Hamlin County terminates SD DOT agreement; highway superintendent flags equipment needs
Summary
The board authorized termination of Agreement No. 718727 with SD DOT effective June 1, 2026 (vote 3–2). Highway Superintendent Bryan Pedersen reported equipment repairs, a motor grader part cost of about $3,400, and discussed options for a 2027 Mack truck (approx. $160,000 plus ~$75,000 equipment).
The Hamlin County Board of Commissioners authorized terminating Agreement Number 718727 with the South Dakota Department of Transportation effective June 1, 2026, after the highway superintendent told the board the change relates to a turning lane for County Line Dairy and that no funds under the agreement were obligated.
Minutes record that the motion to authorize the termination was passed with a recorded vote of two nays and three yeas. Highway Superintendent Bryan Pedersen also reported ongoing equipment issues: repeated repairs to an International truck, a recent motor grader part that cost about $3,400, and a referenced Spink County bid for a 2027 Mack truck with a base price near $160,000 and roughly $75,000 estimated for additional equipment. Pedersen said the department may need to sell the 2010 truck outright because the seller would not accept a trade-in.
The board asked Pedersen to arrange for a company representative to meet with the board and directed the highway department to continue evaluating purchase and leasing options for replacement equipment.
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