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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Meeting
Wednesday, July 11, 2007, at 1:30 P.M.
State Capitol Building, LCR1
Pierre, South Dakota
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ADDENDUM TO THE
AGENDA OF COMMISSION MEETING
Grain Warehouse
1. GD07-001 In the Matter of LW Sales/LW Seed's Failure to Obtain Necessary Licensure Prior to Operation as a Grain Dealer in the State of South Dakota. (Staff Analyst: Jim Mehlhaff, Staff Attorney: Kara Van Bockern)
In October of 2006 the PUC Warehouse Division received a complaint that LW Sales Inc. had violated SDCL 49-45-1 by purchasing grain for the purpose of reselling it. In an informal interview with the President of LW Sales Inc. the transactions were confirmed, but were presented as isolated incidents that would not be repeated. A letter advising LW Sales Inc. of the law and warning them that further violations may result in formal action was sent to the President of LW Sales Inc. on November 1, 2006. On February 15, 2007 the PUC Warehouse Division received a second complaint that LW Sales was continuing to purchase grain for the purpose of re-selling it. Further investigation appears to indicate that the complaint has merit and that formal action may be warranted. The Commission issued an Order to Show Cause at its March 13, 2007, meeting. On July 9, 2007, staff filed a Motion to Amend the Procedural Schedule.
TODAY, shall the Commission Grant the Motion?
Telecommunications
1. In the Matter of the Applications of Sprint Communications Company L.P. for Authority to Provide Local Exchange Services in Dockets TC06-178 and TC06-180
On October 20, 2006, Sprint Communications L.P. filed a petition seeking authorization to provide local exchange services in the rural area served by Brookings Municipal Utilities d/b/a Swiftel Communications in the Brookings rate center. On November 7, 2006, the South Dakota Telecommunications Association (SDTA) filed a Petition for Intervention. Sprint filed Opposition to SDTA's Intervention on November 20, 2006. The Commission granted intervention to SDTA at its December 6, 2006, meeting. On May 4, 2007, the Parties filed a Joint Motion for Delay of Hearings and to continue the requested filings and hearing dates. The Commission granted the Motion at its May 22, 2007, meeting. On July 5, 2007, the Joint Motion of Brookings Municipal Utilities d/b/a Swiftel Communications, Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc., and Sprint Communications, L.P. for Delay of Hearings on Sprint Communications Company's Application For Authority to Provide Local Exchange Services in Certain Rural Areas was filed.
On October 24, 2006, Sprint Communications L.P. filed a petition seeking authorization to provide local exchange services in the rural areas served by the Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc. ILEC in the Castlewood, Elkton, Estelline, Hayti, Lake Norden and White rate centers. On November 7, 2006, the South Dakota Telecommunications Association (SDTA) filed a Petition for Intervention. Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative (ITC) filed a Petition for Intervention on November 8, 2006. Sprint filed Opposition to SDTA's Intervention on November 20, 2006. The Commission granted intervention to SDTA at its December 6, 2006, meeting. On May 4, 2007, the Parties filed a Joint Motion for Delay of Hearings and to continue the requested filings and hearing dates. The Commission granted the Motion at its May 22, 2007, meeting. On July 5, 2007, the Joint Motion of Brookings Municipal Utilities d/b/a Swiftel Communications, Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc., and Sprint Communications, L.P. for Delay of Hearings on Sprint Communications Company's Application For Authority to Provide Local Exchange Services in Certain Rural Areas was filed.
TODAY, shall the Commission Grant the Parties' Joint Motion in the Above Referenced Dockets?
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Heather K. Forney
Deputy Executive Director
heather.forney@state.sd.us
July 10, 2007
