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Charles Mix County commissioners approve monthly bills, payroll and routine business
Summary
The Charles Mix County Board of Commissioners on May 9 approved the agenda, minutes, payroll and $99,631.42 in bills, accepted the Auditor's report showing $10,138,973.43 on deposit, approved staff travel and a $190.25 tax abatement for an unlivable mobile home.
The Charles Mix County Board of Commissioners met May 9, 2019, and approved routine county business, including the agenda and the April 25 minutes. Commissioners Keith Mushitz, Nick Stotz and Neil VonEschen were present, and Auditor Sara K. Clayton recorded the proceedings.
On motions that passed unanimously, the board approved the monthly bills totaling $99,631.42 and accepted the Auditor’s Account with Treasurer for the month ending April 30, 2019, showing total deposits of $9,305,011.99, total checks of $833,361.44 and a combined total of $10,138,973.43. The Register of Deeds statement of fees totaling $8,201.00 was also approved.
The board approved two staff travel requests: Denise Weber, Director of Equalization, and Jacquelyn Deurmier, Field Appraiser, to attend the SDAAO Annual Conference in Deadwood, May 20–24, 2019; and Treasurer Karol Kniffen, Register of Deeds Julie Pavel and Auditor Sara K. Clayton to attend the spring workshop for county officials in Pierre, May 14–15, 2019. Both travel motions were moved by Commissioner Keith Mushitz and seconded by Commissioner Nick Stotz.
The board granted a tax abatement for Nathan Kafka in the amount of $190.25 on a motion by Commissioner Nick Stotz, seconded by Commissioner Keith Mushitz; the record states the mobile home on the parcel was unlivable. The board approved fuel quotes for county districts covering May 15–June 14, 2019.
Departmental payroll totals for April 2019 were entered into the record (examples: Sheriff $37,905.07; Highway $50,898.09) along with benefit and payroll match figures. The board adjourned to its next regular session on May 16, 2019.
Motions and votes recorded in the minutes were routine and recorded as "all in favor, motion carried" for the items above. No public comments were recorded during the meeting.