At Tuesday’s meeting of the Walworth County Commission Walworth County Emergency Manager Amanda Silbernagel gave the commissioners a Covid-19 update. Positive case numbers are up a bit, and Silbernagel says it will be in the next week or two before we see what damage might have been done with the recent activities in Mobridge and the county. She encourages everyone to continue good hygiene with hand washing and physical distancing. The South Dakota Department of Health may come to the county for mass testing – Silbernagel is working with them to set up dates. She has delivered 700 isolation gowns, 60 face shields, and 1095 masks to the Walworth County Care Center from the state health department supply with more on standby. Silbernagel also picked up an Alaskan medical tent for Mobridge Regional Hospital staff to utilize for testing outside the hospital. She also encourages everyone to give blood on July 14th at the Family Worship Center in Mobridge. They will be testing for coronavirus antibodies at the same time.
Also at the commission meeting a motion passed to adopt a resolution authorizing the execution of contractual documents with the state for the receipt of CARES Act funds to address the Covid-19 public health crisis. Another motion was passed to approve the signing of the local government Covid recovery fund reimbursement agreement.
The commissioners approved the weed and pest grant agreement with the state to be signed, in order to receive reimbursement.
A motion to approve a WEB easement was approved with Highway Superintendent Gary Byre adding to the motion that the pipeline be encased, per attachment to the permit to occupy right of way form.
A special meeting of the Walworth County Commission will be held Wednesday, July 8th at 1:00pm. Below is the agenda for that meeting.
Wednesday, July 8th, 2020 1:00 p.m.
- Call to Order
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Convene as Board of County Commissioners
- Approval of Agenda
- Public Forum
- Consider motion to accept the resignation of Brenda Kosters
- Consider motion to appoint Walworth County Treasurer
- Consider motion to advertise for Emergency Manager
- Set budget meeting date
- Adjournment
Here is the video from the July 7th meeting.
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