Codington County approves $1.17 million in claims, notes bond redemption and register of deeds fees
April 14, 2026 | Codington County, South Dakota
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The Codington County Board of Commissioners approved the auditor's account and the monthly register of deeds report and moved to pay claims totaling $1,169,600.96 at a regular meeting.
The auditor/treasurer packet showed a jump in balances after adding a bond amount; the general ledger cash balance was reported as $50,497,955 and the bond redemption fund balance as $30,994,149. Register of deeds fees for the reporting month totaled $34,380.50.
The board recorded $657,980.14 in state pass-through claims, leaving $511,026.82 in county claims for payment. The agenda included an added Boys and Girls Club JDAI claim that increased the packet total. Commissioner Johnson moved to approve the claims and vouchers; the motion was seconded by Shriver and carried.
Separately, the board approved a 911 pass-through payment to the City of Watertown for $37,558.20 on a motion by Commissioner Johnson and second by Commissioner Shriver. The board also approved a personnel rehire (Memorial Park technician, rehire for Steve Devel at $20.86/hour beginning April 15), and several travel and workshop requests for weed-and-pest calibration and Treasurer's office staff training; those motions carried with no recorded opposition.
The board noted upcoming meetings of the county Board of Equalization: a county-only session at 1:00 p.m. in the courthouse and a consolidated session with the city council and school board at 6:30 p.m. in the Watertown City Council chambers at the new city hall. The meeting recessed to consider an executive-session motion related to personnel.
The auditor/treasurer packet showed a jump in balances after adding a bond amount; the general ledger cash balance was reported as $50,497,955 and the bond redemption fund balance as $30,994,149. Register of deeds fees for the reporting month totaled $34,380.50.
The board recorded $657,980.14 in state pass-through claims, leaving $511,026.82 in county claims for payment. The agenda included an added Boys and Girls Club JDAI claim that increased the packet total. Commissioner Johnson moved to approve the claims and vouchers; the motion was seconded by Shriver and carried.
Separately, the board approved a 911 pass-through payment to the City of Watertown for $37,558.20 on a motion by Commissioner Johnson and second by Commissioner Shriver. The board also approved a personnel rehire (Memorial Park technician, rehire for Steve Devel at $20.86/hour beginning April 15), and several travel and workshop requests for weed-and-pest calibration and Treasurer's office staff training; those motions carried with no recorded opposition.
The board noted upcoming meetings of the county Board of Equalization: a county-only session at 1:00 p.m. in the courthouse and a consolidated session with the city council and school board at 6:30 p.m. in the Watertown City Council chambers at the new city hall. The meeting recessed to consider an executive-session motion related to personnel.
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