By Aberdeen Insider - September 25, 2025 in SPINK COUNTY COMMISSION
NOTICE OF 9/16/25 PROCEEDINGS MINUTES
REDFIELD, SOUTH DAKOTA
The Spink County Board of Commissioners met at 8:30 AM on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at the Spink County Courthouse. Present were Commissioners Dave Albrecht, Brian Johnson, Brett Knox, Kevin Siebrecht, and Suzanne Smith. Chairman Brian Johnson opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
ADOPT AGENDA
Motion was made by Smith, seconded by Knox, to adopt the agenda with the addition of a personnel pay step increase under the Sheriff and the removal of the RAIF payment under other business. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
MINUTES APPROVED
Motion was made by Siebrecht, seconded by Albrecht, to approve the minutes of the September 2, 2025 Commission meeting. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No one present took the floor.
LEMPG AGREEMENT
Motion was made by Smith, seconded by Knox, to approve the Emergency Management FFY2026 LEMPG agreement between the State of South Dakota and Spink County for agreed upon activities & products which will justify local funding assistance during the period 10/1/25 to 9/30/26. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
PHONE SYSTEM
Theresa Hodges, Auditor, filed a revised quote from NVC on updating the courthouse phone system, noting the price change on the cost per phone from the spring 2025 quote. Motion was made by Smith, seconded by Knox, to rescind the action taken on May 20, 2025, to approve Midco VoIP Phone Pro plan that requires a 60-month agreement. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Motion was made by Siebrecht, seconded by Smith, to approve NVC’s quote of $6,850 for 22 hosted phones and a 24 port Cisco POE switch, plus reoccurring monthly charges and potential additional costs for adequate cabling, for hosted voice services. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
REPORT OF SALE
Hodges, Auditor, reported there were no bidders at the auction on 9/10/2025 for the sale of the S 135’ of Lot C, Block 3, Lakeside Addition, Redfield City, Spink County, SD. Other potential options for selling the property will be reviewed and presented at the next meeting.
SHERIFF
Jenna Appel, Sheriff, gave an update of activities, and requested approval to apply for a grant and for a personnel pay step increase. Also discussed were E911 contract negotiations with Faulk County, with a verbal counter from Faulk County to pay 90% of their surcharge revenue to Spink County rather than the initial proposed 100%, the current rate is 66.67%. The consensus of the board was to proceed with the 90% counter.
GRANT
Motion was made by Knox, seconded by Siebrecht, to approve applying to the State of South Dakota for grant monies to host a DUI cannabis training. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL
Motion was made by Smith, seconded by Knox, to approve a pay step increase for Wyatt Anderson, Deputy Sheriff, to certified deputy 1st year at $28.29/hr. retroactive to 5/19/25 when he became certified. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
Jeff Haessig, Highway Superintendent, gave an update of activities, filed a RAIF grant payment request, reported on the denial from the SDDOT on 2026 preliminary engineering bridge improvement grant applications for structures 58-087-170 and 58-116-170, and requested to set the 5 year plan meeting,
RURAL ACCESS INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING
Motion was made by Knox, seconded by Smith, to approve Conde Township’s request for payment on grant awards for the replacement of culverts 58-3540-0424, total project cost $27,177.16 80% grant award, based on estimate, $21,224.00; and culverts 58-3447-0423, total project cost $28,461.55, 80% grant award, based on estimate, $21,224.00. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
HIGHWAY- 5 YEAR PLAN
Motion was made by Smith, seconded by Siebrecht, to set and advertise the public meeting for the Spink County’s Five-Year County Highway and Bridge Improvement Plan for October 7, 2025, at 9:00 AM. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
TREASURER
Amy Michlitsch, Treasurer, filed two quotes for an updated counter and desk systems: Keller Cabinets, Inc., $18,032.22; Wooden Mallet Custom, $17,027.85. Motion was made by Smith, seconded by Siebrecht, to approve Wooden Mallet Custom’s quote. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION (#25-18)
ADOPTION OF ANNUAL BUDGET FOR SPINK COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA
Whereas, (7-21-5 through 13), SDCL provides that the Board of County Commissioners shall each year prepare a Provisional Budget of all contemplated expenditures and revenues of the County and all its institutions and agencies for such fiscal year and,
Whereas, due and legal notice has been given to the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners for the consideration of such Provisional Budget and all changes, eliminations and additions have been made thereto,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that such provisional budget as amended and all its purposes, schedules, appropriations, amounts, estimates and all matters therein set forth, SHALL BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED AS THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR SPINK COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA and all its institutions and agencies for calendar year beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026 and the same is hereby approved and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Spink County, South Dakota, this 16th day of September, 2025.
The Annual Budget so adopted is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the County Auditor, Spink County, South Dakota. The accompanying taxes are levied by Spink County for the year January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
Motion was made by Knox, seconded by Albrecht, to approve the 2026 Budget with the following amendments: to capture growth on the tax revenue, and to increase the following expenditure lines: Treasurer by $5,400 and Government Buildings by $8,000 for the updating of the counter and desk systems in the Treasurer Office; and Opioid-Other Health Assistance Service by $45,000, for the use of restricted settlement funds for the support of Reflections Recovery Home. All members voted aye. Motion carried. Changes to the 2026 Provisional Budget as they appear below:
Tax levy increase due to growth:
PROVISIONAL – ADOPTED
2026 General Fund Levy – $3,909,062 – *$3,924,243
2026 Secondary Road Levy – $34,300 – *$34,367
*County Valuation of 2,2384,940,943 will have a 1.591 mil levy assessed for the General Fund; Secondary Road Valuation of 45,386,042 will have a 0.735 mil levy assessed.
2026 SPINK COUNTY BUDGET PROVISIONAL – ADOPTED
GENERAL FUND:
EXPENDITURES
Treasurer – 261,796.00 – 267,294.00
Government Buildings – 217,042.00 – 225,042.00
Opioids-Other Health Assistance Service – 0.00 – 45,000.00
COUNTY CONVENTION
An update was given from the SDACC/SDACO County Convention held last week in Pierre.
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD
At 9:54 AM a motion was made by Knox, seconded by Siebrecht, to recess as a Board of Commissioners and convene as the Planning & Zoning Board. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
The Board of County Commissioners reconvened at 10:58 AM after having adjourned as the Planning & Zoning Board.
REZONING
Recommendation for rezoning Binger Addition in the NE ¼ 15-115-65 from AG to Commercial, was received from the Planning and Zoning Board. Motion was made by Siebrecht, seconded by Smith, to set the rezoning hearing dates: First Reading on October 7, 2025 at 9:45 AM; Second Reading on October 21, 2023 at 9:45 AM; and to advertise as required. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
CLAIMS AND REPORTS ALLOWED
Motion was made by Albrecht, seconded by Knox, to approve the following claims and reports. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
COMMISSIONERS
MCQUILLEN CREATIVE GROUP 194.23
REDFIELD ACE HARDWARE 7.99
CHAMPION MEDIA, LLC 221.77
WELLS FARGO REMITTANCE CENTER 44.00
ELECTION
WELLS FARGO REMITTANCE CENTER 41.14
JUDICIAL SYSTEMS
SARA ZAHN 39.20
AUDITOR
APPEL OIL COMPANY 5.18
CONNECTING POINT 82.75
NORTHERN VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS 16.65
WELLS FARGO REMITTANCE CENTER 320.99
TREASURER
APPEL OIL COMPANY 5.18
CONNECTING POINT 120.75
MCLEOD’S PRINTING & OFFICE SUP 594.92
NORTHERN VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS 16.65
STATES ATTORNEY
CONNECTING POINT 42.50
NORTHERN VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS 5.55
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
ALL ELEMENTS INC 1256.13
COLE PAPERS, INC. 247.31
CONNECTING POINT 42.50
NORTHERN VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS 5.55
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY 2518.86
OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY 8573.72
REDFIELD ACE HARDWARE 52.77
REDFIELD CITY 2408.50
DIRECTOR EQUALIZ.
APPEL OIL COMPANY 71.02
CONNECTING POINT 441.83
NORTHERN VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS 22.20
SDAAO 50.00
REGISTER OF DEEDS
THREE IN ONE, INC 199.50
APPEL OIL COMPANY 5.17
CONNECTING POINT 118.50
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT 40.53
NORTHERN VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS 11.10
VETERANS SERVICE
CONNECTING POINT 40.25
NORTHERN VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS 5.55
INFO TECHNOLOGY
CONNECTING POINT 660.59
SHERIFF
APPEL OIL COMPANY 3749.75
CENTURY LINK 85.28
CONNECTING POINT 1112.98
CUSTOM INSTALLATION SOLUTIONS 140.00
GRAHAM TIRE ABERDEEN 828.00
REDFIELD FORD 1650.87
LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES, INC 44.10
OLSON’S PEST TECHNICIANS 125.00
REDFIELD ACE HARDWARE 6.99
REDFIELD CITY 102.00
THE SHOP 621.77
VERIZON BUSINESS 717.57
WELLS FARGO REMITTANCE CENTER 527.83
CARE OF POOR
CONNECTING POINT 40.25
NORTHERN VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS 5.55
MENTALLY HANDICAPPED
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 210.81
LINCOLN COUNTY AUDITOR 254.00
SD DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 434.06
DEVELOPMENTALLY DISA
SD DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 60.00
COUNTY FAIR
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY 826.15
REDFIELD CITY 108.75
EXTENSION
APPEL OIL COMPANY 28.54
CONNECTING POINT 78.25
NORTHERN VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS 11.10
WEED CONTROL
CONNECTING POINT 40.25
REDFIELD CITY 40.25
PLANNING BOARD
CONNECTING POINT 40.25
MCQUILLEN CREATIVE GROUP 75.15
NORTHERN VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS 5.55
CHAMPION MEDIA, LLC 26.99
RD & BRG – ADMIN
APPEL OIL COMPANY 10626.90
BRENTFORD CITY 869.75
CONNECTING POINT 161.00
DOLAND CITY FINANCE OFFICE 63.13
JEBRO INC 11447.80
JOHNSON OIL COMPANY, INC. 11833.40
MENARDS 273.42
NORTHERN VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS 40.00
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY 780.31
REDFIELD CITY 102.00
SD DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION 168582.83
THE SHOP 199.06
E-911
JAMES VALLEY TELECOMMUNICATION 209.10
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
APPEL OIL COMPANY 91.13
CONNECTING POINT 42.50
NORTHERN VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS 5.55
RD & BRG – ADMIN
CONDE TOWNSHIP 42448.00
REPORTS
• August 2025 Register of Deeds Statement of Fees Collected: $7,105.00
• August 2025 Report of Payments Received to Reimburse Welfare Liens: $0.00
• February 2025-August 2025 Report of Monies Received for copies, etc.: $225.85
• September 2025 Quotes on Diesel Fuel & Ethanol/Gas
• August 2025 Highway Superintendent Report of Collections Made:
Road & Bridge Fund $745.92
• Auditor’s Account with the County Treasurer – 8/31/2025
Checking Accounts $3,126,445.08
Savings Accounts 929,629.11
Certificates of Deposits 3,830,000.00
Cash Change Accounts 100.00
Cash & Cash Items 23,622.36
Total $ 7,909,796.55
Chairman Johnson declared the meeting adjourned at 11:18 AM until 8:30 AM, Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
Brian Johnson, Chairman
Spink County Board of Commissioners
ATTEST:
Theresa Hodges, Auditor
Spink County, South Dakota
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