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Votes at a glance: Dickinson County Commission approves agenda, consent items, staffing appointments and vehicle permits

2866836 · April 3, 2025
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Summary

At its regular meeting the Dickinson County Commission approved the agenda, the consent agenda (accounts payable), adopted a proclamation, appointed Barbara Barrett to the planning and zoning board and approved authorized emergency vehicle permits for local chiefs.

The Dickinson County Commission recorded a series of unanimous, procedural votes at its meeting: approval of the meeting agenda, adoption of the consent agenda including accounts payable, adoption of the Sexual Assault Awareness Month proclamation, appointment to the Planning and Zoning Board and approval of authorized emergency vehicle permits for local chiefs.

Agenda and consent: The commission voted to approve the meeting agenda at the start of the session. The consent agenda, which commissioners approved by voice vote, included accounts payable totaling $379,022.76, hand checks for $298.50, a special check for $39,410, utility wires totaling $19,975.96, an SD security wire for $4,617, an indigent defense wire for $17,400, added tax of $24 and abated tax of $48.32. A commissioner moved approval and a second was given; commissioners answered "aye." No roll-call dissent was recorded.

Proclamation: The commission adopted the Sexual Assault Awareness Month proclamation after a presentation from Carly Sinkler of DVAC. The motion to adopt passed by voice vote with "aye" recorded.

Planning and Zoning Board appointment: The commission adopted Resolution 040325 appointing Barbara Barrett to a three-year term on the county Planning and Zoning (PBZ) board. The commission discussed geographic representation and selected Barrett to represent the southern part of the county. The motion passed by voice vote with "aye" recorded.

Authorized emergency vehicle permits: Commissioners approved an application allowing emergency lighting/equipment on personal vehicles for a deputy fire chief and a police chief. County staff confirmed the applicants obtained required signatures from the emergency manager, the sheriff and the relevant fire district chief and verified insurance requirements. The commission approved the permits by voice vote; no county expense was associated with the action.

Adjournment: The commission adjourned following these actions.

Recorded votes at the meeting were taken by voice; no recorded roll-call tallies with names were provided in the meeting transcript. The meeting minutes indicate unanimous approval on the items listed above.