Citizens Requested to Serve on the Meade County Planning Board

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, November 17, 2021

CONTACT: Jerry Derr at 605-720-1625

Citizens Requested to Serve on the Meade County Planning Board

Sturgis, SD - The Meade County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from individuals who are interested in serving on the Meade County Planning Board. 

• Three (3) Positions Available

• Appointment effective January 2021

• Three (3) year terms

• Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at 1:00 pm

The Meade County Planning Board is a seven-member advisory Board whose members are appointed by the Meade County Board of Commissioners.  

This Board makes recommendations to the Meade County Commission regarding planning functions and procedures. The Board is tasked with ensuring county planning ordinances are implemented consistently and offers oversight to the growth, planning, and development activities within the County. 

Individuals who want to be considered for an appointment are asked to fill out a Citizen Interest Application form and submit same to the Meade County Board of Commissioners, 1300 Sherman Street, STE 212, Sturgis, SD 57785. Citizen Interest Application available at: https://www.meadecounty.org/citizen-interest-application via Human Resources Office.

All applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Friday, December 10, 2021

Medical Marijuana Dispensary Application

Meade County releases Medical Marijuana Dispensary application for submission to the Auditor’s Office.

Agricultural Income Value Adjustment of Assessed Value

Meade County Equalization and Planning Office would like to remind all ag landowners to visit with the office in person, or at 605-347-3818, to review the need for new ag adjustments due to SDCL 10-6-131. 

There is also an Agland Adjustment Form available at meadecounty.org, Equalization & Planning Office, Forms and Documents tab.  This is intended to be for specific issues on parcels that the Equalization Office can review with in-house tools and landowner documentation.   On the occasion that a property visit is necessary, that will be accommodated.   Due to the assessment cycle, all potential adjustments will need to be reviewed soon.

SDDOT Meeting

Rapid City Region Office

2300 Eglin Street, PO Box 1970

Rapid City, SD 57709-1970

Phone: 605-394-2244 FAX:  605-394-1904

Website: https://dot.sd.gov/ and https://sd.511.org 

For Immediate Release:  
Friday, Sept. 24, 2021 

Contact: 
Steve Gramm, Planning Engineer, 605-773-6641 

South Dakota Department of Transportation and Meade County Seek Public Input into Meade County Master Transportation Plan Study

RAPID CITY, S.D. - The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), in collaboration with Meade County, will hold public open houses to gather public input for help in developing the update to the Meade County Master Transportation Plan. These open house public meetings will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on the following dates and locations:

Wed., Sept. 29

American Legion Post #311

101 Pine Street

Piedmont

Thurs., Sept. 30

Meade County Erskine Building

1300 Sherman Street

Sturgis

The opportunity to present written comments will be provided.

The Meade County Master Transportation Plan study will address a full range of transportation options and issues, including pedestrian, bicycle, transit, freight, and automobile. The purpose for the open house is to inform the public of the study’s intent, to record any concerns the public may have on transportation in Meade County, and to gather ideas to help determine the future of Meade County’s roadway, bus / transit, bicycle, and pedestrian systems.

For those who cannot attend the meeting or desire additional information on the study, information will be made available online after the meeting athttps://klj.mysocialpinpoint.com/meade-county-transportation-plan.

An online survey is also available on the study’s website to help gather thoughts on the current transportation system, identify future needs, and indicate priorities for future improvements and maintenance. 

Notice is further given to individuals with disabilities that this open house is being held in a physically accessible place. Any individuals with disabilities who will require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the open house should submit a request to the department’s ADA Coordinator at 605-773-3540 or 1-800-877-1113 (Telecommunication Relay Services for the Deaf). Please request the accommodations no later than 2 business days prior to the meeting to ensure accommodations are available.

 Written and verbal comments will be accepted any time between Sept. 29 and Oct. 15, 2021. 

 For more information, contact Steve Gramm, Planning Engineer, at 605-773-6641 or by email at steve.gramm@state.sd.us.

 About SDDOT:

The mission of the South Dakota Department of Transportation is to efficiently provide a safe and effective public transportation system.

For the latest on road and weather conditions, road closures, construction work zones, commercial vehicle restrictions, and traffic incidents, please visithttps://sd511.org or dial 511.

Read more about the innovative work of the SDDOT at https://dot.sd.gov.

STATE IMPLEMENTING NEW MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSING PROCEDURE

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 22, 2021
CONTACT: Robin Shrake, Treasurer at: 605.347.5871

Sturgis, SD -  Meade County Treasurer Robin Shrake today urged county residents, who have motor vehicle licenses expiring in November, to purchase their tags early.  Residents affected will be those whose last name begins with T through Z.  Shrake said, “The South Dakota Division of Motor Vehicles is implementing a new computer software system that is going live on Monday, November 29.”

This is the first time since 2008 the state has changed its computerized licensing procedure. Most residents are unaware that at the time they purchase their licenses at their local treasurer’s office this transaction is simultaneously interacting with the state’s computer system in Pierre.  Although state officials are confident in the new system, they expect it could pose some time delays because it is interconnected with hundreds of users all across the state.

“Time is important for all of us. The busiest time at the treasurer’s office is always the first few days and the last couple of days of the month.  With the state implementing this new system on Monday, November 29 (which follows the long Thanksgiving weekend) there could most likely be time delays. The Meade treasurer’s office is here to serve the public and we will stay until the last customer has their licenses.”  Of note some residents do purchase tags at a kiosk in Rapid City or Spearfish.  These satellite locations will not be operational during the conversion time.

Meade County Hazard Mitigation Plan - DRAFT Version

Natural hazard mitigation is defined as any cost-effective action that has the effect of reducing or preventing risk to people, property, and infrastructure caused by natural hazards. Mitigation measures fall into three categories: 1) measures that keep the hazard away from people, property, and structures; 2) measures that keep people, property, and structures away from the hazard; and 3) measures that do not address the hazard but rather reduce the impact of the hazard on the victims, such as insurance.

The Hazard Mitigation Plan is an update of the 2016 Meade County pre-disaster Mitigation Plan. The purpose of this Mitigation Plan update is to ensure that Meade County’s strategies to reduce risks to people and property from hazard events are relevant and effective. This plan is a major revision of the 2016 plan and is in compliance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) latest Local Mitigation Planning Guidance and the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. Through the development and adoption of this plan, Meade County, Faith, Summerset, Piedmont, and Sturgis are eligible for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs. 

Questions and comments can be directed to Black Hills Council of Local Governments at 605-394-2681 or emailed to ksnyder@wrbsc.com