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County approves RAIF grants, policy book, warrants and payroll; executive session yields no action
Summary
Deuel County commissioners approved multiple RAIF township grant applications, adopted a new county policy book, approved warrants and payroll items (including a sheriff vehicle and several large invoices), and held an executive session on contractual matters that produced no action.
At its Feb. 3 meeting, the Deuel County Board of Commissioners approved several routine administrative and financial items including RAIF (Rural Assistance Investment Fund) applications, a new policy book and payment of warrants and payroll.
The board approved RAIF applications covering multiple townships, including Goodwin Township ($21,000), Havana Township (projects totaling $100,000) and Blom Township (projects totaling $77,265). Commissioners moved to adopt the county's new policy book and set March 9 as Student Government Day with a special meeting.
The board approved warrants that included a sheriff’s department vehicle purchase from Beck Motors, Inc. for $45,904.00, a box culvert from Hollaway Bridge & Culvert, Inc. for $32,163.32, and South Dakota Department of Revenue end‑of‑month fees of $143,782.56. The minutes also list departmental payroll totals for January (examples: Road & Bridge $80,874.94; Sheriff’s Department $47,777.01).
Commissioners discussed NDAs and Chairman Jay Grabow asked that no commissioner enter an NDA; staff were asked to draft a policy for a future meeting. The board recessed to executive session for contractual matters under SDCL 1‑25‑2(3) and returned without action.
Next steps: staff will draft procedures (including for county burials) and provide follow‑up on policies and RAIF project implementation at subsequent meetings.