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Lincoln County commissioners approve budget supplements, contracts and abatements; votes at a glance
Summary
At its May 26 meeting the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners approved lease transfers at the county airport, adopted several 2026 budget supplements for the highway and other funds, authorized a $26,489.47 change order for a roundabout, approved a microsurfacing contract and granted two veteran-related tax abatements.
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners on May 26 approved multiple consent and regular-business items, including lease transfers at the Marvsky Lincoln County Airport, large budget supplements for highway and other funds, a $26,489.47 change order for a roundabout project, a county microsurfacing contract and two tax abatements for veteran survivors.
The board opened the meeting with procedural approvals and pulled several consent items for separate discussion before taking individual votes. Chair called for the roll and the board approved the meeting agenda and the initial consent slate.
On airport leases, an attorney from the county attorney's office described routine termination and transfer of hangar leases for Sites K5, K6 and D and intent to enter new leases for Sites K56 and D. No public input was offered and the board moved to approve the lease actions.
Under a public hearing held pursuant to SDCL 7-29-22, county staff presented a set of 2026 budget supplements affecting the highway fund and other accounts. The auditor's office explained these supplements are routine adjustments made after bids and project approvals; one highway fund line listed in the record reflects the larger construction appropriations. After no public opposition, the board approved the supplements.
The board also approved a $26,489.47 change order for the roundabout at County Road 116 and 105. Assistant highway superintendent Jared Mayer said additional asphalt removal, a replaced culvert and concrete joint changes increased contractor quantities; the change order covers completed extra work and material.
Commissioners returned to a pulled consent item to authorize the chair to sign the county's 2026 microsurfacing contract. Mayer described microsurfacing as a two-pass asphalt surface treatment used as a leveling course; the contract was approved.
The board approved two tax abatements under SDCL 10-4-41 on parcels in Sioux Falls: one abatement of $2,291.85 for a veteran survivor spouse (confidential application) and a second for $2,672.98 handled similarly.
Finally, the board approved two annual Form E local government compliance certifications for businesses in the South Dakota medical cannabis program; staff said planning and zoning, the sheriff and the state's attorney review ongoing compliance. The board moved into an executive session under SDCL 1-25-2(3) later in the meeting and then adjourned.
Votes at a glance (recorded roll calls in meeting): - Approve meeting agenda: motion carried (roll call recorded four affirmative responses). - Approve consent agenda (initial): motion carried (roll call recorded four affirmative responses). - Airport lease terminations/transfers and new leases: approved (motion carried). - Adopt 2026 budget supplements (SDCL 7-29-22 public hearing): approved (motion carried). - Roundabout change order, County Road 116/105, $26,489.47: approved (motion carried). - Microsurfacing contract authorization (2026): approved (motion carried). - Tax abatements (veteran survivor exemptions): approved (motions carried). - Medical cannabis Form E certifications (two businesses): approved (motions carried).
Outcome notes: formal vote tallies were recorded by roll call and summarized in the meeting minutes as "motion carries" after affirmative responses; individual member vote names are not specified in the public transcript.
