Corson County Commission Proceedings
The Corson County Board of County Commissioners met in the Commissioner Room of the Courthouse on May 5, 2015. Chairman Stephen Keller called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m. with Shawn Hinsz, Edward Schock, and Darren Bauer present. Donald Pazie was absent.
Approve Minutes
All voted in favor of a motion by Schock, seconded by Hinsz, to approve the minutes of the April 7, 2015 regular commission meeting and the April 14th Board of Equalization and special commission meeting.
Surplus Property
All voted in favor of a motion by Hinsz, seconded by Schock to declare surplus with no value the following items:
Register of Deeds
Stamp Numbering Machine
Black Trunk Tote File Box
Self Inking Stamp
ATT Cordless Telephone
Calculator
Desk Lamp
Gateway Computer
Two Drawer Metal Card File
Swintec 7000 Typewriter
Tan Rollaway File
Logitech Keyboard
Paper Shredder
Extension Office
2 Gateway Computers
2 Elite Book Laptop Computers
Sheriff’s Office/Jail/EM
All-In-One Printer
Black and White Laser Printer
Panasonic Printer
HP Desktop Computer
Dell 3100 Desktop Computer
HP Laptop
Gateway Laptop (EM)
Dell Laptop (EM)
Gateway Desktop Computer with Monitor
Civil Defense Radio Base
Low Band Mobile Radio
Midland Handheld Radio
General Electric Handheld Radio
2 Motorola Bag Phones
Computer Monitor
Motorola Bag Radio
State Reimbursement Rates
Due to state reimbursement rate increases, all voted in favor of a motion by Schock, seconded by Hinsz to increase mileage reimbursement to $0.42 per mile and meal reimbursement as follows: Breakfast-$6; Lunch-$11; and Dinner-$15 effective July 1, 2015.
Commissioner Arrived
Darren Bauer entered the meeting at 9:20 a.m.
Health Insurance
Kay Heimark representing Risty Benefits was present to discuss health insurance rate increases and renewal options. No action taken.
Highway Report
Benny Joe Schell, Highway Superintendent, briefed the commission on road conditions, culverts, pavement for parking lots, gravel, weight limit signs for bridges, and Keldron Road Project.
Discussion was held on purchasing some lots east of the highway shop in McIntosh from Edward Block. All voted in favor of a motion by Bauer, seconded by Schock to pursue the purchase of said lots from Edward Block.
Travel Authorization
Consensus of the board is to allow Highway Superintendent Schell to attend the summer workshop in Pierre on June 10-11.
Mosquito Control Grant
Loyson Carda and Benny Joe Schell were present to discuss the mosquito control grant application. Consensus was to pass the grant information on to the cities.
Wheel Tax Ordinance
Following the second reading of the imposition of wheel tax ordinance, Hinsz made a motion, seconded by Schock to adopt the following ordinance which will go into effect January 1, 2016 for Five Dollars ($5.00) per wheel with a maximum of Sixty Dollars ($60.00) per vehicle. This revenue will be used for the maintenance of roads and bridges. On roll call vote: Bauer, no; Schock, yes; Hinsz, yes; Keller, yes; Pazie, absent.
ORDINANCE 2015-1
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE IMPOSITION, COLLECTION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF A
WHEEL TAX IN CORSON COUNTY
WHEREAS, the South Dakota State Legislature enacted Senate Bill 1 during the 2015 Legislative Session.
WHEREAS, the South Dakota State Legislature created, through the enactment of Senate Bill 1, the Local Bridge Improvement Fund and any funds deposited into such Fund is continuously appropriated to the South Dakota Department of Transportation.
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation may award grants from such Fund to any county which has adopted and annually updated its county highway and bridge improvement plan and has imposed a county wheel tax pursuant to SDCL 32-5A-1.
WHEREAS the Corson County Commission has determined that grants from the Local Bridge Improvement Fund and revenue from the adoption of a wheel tax is needed for highway and bridge maintenance and construction and the County needs more funding for such purposes.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CORSON COUNTY COMMISSION that a wheel tax pursuant to SDCL Chpt 32-5A, as amended, and consistent with legislative intent requiring Counties to impose and administer a wheel tax, is imposed in and for Corson County as set forth herein
Section 1: All motor vehicles as defined in SDCL 32-3-1, registered in the County shall have a wheel tax imposed upon each vehicle at a rate not to exceed Five Dollars ($ 5.00) per vehicle wheel.
Section 2: The wheel tax shall be collected and administered by the County. The per vehicle wheel rate shall be the same for all types of motor vehicles and the total vehicle tax may not exceed Sixty ($ 60.00) dollars per vehicle.
Section 3: The proceeds from the tax created by this chapter shall be retained by the county, deposited in a special highway fund and the revenue may be used only for highway and bridge maintenance and construction. The Board of County Commissioners shall, by resolution, establish a means of distributing the revenue generated by this chapter among the county and the municipalities and townships located within the county.
Section 4: Upon purchasing a vehicle from a dealer, the purchaser shall pay the appropriate tax at the time of title transfer. Nothing in this ordinance shall prevent an automobile dealer from licensing the vehicles on his lot without paying any taxes created by this ordinance.
Section 5: This ordinance shall cover and impose the wheel tax for all motor vehicles eligible for license registration or license renewal for January, 2016, and all subsequent months. This ordinance shall impose a wheel tax upon all motor vehicles, so described even though license registration or renewal takes place before January 1, 2016.
Section 6: Pursuant to SDCL 32-5A-7, if a motor vehicle is licensed for a period of time of less than twelve months, any wheel tax imposed on such motor vehicle pursuant to this ordinance shall be prorated on a monthly basis.
Section 7: If any provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid, it shall not affect any other provisions of this ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision, and for this purpose, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
This ordinance shall become effective 20 days after its completed publication unless suspended by option of a referendum. A referendum petition form, prepared by the county and ready for circulation, for such ordinance may be obtained from the office of the county auditor.
FIRST READING: April 14, 2015
SECOND READING: May 5, 2015
ADOPTED: May 5, 2015
PUBLISHED: May 14, 2015 & May 21, 2015
EFFECTIVE: January 1, 2016
ADOPTED this 5th day of May, 2015.
CORSON COUNTY COMMISSION
By: Stephen Keller, Chairman
ATTEST: Tammy Bertolotto, Auditor
Travel Authorization
Consensus was to allow Benny Joe Schell to attend the Highway Superintendent Spring Meeting in Pierre on June 11th and 12th.
Emergency Management
Discussion was held on the amount of money the Emergency Manager can spend without commission approval in the case of a disaster/emergency. All voted in favor of a motion by Bauer, seconded by Hinsz to allow the Emergency Manager to spend up to $750 without commission approval in case of a disaster/emergency.
Register of Deeds
Diane Anderson informed the commission that she offered the Deputy Register of Deeds position to Sherry Ternes who will begin working in June. All voted in favor of a motion by Hinsz, seconded by Schock to approve hiring Sherry Ternes as part-time Deputy Register of Deeds at $12.00 per hour.
Statement of Fees Collected Approved:
Register of Deeds, April 2015: $2,381.50; Petty Cash: $50.00
Auditor’s Account with Treasurer
March 2015 Cash on hand: $1,732.78, Checks in Treasurer’s possession less than 3 days: $29,466.14, Demand Deposits: $143,944.55, Time Deposits: $2,572,353.69, Petty Cash: $1,157.00
The following bills were presented and ordered paid out of their respective funds:
Salaries of officials and employees by department:
Commission 2858.35
Auditor 5149.42
Treasurer 5116.66
States Attorney 3553.34
General Government Buildings 4505.93
Director of Equalization Wages 3426.16
Register of Deeds 3458.76
Veterans Service Officer Wages/travel 120.00
Sheriff 15611.30
Coroner 84.62
4-H Secretary 1083.34
Weed & Pest 1920.00
Road & Bridge 31796.43
E911 250.00
OASI 5660.50
South Dakota Retirement System 4469.65
Group Insurance 12695.30
The following bills were presented and ordered paid out of their respective funds:
A&B BUSINESS, INC 1128.59 Office Supplies,CopierContract, LAURIE M BAUER LAW OFFICE PLCC 255.00 Court Appt'd Atty Fees, BEADLE'S SALES 30.64 OIl Change, BIEGLER EQUIPMENT 48.66 Supplies, BRIDGE CITY BAIT & SM ENGINE 83.95 Blades,Air & Oil Filters, BROWN & SAENGER 21.77 Election Certificates, BUTLER MACHINERY 430.50 Parts, CEDAR SHORE RESORT 180.91 Lodging, CENTURYLINK 104.06 Long Distance, CENTURYLINK 783.58 Monthly Service, CITY OF MCINTOSH 144.95 Utilities, CITY OF MCLAUGHLIN 76.50 Utilities-McL Shop, CITY OF MOBRIDGE 1665.69 E911 Remittance, CRAWFORD TRUCKS & EQUIPMENT 454.61 Absorbers, CRETEX CONCRETE PRODUCTS 9284.40 Project Supplies, DAKOTA FLUID POWER 482.40 Cylinder Repair/Replacement, DIGITAL ALLY 415.00 Camera Repair, DAWNE DONNER 23.68 Mileage, FARMERS UNION OIL 602.37 Propane/Supplies, G & O PAPER SUPPLIES 75.55 Towels, Copy Paper, HEATHER I. GALL 38.81 Supplies, GTC AUTO PARTS INC 36.84 Fuel Filters, SHAWN HINSZ 26.27 Mileage, JOHNSEN TRAILER SALES INC 223.90 Valve Kit, KINNEY LAW, PC 910.67 Court Appt'd Atty Fees, MAC'S INC 42.06 Nuts,Bolts,Washers, KATHRYN M MACK 24.59 Transcripts, MCINTOSH CO-OP 12422.73 Diesel,Ethanol,Supplies, MCLEOD'S PRINTING & SUPPLY 88.80 Traffic Tickets, MONTANA DAKOTA UTILITIES 1414.95 Utilities, MOBRIDGE HARDWARE 70.92 Scrapers,Tape,Batteries, MOBRIDGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL 65.00 Lab Fees, MOREAU GRAND ELECTRIC 185.37 Utilities, NEWMAN TRAFFIC SIGNS 2194.05 Signage/Anchors/Flags, CORSON SIOUX NEWS MESSENGER 994.26 Supplies/Publishing, NORTHWEST FARM & HOME SUPPLY 37.97 Weed B Gon/Grass Seed, NW TIRE / MIGHTY 8.38 Valves, DONALD PAZIE 17.76 Mileage, PHARMCHEM, INC 150.00 Sweat Patch Analysis, PHEASANTLAND INDUSTRIES 20.35 Business Cards, PMB 0112 13.28 Records Mgmt, PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION INC 43.98 Cylinder Rental, RAMKOTA INN 285.00 Lodging, R D O EQUIPMENT COMPANY 133.44 Parts, RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET 295.96 Ladder,GasCans,Additive, ED SCHOCK 150.22 Mileage, SD DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION 64.98 Cost Share, SD ASS'N OF COUNTY OFFICIALS 78.00 Modernization/Preservation, SERVALL 123.11 Rug Service, STANDING ROCK TELECOM 230.25 Wireless Service, STATE TREASURER 41916.05 Care at Redfield,MotorV,DL, THE LODGE AT DEADWOOD 255.00 Lodging, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC 55.00 System Software, MIKE VARILEK 95.76 Reimbursement, WALWORTH COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT 720.00 Board of Prisoners, WAR HAWK EMERGENCY MGMT DISTR 6000.00 EM's Wage,Travel,Training Fund, WEST RIVER COOP TELEPHONE CO. 138.60 Internet, WEST RIVER TELECOMMUNICATIONS 189.89 Utilities, CORSON COUNTY TREASURER 69.26 Partial Payment, CORSON COUNTY TREASURER 695.46 Partial Payment, HOWE SEED INC 3500.00 Chemical, SD 24/7 SOBRIETY PROGRAM 100.00 Scram Bracelet, SD DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES 14.00 License Plates, SD ASS’N OF COUNTY OFFICIALS 525.00 Workshop Registration Fees, CENTURYLINK 21233.06 Replace Cable Facilities, CORSON COUNTY TREASURER 469.17 Partial Payment, CORSON COUNTY TREASURER 33.88 Partial Payment, VISA 489.28 Gasoline, AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE ASSURANCE 65.66 Partial Cancer/Intensive Care Premium, PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE CO 135.57 Cobra Dental/Vision Premiums, SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY 5.50 Life Insurance Premium, CORSON COUNTY TREASURER 36.40 Partial Payment, DIVISION OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION 24.00 Background Check Fee
Adjourn
There being no further business, all voted in favor of a motion by Bauer, seconded by Hinsz, to adjourn at 11:51 a.m. Next regular commission meeting will be held June 9, 2015 at 9:00 a.m.
_____________________________ _____________________________
Tammy Bertolotto, Corson County Auditor Stephen Keller, Commission Chairman
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