By Aberdeen Insider - September 26, 2024 in BROWN COUNTY COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 – GENERAL MEETING
Meeting called to order by Chairman Sutton at 8:45 A.M. in the Commission Chambers, Courthouse Annex, Brown County, SD. Present were Commissioners Dennert, Fjeldheim, Gage, Sutton, and Wiese. Auditor Heupel led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Moved by Commissioner Wiese, seconded by Gage to approve the agenda. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: None
GENERAL FAIR UPDATE: Rachel Kippley, Fair/Fairgrounds/Park Manager met with the Commission to give them an update on the 2024 Brown County Fair. Rachel shared they are still working on numbers but will be a few weeks before they can report on those. Both nights of the Rodeo sold out; $2 Tuesday event went well, and more vendors want to participate next year; Carnival was well attended; the cool weather helped with the 4-H/Livestock shows – was able to participate in the JR. Point Show so hoping to expand on that next year; unfortunately, due to the 3” on rain on Wednesday Primrose cancelled their Senior Day and tried to get the concert in but ended up having to cancel Ned LeDoux due to lightening in the area but he went under the Grandstand to sign autographs; Rachel wanted to give accolades’ to the Highway Department for all their work with the rodeo prep, removing the slug in front of grandstand after the rain and in the primitive camping; Security was improved with new cameras, lighting and having ASI do the security at the concerts; planning to continue with some form of entertainment to have on Sundays as well. Rachel shared they are accepting applications for the 2025 Fairboard along with volunteers; they used the Sign-Up Genius App, and it seemed to work out well. Chairman Sutton shared that he met with the Centennial Village Board, and they had no complaints. Commissioner Dennert commented that the Social Media updates were great, especially with the concert on Wednesday night.
SURPLUS SALE ITEMS: Rachel Kippley, Fair/Fairgrounds/Park Manager informed the Commission she attended the State Surplus sale in hopes of getting some more bleachers, but they went for $2200.00 and were being bid on between Legion from Pierre and Ipswich School so put us out of the running. Did get a couple of bike rack barricades at a reasonable price thought.
MINUTES: Moved by Commissioner Fjeldheim, seconded by Wiese to approve the General Meeting Minutes of September 3, 2024. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
CLAIMS: Moved by Commissioner Dennert, seconded by Wiese to approve the following claims/payroll:
Claims: Insurance: SDPAA $236.10. Professional Fees: Aberdeen ED $261.28; Best Western Ramkota – Aberdeen $12,265.59; Brick’s TV & Appliance $1,638.75; CGI $976.88; Fargo Teleradiology Prof $13.18; IMEG Corp. $6,576.96; Language Line Services $745.76; LexisNexis Risk Data Mgt. $200.00; Network Center $3,002.57; Optimized Carpet Cleaning & More $500.00; Sanford Health Occupational Medicine $310.00; Satellite Tracking of People $1,738.75; SD DOT $2,829.67; Sewer Duck $85.00; State of SD PMB 0112 $93.75; Youngberg Law Prof, LLC $230.00. Publishing: Dakota Broadcasting $3,000.00; DRG Media Group $2,107.60; Friends of the Aberdeen University-Civic Symphony $150.00; Groton Daily Independent $359.97; Hub City Radio $3,485.72; McQuillen Creative Group $4,040.72. Rentals: Communications Direct $3,050.00; Linde Gas & Equip. $51.19; Pantorium Cleaners $259.20. Repairs & Maintenance: Auto Value $152.65; Building Restoration Corp. $117,307.90; Dakota Doors $66.33; DMI $8,044.94; G & R Controls $757.00; Gary’s Engine & Repair $117.00; K & S Plumbing $338.69; Ken’s Alignment $3,509.93; KnowInk, LLC $5,125.00; Leidholt Electric $143.88; Nelson Sales & Service $659.98; Olson’s Pest Technicians $260.00; Pantorium Cleaners $222.90; Precision Kiosk Technologies $2,700.00; RDO Equip. $7,272.37; SD Dept. of Public Safety $2,340.00; Transource Truck & Equip. $1,137.00; TrueNorth Steel $180.00; Wally’s Skidsteer Service $872.10. Supplies: A-1 Locksmithing $72.00; Aberdeen Awards $35.00; Aberdeen Catering, LLC $3,154.75; Advance Auto Parts $79.50; Agtegra Cooperative $52,209.45; Amazon Capital Services $133.82; Artz Equipment $115.26; Auto Value $75.37; Bakken Building Maintenance $500.00; Butler Machinery $3,033.93; Century Business Products $342.29; Cole Papers $2,439.18; Crescent Electric $3.19; Dakota Electronics $901.40; DFP $386.63; DSG $366.02; DMI $237.77; Farm Power Mfg. $14.40; Farm Tire Service $2,165.00; Fastenal Co. $125.50; FedEx $23.32; Full Circle Ag $1,539.30; Graham Tire $19.16; Intoximeters $288.40; Kelco Supply Co. $226.16; Ken’s SuperFair Foods $738.34; Lien Transportation Co. $372,831.30; Linde Gas & Equip $101.67; Mac’s $163.67; Marco $131.76; Menards $227.61; Midstates Group $70.00; Midwest Pump & Tank $1,163.00; Pantorium Cleaners $32.00; Performance Oil $389.50; PharmChem $958.50; Premier Wireless $1,230.00; Pro Ag Supply $36.44; RDO Equip. $3,437.54; Running’s $742.46; Share Corp. $856.80; Transource Truck & Equip.$2,289.70; Tri-State Water $35.00; TrueNorth Steel $542.00; US Foods $9,559.14; Van Dies Supply Co. $4,628.05. Travel & Conference: Dave Lunzman $236.00; Kent Jones $129.69; Sarah Jesz $117.90. Utilities: CenturyLink $269.22; City of Aberdeen Treasurer $1,624.72; Midcontinent Communications $153.07; NWPS $26,414.20; Town of Frederick $77.00; Web Water $107.45. Others: SD-DANR $4,727.88; Wex Health $5,000.
Payroll: Commission $4,753.89; Elections $1,834.41; Auditor $7,502.83; Treasurer $17,021.39; SA $32,639.03; Maintenance $11,751.07; Assessor $15,370.27; Register of Deeds $10,406.83; VSO $4,478.90; GIS $2,790.90; IT $9,172.67; HR $4,960.64; Sheriff $50,972.25; Jail $68,986.54; Coroner $829.37; Court Security $9,650.97; JDC $32,386.17; Welfare $2,466.75; Museum $12,740.48; Parks/Fairgrounds $6,843.36; Fair Board $6,772.20; 4-H $1,172.42; Weed $6,024.43; Planning & Zoning $7,729.88; Highway $60,294.14; Dispatch $37,029.46; Emergency $5,076.60; 24/7 Sobriety $2,955.11; Landfill $18,858.49; FICA $26,937.91; Medicare $6,300.02; Discovery-HSA $2,436.84. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
HR REPORT: Moved by Commissioner Fjeldheim, seconded by Wiese to acknowledge and approve the following Human Resource Report submitted by Human Resources Director, Allison Tunheim:
- Employment ending for Brandon Black, Brown County Deputy Sheriff; FT – effective August 26,2024. Request to fill.
- Last day of internship for Anna Johnson, Brown County 4-H Intern; effective August 18, 2024.
- Transfer of Sara Swisher from Brown County State’s Attorney Senior Chief Legal Assistant to Brown County Chief Deputy Auditor – Accounts Payable/Payroll; FT – starting wage $32.40/hr. – effective September 23, 2024.
- Temporary 2024 Brown County Election Workers – September 19th to November 4th at $15.50/hr.:
- Deb Antil
- Theresa Fjeldheim
- Cindy Myers
- Deborah Kolbeck
- Cheryl Finstad
- Janis Erickson
All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
TRAVEL REQUEST: Moved by Commissioner Gage, seconded by Wiese to approve the following travel request: Derek Hoefert, Sheriff’s Office to attend ARIDE on December 17-19, 2024 in Mobridge, SD. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
LANDFILL TONNAGE REPORT FOR AUGUST 2024: Moved by Commission Wiese, seconded by Dennert to acknowledge the Landfill Tonnage Report for August 2024. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
LEASE AGREEMENT: Moved by Commissioner Fjeldheim, seconded by Wiese to approve and authorize Chairman Sutton to sign the following Lease Agreement: Back Forty Beef, LLC to lease Enclosed Corn Trailer from September 7 to October 31, 2024. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS: Auditor Heupel shared that Absentee Voting will begin on Friday, September 20th in the Courthouse Community Room and there will be no Commission meeting on Tuesday, September 17th due to the Statewide County Convention.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Moved by Commissioner Wiese, seconded by Gage to go into Executive Session for Personnel per SDCL 1-25-2. All members present voting aye. Motion carried. The chair declared the executive session closed with no action taken.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Commissioner Dennert, seconded by Wiese to adjourn the Brown County Commission at 10:02 a.m. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Lynn Heupel, Brown County Auditor
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