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Residents voice concerns at Charles Mix County provisional budget hearing; board approves funeral assistance
Summary
At the Sept. 3 meeting the Charles Mix County Board of Commissioners heard public comment on the 2025 provisional budget and scheduled final adoption for Sept. 26. The board also approved a funeral assistance request of up to $3,000 and conducted routine business including highway and facilities updates.
Lake Andes, S.D. — The Charles Mix County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on the county'9s 2025 provisional budget during its Sept. 3 regular meeting, where three residents raised objections and the board set final adoption for Sept. 26.
Auditor Jason Gant reviewed the public notice for the 2025 Provisional Budget and opened the hearing. Residents Jeff Stewart, Jolene Stewart and Frank Kloucek each voiced concerns about the provisional budget during the public-comment period; the transcript records that they raised issues but does not specify their exact points. The board did not adopt a final budget at the Sept. 3 meeting and scheduled Final Budget Adoption for the Thursday, Sept. 26 commission meeting in Platte.
In other business the board approved a funeral assistance request. Auditor Gant reported a recommendation from the county coroner, and Vice Chairman Colin Soukup moved, Commissioner Nick Stotz seconded a motion to approve funeral assistance of up to $3,000; all commissioners voted in favor.
Votes at a glance
- Motion to approve the meeting agenda: moved by Nick Stotz, seconded by Colin Soukup; passed unanimously. - Motion to approve minutes from Aug. 22, 2024: moved by Colin Soukup, seconded by Nick Stotz; passed unanimously. - Motion to approve funeral assistance up to $3,000: moved by Colin Soukup, seconded by Nick Stotz; passed unanimously. - Motion to enter executive session under SDCL 1-25-2 to discuss litigation (11:40 a.m.): moved by Colin Soukup, seconded by Nick Stotz; passed. Executive session ended at 11:49 a.m.; no action taken. - Motion to adjourn (11:54 a.m.): moved by Colin Soukup, seconded by Nick Stotz; passed unanimously.
Why it matters
The provisional budget process sets spending priorities that the board will finalize on Sept. 26; public comments raised at the Sept. 3 hearing are part of the record ahead of that decision. The approved funeral assistance is a county expenditure authorized by the board after a coroner recommendation.
What'9s next
The board will take up final adoption of the 2025 budget at its Sept. 26 meeting at the Platte Highway Shop. The meeting record shows routine administrative items and no additional binding decisions on the budget at the Sept. 3 session.
