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Board approves routine highway, airport and administrative actions; remands CO2 ordinance to planning and zoning
Summary
At its Jan. 28 meeting the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners approved routine highway procurement steps, a microsurfacing project, a bridge grant paperwork, an airport reimbursement agreement and several administrative items, and remanded a carbon dioxide transport and storage ordinance to planning and zoning for further review.
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 28 approved a series of routine administrative and capital‑project items and remanded a proposed ordinance on carbon dioxide transport and storage to the county planning and zoning commission for review.
Key board actions (votes at a glance):
- Annual supply bids authorization: The board authorized the highway superintendent to advertise for the county’s annual supply bids, covering items such as concrete products, cutting edges, fuel, mag water, hot mix asphalt, riprap, weed chemicals and rock salt. Motion passed unanimously; roll call recorded four yes votes.
- 2025 microsurfacing project: The board authorized advertising bids for the 2025 microsurfacing project, an asphalt preservation contract covering about 16 miles with an estimated cost of $1,100,000. Motion passed unanimously.
- Beloit Bridge grant paperwork: The board authorized the chair to execute right‑of‑way and utilities certificates required for a bridge improvement grant for the Beloit bridge over the Big Sioux River; bidding for the project was expected to open Feb. 5. Motion passed unanimously.
- Airport runway light replacement agreement: The board approved a financial agreement with the South Dakota Department of Transportation to use airport fuel‑tax funds to replace runway light bulbs; the county was told the replacement would be 100% reimbursable and the new LED lights should last longer. Motion passed unanimously.
- Reconveyance of property (Snoozy Addition): The board approved reconveyance of property legally described as Lots 7 and 8, Block 1, Snoozy Addition in the City of Lennox and authorized the auditor to complete the transaction. Motion passed unanimously.
- Remand of CO2 transport and storage ordinance: The board voted 4‑0 to remand a proposed county ordinance drafted to regulate pipelines and related setbacks for carbon dioxide transport and storage to the planning and zoning commission for review. Sponsors said the draft drew on ordinances from nearby counties and PHMSA guidance and used a starting setback of 500 feet from property lines for a nominal 4‑inch pipeline, with larger setbacks for larger diameters; public commenters urged prompt action.
Meeting context and next steps: Highway Superintendent Terry Floyd presented the procurement items. For the microsurfacing project he said the county will seek a contractor because the county lacks the specialized equipment; the project was described as an asphalt preservation resurfacing similar to chip seal but more durable. Joe Meter presented the DOT agreement for the airport on behalf of Airport Director David Myers and said the county’s tax‑fuel fund covers the cost and the agreement permits reimbursement. Sherry Long, the county auditor, requested the reconveyance and the board approved.
Public comment and follow up: Commissioners and residents asked questions and offered brief comments during several items. The CO2 ordinance will return to planning and zoning for detailed review and possible revision; the board identified a planning meeting date for that review. Several routine procurement items will proceed to public advertisement for bids.
Ending: All listed items were approved by unanimous vote unless otherwise noted; the remanded ordinance will continue through the planning and zoning review process before returning to the board for potential adoption.
