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COMMISSIONER’S PROCEEDINGS REGULAR SESSION March 21, 2017 The Lyman County Commissioners met in regular session in the Conference Room in the Courthouse at Kennebec, South Dakota, March 21, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. with the following members present: Chairman Steve Perry, Kim Halverson, Ryan Huffman, Gary Diehm, Bill Lengkeek and Auditor Pam Michalek. Also present was Adam Ehlers.

CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Perry called the meeting to order with the pledge to the flag.

CITIZEN INPUT: Adam Ehlers called the Commissioners attention to the fact that at the last meeting the agenda was amended and action was taken about Commissioner’s health insurance. In the discussion that followed, Adam felt there may have been some people who would have liked to be present if they had known it was going to be discussed.

APPROVE MINUTES: Motion by Halverson, seconded by Lengkeek to approve the minutes of March 7, 2017. All voting aye.

APPROVE BILLS: Motion by Huffman, seconded by Diehm to pay the following bills. All voting aye. 3D Specialties - RB signs 1,154.16 AT&T Mobility - RB cell phone expense 71.75 Sheriff cell phone expense 282.04 BJ's Food Center - Commission supplies 12.57 Courthouse supplies 150.64 RB supplies 67.36 Bomgaars - RB sprayer parts & wrench 798.18 Bottom Line Welding, LLC - RB flatbed installed 3,100.00 Cardmember Service - DOE supplies 36.72 Network support 21.57 Treasurer supplies 154.5 Century Business Products - 4H copier expense 23.04 CenturyLink - 911 monthly expense 164.54 City of Winner - January 911 surcharge 3,575.04 Halverson, Debra - Employee daycare flex 600.00 Hot Rods Steakhouse – Jury meals 87.88 Kennebec Telephone Co. - DOE travel 137.50 RB supplies, hauling gravel, dirt work 1,058.72 Lyman County Treasurer - Treasurer's Trust 37.77 Missouri Valley Crisis Center - Domestic Abuse appropriation 2000 Olinger Law Firm - Court appointed attorney fees 5,192.62 Qualified Presort Service, LLC - DOE assessment notices 767.68 Redwood Toxicology Lab - 24/7 supplies 318.49 Schreiber Law Firm Prof. LLC - Court appointed attorney fees 618.67 SD Dept. of Game, Fish & Parks - Game license sold 408.00 SD Sec. of State - Pistol permits (4) 28.00 Tieszen Law Office, Prof. LLC - Court appointed attorney fees 2,293.57 US Postal Service - Sheriff postage 98.00 West Central Electric - Courthouse utilities 2739.01 Jury Trial 3-10-2017 Anderson, Denise 53.36 Anderson, Michael 10.84 Arbach, Delores 75.20 Bailey, Dorothy 18.40 Bich, Joni 26.80 Booth, Loren 31.00 Brown, Curt 17.56 Brown, Kristen 31.84 Bunker, Amber 71.00 Bunker, Brady 71.00 Byrd, Dixie 79.40 Clark, Miles 71.84 Collins, Christie 10.00 Dean, Joseph 10.00 Garland, Deanna 31.84 Goodhope, Gracia 79.40 Hamer, Diane 54.20 Hills, Joan 10.00 Houchin, Monte 10.00 Jandreau, Lawrence 35.20 Jessop, Justin 28.48 Johnson, Douglas 18.40 Juhnke, Dennis 39.40 Karns, Linda 10.00 Kennedy, Anthony 71.00 Kenzy, Brett 43.60 Kiehn, Lorraine 16.72 Kotz, Eileen 18.40 Larsen, Owen 66.80 Lebeda, Daniel 17.56 Lebeda, Larry 18.40 Lorenson, Troy 31.00 Madsen, Stephanie 77.72 McLaughlin, Virgil 35.20 Meier, Todd 10.00 Meinen, Dean 46.12 Mertens, Trusty 15.04 Millard, Nathan 31.00 Miller, Dian 75.20 Palmer, Cody 18.40 Patrick, Jeanine 28.48 Peters, Donita 69.32 Reuer, Keith 22.60 Schweitzer, Kateri 17.56 Scott, Bradley 17.56 Sprenger, Michael 18.40 Stewart, David 18.40 Stiefvater, Edwin 10.00 Thomas, Vernon 28.48 Wingert, Ronald 23.44 Total Bills $27,739.58 CLERK OF COURTS FEE REPORT: Motion by Lengkeek, seconded by Halverson to approve the February 2017 report. All voting aye. $4,254.44 less $3,395.01 forwarded to Lyman School District and $10.22 to Chamberlain School District for fine money.

BUILDING PERMIT: Motion by Diehm, seconded by Huffman to approve a building permit for JBH Dakota, LLC/Brad Havemeier for construction of a 38’X60’ cabin plus garage & porch at 26662 327th Ave Hamill, SD; SE¼ of 18-101-73 & all of 19-101-73. All voting aye.

Carol Sundall was present.

POOR PROCEDURES: Commissioners Diehm and Lengkeek attended the new commissioner workshop in Pierre and had questions concerning poor claims. Auditor Michalek explained the procedure for poor claims and mental health claims.

HWY/WEED DEPT: Supt.Walt Nagel, Rose Twp. representatives Mike and Drew Reuman were present for continued discussion on graveling 247th Street to Hwy. 183. After discussion, motion by Halverson, seconded by Diehm to authorize the Hwy. Supt. to grade and gravel 2.5 miles of secondary road that connects to Rose Twps. 1.5 mile of road they are going to grade and gravel so the project will be completed to Hwy. 183. All voting aye. The Commission authorized Supt. Nagel to call for annual bids April 11, 2017. Motion by Lengkeek, seconded by Diehm to approve new hire Mike Hoffer Sr., effective April 3, 2017 with starting salary to be $32,760.00 annually; $2,730.00 monthly (less $100.00 per month for 6 month probationary period). All voting aye. Fuel quotes received: 1) Hieb Oil - #2 Diesel - $1.79 per gallon; Unleaded gasoline - $2.05 per gallon; 2) Farmers Union Oil Co. – #2 Diesel - $1.86 per gallon, Unleaded gasoline - $1.69 per gallon. Motion by Halverson, seconded by Huffman to accept the low quote of Farmers Union Oil Co. All voting aye. Discussion was held on the guard rail in Vivian, replacing culverts on Ft. Hale Bottom, Railroad Crossing signs and grading. Steve Manger was present for the discussion involving a policy for farming county right of ways. The Commission, States Attorney Smith, Supt. Nagel and Sheriff Manger will coordinate a meeting time to discuss a policy proposal.

ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Lengkeek, seconded by Huffman to adjourn until April 11, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. All voting aye.

______ATTEST:______Steve Perry, Chairman Pam Michalek Lyman County Commission Lyman County Auditor