FEBRUARY 14, 2005
ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 14, 2005
The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 14th day of February 2005 at the Ellsworth County Courthouse.
Members Present:
Lavel Heitschmidt, 1st District Commissioner
Kermit Rush, 2nd District Commissioner
Terry L. Kueser, 3rd District Commissioner
1. OPENING BUSINESS:
Chairman Rush called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Agenda with an addition.
Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Minutes of February 7, 2005 as presented.
Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
No one was present for the Public Forum.
2. APPOINTMENTS:
Kevin Ludlum, EMS Co-Director, presented the number of runs made in January. There were ten more than this time last year.
David Kempke, Connie Warta, Jim Pruitt, Rosa Landon, Warren Campbell and Joyce Mullen, bus drivers for the school district, discussed the condition of the low road to Kanopolis during the recent snowstorm. They were not happy with the condition of road and asked something more could be done. One item they felt strongly about was a heavier treatment of salt and treating the road more often. The Commissioners thanked them for visiting with them about the problem and replied they would talk with Mr. Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, to see if any adjustments needed to be made in his program.
Kenny Bernard, Emergency Management Director, discussed with the Commissioners the equipment he has purchased with the Kansas Highway Patrol Dept. of Justice grant. He will make a listing of all the equipment and what departments got it.
Joe Shepack, County Attorney, presented Resolution 05R04, A Resolution Providing For Courthouse Security, Pursuant to K.S.A. 19-101a and 19-101d. Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Resolution 05R04. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The Clerk will see that signs are placed in prominent places in the Courthouse informing the public of this resolution.
3. OLD BUSINESS:
The trees have been removed on the Lorraine property and the stumps treated. Commissioner Heitschmidt will meet with the Lorraine City Council on Tuesday about a new sidewalk and whether or not they would be interested in acquiring the property.
4. NEW BUSINESS:
Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Lake Patrol Contract for 2005 from the Corp of Engineers.
Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioners signed the updated 2004 Comprehensive Solid Waste Plan having approved it in 2004.
Improvements for District Court Judge Svaty’s office were discussed. Approval was given to purchase carpeting and after all the files are removed, finish the painting of the office.
5. ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 12:00 Noon
_________________________________________
Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 14, 2005
The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 14th day of February 2005 at the Ellsworth County Courthouse.
Members Present:
Lavel Heitschmidt, 1st District Commissioner
Kermit Rush, 2nd District Commissioner
Terry L. Kueser, 3rd District Commissioner
1. OPENING BUSINESS:
Chairman Rush called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Agenda with an addition.
Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Minutes of February 7, 2005 as presented.
Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
No one was present for the Public Forum.
2. APPOINTMENTS:
Kevin Ludlum, EMS Co-Director, presented the number of runs made in January. There were ten more than this time last year.
David Kempke, Connie Warta, Jim Pruitt, Rosa Landon, Warren Campbell and Joyce Mullen, bus drivers for the school district, discussed the condition of the low road to Kanopolis during the recent snowstorm. They were not happy with the condition of road and asked something more could be done. One item they felt strongly about was a heavier treatment of salt and treating the road more often. The Commissioners thanked them for visiting with them about the problem and replied they would talk with Mr. Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, to see if any adjustments needed to be made in his program.
Kenny Bernard, Emergency Management Director, discussed with the Commissioners the equipment he has purchased with the Kansas Highway Patrol Dept. of Justice grant. He will make a listing of all the equipment and what departments got it.
Joe Shepack, County Attorney, presented Resolution 05R04, A Resolution Providing For Courthouse Security, Pursuant to K.S.A. 19-101a and 19-101d. Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Resolution 05R04. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The Clerk will see that signs are placed in prominent places in the Courthouse informing the public of this resolution.
3. OLD BUSINESS:
The trees have been removed on the Lorraine property and the stumps treated. Commissioner Heitschmidt will meet with the Lorraine City Council on Tuesday about a new sidewalk and whether or not they would be interested in acquiring the property.
4. NEW BUSINESS:
Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Lake Patrol Contract for 2005 from the Corp of Engineers.
Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioners signed the updated 2004 Comprehensive Solid Waste Plan having approved it in 2004.
Improvements for District Court Judge Svaty’s office were discussed. Approval was given to purchase carpeting and after all the files are removed, finish the painting of the office.
5. ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 12:00 Noon
_________________________________________
Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk
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