By Aberdeen Insider - March 12, 2026 in SPINK COUNTY COMMISSION
REDFIELD, SOUTH DAKOTA
NOTICE OF 3/3/26 PROCEEDINGS
The Spink County Board of Commissioners met at 8:30 AM on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the Spink County Courthouse. Present were Commissioners Dave Albrecht, Brian Johnson, Brett Knox, and Suzanne Smith. Commissioner Kevin Siebrecht was absent. Chairman Brian Johnson opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion was made by Smith, seconded by Albrecht, to adopt the agenda. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
MINUTES APPROVED
Motion was made by Albrecht, seconded by Knox, to approve the minutes of the February 17, 2026 Commission meeting. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
- Copy of Doland City’s Renewal Application to SD DANR to Construct and Operate a Restricted Use Storage and Disposal Facility
- SD Governor’s Office of Economic Development 2025 Annual Report
PUBLIC COMMENT
No one present took the floor.
CONTINGENCY/CASH TRANSFERS
Motion was made by Albrecht, seconded by Smith, to make the following transfers from the Commissioners’ Contingency Budget and Budgeted Cash Transfers:
Contingency Budget Transfers:
8,000.00 101-424-454.30 – Ambulance – Grant to Wildcat Rescue
Budgeted Cash Transfers from 101-0-101 General Fund Cash to:
259,632.00 207-0-101 – E911 Fund Cash
80,056.00 226-0-101 – Emergency Management Fund Cash
7,300.00 229-0-101- Domestic Abuse Fund Cash
All members voted aye. Motion carried.
COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES CONTRACT
Motion was made by Smith, seconded by Knox, to approve the contract with SD Department of Health for Community Health Nursing Services that Spink County will provide office space sufficient to carry out ordinary day-to-day duties of the Community Health Office, beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
SHERIFF
Jenna Appel, Sheriff, reported the 911 project is now completed, and gave updates on personnel training. Appel requested to utilize Planning & Development District 3, Yankton, SD, for the GIS data layer of the 911 system.
GIS MAPPING CONTRACT
Motion was made by Smith, seconded by Knox, to approve utilizing Planning & Development District 3 for the GIS data layers maintenance and services for the 911 system and to give notice to GeoComm of the termination of those services under the GeoComm contract. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
Jeff Haessig, Highway Superintendent, reviewed posted weight limit enforcement.
HIGHWAY SUPPLY AND WEED CHEMICALS BIDS OPENED
At 9:00 a.m., time set by public notice, bids for the purchase of highway supplies, rental equipment, hauling and weed chemicals for the period of March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027 were opened and read. Jeff Haessig, Highway Superintendent, was present. Copies of all bids, proof of insurance and specifications are on file in the Auditor’s Office and the Highway Department and open for inspection during normal working hours.
Motion was made by Albrecht, seconded Knox, to table a decision on highway supplies and weed chemical bids until the March 17, 2026 Commissioner meeting after more detailed comparisons have been made. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES
At 9:35 AM, 9:20 AM was time given by public notice, the second reading of Ordinance Title 17.02 Definitions and Ordinance Title 17.30 Data Centers were conducted. No one present spoke for or against the ordinances. Motion was made by Knox, seconded by Smith, to adopt Ordinance Title 17.30 Data Centers and to adopt the revisions to Ordinance Title 17.02 Definitions, as presented. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
EXPENSE REQUESTS
Motion was made by Knox, seconded by Smith, to approve the following expense requests:
- Andrew Rindelaub, Emergency Manager, Salamander Credential Training, Watertown, SD;
- Andrew Rindelaub, Emergency Manager, Incident Command 402, Pierre, SD;
All members voted aye. Motion carried.
CLAIMS AND REPORTS ALLOWED
Motion was made by Albrecht, seconded by Smith, to approve the following claims and reports. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
FEBRUARY PAYROLL
Commissioners 6822.20
Auditor 21100.01
Treasurer 20232.86
States Attorney 13468.26
Government Building 6267.29
Director of Equalization 24427.18
Register of Deeds 9649.66
Veterans Service 2164.77
Sheriff 82334.86
Jail 1625.19
Coroner 2912.25
Welfare Director 712.81
WIC 6364.25
Extension 6175.86
Weed & Pest Control 686.74
Planning & Zoning 6221.97
Highway 101622.84
E-911 23517.99
Emergency Management 6905.75
24/7 Sobriety 549.25
Heartland State Bank-ACH FEE 40.00
AUDITOR
WELLS FARGO REMITTANCE CENTER 50.65
STATES ATTORNEY
A & B BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC 2742.67
AT & T MOBILITY 42.86
REDWOOD TOXICOLOGY, INC 83.32
SD DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 50.00
WELLS FARGO REMITTANCE CENTER 16.99
CT APPT ATTY & CLERP
KRISTEN KOCHEKIAN 5057.35
SD COUNTIES 4660.00
DIRECTOR EQUALIZ.
AMERICAN SOLUTIONS FOR 67.33
MCLEOD’S PRINTING & OFFICE SUP 340.92
REGISTER OF DEEDS
AMERICAN SOLUTIONS FOR 113.90
SHERIFF
A & B BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC 77.66
FEDEX 20.51
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS 141.65
TERRY JANDEL 202.00
WELLS FARGO REMITTANCE CENTER 918.61
JAIL
FAULKTON DRUG 21.15
AMBULANCE
WILDCAT RESCUE 8000.00
MENTALLY HANDICAPPED
YANKTON CO. SHERIFF’S OFFICE 50.00
MENTAL ILLNESS BOARD
FOX LAW FIRM, PLLC 225.57
MARK KATTERHAGEN 30.00
VAL LARSON 30.00
YANKTON COUNTY TREASURER 153.75
EXTENSION
AT & T MOBILITY 40.54
WEED CONTROL
SHAWN DOREN 54.00
JEFF HAESSIG 54.00
RD & BRG – ADMIN
ABERDEEN AREA RADIATOR, LLC 4950.00
AT & T MOBILITY 126.36
BRENTFORD CITY 21.21
JEFF HAESSIG 28.00
AUTO VALUE REDFIELD 401.07
MATHESON TRI-GAS INC 298.66
MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS 131.65
JERROD PETERSON 28.00
SD DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION 519.56
THE SHOP 17044.00
WELLS FARGO REMITTANCE CENTER 250.60
E-911
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC 11149.29
NORTHERN VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS 209.10
CYNDI ROE 55.00
TWO WAY SOLUTIONS, INC 134621.21
VENTURE COMMUNICATIONS COOP 164.78
WELLS FARGO REMITTANCE CENTER 206.27
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AT & T MOBILITY 65.58
REPORTS
- January & February 2026 Sheriff’s Report
- Sept. 2025 – Jan 2026 Report of Monies Received for copies, etc.: $26.50
- February 2026 Comp & OT Report
- January 2026 Report of Payments Received for CAA: $669.83
- March 2026 Quotes on Diesel Fuel & Ethanol/Gas
Chairman Johnson declared the meeting adjourned at 9:48 AM until 8:30 AM, Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
Brian Johnson, Chairman
Spink County Board of Commissioners
ATTEST:
Theresa Hodges, Auditor
Spink County, South Dakota
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