Hamlin County Board of Commisssioners Meeting

January 16,2012

UNAPPROVED MINUTES: The Hamlin County Board of Commissioners met on Jan. 16 with the following members present: Tuohino, Roe, Saathoff, Rudebusch, and Jensen. No one absent.

 

AGENDA: Motion by Saathoff seconded by Tuohino to approve the agenda as posted. All members voting Aye. Motion Carried.

 

MINUTES: Motion by Saathoff seconded by Roe to approve the minutes of Dec. 29 and Jan. 3 All members voting Aye. Motion Carried.

 

The Auditor gave reports on county’s yearly sources of income and sources of expenses. Also report of all ending budgets ,also the portion of the tax that goes to county,schools,townships, cities, and districts and which class of property pays the portion of such.

 

The Board was informed there would be a 911 meeting in Watertown on Feb. 2 at the Watertown Police Dept. Two Commissioners will attend.

 

The Emergency & Disaster Dept requested an old radio no longer useable be declared surplus. Motion by Jensen seconded by Roe to declare a Vertex FTL 4 Channel Radio Serial 6M911773 surplus and no longer useable and to be destroyed. All members voting Aye. Motion Carried.

 

LEPC: David Schaefer Emergency & Disaster Director had submitted the annual list of people on the Hamlin County Local Emergency Planning Committee-Citizens Corps Council. Motion by Roe seconded by Tuohino to approve such. All members voting Aye. Motion Carried.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion by Tuohino seconded by Roe to go into executive session at 9:55 to discuss personnel all members voting Aye. Motion Carried. The Chairman declared them out at 10:15

 

SALARY SCHEDULE: Motion by Saathoff seconded by Jensen to approve the salary schedule for 2012:

Monthly Salaries: Daniel Jensen 750.00 Leland Roe 750.00 Larry Saathoff 750.00 Randall Rudebusch 750.00 Reid Tuohino 750.00 Roberta Jensen Hemish 2942.67 + 25.00 longevity Marlene Schaefer 2942.67 + 30.00 longevity Merl Hanson 3664.67 + 3.22 per day for use of county pickup Bob Feldhus 2558.67 + 10.00 longevity Dixie Opdahl 3041.67 + 35.00 longevity Jeremy Steffensen 2924.67 Barb Schaefer 2168.67 Renee Buck 2738.67 + 15.00 longevity Bob Arneson 937.50 Dan Mack 3389.67 + 35.00 longevity Chad Schlotterbeck 2974.67 + 10.00 longevity David Schaefer Emerg & Dis 2688.00 + 10.00 longevity Tayt Alexander 2884.67 Jessica Williams 1887.00 David Schaefer Zoning 1450.00 Melissa Roe 2041.67 Donna Eide 1869.67 David Schaefer 911- 291.67 Louise Mack 1422.00 Deb Goebel 2204.67 + 30.00 longevity Todd Wilkinson 2844.67 Hourly salaries: Cathy Popham 13.47 + 10.00 longevity Bryan Pedersen 15.39 + 25.00 longevity Rodney Anderson 14.89 Jeff Shepherd 14.89 Alan Gallisath 14.89 Stanley Singrey 14.89 + 30.00 longevity David Anderson 13.89 Lee Solsaa 14.89 Eric Solsaa 14.89 Robert Krull 14.89 + 35.00 longevity Steve Palo 14.89 + 30.00 longevity Derek Hawley 14.89 Lynn Pearson 14.89 + 25.00 longevity Ruth Klatt 10.82 Deb Burch 10.82 Lydell Walder 10.82 Shannon Schaefer 10.82 Jan Schiernbeck 10.82 Teresa Peterson 10.82 Kelly Olsen Emergency & Disaster 10.82 Kelly Olson Coroner 100.00 per case Terry Sorenson Coroner 100.00 per case Zoning Board 50.00 per diem Other Boards 40.00 per diem Extension Summer help 7.25 Sheriff Guards 10.82 Weed Help 11.62 Election Boards 9.00 Sheriffs Dept officers working on a holiday 50.00 per day All members voting Aye. Motion Carried.

 

ZONING: Motion by Saathoff seconded by Tuohino to reappoint Kenneth Struckman and Donald Kindt to three year terms on the Zoning Board. All members voting Aye. Motion Carried.

 

HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY:Chuck Sherman President of Human Service Agency met with the Board with his annual report of activities in Hamlin County. He discussed the Crisis Room which is working well and saving costs for counties. Instead of someone going to jail for protective custody hold or taking them to Yankton this room can be used. They have been averaging two people a week in this.

 

SHERIFFS DEPT: Tayt Alexander Deputy Sheriff stated they will need to purchase some more uniforms as these are getting worn. The Department had received a $200.00 rebate back on their phones and can use this towards the purchase of the uniforms. He went over the activities of the department in calls received.

 

HAGAN BENEFITS: Gary Drews of Hagan Benefits reviewed the county’s coverage of liability insurance and property insurance that the county carries with them.

 

FIRST DISTRICT: Todd Kayes and Paula Hulscher went over the past years activities of work they had done in Hamlin County for the county, cities and towns, water districts,and fire departments in obtaining grants or other funding for them. They also reviewed the Hamlin County Revolving Loan Fund which is administered by them for loans to businesses in the county.

 

PLAT: Motion by Jensen seconded by Saathoff to approve the following plat of D and R Addition of Grapes First Addition in Section 16-113-52 All members voting Aye. Motion Carried.

 

HIGHWAY:  Discussion was held on Merl Hanson Highway Supt requesting to attend a national meeting in Kentucky. Motion by Tuohino seconded by Jensen to allow him to attend such. Roll Call vote :

Saathoff No Tuohino Yes Jensen Yes Roe Yes Rudebusch No Motion Carried.

 

SEMI ANNUAL CHECK : Commissioners Roe and Jensen did the semi-annual check of money in the Treasurers Office.

 

The Auditor reported the cash on hand in the Treasurers office as of Jan. l,2012 Checking Account 857,455.49 Money Markets 1,612,243.39 CD’s 584,542.82 Cash On Hand l,8l3.89 Checks on Hand 15,643.71 Cash Item 180.00 Total 3,071,879.30 Of this the following belongs to Schools 32,836.71 Townships 20,204.24 Cities & Towns 10,853.91 County 2,583,890.57 State and Trust Funds 424,093.87 Total 3,071.879.30

 

CLAIMS PAID: Mid States Organized Crime Sheriff Dues 100.00 Lightyear phones Register of Deeds 8.61 Assessor 20.48 Treasurer 22.38 Weed 9.90 Welfare office 2.97 Extension 23.02 Hasler Postage Meter Rent quarterly 189.00 Century Link 911 monthly charge 342.43 Motorola Emergency & Disaster grant 8560.00  Motorola Emergency & Disaster 2011 grant 8560.00 Hasler Postage 4,000.00 Verizon Emergency & Disaster phone 146.32 National Assoc. of County Engineers Road registration 450.00

Visa: Extension supplies 188.42 Treasurer Supplies 68.99 Treasurer printer 199.99 Road Supplies 66.98 Auditor Antivirus 51.40 Weed Certification 150.00 Aging Grant Equipment 379.90 Emergency & Disaster Grant 130.50 Total Visa 1236.18

 

Meeting adjourned at 12:30 until Feb. 7,2012 at 9:30 am in the Commissioners Room County Courthouse at Hayti.

 

CHAIRMAN: ____________________

Randall Rudebusch Chairman of the Board

ATTEST: ______________________

Dixie Opdahl Hamlin County Auditor

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