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Deuel County commissioners approve road projects, jail contract, repeater and roof repair
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Summary
At its April 21 meeting the Deuel County Board of Commissioners approved bid advertising for a box culvert, fuel-bid solicitation, a right-of-way permit for Northwestern Energy, gravel crushing, a Grant County jail contract, a $34,545 repeater, four speed bumps and a $69,873 courthouse roof repair contract, among other routine actions.
Deuel County commissioners handled a series of procurement and administrative matters on April 21, approving multiple motions that the board characterized as routine but important to county operations.
Highway Superintendent Jamie Broksieck won approval to advertise for bids on box culvert Project 20-008-220 (bid dates April 23 and May 6; bids to be opened May 13). Commissioners also directed advertising for six-month fuel bids with openings set for May 19. The board approved a right-of-way occupancy permit for Northwestern Energy to bore under a county right-of-way and authorized crushing 5,000 tons of gravel at the Arnie Krause pit for $31,250; scrap iron was declared surplus.
On public safety matters Sheriff Cory Borg secured approval of a Grant County jail housing contract at $105 per day per inmate. Borg also outlined persistent coverage problems with the Toronto-area radio repeater; the board approved purchase of a new 100-watt repeater at $34,545 to improve coverage in parts of the county where responders have reported poor signal.
The board approved four speed bumps for Lake Cochrane at a cost of $6,754, with Lake Cochrane Improvement Association agreeing to help fund two additional bumps. Zoning Officer Jodi Theisen presented and the commissioners approved a plat ("Lots 22A and 23A, Grabow Second Addition") and adopted Resolution 26-08 certifying the plat.
Administrative and finance actions included approval to advertise for a full-time deputy auditor, authorization for travel to the SDACO spring workshop for the auditor, treasurer and highway secretary (May 5–7), review and approval of the March cash balance sheet, and authorization to pay warrants and payroll. The board approved a quote of $2,126.75 for a horse-arena item.
Facilities work approved at the meeting included awarding the courthouse roof repair contract to Skywalker Roofing for $69,873 after reviewing a higher quote of $152,550; commissioners requested a written 60-day timeline and a written warranty.
Votes at a glance (motions recorded in the minutes): - Approve agenda (mover: Scott Fieber; second: Steve Rhody) — approved 5-0. - Advertise box culvert Project 20-008-220 (mover: Steve Rhody; second: Harry Mewherter) — approved 5-0. - Advertise six-month fuel bids (mover: Judith Homan; second: Harry Mewherter) — approved 5-0. - Approve ROW occupancy permit for Northwestern Energy (mover: Scott Fieber; second: Steve Rhody) — approved 5-0. - Approve gravel crushing, 5,000 tons, $31,250 (mover: Harry Mewherter; second: Judith Homan) — approved 5-0. - Surplus scrap iron (mover: Steve Rhody; second: Scott Fieber) — approved 5-0. - Approve Grant County jail contract $105/day (mover: Scott Fieber; second: Steve Rhody) — approved 5-0. - Approve purchase of 100-watt repeater $34,545 (mover: Judith Homan; second: Steve Rhody) — approved 5-0. - Purchase four speed bumps $6,754 (mover: Scott Fieber; second: Judith Homan) — approved 5-0. - Approve plat and Resolution 26-08 (mover: Scott Fieber; second: Harry Mewherter) — approved 5-0. - Enter executive session for personnel (mover: Scott Fieber; second: Steve Rhody) — approved 5-0; session recessed at 11:51 a.m. - Advertise for full-time deputy auditor (mover: Steve Rhody; second: Jay Grabow) — approved 5-0. - Approve travel to SDACO workshop (mover: Judith Homan; second: Scott Fieber) — approved 5-0. - Award courthouse roof repair to Skywalker Roofing $69,873 (mover: Harry Mewherter; second: Judith Homan) — approved 5-0. - Approve March cash balance sheet (mover: Steve Rhody; second: Scott Fieber) — approved 5-0. - Approve horse arena quote $2,126.75 (mover: Harry Mewherter; second: Steve Rhody) — approved 5-0. - Pay warrants as presented (mover: Harry Mewherter; second: Jay Grabow) — approved 5-0. - Adjourn (mover: Steve Rhody; second: Harry Mewherter) — approved 5-0.
Public comment and notices included a read letter that citizens are circulating a referendum petition to be submitted May 4, a May 2 District 4 candidate forum announcement (sponsored by Deuel County Republicans), and a notice from the governor’s office about Senate Bill 96 (property tax relief and a proposed ½-cent sales tax). The sheriff's office also reported changes affecting CDL renewals due to medical-card rule changes.
The board scheduled the Veteran Service Officer item for the May 5 meeting and indicated it would revisit weed-department capital requests later in the year.