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Commissioners sign veterans proclamation and resolution for meandered waterOFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

DAY COUNTY COMMISSION WEBSTER, SOUTH DAKOTA

REGULAR MEETINGOctober 22, 2019

(unapproved)The Day County Board of

Commissioners convened in regular session at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 22, 2019 in the Commissioners Chambers in the Day County Courthouse. Meeting called to order by Chairman Tompkins. Members present: Commissioners James, Tobin, Sinner and Walters. Others: Amanda Fanger-R&F and Glenn Gebur.

PLEDGE: Chairman Tomp-kins led the members in recit-ing the Pledge of Allegiance.

C O R R E S P O N D E N C E : None.

P U B L I C C O M M E N T S : None.

M I N U T E S : M o v e d b y Sinner, seconded by Tobin to approve the minutes for Octo-ber 8, 2019 regular commission meeting. Motion carried.

PAYROLL: Moved by Tobin, seconded by James to approve and authorize the chairman to sign the payroll period end-ing October 12, 2019. Motion carried.

Auditor’s Office 4,950.21; Treasurer’s Office 4,719.20; Register of Deeds 3,487.21; State’s Attor ney 2 ,056.00 ; S h e r i f f ’s O f f i c e 8 , 6 4 4 . 6 6 ; Jailors 6,056.75; Assessor’s Office 4,536.70; Commissioners 2,706.92; Home Health 768.75; WIC 281.25; Veterans Service 1,617.74; Maintenance 2,331.25; Extension 1,078.00; Welfare 77.00; Drainage 98.08; Plan-ning and Zoning 290.58; OEM 710.00; 911 355.00; Weed 788.15; Highway 20,802.07; Social Secu-rity 4,022.05; Medicare 940.63; Health Insurance 24,981.97; Retirement 3,369.27 for a total of 99,669.44.

CLAIMS: Moved by Sinner, seconded by James to approve and authorize the chairman to sign the following audited claims. Motion carried.

SERVICES: Aramark Uni-for m Services/Ameripride 91.67, Century Business Prod-ucts 221.39, Darcy Lockwood 15.00, Dean Schaefer Court Reporting 156.00, Ameripride 203.27, Mark Katterhagen 15.00, Kone Inc. 223.08, Lewis & Clark Mental Health 356.00, Lucy Lewno 166.50, Minn-Dak Fire & Safety 447.65, Ramkota Inn 192.00, Sanford Health 2,245.00, Scantron Corp. 1,689.09, SDA-CO M&P Fund 288.00, The Lodge at Deadwood 59.00, Xe-rox Corp. 81.79, Yankton Co. Sheriff ’s Office 50.00, Yankton County Treasurer 230.50.

SUPPLIES: Blue360 Media

163.54, Colonial Research 147.43, Computer CPR 855.04, National 4-H Council 164.09, Partners Funding Inc. 523.07, RDO Equipment 125.71, Ryan’s Candy 36.50, Subway 80.00, TrueNor th Steel 1 ,787 .52 , Valley Office Products 224.17.

REPAIRS: Butler Machin-ery 81.52.

UTILITIES: Century Link 376.11, Dependable Sanita-tion 164.48, James Valley Telecommunications 139.40, NorthWestern Energy 483.33, Otter Tail Power Co. 23.79, Venture Communication Inc. 264.69.

PER DIEM: Jennifer Moos 45.00,

RENTAL: Hanlon Bros. 2,087.40,

MANUAL CHECKS: Louise Baumgarn 821.99, SD Dept. of Revenue 114,731.71, Day County Treasurer 125.77, Clay County Sheriff 52.15.

R E P O RT S : T h e B o a r d noted the following reports:

In compliance with the law, I, Bonnie Fosheim hereby submit the following report of my examination of the cash and cash items in the hands of the Treasurer of this County as of October 1, 2019. Total amount of deposits in bank 217,572.77. Total amount of actual cash 3,099.50. Total amount of deposits and drafts in Treasurer’s possession not exceeding three days 37,146.19. Itemized list of all items, checks and drafts, which have been in the Treasurer’s pos-session over three days: CDs 590,000.00; IMMA 6,018,604.11; Postage 307.64; Register of Deeds petty cash 85.00; Cred-it cards 162.00 for a total of $6,866,977.21. Cash Balances: General Fund 2,059,771.85; Highway 4,287,159.82; E911 740.23; OEM 5,778.16; Domes-tic Abuse 434.00; 24/7 Fund 24,116.95; M&P Fund 42,614.94; 700 Accounts 446,276.26; equals $6,866,892.21.

In compliance with the law, I, Jodi Berger hereby report the fees of the Office of Register of Deeds for the month of September 2019. Births (12) 180.00; Deaths (16) 240.00; Marriages (two) 80.00; Transfer fees 2,876.00; Record-ings 4,440.00; Copies 427.35; Sales Tax 1.65 for a total of $8,245.00.

In compliance with the law, I , Ryan Rucktaeschel hereby submit the following report of all fees received by me as Sheriff within and for the County for the month of September 2019: Accidents 24.00; Phone cards 240.00; Phone Commission 260.68; Re-mote Breath Tests 60.00; Fees

1,110.26; Fingerprints 130.00; Misc. Income 5.00; PBTs 411.00; Pistol Permits 27.00; Out of County Prisoners 4,130.00; UA Fees 110.00; Work Release 2,750.00 for a total of $9,257.94.

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE: Community Health N u r s e A a d l a n d g ave h e r quarterly report for April-Sep-tember 2019.

FLU SHOTS: Motion by Walters, seconded by James t o a l l ow t h e C o m m u n i t y Health Nurse to give County employees flu shots and to bill their health insurance for the cost. The County will pay any balance after insurance. Motion carried.

P L A N N I N G / Z O N I N G : Moved by James, seconded by Tobin to recess the reg-ular session at 9:15 a.m., to convene as Planning, Zoning and Drainage Board. Motion carried. Chairman Tompkins reconvened the regular session at 9:40 a.m.

D O G C AT C H E R F E E S : Sheriff Rucktaeschel discussed with the board the need to use Steve Hargis, Webster City dogcatcher, as needed for county purposes. Moved by James, seconded by Sinner to approve the Sheriff to contact Steve Hargis as needed for dog catching. Motion carried.

TRAVEL REQUEST: Mandy Bartelt was selected to be on a newly formed SD Law En-forcement Telecommunications System (SDLETS) Advisory Group. Moved by Walters, seconded by Sinner to approve travel expenses (as needed) for Mandy Bartelt to attend SDLETS Board meetings. Mo-tion carried.

AGREEMENTS FOR HOUS-ING PRISONERS: Moved by Walters, seconded by James to authorize the chairman and auditor to sign the Brown County and Day County Agree-ments for housing prisoners. Motion carried.

RECESS: Chairman Tomp-kins declared a recess at 10:07 a.m. Chairman Tompkins re-convened the regular session at 10:17 a.m.

V E T E R A N ’ S P RO C L A -MATION: Moved by James, seconded by Sinner to approve the following proclamation in honor of veterans:

DAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

PROCLAMATION~LEST WE FORGET~WHEREAS, the people

of the County of Day have admiration and the upmost gratitude for all the men and women who have selflessly served their country and this community in the Ar med

Forces; andWHEREAS, veterans have

paid the high price of free-dom by leaving their families and communities and placing themselves in harm’s way for the good of all; and

WHEREAS, the contribu-tions and sacrifices of the men and women from Day County who served in the Armed Forces have been vital in maintaining the freedoms and way of life enjoyed by our citizens; and

WHEREAS, many men and women in uniform have given their lives while serving in the Armed Forces; and

WHEREAS, many citizens of our community have been awarded for their service while engaged in combat with an enemy force, construed as a singularly meritorious act of essential service; and

W H E R E A S , N ove m b e r 1-14, 2019 has officially been designated as the days in Day County to remember and recognize veterans who have served.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Day County B o a rd o f C o m m i s s i o n e r s hereby honors the service and sacrifice of our nation’s men and women in uniform while serving to protect the freedoms enjoyed by all Americans.

Dated this 22nd day of October, 2019.

Jim Tompkins, Commissioner ChairmanBonnie Fosheim, Day County AuditorMotion carried.OEM: OEM Director An-

derson and Randy Maddock, OEM Regional Coordinator, talked about the name change from State & Local Agreement (SLA) to Local Emergency Management Perfor mance Grant (LEMPG) that will take place in 2020. Also discussed that OEM Anderson is com-pliant with SLA rules and working with NECOG to begin the process to renew the Pre Disaster Mitigation Plan.

L O C A L E M E R G E N C Y OPERATION PLAN: OEM Anderson informed the board that he is trying to keep the Local Emergency Operation Plan (LEOP) manual up to date with things pertaining to Day County.

LEPC GRANT FUNDS: Moved by James, seconded by Tobin to transfer LEPC grant money for computer software in the amount of $855.04 from Restricted Fund Balance for LEPC (226-274.01) to Fund Balance Assigned for Emergency Management (226-276.05). Motion carried.

CASH TRANSFER: Moved by Sinner, seconded by James to transfer $604,000.00 from General Fund 101-4-911 to Highway Fund 201 -371 as budgeted for the 2019 budget. Motion carried.

OCCUPANCY ON ROW: Moved by James, seconded by Tobin to approve the Applica-tion for Occupancy on ROW on County Highway #10 for Bill Simonson. With the stipula-tion that an Application for Occupancy is not a permit to drain. Motion carried.

COURTHOUSE CLOSINGS: The Day County Courthouse and Highway Department will be closed November 11, 28 and 29, December 23, 24 and 25, 2019 and January 1, 2020 per Gov. Noem.

RESOLUTION for MEAN-DERED WATER: Moved by James, seconded by Walters to approve signing Resolution #2019-07. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION #2019-07WHEREAS, Day County

and its other political sub-divisions depend very heav-ily upon property tax levies for support of its statutory responsibilities as well as discretionary functions; and

WHEREAS, Day County has found it difficult to find sufficient tax revenues to fund its roads, law enforcement/jail, etc.; and

WHEREAS, Day County has experienced extensive flooding which has necessitat-ed rebuilding roads or closing roads and townships have had the same experience; and

WHEREAS, with the past flooding and the current flood situation which involves both meandered and non-meandered bodies of water and other bod-ies of water which some have stated reflects higher water levels than ever before; and

WHEREAS, a secondary consequence of flooding is that land inundated by water has resulted in Day County originally abating taxes be-cause of flooded land and now reducing the valuation because of flooded lands; and

WHEREAS, Day County has reduced the valuations on Day County farmland as follows:

VALUATIONYEAR REDUCTION ACRES 2014 $16,184,328 26,690 2015 $16,184,328 26,690 2016 $16,184,328 26,690 2017 $32,696,933 29,486 2018 $29,535,447 22,358

Total $110,785,364 The minimum valuation on

flooded land that qualifies is $300.00 per acre: and

WHEREAS, based upon the

loss of valuation described above, Day County and its political subdivisions have a tax revenue loss on an esti-mated $180,580.00 per year, or such revenues had to be generated by higher levies on other properties; and

WHEREAS, Day County and its political subdivisions as well as taxpayers have gotten no financial assistance or relief to offset the lost tax revenues and farm income meanwhile the public contin-ued to enjoy the recreational value of the flooded lands; now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED that Day County and on behalf of its other local political subdivisions and taxpayers request that the South Dakota Legislature and South Dakota Association of County Com-missioners explore what can be done to address the ineq-uities of the above situation.

Dated this 22nd day of October, 2019.

James Tompkins, Day County Board of Commissioners ChairmanBonnie Fosheim, Day County AuditorCOMMISSIONER MEET-

ING DATE: Auditor Fosheim informed the board that if we need to advertise for a Formal Budget Supplement 10 days prior to the hearing, we would need to change the com-missioner meeting date from December 17 to December 19.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Moved by Sinner, seconded by James to enter Executive Session at 11 :12 a .m. for personnel and legal matters as per SDCL 1-25-2. Motion carried. Chairman Tompkins reconvened the regular session at 1:05 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Tompkins, seconded by James to adjourn until 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 5, 2019 to convene in the Commis-sioners Chambers in the Day County Courthouse. Motion carried.

James Tompkins, Chairman

ATTEST:Bonnie Fosheim, Day County AuditorD ay C o u n t y d o e s n o t

discriminate on the basis of color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of service.

Published once at the total approximate cost of $148.65.

PLSD election is canceledNOTICE OF ELECTION

CANCELLATIONThe election for Pickerel

Lake Sanitary District Trust-ee, previously scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2019, is hereby cancelled. The District

did not receive multiple can-didate petitions prior to the filing deadline.

Mary Finnesand, PLSD ClerkPublished once at the total

approximate cost of $5.33.

Public comment is soughtPUBLIC NOTICE

Webster Housing and Re-development Commission is inviting the public to comment on their five-year Plan.

A 45-day comment period has been established running from October 28, 2019 through December 16, 2019. To obtain more information about the five-year Plan, please visit our office. Public comment

period is your opportunity to provide information or raise an issue regarding the Plan. Written and oral comments must be submitted no later than December 16, 2019 and should be directed to:

Webster Housing and Rede-velopment Commission

1101 E. 7th St.Webster, SD 57274(605) 345-3181

Racine’s snow guidelines(First Oct. 21)

SNOW REMOVAL NOTICEThe supervisors of Racine

Township hereby notify all affected persons, there will be no payment for snow removal on township roads without

supervisor approval. Pushing snow into right-of-ways is not allowed.

Karlene Gollnick, ClerkRacine Township

(Last Oct. 28)

Public hearing for system(First Oct. 21)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE CITY OF WEBSTER

WASTEWATER AND STORM SEWER COLLECTION

SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

The City of Webster is proposing to make improve-ments to the wastewater and storm sewer collection system including replacing and/or relining collection lines. The City will be submitting a Clean Water State Revolving Fund Application for an amount up to $1,184,000 to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The funding may be awarded in the form of a grant, a loan, or a principal forgiveness loan; any por-tion of the loan that is not

forgiven will have a term of up to 30 years at a rate of up to 2.75 percent. The amount and source of funds will be determined by the Board of Water and Natural Resources when the application is pre-sented at a scheduled board meeting. The purpose of the public hearing is to discuss the proposed project, the proposed financing, and the source of repayment for the loan. The public is invited to attend and comment on the project.

The public hearing will be held at the Webster City Hall on November 4, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.

The City of Webster is an equal opportunity provider.

Published twice at the total approximate cost of $29.05.

(Last Oct. 28)

Drinking water project plan(First Oct. 21)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE CITY OF WEBSTER DRINKING WATER

IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTThe City of Webster is pro-

posing to make improvements to the City’s drinking water distribution system. Proposed work will include replacing the remaining cast-iron and asbestos cement water main with new 6-inch PVC water main. All valves, hydrants, ser-vice saddles with corporation stops will be replaced as part of this project. The City will be submitting an application to the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund up to the amount of $6,631,000 to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The funding may be awarded in the form of a grant, a loan

or a principal forgiveness loan; any portion of the loan that is not forgiven will have a term of up to 30 years at a rate of up to 2.25 percent. The amount and source of funds will be deter mined by the Board of Water and Natural Resources when the applica-tion is presented at the BWNR meeting. The purpose of the public hearing is to discuss the proposed project, the proposed financing, and the source of repayment for the loan. The public is invited to attend and comment on the project.

The public hearing will be held at the City Hall in Webster on November 4, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.

The City of Webster is an equal opportunity provider.

Published twice at the total approximate cost of $30.74.

(Last Oct. 28)

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