Hamlin County Commission Minutes
July 5,2011
UNAPPROVED MINUTES: The
Hamlin County Board of Commissioners met on July 5 with the following members
present: Tuohino, Roe, Saathoff, Rudebusch, and Jensen. No one absent.
AGENDA: Motion by Jensen
seconded by Saathoff to approve the agenda as posted. All members voting aye.
Motion Carried.
MINUTES: Motion by Roe
seconded by Saathoff to approve the minutes of June 21 with the correction of
the transfer of continency going to court appointed budget should read transfer
to court appointed attorney budget. All members voting aye. Motion Carried.
Lakewide Cleanup July 25th
General Rule – “If you can’t lift it, we can’t either”
Wood – Needs to be cut into managable sizes i.e. 4 feet maximum length and needs to be sorted/separated from other materials.
Furniture/Carpet – Do not allow to get saturated with water/rain. You may need to tarp to keep dry. Carpet must be cut into managable sizes.
Appliances – Sorted from other materials.
Iron/Scrap Metal – Sorted and in managable sizes.
Construction Materials – Not allowed unless prior arrangements are made with BDS before cleanup date.
Items Not Accepted:
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Yard waste/branches
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Tires
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Construction /remodling materials (without prior arrangements)
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Concrete
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Hazardous waste
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Waste Oil, Liquid Paint or Chemicals
Hamlin County Board of Commissioners Minutes
June 21,2011
UNAPPROVED MINUTES: The
Hamlin County Board of Commissioners met on June 21 with the following members
present: Tuohino, Roe, Saathoff and Jensen. Commissioner Rudebusch arrived at
11:00
AGENDA: Motion by Saathoff seconded by Jensen to
approve the agenda as posted. All members voting aye. Motion Carried.
MINUTES: Motion by
Jensen seconded by Roe to approve the minutes of June 7. All members voting
Aye. Motion Carried.
AUTOMATIC SUPPLEMENT:
Motion by Jensen seconded by Saathoff to approve an automatic supplement to the
Sheriffs Budget of $6,390.40 for a grant reimbursement for a speed board and
supplement of 219.60 for reimbursement of Deputys training. All members voting
Aye. Motion Carried.
Swimmers Itch?
Swimmers Itch
Believe you have problems with itching after water exposure – read this Michigan report. Swimmers Itch Report
Support the Handicapped Dock
In 2012 the state park will install a handicapped fishing dock at the far end of the park. LPADA has made a $7,500 commitment to get the project kicked off.
To raise the funds we are asking for your donations in the form of all you aluminum cans. The collection trailer is on South Lake Drive. Thanks to Harlan Olson and Bob Quigley for the trailer. 
Please help
Boat Ramp
The only fully operational ramp at Poinsett is at the state park. As the water levels go down the parks crew will be repairing the ramps and installing the other docks but the water has to get low enough to allow for the repairs. As far as “safe” much of the debris has washed ashore but boaters should still be aware that there could be some debris especially after rain events and high winds.
GFP – Brook Brown
Hamlin County Commission Meeting Minutes
From: Dixie.Opdahl
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2011 8:38 AM
Subject: Hamlin County Minutes
May 17,2011
UNAPPROVED MINUTES: The Hamlin County Board of Commissioners met on May 17 with the following members present: Tuohino, Saathoff, Rudebusch and Jensen. No one absent.
AGENDA: Motion by Saathoff seconded by Jensen to approve the agenda as posted. All members voting Aye. Motion Carried.
MINUTES: Motion by Saathoff seconded by Jensen to approve the minutes of May 3. All members voting Aye. Motion Carried.
HIGHWAY DEPT: Merl Hanson Highway Supt met with the Board. He presented quotes for emergency repairs. Engineers plans sent to FEMA He discussed to surplus a grader. He also discussed having a previous employee help out part time. Discussion was held on a road leading to the Poinsett Colony. Doug Linneman representing the Dempster Township Board was present. County has fixed this twice last year and it keeps washing out. Discussion was held on some other methods to repair such. Also discussion on whether the Colony, township or county should be responsible for this. Motion by Saathoff to continue to fix such due to a verbal agreement from 20 years ago. Motion died for lack of a second. The Board requested an opinion from the States Attorney concerning this. Merl requested permission to attend a summer meeting in Pierre June 8-9 Board approved such. Read more 
Mayflies
It has happened. They hatched on the south-west side of the lake. They fill the air and get everywhere.
Mayflies are insects which belong to the Order Ephemeroptera (from the Greek ephemeros = “short-lived”, pteron = “wing“, referring to the brief lifespan of adults). They have been placed into an ancient group of insects termed the Palaeoptera, which also contains dragonflies and damselflies. They are aquatic insects whose immature stage (called “naiad” or, colloquially, “nymph“) usually lasts one year in freshwater. The adults are short-lived, from a few minutes to a few days depending on the species. About 2,500 species are known worldwide, including about 630 species in North America. Common names for mayflies include “dayfly”, “shadfly”, “Green Bay fly”, “lake fly”, “fishfly” (in the Great Lakes region of North America),[2] “midgee”, and “jinx fly”.
The lifespan of an adult mayfly can vary from just 30 minutes to one day depending on the species. The primary function of the adult is reproduction; the mouthparts are vestigial, and the digestive system is filled with air.
The good news is they only live for a short time. That is also the bad news when you have to clean up the corpses.
Hamlin Board of Tax Equilization Letter
OFFICE OF
Director of Equalization
Hamlin County
PO Box 128
HAYTI, SOUTH DAKOTA 57241-0128
(605) 783-3331
May 17, 2011
Dear Property Owner:
Due to the flooding in our county for the last two springs, our office will be spending time at the lakes this late summer and fall to document the conditions of the houses and cabins that have been damaged. Read more
