LAWRENCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING – January 4 ...

2011 at the hour of 8:50 a.m. in the Commissioners' Room in the Administrative Office Building at90 Sherman Street, Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota, and that said Notice of Hearingwas posted according to law, SDCL 7-21-22. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set ourhands and official seal of Lawrence County, this 20 th day of September, 2011. FOR THE BOARDOF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. Daryl Johnson, Chairperson. ATTEST: Connie Atkinson,LAWRENCE COUNTY AUDITORMOUNTAIN PINE BEETLE COMMITTEE AND LCISM BOARD: Dan Hefner, LCISMChairman and board member Doug Pavel reported on the LCISM Board’s proposed MPB strategyfor the county and stated concerns regarding the State’s MPB program. Hefner detailed the LCISMBoard’s MPB plan including the intention to purchase 4 sprayer units to be lent to the public forMPB tree spraying. Dave Heck, LCISM Coordinator added that the spray units will be purchasedwith existing USFS contract proceeds. Heck also reported that the cost for private landowners tospray trees will be $7.00/tree. A second component of the LCISM Board’s MPB plan is a focus onproactive education for landowners.Coe Foss from the SD Dept. of Ag was present to answer questions about the proposedState/County MPB agreement.Moved-Seconded (Weisenberg-Ewing) to authorize Chairman Johnson to sign the State/CountyMPB agreement with county match up to $300,000.00. Motion Carried.TIMBER COMMITTEE: Bill Coburn, Timber Committee was present to discuss the USFSSteamboat Project Comments.Coburn presented a draft letter containing the comments and recommendations of the TimberCommittee including a preference for Alternative C.Moved-Seconded (Ewing-Flanagan) to adopt the Project comments submitted by the TimberCommittee subject to a final review by Bruce Outka, Deputy State’s Attorney. Motion Carried.AIRPORT:TEE HANGAR: Moved-Seconded (Flanagan-Weisenberg) to approve and authorize the Chairmanto sign the Tee/Hangar Construction/Black Hills Airport: Change Order #2 (add an electricaltransfer switch for backup generator). Motion Carried.SHERIFF:JAIL MEDICAL SERVICES AGREEMENT: Moved-Seconded (Flanagan-Sleep) to authorizethe Chairman to sign the contract for Medical Services at the Lawrence County Jail with the Lead-Deadwood Regional Hospital. Motion Carried.