Meade County Commission Meeting to be Held in Faith, SD

On August 15th, 2012, beginning at 10:00 am, the Meade County Commissioners will hold their regularly scheduled meeting at the City Hall in Faith, SD.  One of the topics on the agenda will be to consider proposed road classification changes in the north half of Meade County, recommended by the Transportation Committee, for Meade County maintained roads.  The proposed road classification changes, (changing a Primary Road to a Secondary Road or a Secondary Road to a Primary Road), will not affect the current maintenance of the roads that you travel on.  For more information about the August 15th meeting, call Jerry Derr at 605.720.1625.

Please see the following attachments for further information regarding the proposed road classification changes:

• North Meade Roads Proposed Road Class Changes Larger MAP (PDF)
• Proposed Road Class Changes for North Meade (PDF)

Job Opening - Custodian

See Human Resources page for further information:

Employment Opportunity:  Job #12-5 / Custodian
Posting Type:  Open Announcement
Closing Date: CLOSED -- NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS 
Starting Wage: $11.38 per hour / Full-time with complete benefit package 

Application Procedures:  Please submit a Meade County application and Resume to:

• Human Resources / 1300 Sherman Street Suite 212, Sturgis, SD  57785

Custodian

General Statement of Duties: 

Under the direct supervision of the Facilitites Director, maintains county offices in a clean and orderly condition. 

Meade County Institutes Immediate "Burn Ban"

Sturgis, SD – The Meade County Commission met in emergency session today to initiate an immediate county-wide burn ban and fireworks restriction. Due to the extreme fire dangers that exist, we immediately institute a burn ban in Meade County, until it is deemed by the commission that conditions have improved. The Fireworks Restriction is effective immediately until July 5, 2012. 

The restrictions are linked with the National Weather Service’s Grassland Fire Index.  The Fireworks Ban is effective when the index reaches the very high or extreme category. The Fire Index changes daily depending on rain, temperatures, and humidity. The fire index may be found online at - http://www.crh.noaa.gov/unr/firewx/rfd.php

There are different definitions and regulations that are entailed within the open burning allowance which include details on fireworks, campfires, and other incendiary devices. Open burning is defined as a burn barrel, open fires such as a camp fires that are not contained within a fully enclosed box or structure.  For more information please refer to the Meade County Ordinance NO. 27 - which can be found at www.meadecounty.org.  

Meade County Offices Closed on Wednesday, July 4, 2012

In observance of Independence Day - Meade County Office Buildings will be closed on Wednesday, July 4, 2012.  We will open for business on Thursday, July 5, 2012 @ 8:00 AM.

Job Opening - Communications Operator

See Human Resources page for further information:

Employment Opportunity:      Job # 12-4 / Communications Operator
Posting Type:                                Open Announcement    
Closing Date:                                 CLOSED -- NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Starting Wage:                              $12.57 per hour / Full Time with complete benefits package
Application Procedures:          Please submit a Meade County application and Resume to:

• Human Resources  / 1300 Sherman Street Suite ▫ 212 ▫ Sturgis, SD 57785

Communications Operator

General Statement of Duties

Under the direct supervision of the Communication Supervisor, is responsible for answering all calls for emergency services and maintains radio contact with the Sheriff's department, Police department, Fire departments, Ambulance Services, and all other public entities relating to emergency services.

Meade County Offices Closed on Monday, May 28, 2012

In observance of Memorial Day - Meade County Office Buildings will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2012.  We will open for business on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 @ 8:00 AM.