimbursement as part of the Johnson Controls Project. Be it noted, payment will be through the sales-lease financing with First National Bank. All voting “Aye.”
East Central Mental Health Administrator, Dr. Bill Price met with the Board to discuss the Family Crisis Intervention Program.
Court Appointed Special Advocate, Mark Proctor and CASA President, Carol Pitts met with the board to discuss funding the CASA Program. Motion by Santema, seconded by Kneip, to support the CASA Program with a 2002 contribution in the amount of $500.00. Role call vote: Santema – “Aye”; Telkamp – “Aye”; Kneip “Aye”; Klavetter “Aye.” Motion passed. Be it noted, this donation was for start up costs and did not indicate on going funding.
Highway Superintendent, Ted Eggebraaten met with the Board to discuss Highway Matters.
Motion by Telkamp, seconded by Kneip, to offer payment of $5,000.00 for the year 2002 and $2,500.00 for the year 2003 for the dust abatement on Western Avenue and Lake Shore Drive. All voting “Aye.” Be it noted, the $20,000.00 earmarked from Motion on July 10, 2002 will no longer be earmarked and the remaining $12,500.00 will revert back to the County General fund and will no longer be available to Medary Township.
Motion by Santema, seconded by Kneip, to declare the following surplus. All voting “Aye.” Be it noted, Ted Eggebraaten will disburse to the highest bidder.
1989 Mac Truck #2M2P198C9KC005901 (0581) Model RD6905
1989 Falls One-Way Snow Plow #304989 (1810) Model 312
1987 Swenson Sandspreader #78629 (2409) Model EV-100-13-60
1989 Falls Snow Wing #380289 (8881) Model W-11
Motion by Kneip, seconded by Santema, to prepare RFP’s for Architectural and Professional Services for the Interior Remodeling in the Court House; including but not limited, to 2 offices in the Law Library, and other potential space uses. RFP’s due back by May 14, 2002. All voting “Aye.”
Recess for lunch.
Motion by Kneip, seconded by Santema, to go into executive session at 1:31pm. All voting “Aye.” Chair Klavetter declared executive session over at 1:57pm. Reason – Personnel Matters. No action at this time.
Commission Assistant/Personnel Director, Stephanie Vogel presented the board with the Personnel Policy & Procedures Manual.
ADJOURNMENT
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned until 8:30am on Tuesday, April
30, 2002.
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
County Auditor’s Office