.JPG) | Brookings County Commission Meeting Brookings City & County Government Center 520 3rd Street, Brookings, SD Chambers, Suite 310 (3rd Floor) |
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Pledge of Allegiance
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Approval of Agenda
Action: Motion to Approve, Request Comments, Voice Vote
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Recognition of Employee Anniversaries
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Ben Rentsch: 5 years in February
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Invitation for a Citizen to schedule time on the Commission Agenda for an item not listed.
There is a five (5) minute time limit per person. Anyone wanting to speak during this agenda item must sign in prior to the start of the meeting. No commission action will be taken during this agenda item. Any requested action item may be scheduled for a future meeting date.
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Consent Agenda Items
Action: Motion to Approve, Note Consent Agenda Items, Request Comments, Roll Call
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Cellular Authorizations
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Human Services Report
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Routine Business
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Approval of Claims
Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Roll Call
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Department Head Reports
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Finance Office
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Register of Deeds
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Scheduled Agenda Items - 9:00 AM
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Eric M. Pauli, Xcel Energy Community Relations Manager, SD
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Regular Business
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Action to approve Resolution #26-07: a Resolution Declaring a Fire Danger Emergency in Brookings County and Prohibiting Open Burning.
Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Roll Call
Documents:
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Action to approve Resolution #26-08: a Resolution Establishing Fees to be Paid by Licensed Abstractors for Uncertified Copies of Recorded Documents in the Register of Deeds Office.
Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Roll Call
Documents:
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Action to approve Agreement #26-21: the State of South Dakota Department of Public Safety Office of Emergency Management 2025 Local Emergency Management Performance Grant.
Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Roll Call
Documents:
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Action to approve Abatement #26-02: an abatement application made by Brookings Municipal Utilities for parcel #04000-11049-291-00 in the amount of $2,409.53.
Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Voice Vote
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Action to approve Abatement #26-03: an abatement application made by Brookings Municipal Utilities for parcel #40071-00100-002-00 in the amount of $38.04.
Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Voice Vote
Documents:
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Action to approve Abatement #26-05: an abatement application made by Clarence G. Lems for parcel #09100-11247-272-09 in the amount of $883.54.
Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Voice Vote
Documents:
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Action to approve Abatement #26-08: an application for a late elderly and disabled assessment freeze.
Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Voice Vote
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Action to approve Abatement #26-09: an application for a late elderly and disabled assessment freeze.
Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Voice Vote
Documents:
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Action to approve all annual weed chemical bids for 2026, as presented.
Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Roll Call
Documents:
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Action to approve a Request to Fill Vacancy for a part-time female correctional officer in the detention center.
Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Voice Vote
Documents:
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Action to declare the following items as surplus property to be disposed of as part of the HVAC and boiler project for the Government Center.
Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Voice Vote
Documents:
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Four (4) variable speed drives
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Cooling tower
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Chiller 1
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Chiller 2
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Chiller 3
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Four (4) fluid pumps
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Discussion on 214th Street/County Road 16A, from 34th Avenue to Aurora City Limits, limiting truck traffic.
Action: Discussion Only, Give Future Directions to Staff
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Commission Projects Information
Action: Discussion Only, Give Future Direction to Staff
Documents:
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Generator Discussion - Emergency Management trailer
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Elkton Ambulance Discussion
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Commission Department Director's Report
Documents:
- Commission Dept Dir Report.pdf
- ByLaws.pdf
- Public Comments Policy.pdf
- Appointments Policy.pdf
- Conflict of Interest Policy.pdf
- PayTitle Change Request Policy.pdf
- Pay-Ahead Claims Policy.pdf
- IT Service, Software Policy.pdf
- Media Relations Policy.pdf
- Exempt Employee 27 Pay Period Policy.pdf
- Code of Conduct.pdf
- Pipeline Training Info.pdf
- Museum Thank You.pdf
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States Attorney's Office Report
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Commissioner Reports and Discussion Items
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Correspondence received
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Executive Session - in accordance with SDCL §1-25-2(1)(4): Personnel & Contract Negotiations
Action: Motion to Enter into Executive Session, Voice Vote
Action: Chair Declares Board Out of Executive Session
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Action to approve Sick Leave Bank Request #26-01.
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Adjournment
Action: Motion to Approve, Voice Vote
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Public Notices
- February 26, Thursday: Towns & Townships Meeting, 10:00 AM, BCOAC
- March 3, Tuesday: Bid opening for the 2026 Brookings County Asphalt & Chip Seal Projects, 2:30 PM, Government Center Community Room, Room 300
- March 7, Saturday: Elkton EMT Training Lunch, 12:00 PM, Elkton Community Center, 109 Elk Street, Elkton
- March 11, Wednesday: Babybel Expansion Groundbreaking Ceremony, 10:00 AM-11:30 AM, park at Domellie's Event Center to be bussed to the ceremony site
- March 12, Thursday: Brookings Public Library Board Meeting, 11:45 AM, Brookings Library
- March 20, Friday: Brookings & Moody County Lincoln Day Dinner, 5:00 PM, Club 71 at SDSU
- April 2, Thursday: Taste of Brookings Celebration, 5:00 PM-7:30 PM, Club 71 at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium
- April 8, Wednesday: South Dakota Pipeline Association Tactical Pipeline Response Training, 11:30 AM, Dacotah Bank Center