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Union County commissioners approve appointments, license renewals and claims
Summary
At its Nov. 12 meeting the Union County Board of Commissioners approved an Elk Point Fire Protection District appointment, several liquor/wine license renewals, a flood abatement, Fair Board bylaws, and county claims and payroll; the meeting recessed mid-morning and adjourned at 12:25 p.m.
The Union County Board of Commissioners handled a series of routine administrative matters at its Nov. 12 meeting in Elk Point, approving an appointment, license renewals, an abatement and county claims.
Commissioners approved the appointment of Daniel Herrity to the Elk Point Fire Protection District board to replace Gene Kjose (motion by Dailey; second by Ustad). The board also approved 2026 liquor and wine license renewals for Cup O’ Joy LLC; Holiday Inn Express & Suites; Dakota Dunes Country Club; P’s Pizza House; Coffee Cup Fuel Stop #6; Two Rivers Golf Course; and Cubby’s Dakota Dunes (motion by Ustad; second by Ballard). Motion by Ballard, seconded by Dailey approved abatement 2025-091 (Flood) in the amount of $2,690.70.
The commission approved new Union County Fair Board bylaws (motion by Ustad; second by Dailey) and accepted a presentation of the Union County 4-H Community Service Award to the commissioners by Tabke in recognition of county support for 4-H programming. The auditor reported monthly departmental figures including Sheriff federal prisoner and INS room-and-board fees of $18,570 and Register of Deeds transfer tax of $16,939.
The board approved payroll and a long list of audited claims and warrants, including BW payroll of $97,721.83 and vendor claims such as Rinker Materials for bridge work ($626,404.70), IState Truck Center ($150,497.00) and Vikor for tower removal ($18,650.78). The minutes record the motion to approve claims (motion by Ustad; second by Ballard) as carried.
The meeting recessed from 9:37 a.m. to 9:42 a.m. and adjourned at 12:25 p.m.; the next scheduled meeting date noted in the minutes is Nov. 25, 2025.
