The Brookings County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, June 18, 2002, with the following members present: Emil Klavetter, Sara Kneip, Don Larson, Barb Telkamp, and Ray Santema via telephone. Also present: Stephanie Vogel, Brian Miller, Don Kjellsen, Pat Fishback, Donna Ramsey, Doris Roden, Doug Miller, Mary Bibby, Dick Smith, C. Beryle Sessions, Joyce Dragseth, Marty Stanwick, and Lionel Torgrude.
Chairperson Emil Klavetter called the meeting to order.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA / MINUTES
Motion by Telkamp, seconded by Klavetter, to table the agenda item
of Prospective Investors for the 1921 Building until August 2002.
Role call vote: Santema Aye, Larson Nye, Telkamp Aye,
Kneip Nye, Klavetter Aye. Motion passed.
Motion by Telkamp, seconded by Kneip, to approve the agenda for the June
18, 2002 meeting as amended. All voting Aye.
Motion by Telkamp, seconded by Larson, to approve the minutes for the June 11, 2002 meeting approved as mailed. All voting Aye.
COMMISSION REPORTS
Commissioner Santema reported on the Highway Budget. Commissioner Larson
reported on the Planning Committee Meeting. Commissioner Telkamp
reported on the Brookings Area Transit Meetings, Election Day Worker, and
Canvas Votes. Commissioner Kneip reported on the Space Needs Subcommittee
Meeting, and the Director of Equalization and the Highway Budget.
Commissioner Klavetter reported on the Planning/Zoning Committee Meeting,
Canvas Votes, Rental Property Meetings, Planning Meeting, Court House Review
Meeting with Banner Associates, Inc.
OTHER MATTERS
Motion by Kneip, seconded by Telkamp, to approve the recommendations
of the Brookings County Welfare Director for the following applications
for county assistance. All voting Aye. Case # 02-042 for
hospital was denied; Case # 02-079 for rent was approved; Case # 02-080
for rent including utilities was denied; Case # 02-081 for rent was approved;
Case # 02-082 for medication was approved; Case # 02-083 for rent denied.
Motion by Telkamp, seconded by Kneip, to approve the following travel/education requests. All voting Aye. Deputy Director of Equalization, Joyce Dragseth to go to Watertown, SD on June 13, 2002 to go to the SDAAO Audit of Treasurers Books.
Deputy Auditor, Kelly Bakken presented the board with the Auditors Report. Motion by Kneip, seconded by Larson, to approve and authorize the chair to sign Resolution # 02-32. The plat of Verasun First Addition and Whitehead First Addition in the NE ¼ of 34-110-49. All voting Aye.
Be it noted, Register of Deeds statement of fees was filed in the County Auditors Office collected for the month of May 2002 in the amount of $17,010.50.
Be it noted, The Board reviewed the Auditors account with the Treasurer for the month of May 2002.
May 2002
Total amount of deposits
in banks
. $9,757,510.85
Total amount of actual cash:
Currency
..........
.. 8,574.00
Coins
.
..
. 58.32
Total amount of checks and
drafts in Treasurers possession not exceeding three days ...................
79,564.61
Itemized list of all items,
checks, and drafts in Treasurers possession over three days
Insufficient checks
..
527.01
T O T A L
..
..
$9,846,234.79
Motion by Telkamp, seconded by Kneip, to approve the following transfers as per budget appropriations (cash & budget) for the second quarter of 2002. All voting Aye. From General Fund 10100X4290911 to Emergency Management Fund 22600X4310222 for$8,787.50; from General Fund 10100X4260911 to Law Library Fund 70400X4340153 for$5,000.00; and from General Fund 10100X4294911 to Highway Road & Bridge 20100X4330311 for $374,407.75.
Commission Assistant/Personnel Director, Stephanie Vogel presented the board with the Commission Assistant/Personnel Director Report. Motion by Telkamp, seconded by Kneip, to approve Resolution # 02-33. Brookings County Resolution on Liquor Tax. Telkamp, Kneip, Santema, Klavetter - Aye; Larson Nye. Motion passes.
RESOLUTION # 02-33
BROOKINGS COUNTY RESOLUTION ON LIQUOR TAX
WHEREAS, the County Commissioners of Brookings County, as well as the
taxpayers of the County, are vitally concerned with the current tax burden
placed upon real property under the current property tax structure; and
WHEREAS, county government is mandated by state statute to provide law enforcement, criminal prosecution and defense, courts, jails, indigent health care and other related services, and
WHEREAS, up to 80% of the need for these services is attributable to alcohol use; and
WHEREAS, county commissioners believe it is inappropriate that property taxes pay for all of the problems associated with alcohol use; and
WHEREAS, county commissioners are confident that with a thorough understanding of the facts, a vast majority of the citizens of South Dakota will support a liquor tax increase in an effort to allow the users of these services to contribute to the support of the services; and
WHEREAS, counties received a share of the liquor taxes collected by the Department of Revenue until 1985; however they have not received a share of the existing liquor taxes since 1985.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County Commissioners of Brookings County support an alcoholic beverage tax, based on the concept of five cents per drink, to be distributed on a county population/assessed valuation basis to pay for detoxification, law enforcement, juvenile justice, jails, courts and other legal costs now being paid by property taxes, as well as programs for alcohol abuse prevention and treatment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that county commissioners support the initiation of procedures to place the liquor tax on the ballot as an initiated measure.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that county commissioners support legislation that would distribute a reasonable share of existing liquor taxes to counties.
Approved this 18th day of June, 2002.
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Emil Klavetter, Chairman
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Sara Kneip, Commissioner
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Barbara Telkamp, Commissioner
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Attest: Janet Willmott, County Auditor
Motion by Larson, seconded by Kneip, to declare the following list as
surplus
property for the year 2002 which was disposed of as per SDCL 6-13.
All voting "Aye."
Office Equipment Magitronic computer, Hewlett Packard Laserjet 6P
printer, IBM Ethernet
hub, Dell monitor, keyboards (6), phones (2), Gateway 2000 computer
w/keyboard and monitor,
table carts w/casters - 2 (32"x8'), chair racks w/casters - 3 (30"x72"),
Motorola Microtac 650
cellular phone w/charger & batteries, Magitronic computer w/keyboard
& monitor, Xerox 5028
copier w/stand & toner cartages, monitors (4), Ricoh copier w/toner
cartage, Northern Telecom
2-line phone, Panasonic Jetwriter electronic typewriter, small office
divider, Umax Astra 1200S
scanner H750-C, Gateway 2000 computer & monitor, Leading Edge keyboard,
Smith/Corona
electric typewriter, office chairs (3), Hewlett Packard Deskjet 8906
printer, Burle video
camera CCD, Burle video camera, computer work station, oak desk, steel
desk, steel desk extension, chair w/arms, brown chairs w/arms (2),
chairs (3);
Misc. Lockers - up to 200 - sold in blocks of 4, L-P white propane
heater, toilet, vanity bottom,
electrical service box, steel walk-in door, heat tubes & burners,
3"x5" timbers (50), holsters,
misc. leather equipment, Fedders air conditioner, laundry room sink,
misc. light fixtures, punching
bag, small row machine, square light fixtures (3), small wall lockers,
army cot, Street Hawk light
bar, light fixtures - 15 (2x4 - 4 tube), light fixtures (16), door
(36"x84") solid core, 2-drawer card
files (39), Homelite weed eater, 100 watt light bulbs (60);
Transportation/Equipment Fuel pumps (3), upright stand for fuel tank
& tank, used tires,
pull-type roller, 1989 Chev Celebrity, 1996 Ford Crown Victoria, and
1997 Ford Crown Victoria.
Motion by Kneip, seconded by Telkamp, to go into executive session at 9:13am. All voting Aye. Chair Klavetter declared executive session over at 10:10am. Reason Personnel Matters. No action at this time. Also present: Highway Employees.
Commissioner Santema was dismissed.
Commission Assistant/Personnel Director, Stephanie Vogel presented the board with the Rental Subcommittee Report. Motion by Larson, seconded by Kneip, to accept the recommendation of the Rental Subcommittee deciding on the Dakota Abstract building; and for Brookings County to sign a 2 year lease, with month to month renewable thereon after. All voting Aye.
Doug Miller with the 1921 Fundraising Committee met with the board to read a letter from the 1921 Fundraising Committee Members.
Tom Richter with the Brookings Area Multiplex met with the board to request funding for the Uncle Sam Jam. Motion by Telkamp, seconded by Klavetter, to approve a donation of $500.00 to contribute to the Uncle Sam Jam from the Commission budget. Motion by Kneip, seconded by Telkamp, to amend the original motion to $300.00. Role call vote on the amendment. Larson Nye; Telkamp Nye; Kneip Aye; Klavetter Nye. Motion on amendment failed. Role call vote on the original motion. Larson Aye; Telkamp Aye; Kneip Nye; Klavetter Aye. Original motion passes.
SDSU President, Peggy Miller met with the board to discuss and to request letters of support for the Sun Grant Initiative.
Bob Rysavy, with Banner Associates, Inc. met with the board to discuss the remodel of the former Law Library, to distribute a project schedule, and a staff-moving schedule. Motion by Kneip, seconded by Telkamp, to advertise for bids for the Law Library Renovation. All voting Aye.
Commission Assistant/Personnel Director, Stephanie Vogel met with the board to discuss Departmental Requests, Part-time classifications, and the Cash Advance Policy.
ADJOURNMENT
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned until 8:30am on Tuesday, June
25, 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 Auditors Office