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Commission roundup: consent agenda, transfer station payment, hazard mitigation participation, department grants and surplus firearms approved
Summary
At the meeting the commission approved the consent agenda, a progress payment for the transfer station, continued participation in the county hazard mitigation plan, two Homeland Security grant applications for fire and police, and transfer of surplus firearms to the county sheriff.
The Huron City Commission approved several routine and departmental items including consent agenda approval, a progress payment for the new transfer station, ongoing participation in the county hazard mitigation planning, two Homeland Security grant applications, and a transfer of surplus firearms to the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.
On the consent agenda, the commission approved minutes, fuel quotes and other routine items listed on the agenda (items 4.1–4.5) by roll call.
The commission approved pay request No. 11 for the transfer station project to North Star Logistics LLC (doing business as Century Crane) in the amount of $515,227.62. Assistant Engineer Dennis Bennett described the payment as a progress payment and said the project is “close to 90% done” and expected to be turned over in a few weeks pending punch‑list work.
Commissioners approved a letter of commitment for continued participation in the multi‑jurisdictional county hazard mitigation plan; City Planner Barry Cranston recommended approval as a continuation of the previous arrangement.
Departmental grant applications were authorized: the fire chief was authorized to apply for $28,239.44 from the 2025 South Dakota Homeland Security grant program to fund building access control systems at city fire stations; the police chief Derek Blair was authorized to apply for up to $30,000 in Homeland Security funds to replace ballistic shields used in high‑risk responses.
Finally, the commission approved declaring five older rifles surplus and transferring them to the Butte County Sheriff’s Office. The police chief said the weapons are on ATF Form 5 and can only be transferred to law‑enforcement entities; the sheriff’s office expressed interest in using them for patrol duties. The chief said the city had replaced its own patrol rifles and had little use for the older models.
All items in this roundup were approved by roll call vote as presented.
