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Commission Meeting
Brookings City & County Government Center
520 3rd Street
Chambers, Suite 310 (3rd floor)


1.

8:30 AM Call to Order on Tuesday, March 22, 2022

2.

Pledge of Allegiance

3.

Invitation for a Citizen to schedule time on the Commission Agenda for an item not listed.

Five (5) minute time limit per person. Anyone wanting to speak during this agenda item must sign in prior to the start of the meeting. Any requested action items must be scheduled for a future meeting date.
4.

Approval of Agenda

Action: Motion to Approve, Request Comments, Voice Vote
5.

Consent Agenda Items

Action: Motion to Approve, Note Consent Agenda Items, Request Comments, Roll Call

A.

Approval of minutes

B.

Approval of travel requests

Documents:
  1. Travel Requests.pdf
C.

Approval of personnel action notices

D.

Approval of cellular authorizations

E.

Approval of the Human Services report

6.

Routine Business

A.

Approval of claims

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Roll Call

B.

Department Head reports

i.

Highway Department

ii.

County Development Department

C.

Finance Officer's Report

Be it noted items:

  • Auditor's Account with the Treasurer
  • Payroll & Additive Totals
  • Highway Expenditures Report
  • Register of Deeds Statement of Fees Collected
i.

Action to approve the first quarter transfers as per budget appropriations:

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Voice Vote

a.

From General Fund 101-4-911-4294 to Highway and Bridge Fund 201-3-371-0000 in the amount of $419,988.50.

b.

From General Fund 101-4-911-4290 to Emergency Management Fund 226-3-371-0000 in the amount of $38,112.50.

7.

Scheduled Agenda Items

A.

9:00 AM - Public Hearing and action to approve a Retail On/Off sale Malt Beverage & SD Farm Wine license for Smokin's Pub N Grub.

Action: Motion to Approve, Open/Close Public Hearing, Comments, Roll Call

B.

9:05 AM - Public Hearing and action to approve a Retail On Sale Liquor License for Smokin's Pub N Grub.

Action: Motion to Approve, Open/Close Public Hearing, Comments, Roll Call

8.

Regular Business

A.

Presentation of the 2021 Annual Report

B.

Action to approve Resolution #22-11: a resolution designating March 29, 2022 as “Welcome Home Veterans Day.”

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Roll Call

C.

Action to approve Abatement #22-17: an abatement application made by Brookings Futbol Club for parcel #40473-01800-001-00 in the amount of $12,474.18.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Roll Call

D.

Action to approve Abatement #22-18: an abatement application made by Brookings Habitat for Humanity for parcel #40621-01500-001-00 in the amount of $67.56.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Roll Call

Documents:
  1. Abatement 22-18.pdf
E.

Action to approve Abatement #22-19: an abatement application made by Brookings Habitat for Humanity for parcel #40621-01500-002-00 in the amount of $42.38.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Roll Call

Documents:
  1. Abatement 22-19.pdf
F.

Action to approve Abatement #22-20: an abatement application made by Brookings Habitat for Humanity for parcel #40621-01500-003-00 in the amount of $42.38.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Roll Call

Documents:
  1. Abatement 22-20.pdf
G.

Action to approve Abatement #22-21: an abatement application made by Brookings Habitat for Humanity for parcel #40621-01500-004-00 in the amount of $42.38.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Roll Call

Documents:
  1. Abatement 22-21.pdf
H.

Action to approve Abatement #22-22: an abatement application made by Brookings Habitat for Humanity for parcel #40621-01500-005-00 in the amount of $42.38.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Roll Call

Documents:
  1. Abatement 22-22.pdf
I.

Action to approve Abatement #22-23: an abatement application made by Brookings Habitat for Humanity for parcel #40621-01200-006-00 in the amount of $48.26.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Roll Call

Documents:
  1. Abatement 22-23.pdf
J.

Action to approve Abatement #22-24: an abatement application made by Brookings Habitat for Humanity for parcel #40621-01200-007-00 in the amount of $48.26.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Roll Call

Documents:
  1. Abatement 22-24.pdf
K.

Action to approve Agreement #22-30: a State of South Dakota Department of Transportation Joint Powers Agreement for Pocket Gopher Baiting Services.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Roll Call

L.

Action to approve Agreement #22-31: an application for occupancy of right of way of county highways made by Sioux Valley Energy in Brookings Township.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Voice Vote

M.

Action to approve Agreement #22-32: an application for occupancy of right of way of county highways made by Sioux Valley Energy in Brookings Township.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Voice Vote

N.

Action to approve Agreement #22-33: an application for occupancy of right of way of county highways made by East River Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. in Brookings Township.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Voice Vote

O.

Action to approve Agreement #22-34: an application for occupancy of right of way of county highways made by East River Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. in Brookings Township.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Voice Vote

P.

Action to approve Agreement #22-35: an agreement between Brookings County and Bowes Construction, Inc. for the 2022 Brookings County Surfacing Project.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Roll Call

Q.

Action to approve Agreement #22-36: a State of South Dakota Department of Transportation Bridge Improvement Grant Agreement for Rehabilitation/Replacement – Local Administration for structure #06-150-215, project #BRF 6361(00)22-5 PCN 08WY.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Roll Call

R.

Action to approve Agreement #22-37: a State of South Dakota Department of Transportation Bridge Improvement Grant Agreement for Rehabilitation/Replacement – Local Administration for structure #06-320-118, project #BRF 6323(00)22-6 PCN 08X0.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Roll Call

S.

Action to approve the low bid for the 2022 Chip Seal Project to Topkote, Inc. of Yankton, SD.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Roll Call

T.

Action to approve the estimate from Michaels Fence & Supply for the Highway Department fence of $12,837.

Action: Motion to approve, Comments, Roll Call

U.

Action to approve the estimate from Guarantee Roofing & Sheet Metal for the lower west roof of the Sheriff's Office for $29,925.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Roll Call

V.

Action to approve the estimate from Guarantee Roofing & Sheet Metal for the Sheriff's Office roof for $80,245.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Roll Call

W.

Action to approve a request to fill vacancy for a full-time Correctional Officer in the Sheriff's Office.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Voice Vote.

X.

Action to declare a washer and dryer as surplus property to be sold via online auction.

Action: Motion to Approve, Comments, Voice Vote

Documents:
  1. Surplus Items.pdf
10.

States Attorney's Office Report

11.

Commissioner Reports and Discussion Items

A.

Correspondence received

12.

Executive Session - in accordance with SDCL §1-25-2(1)(4): personnel and contract negotiations.

Action: Motion to Enter into Executive Session, Voice Vote
Action: Motion to come out of Executive Session, Voice Vote

13.

Adjournment

Action: Motion to Approve, Voice Vote
14.

Public Notices

  • March 19, Saturday: Brookings City Council Candidate Forum, 9:30 AM, Chambers of the Government Center
  • March 23, Wednesday: Sioux Valley Commissioners Meeting, 12:00 PM in Clark, SD
  • March 26, Saturday: Brookings School Board Candidate Forum, 9:30 AM, Chambers of the Government Center
  • April 12, Tuesday: Equalization Boards, 8:30 AM, Chambers of the Government Center
  • April 15, Friday: County Offices will close at noon for Good Friday
  • April 19, Tuesday: Taste of Brookings Annual Celebration, Club 71, Brookings
  • May 18, Wednesday - May 20, Friday: NACo Western Interstate Region Conference, Anchorage, Alaska 

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