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Charles Mix County approves routine business: plats, hire, postal lease; bills recorded
Summary
At its April 25, 2019 meeting the board approved routine agenda items including two plats, hiring a Weed & Pest Assistant, and a new postal-machine lease; the minutes record public comment on flooding and detailed vendor bills for April 18 and April 25.
The Charles Mix County Board of Commissioners approved a package of routine business during its April 25, 2019 regular session, including plats, a personnel hire, and a postage-machine lease.
Commissioner Nick Stotz moved and Commissioner Neil Von Eschen seconded approval of the meeting agenda, the April 9 minutes, and the bills; each motion was adopted with the minutes recording "all in favor, motion carried." The board approved two plats for properties in Charles Mix County and approved hiring Dustin Hartley as Weed and Pest Assistant at $14.00 per hour, effective April 8, 2019, with certification.
Heather Lanthrop of Neopost presented postage equipment options; commissioners approved ordering new postal-machinery and a folding machine under a lease costing $643.00 per month. The board set May meeting dates for May 9 and May 16 and recessed for lunch at noon, reconvening at 1:00 p.m. to hold the Board of Equalization appeals session (separate minutes noted). Resident Dennis Ruchti addressed the board about local flooding; the minutes note discussion but record no action.
The minutes include a detailed accounting of bills. The April 18, 2019 bills list shows a grand total of $61,092.22; the April 25 departmental bills are documented separately and total $7,698.92 as recorded in the minutes.
Votes at a glance: - Approve Agenda — motion by Nick Stotz, second Neil Von Eschen; outcome: approved (all in favor). - Approve April 9 Minutes — motion by Nick Stotz, second Neil Von Eschen; outcome: approved (all in favor). - Approve bills (as presented) — motion by Nick Stotz, second Neil Von Eschen; outcome: approved (all in favor). - Approve Plat of Lot A-1 (R.L. Erickson’s First Addition) — motion by Nick Stotz, second Neil Von Eschen; outcome: approved. - Approve Plat of 9A (Gov't Lot 9) — motion by Nick Stotz, second Neil Von Eschen; outcome: approved. - Hire Dustin Hartley, Weed & Pest Assistant — motion by Nick Stotz, second Neil Von Eschen; outcome: approved. - Approve Neopost postage-machine lease ($643.00/month) — motion by Nick Stotz, second Neil Von Eschen; outcome: approved. - Adjourn until May 9, 2019 — motion by Neil Von Eschen, second Nick Stotz; outcome: approved.
Why it matters: the approved plats and hire affect county services and land records; the postage-machine lease represents a recurring administrative expense. The bills reflect routine county expenditures across departments.