LAWRENCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING – January 4 ...

LAWRENCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING – June 28, 2011Chairman Daryl Johnson called the regular meeting of the Lawrence County Commissioners toorder at 8:00 a.m. on June 14, 2011 in the Administrative Annex Building of the Lawrence CountyCourthouse located at 90 Sherman Street, Deadwood, SD with Commissioners Robert Ewing,Richard Sleep, and Terry Weisenberg present. Brandon Flanagan was absent.All motions were passed by unanimous vote, by all members present, unless stated otherwise.AGENDA: Moved-Seconded (Ewing-Weisenberg) to approve the agenda as amended. MotionCarried.MINUTES: Moved-Seconded (Weisenberg-Sleep) to approve the minutes of June 14, 2011County Commission Meeting. Motion Carried.PERSONNEL:EQUALIZATION: Darlene Piekkola, Director of Equalization, stated Jason Writer, GIS isresigning, and July 1 st will be his last day. Piekkola stated Brett Runge is training on the program atthis time and she is not sure if the position will be filled. Piekkola stated she is retiring at the end of2011 and would like to leave the decision to the new Director. The Board thanked Writer andPiekkola for their dedicated years of service.SHERIFF: Joe Harmon, Chief Deputy Sheriff, stated a deputy sheriff resigned and he is now in anemergency situation. Harmon stated the Briley Piper trial is set to begin in a week and he does nothave time to go through the advertising process. Moved-Seconded (Weisenberg-Sleep) to declareand emergency situation and waive all advertising requirements. Motion Carried.Moved-Seconded (Ewing-Weisenberg) To hire Misty Walker as a reserve special deputy at $16.45an hour, effective June 20, 2011. Motion carried.Moved-Seconded (Ewing-Weisenberg) To approve Heather Buske as a full-time Secretary GII atthe base rate of $14.17 an hour, effective 6-20-2011. Motion Carried.REGISTER OF DEEDS: Moved-Seconded (Ewing-Johnson) to approve Sheree Green, Registerof Deeds, at the new base rate of $52,702.50 a year, to restore the base pay, effective 7/3/2011.Motion Carried. Aye-Ewing, Sleep & Johnson. Nay-Weisenberg. Weisenberg stated he was votingagainst the requested raise because he voted for the budget and this was not included in the budget.HIGHWAY:FUEL QUOTES: The following fuel quote was submitted as of June 27, 2011: Spearfish Diesel2700 Gallons: (prices per gallon) CBH Cooperative - $2.935; Unleaded 1000 Gallons: (prices pergallon) CBH Cooperative - $3.232. Deadwood Diesel 4000 Gallons: (prices per gallon) CBHCooperative - $2.935. Unleaded 4200 Gallons: (prices per gallon) CBH Cooperative - $3.232;