Grant County Commission Proceedings • July 7, 2020

July 7, 2020

The Grant County Commission met at 8 AM by telephonic conference with the public. Commissioners Buttke, Mach, Stengel, Street and Tostenson were present at the meeting site. Chairman Mach called the meeting to order. Motion by Stengel and seconded by Buttke to approve the minutes of June 16 and 24, 2020 meetings. Chairman Mach called for a roll call vote. Buttke aye, Street aye, Stengel aye, Tostenson aye and Mach aye. Motion carried 5-0. Minutes filed. Motion by Tostenson and seconded by Stengel to approve the agenda as presented. Chairman Mach called for a roll call vote. Buttke aye, Street aye, Stengel aye, Tostenson aye and Mach aye. Motion carried 5-0.

Members of the public present were Jim DeVaal, Arlo and Paulette Levisen, Bobbie Bohlen, Amy Sis and Ron Meister. 

The Chairman called for public comment. No member of the public addressed the Commission. 

Drainage: Chairman Mach adjourned the Board of Commissioners and convened the commission acting as the Drainage Board. The Drainage Administrator presented the following permit request. 

Drainage Permit DR 2020-08 by Roger Heller for the Ballie Trust Farm in the N1/2 and SW1/4 of Section 27, Township 119, Range 48 (Vernon Township). The request if granted would add seepage tile to existing permit DR 2014-20. The Drainage Officer reported the additional seepage tile goes into the existing tile. Commissioner Street stated he had reviewed the project and as previously stated, it is adding tile and would recommend approval of the permit. Seconded by Stengel to approve DR 2020-08 as presented. Chairman Mach called for a roll call vote. Buttke aye, Street aye, Stengel aye, Tostenson aye and Mach aye. Motion carried 5-0.

Drainage Permit DR 2020-09 by David Dingsor and Kris Bronson in the SW ¼ & SE ¼ of Section 28, Township 121, Range 52 (Blooming Valley Township). The request if granted would improve soil and decrease runoff and erosion. The Drainage Officer reported the adjoining landowner has signed the application and the wetland determination is on file. Commissioner Tostenson stated he had reviewed the project and would recommend approval of the permit. Seconded by Stengel to approve DR 2020-09 as presented. Chairman Mach called for a roll call vote. Buttke aye, Street aye, Stengel aye, Tostenson aye and Mach aye. Motion carried 5-0.

This concluded the business for the Drainage Board. Chairman Mach adjourned the Drainage Board and reconvened the Board of Commissioners. 

Highway: Supt. Schultz presented an application from East River Electric to cross County Road 18 by LaBolt for the Big Stone to Milbank Transmission Line.  Motion by Street and seconded by Buttke to approve ROW 2020-23 for crossing County Road 18 in Georgia Township between Section 1 and 12. Commissioner Tostenson recused himself from the discussion and vote. Chairman Mach called for a roll call vote. Buttke aye, Street aye, Stengel aye and Mach aye. Motion carried 4-0. ITC: Request withdrawn. Holloway: Motion by Buttke and seconded by Stengel to authorize Supt. Schultz to hire Holloway Construction as per the bid on file to repair bridge #230-116 and #230-048 in 2021 with the funding to be from the allocation of $584,985 received in 2019 from the Federal Bridge Program. Chairman Mach called for a roll call vote. Buttke aye, Street aye, Stengel aye, Tostenson aye and Mach aye. Motion carried 5-0. Award: The SD Transportation Commission awarded two bridge replacement projects for Grant County. The projects will require a 18.05% match with possible additional funding from the State to reduce the County’s match to 5 to 6%. The two bridges are 310-056 and 330-107. Estimated construction time frame is 2022 to 2024. 

COVID Recovery: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act created a relief fund for the purpose of providing financial resources to state and local governments to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Governor Noem has allocated a maximum of $465,854 to Grant County for reimbursement of COVID expenses. Motion by Stengel and seconded by Buttke to adopt the following resolution. Chairman Mach called for a roll call vote. Buttke aye, Street aye, Stengel aye, Tostenson aye and Mach aye. Motion carried 5-0. Resolution adopted. 

Grant County Resolution

Number 2020-17

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACTUAL DOCUMENTS WITH THE STATE

OF SOUTH DAKOTA FOR THE

RECEIPT OF CARES ACT

FUNDS TO ADDRESS THE

COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS

WHEREAS, pursuant to section 5001 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, Pub. L. No. 116-136, div. A, Title V (Mar. 27, 2020) (the “CARES Act”), the State of South Dakota has received federal funds that may only be used to cover costs that:  (a) are necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19); (b) were not accounted for in the budget most recently approved as of March 27, 2020, for the State of South Dakota; and (c) were incurred during the period that begins on March 1, 2020, and ends on December 30, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Grant County acknowledges that the State of South Dakota, in its sole discretion, may retain full use of these funds for the purposes delineated in the CARES Act; and

WHEREAS, Grant County acknowledges that in order to provide financial assistance to counties and municipalities in South Dakota, the State of South Dakota, in its sole discretion, may allocate CARES Act funds Act on a statewide basis to reimburse counties and municipalities as delineated herein; and

WHEREAS, Grant County seeks funding to reimburse eligible expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency with respect to COVID-19; and

WHEREAS, Grant County acknowledges that any request for reimbursement of expenditures will only be for expenditures that were not accounted for in the budget for Grant County most recently approved as of March 27, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Grant County acknowledges that it will only seek reimbursement for costs incurred during the period that begins on March 1, 2020, and ends on December 30, 2020; 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the County Commission of Grant County that the chairman of the Grant County Commission may execute any and all documents as required by the State in order to receive CARES Act funds.

IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that any request for reimbursement will be only for those costs authorized by the State that:  (1) Are necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency with respect to COVID-19; (2) Were not accounted for in the County budget most recently approved as of March 27, 2020; and (3) Were incurred during the period that begins on March 1, 2020, and ends on December 30, 2020.

IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the County will not request reimbursement from the State under the CARES Act for costs for which the County previously received reimbursement, or for which the County has a reimbursement request pending before another source.

Approved and adopted this 7th day of July, 2020.

Michael J. Mach

Grant Commission Chairman

Grant County, South Dakota

ATTEST:

Karen M. Layher 

Grant County Auditor 

Grant County, South Dakota

Agreement: Motion by Tostenson and seconded by Stengel to authorize Chairman Mach to sign the Local Government COVID Recovery Fund Reimbursement Agreement with the SD Bureau of Finance. Chairman Mach called for a roll call vote. Buttke aye, Street aye, Stengel aye, Tostenson aye and Mach aye. Motion carried 5-0.

Hearing: Motion by Stengel and seconded by Tostenson to set a hearing date of August 4, 2020 at 9 AM for the application from Dakota Range III for authorization to erect and maintain poles and wires for the purpose of conducting electricity as per SDCL 31-26-1. Chairman Mach called for a roll call vote. Buttke aye, Street aye, Stengel aye, Tostenson aye and Mach aye. Motion carried 5-0.

DOE: Kathy Steinlicht explained HB 1259 amended and reorganized the multitude of statutes regarding the discretionary formulas.  Now all the different formula types can be found under subsections of a single statute. The amended law does not change the valuations thresholds for qualifying or the formula for taxation purposes. New resolutions need to be passed. Motion by Stengel and seconded by Buttke to adopt the following resolutions for Commercial and Commercial Residential discretionary formula and to rescind 2011-32 and 2018-18. Chairman Mach called for a roll call vote. Buttke aye, Street aye, Stengel aye, Tostenson aye and Mach aye. Motion carried 5-0. Resolutions adopted. 

Grant County Resolution

No. 2020-18

Resolution for Commercial Discretionary Formula SDCL 10-6-35.2

WHEREAS, the County of Grant, State of South Dakota has deemed it in the best interest of the County to adopt a Resolution implementing a Discretionary Formula for the reduced taxation of new structures and additions and partially constructed structures pursuant to SDCL 10-6-35.2.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following properties shall be, and hereby are, specifically classified for the purpose of taxation pursuant to SDCL § 10-6-35.2:

Any new commercial structure, or any addition to an existing structure, except a commercial residential structure as described in SDCL 10-6-35.2(5), if the new structure or addition has a full and true value of thirty thousand dollars or more (SDCL § 10-6-35.2(4));

FURTHER RESOLVED, that any structure classified pursuant to this Resolution shall, following construction, initially be valued for taxation purposes in the usual manner, and that value shall be referred to in this Resolution as the “Pre-Adjustment Value”; and be it

  FURTHER RESOLVED, that the assessed value to be used for tax purposes of any structure classified pursuant to this Resolution shall, following construction, be calculated as follows:

For the first tax year following construction, 20% of the Pre-Adjustment Value;

a. For the second tax year the following construction, 40% of the Pre-Adjustment Value;

b. For the third tax year following construction, 60% of the Pre-Adjustment Value;

c. For the fourth tax year following construction, 80% of the Pre-Adjustment Value;

d. For the fifth tax year following construction, 100% of the Pre-Adjustment Value; and be it 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners may, if requested by the owner of any of the above described property, not apply the above formula, in which case the full assessment shall be made without application of the formula. In waiving this formula for the structure of one owner, the Board of County Commissioners is not prohibited from applying the formula for subsequent new structures by that owner; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that for purpose of this Resolution, the assessed valuation during any of the five years may not be less than the assessed valuation of the property year preceding the first year of the tax years following construction; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that any structure that is partially constructed on the assessment date may be valued for tax purposes pursuant to this Resolution and the valuation may not be less than the assessed valuation of the property in the year preceding the beginning of construction; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that following the five-year period under this section, the property shall be assessed at the same percentage as is all other property for tax purposes.

Approved this 7th of July, 2020

Grant County Commission

Michael J. Mach, Chairman

Attest:

Karen M. Layher, County Auditor

 Grant County Resolution

No. 2020-19

Resolution for Commercial

Discretionary Formula

SDCL 10-6-35.2

WHEREAS, the County of Grant, State of South Dakota has deemed it in the best interest of the County to adopt a Resolution implementing a Discretionary Formula for the reduced taxation of new structures and additions and partially constructed structures pursuant to SDCL 10-6-35.2.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following properties shall be, and hereby are, specifically classified for the purpose of taxation pursuant to SDCL § 10-6-35.2:

Any new commercial residential structure, or addition to an existing structure, containing four or more units, if the new structure or addition has a full and true value of thirty thousand dollars or more (SDCL § 10-6-35.2(5));

FURTHER RESOLVED, that any structure classified pursuant to this Resolution shall, following construction, initially be valued for taxation purposes in the usual manner, and that value shall be referred to in this Resolution as the “Pre-Adjustment Value”; and be it

  FURTHER RESOLVED, that the assessed value to be used for tax purposes of any structure classified pursuant to this Resolution shall, following construction, be calculated as follows:

For the first tax year following construction, 20% of the Pre-Adjustment Value;

a. For the second tax year the following construction, 40% of the Pre-Adjustment Value;

b. For the third tax year following construction, 60% of the Pre-Adjustment Value;

c. For the fourth tax year following construction, 80% of the Pre-Adjustment Value;

d. For the fifth tax year following construction, 100% of the Pre-Adjustment Value; and be it 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners may, if requested by the owner of any of the above described property, not apply the above formula, in which case the full assessment shall be made without application of the formula. In waiving this formula for the structure of one owner, the Board of County Commissioners is not prohibited from applying the formula for subsequent new structures by that owner; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that for purpose of this Resolution, the assessed valuation during any of the five years may not be less than the assessed valuation of the property year preceding the first year of the tax years following construction; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that any structure that is partially constructed on the assessment date may be valued for tax purposes pursuant to this Resolution and the valuation may not be less than the assessed valuation of the property in the year preceding the beginning of construction; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that following the five-year period under this section, the property shall be assessed at the same percentage as is all other property for tax purposes.

Approved this 7th of July, 2020

Grant County Commission

Michael J. Mach, Chairman

Attest:

Karen M. Layher, County Auditor

States Attorney: A letter was received from Attorney Bill Coester, on behalf of his client Ken Dahlgren, who is requesting to be reimbursed for $46,675.00 which encompasses his monetary donation, land donation, building improvements and utilities on the Riggin’s Trailer Park Shelter. Earlier this year the Commission had met with Mr. Dahlgren to discuss the intent of the building based on the grant awarded to the County and a review of the monies spent and donated for the shelter. It had been brought to the attention of the Commission a small partition for an office had been built in the shelter, which was not approved by the Commission and not in compliance with the grant regulations. The County owns the building, but Mr. Dahlgren had agreed to pay utilities as he did not want to own the building as the building would become taxable property.  States Attorney Reedstrom had prepared a letter to be sent to Attorney Coester chronicling the meetings/ discussions held with Mr. Dahlgren with the response to deny reimbursement. Motion by Tostenson and seconded by Buttke to authorize States Attorney Reedstrom to send the response letter to Attorney Coester. Chairman Mach called for a roll call vote. Buttke aye, Street aye, Stengel aye, Tostenson aye and Mach aye. Motion carried 5-0.

Ordinance Hearing: The second reading and public hearing for the Solar Ordinance 2020-01A was held as noticed. This is a new ordinance establishing regulations for solar energy. Chairman Mach called for a motion to approve the ordinance as presented to the Commission from the Planning Commission. Motion by Tostenson and seconded by Stengel to approve the Ordinance 2020-01A on Solar Energy Systems. Chairman Mach opened the public hearing. Todd Kays of First District  joined the meeting telephonically, provided an overview of the process to develop the ordinance and explained the sections of the ordinance. Chairman Mach called three times for proponent testimony. No one spoke. Chairman Mach called three times for opponent testimony. No one spoke.  Chairman Mach closed the public portion of the hearing. He asked if any members of the Commission had any questions or comments. A clarification was requested on item 5 in the section for decommissioning where the permittee shall advise the County of abandoned equipment. The term County refers to the County Commission or the Board of Adjustment. Another discussion was on the setback of 500 feet and where the measurement is taken from the residence and the solar panel to maintain the 500 feet. The Commission also discussed fencing requirements not to hinder the collection of energy but fencing to hide the view of the panels.  Commissioner Tostenson offered a substitute motion to send Ordinance 2020-01A on Solar Energy back to the Planning Commission with a recommendation to address changing the setback from 500 to a 1,000 feet and to make a recommendation on the fencing requirements to hide the solar energy from view. Commissioner Stengel seconded the motion. Chairman Mach called for a roll call vote. Buttke aye, Street aye, Stengel aye, Tostenson aye and Mach aye. Motion carried 5-0. Todd Kays stated the PC would begin the process of revising the proposed ordinance at the next PC meeting and the revised version would not be available until September or October.  

Sheriff: Kevin Owen requested approval to purchase five body cameras with a docking station and cloud-based backup. Budget authority was established in 2020 for the purchase. Motion by Stengel and seconded by Buttke to authorize Sheriff Owen to order the body cameras, docking station, software and licensing for $10,213 through the vendor Watch Guard with an annual maintenance fee of $2,475.  Chairman Mach called for a roll call vote. Buttke aye, Street aye, Stengel aye, Tostenson aye and Mach aye. Motion carried 5-0. Statistics: The following statistics for the month of May for the Detention Center and Sheriff’s Office were presented by report. Average Daily inmate population 2.48; Number of bookings 6; Work release money collected $0.00; 24/7 Preliminary Breath Test (PBT) fees collected $0.00; SCRAM (alcohol detecting bracelet) fees collected $0.00; 24/7 PBT participants 0; SCRAM (Sobriety Program) participants 0; Calls for Service (does not include walk-in traffic) 400; Accidents investigated 5; Civil papers served 31; Cumulative miles traveled 8,245; 911 calls responded to (including Milbank) 82. 

  EM: Director Kevin Schuelke reported the Pre-disaster Mitigation Plan has been finalized and the next step is for the Commission to adopt the plan.  Motion by Stengel and seconded by Tostenson to adopt the following resolution. Chairman Mach called for a roll call vote. Buttke aye, Street aye, Stengel aye, Tostenson aye and Mach aye. Motion carried 5-0. Resolution adopted. 

RESOLUTION #2020-20

Grant County Commission

Resolution Adopting the Grant County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan 2020 – 2025

WHEREAS, Grant County received assistance in the preparation of the Grant County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan 2020-2025 from representatives of Grant County and received funding from the South Dakota Office of Emergency Management / FEMA; and 

WHEREAS, several public planning meetings were held between December of 2019 and May of 2020 regarding the development and review of the Grant County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan 2020-2025; and  

WHEREAS, the Grant County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan 2020-2025 contains several potential future projects to mitigate hazard damage in Grant County; and  

WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has rendered its approval of the Grant County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan on June 25th, 2020 and  

WHEREAS, a duly-noticed public hearing was held by the Grant County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Team on May 11th, 2020 to solicit public comment on the Grant County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan 2020-2025; and  

WHEREAS, a duly-noticed public meeting was held by the Grant County Commission on July 7, 2020, to formally approve and adopt the final Grant County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan 2020-2025. 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Grant County Commission adopts the Grant County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan 2020-2025.  

ADOPTED AND SIGNED this 7th day of July, 2020.   Michael J. Mach

Commission Chairman

 ATTEST: 

Karen M. Layher, Auditor   

2021 Budget: Departments meeting with the Commission for the 2021 budget requests were as follows. Highway and 5 year Plan: Supt Schultz; Weed: Nathan Mueller; Library: Jody Carlson; Historical Society: Arlo and Paulette Levisen; Economic Development: Bobbie Bohlen; Soil Conservation: Amy Sis and Ron Meister; Treasurer: Raynelle Mueller. The budget hearings with other departments will continue Wednesday, July 8, 2020. 

Consent: Motion by Tostenson and seconded by Stengel to approve the consent agenda. Chairman Mach called for a roll call vote. Buttke aye, Street aye, Stengel aye, Tostenson aye and Mach aye. Motion carried 5-0.

1. Approve amendment to the WIC contract for reimbursement to increase from $9,840 to $10,019 for 2020-2021

2. Declare surplus: Dymo Labelwriter Dual 450; HP Laptop – asset 09940; PC monitor(States Attorney Office); Belkin PS2 KVM Switch and Cable; HP 8440 – asset 00198; Seagate Backup – asset 00083; Buffole Drive Station – asset 10060; USB 2 Terabyte Backup – asset 10222; Drive – asset 10416; Drive – asset 10308; SQL Server – asset 10026; (2) Hard Drives – asset 00080; HP Server 2012 – asset 10004

Claims: Motion by Tostenson and seconded by Stengel to approve the claims as presented. Chairman Mach called for a roll call vote. Buttke aye, Street aye, Stengel aye, Tostenson aye and Mach aye. Motion carried 5-0. A-OX WELDING, supplies 16.15; ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES, supplies 440.99; AUTOVALUE, supplies 131.95; BANNER ASSOCIATES, hwy proj 4,856.60; BIG STONE CITY, election rental 25.00; BIG STONE CO SHERIFF, prof. services 62.75; BOYER TRUCK, repairs 244.10; BUTLER, repairs 427.17; CITY OF MILBANK, water & sewer 645.88; CITY OF WATERTOWN, 911 surcharge 6,207.14; COLONIAL RESEARCH CHEMICAL, supplies 476.23; CONSOLIDATED READY MIX, gravel 3,256.76; DELORIS RUFER, lib rent 100.00; DIAMOND PRODUCTS, supplies 162.00; DS SOLUTIONS, prof services 630.00; EAST RIVER ELECTRIC, tower rent 576.00; ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE, prof services 3,293.82; FISHER SAND & GRAVEL, stone/rip rap 15,395.62; GENOA HEALTHCARE, inmate RX 33.11; GEOTEK ENGINEERING, hwy proj 2,580.00; GOVERNORS INN, motel 164.00; GRANT CO SOIL CONSERVATION, allocation 12,000.00; GRANT COUNTY REVIEW, publishing 647.10; GRANT-ROBERTS RURAL WATER, water usage 40.60; GRANT/ROBERTS AMBULANCE, allocation 2,458.33; INTER-LAKES COMM ACTION, service worker 2,414.42; ITC, phone & internet 1,912.12; JD POWER, reference books 160.00; JESUS VINA, reimburse 25.00; JOANN PAULSON, prof services 1,250.00; LABOLT DEVELOPMENT, lib internet 120.00; LEWIS FAMILY DRUG, supplies 72.73; LINCOLN CO AUDITOR, mental ill bd 515.70; TOWN OF MARVIN, election rental 25.00; MCLEOD'S, supplies 1,380.31; MICROFILM IMAGING SYSTEMS, scanner rent 562.00; MIDCONTINENT, lib internet 90.53; MILBANK AREA HOSPITAL AVERA, blabs 214.00; MILBANK AUTO PARTS, supplies 1,310.50; MN DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION, tower rent 300.00; MT LIBRARY SERVICES, books 96.00; MUNDWILER FUNERAL HOME, prof services 3,347.00; NICHOLAS SETTJE, reimburse 29.00; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, natural gas 207.29; PETTY CASH, postage 4.60; QUICK PRO LUBE, oil chg 92.96; QUILL, supplies 547.89; RICHARD'S CARPET CLEANING, prof services 437.10; RIVER STREET PETROLEUM, diesel fuel & gas 5,009.10; RUNNINGS, supplies 440.07; SCANTRON, prof services 4,707.46; SCOTT R BRATLAND, court appt atty 4,088.98; SD DEPT OF HEALTH, county health nurse 1,869.75; SD DEPT TRANSPORTATION, hwy proj 11,061.58; STOCKHOLM COMMUNITY CTR, election rental 25.00; TEAM LABORATORY CHEMICAL, asphalt 420.50; PENWORTHY COMP, books 101.92; TITAN MACHINERY, supplies 274.00; TROY HOYLES, prof services 225.00; TWIN VALLEY TIRE, tire 362.00; VALLEY RENTAL & RECYCLING, allocation 650.00; VALLEY SHOPPER, publishing 79.74; VER BEEK LAW, prof services 366.66; WHETSTONE HOME CENTER, supplies 13.96; WITTROCK & SONS, garbage service 714.00; YANKTON CO TREASURER, prof services 122.50; ZEM'S FRESH STARTS, supplies 29.00. TOTAL: $100,546.67.  

Payroll for the following departments and offices for the June 26, 2020 payroll are as follows: Commissioners 2,708.40; AuditoR 8,072.25; ELECTION 703.49; Treasurer 4,970.86; States Attorney 5,871.95; Custodians 2,654.86; Dir. Of Equalization 3,458.61; Reg. of Deeds 3,671.32; VET. SERV. OFFICER 904.50; Sheriff 12,130.30; Communication CTR 6,153.76; Public HEALTH Nurse 746.41; ICAP 354.00; Visiting Neighbor 1,129.98; Library 6,320.58; 4-H 3,001.93; Weed Control 2,583.30; P&Z 4,833.00; Drainage 48.25; Road & Bridge 27,549.60; EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 1,568.00. TOTAL: $99,435.35.

Payroll Claims: FIRST BANK & TRUST, Fed WH 7,655.46; FIRST BANK & TRUST, FICA WH & Match 12,065.26; FIRST BANK & TRUST, Medicare WH & Match 2,821.80; AAA COLLECTIONS, deduction 33.42; American Family Life, AFLAC ins. 1,390.29; WELLMARK-Blue Cross of SD, Employee and Commission health ins. 48,602.24; COLONIAL LIFE INS, ins 101.51; DEARBORN NATIONAL, life ins. 296.24; LEGAL SHIELD, deduction 63.75; OFFICE OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT, child support 210.00; OPTILEGRA, ins 441.18; SDRS SUPPLEMENTAL, deduction 1,195.83; SDRS, retire 10,629.56. TOTAL: $85,506.54.

PRIMARY ELECTION PAYROLL: $7,150.13.

It is the policy of Grant County, South Dakota, not to discriminate against the handicapped in employment or the provision of service.

The next scheduled meeting dates will be July 8 and 21 at 8 AM.  Chairman Mach recessed the meeting until 8 AM on Wednesday, July 8, 2020.

July 8, 2020

The Grant County Commission met at 8 AM with Commissioners Buttke, Mach, Street and Tostenson present. Chairman Mach called the meeting to order. The purpose of the meeting was to meet with department personnel on the 2021 budget requests, review all remaining budgets in preparation of the Provisional Budget. 

The Chairman called for public comment. No one present to speak. 

The commission heard the 2021 budget requests from the following personnel. Visiting Neighbor: Auditor Layher; 4-H: Sara Koepke; P & Z and Drainage: Krista Atyeo-Gortmaker; Director of Equalization: Kathy Steinlicht; EM: Kevin Schuelke; Sheriff- Jail-Juvenile-911-24/7: Sheriff Kevin Owen; Register of Deeds: Becky Wellnitz; Auditor, Data Processing and Elections: Karen Layher. All remaining budgets were reviewed by the Commission. The Provisional Budget will be reviewed for adoption at the next meeting.  

It is the policy of Grant County, South Dakota, not to discriminate against the handicapped in employment or the provision of service.

The next scheduled meeting dates will be Tuesday, July 21, and August 4 and 18, 2020 at 8 AM.  Motion by Street and seconded by Buttke to adjourn the meeting. Chairman Mach called for a roll call vote. Buttke aye, Street aye, Tostenson aye and Mach aye. Motion carried 4-0. Meeting adjourned.

 /s/ Michael J. Mach, Chairman, Grant County Comm.

/s/ Karen M. Layher, 

Grant County Auditor