JANUARY 24, 2005
ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
MINUTES
JANUARY 24, 2005
The Board of Ellsworth Commissioners convened this 24th day of January 2005 at the Ellsworth County Courthouse.
Members Present:
Lavel Heitschmidt, 1st District Commissioner
Kermit Rush, 2nd District Commissioner
Terry L. Kueser, 3rd District Commissioner
Janet L. Andrews, County Clerk
1. OPENING BUSINESS:
Chairman Rush called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Agenda as printed.
Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Heitschmidt moved to approve the Minutes of January 18 and January 21, 2005 as presented.
Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
No one was present for the Public Forum.
2. APPOINTMENTS:
Roger Pearson, Ellsworth County Medical Center Administrator, gave a “dash board” and financial report showing the hospital with a monthly loss of $66,689 and a year-to-date loss of $174,205. The Financial Services Director has left and they are contracting with Hays for part-time services until they are able to hire someone. The Board accepted bids on the remodeling of the old therapy space for $142,000. The laboratory and respiratory departments will be extended into that space.
Sheriff Tracy Ploutz discussed some issues of the Saunders lawsuit. A voice-activated computer has been purchase for $1,521.94 and he has contracted with Evercom for prisoner telephone service until 2010. The Livescan fingerprint system has not been delivered yet and the new counter tops are expected this week.
Upon the request of Carl Miller, Appraiser, Commissioner Heitschmidt moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 10:25 a.m. until 10:40 a.m.
Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. Commissioners returned to open session at 10:40 a.m. No action was taken. The payments under protest for the first half of taxes have been completed. There were 20 real estate and 2 personal property. Oil and gas and personal property renditions were sent out last week and they are still waiting for 2005 Ag values. Change of value notices will go out on March 1, 2005.
A telephone conference with Kevin Cowan, Gilmore & Bell, was held to finalize the plans for the temporary note to be issued for the 4-H barn. Mr. Cowan will be here on the 31st with the necessary paperwork.
County Attorney, Joe Shepack, discussed the zoning seminar he attended in Wichita and the Union Pacific condemnation suit.
Jo Funk, Saline-Salina Health Department Sanitarian, gave the yearly reports on the LEPP program.
3. OLD BUSINESS:
There were no old business items.
4. NEW BUSINESS:
Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Abatements 26 & 28 in the amount of $121.52.
Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Resolution 05R02, Salary Compensation for 2005.
Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
5. ADJOURNMENT:
The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 12:00 Noon.
Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk
MINUTES
JANUARY 24, 2005
The Board of Ellsworth Commissioners convened this 24th day of January 2005 at the Ellsworth County Courthouse.
Members Present:
Lavel Heitschmidt, 1st District Commissioner
Kermit Rush, 2nd District Commissioner
Terry L. Kueser, 3rd District Commissioner
Janet L. Andrews, County Clerk
1. OPENING BUSINESS:
Chairman Rush called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Agenda as printed.
Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Heitschmidt moved to approve the Minutes of January 18 and January 21, 2005 as presented.
Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
No one was present for the Public Forum.
2. APPOINTMENTS:
Roger Pearson, Ellsworth County Medical Center Administrator, gave a “dash board” and financial report showing the hospital with a monthly loss of $66,689 and a year-to-date loss of $174,205. The Financial Services Director has left and they are contracting with Hays for part-time services until they are able to hire someone. The Board accepted bids on the remodeling of the old therapy space for $142,000. The laboratory and respiratory departments will be extended into that space.
Sheriff Tracy Ploutz discussed some issues of the Saunders lawsuit. A voice-activated computer has been purchase for $1,521.94 and he has contracted with Evercom for prisoner telephone service until 2010. The Livescan fingerprint system has not been delivered yet and the new counter tops are expected this week.
Upon the request of Carl Miller, Appraiser, Commissioner Heitschmidt moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 10:25 a.m. until 10:40 a.m.
Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. Commissioners returned to open session at 10:40 a.m. No action was taken. The payments under protest for the first half of taxes have been completed. There were 20 real estate and 2 personal property. Oil and gas and personal property renditions were sent out last week and they are still waiting for 2005 Ag values. Change of value notices will go out on March 1, 2005.
A telephone conference with Kevin Cowan, Gilmore & Bell, was held to finalize the plans for the temporary note to be issued for the 4-H barn. Mr. Cowan will be here on the 31st with the necessary paperwork.
County Attorney, Joe Shepack, discussed the zoning seminar he attended in Wichita and the Union Pacific condemnation suit.
Jo Funk, Saline-Salina Health Department Sanitarian, gave the yearly reports on the LEPP program.
3. OLD BUSINESS:
There were no old business items.
4. NEW BUSINESS:
Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Abatements 26 & 28 in the amount of $121.52.
Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Resolution 05R02, Salary Compensation for 2005.
Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
5. ADJOURNMENT:
The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 12:00 Noon.
Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk
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