FEBRUARY 28, 2005
ELLSWORTH COU NTY COMMISSION MEETING
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 28, 2005
The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 28th 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 as presented. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion and motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Heitschmidt moved to approve the Minutes of February 22, 2005 as presented.
Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
No one was present for the Public Forum.
2. APPOINTMENTS
Kenny Bernard, Emergency Management Director, reported on the recent exercise on mass evacuation. It was done at the Ellsworth Correctional Facility. The EMS was not able to participate, as they were busy with “real” cases, so they had to use other resources, such as the fire department, for the triage and evacuation. In a real incident, our mutual aid agreements with other counties would kick in and help would be available. In regards to a telephone line being installed in the downstairs office, it will not be necessary. Also, ECF has authorized him to use his cell phone during his working hours for emergency calls. Mr. Bernard outlined the agri-terrorism plan being formulated and asked if the next ambulance could be retained for use as a command center rather than being traded in. The unit could be equipped for communication with the bio-terrorism grant money. The Commissioner will take his request under consideration.
Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, reported they would be hosting a gravel road workshop for the State of Kansas on Wednesday. In the afternoon they would be doing a demonstration on the landfill road. The Mental Health Consortium who does the random drug testing for the county asked if we wanted our policy amended to accept negative diluted specimens or retesting. It was agreed the county would accept negative diluted specimens. A crossbar signal will be installed on the salt mine road funded by the State. The Commissioners signed an agreement with the state for signage on the railroad crossing. The 1993 dump truck went down last week. It has 300,000 miles on it and the cost for repair would be over $12,000. Mr. Nondorf asked for authorization to buy a new Sterling truck for $66,220 and box for $11,000. Commissioner Kueser moved to authorize purchase of a Sterling dump truck and box in the amount of $77,220. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. They are presently hauling millings and tearing out a bridge by Lorraine. Mr. Nondorf discussed the complaints on the low road during the recent bad weather. The Commissioners asked him to check on the cost of a facility to hold salt and sand for road use. The Road & Bridge Department will remove the broken sidewalk from the county’s property in Lorraine and build a new one. Also, he will check with Mr. Handlin, the former supervisor, about the tanks under the property.
Anita Hoffhines, Hoffhines Marketing, gave the Commissioners an update on the Welcome Home Program and the enormous workload all the advertising has generated. She discussed more funding but the Commissioners cautioned that the money budgeted was all that was available this year.
Sheriff Tracy Ploutz reported the countertops were in but he had to replace a sink and a couple of cabinets under the sinks. The Commissioners discussed the request for use of the sick leave pool.
3. OLD BUSINESS:
A draft copy of a new sick leave policy was presented for approval. A minor addition was made and it will be given to the department heads for discussion at the next meeting on March 14th.
Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the request for use of the sick leave pool. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
4. NEW BUSINESS:
Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the February payroll in the amount of $143,012.79.
Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Abatements 31-42 for $1,386.26.
Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
5. OTHER BUSINESS:
Commissioner Kueser moved to approve membership in the Wilson Chamber of Commerce for 2005 for $50.
Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
6. ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 12:00 Noon.
___________________________________
Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 28, 2005
The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 28th 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 as presented. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion and motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Heitschmidt moved to approve the Minutes of February 22, 2005 as presented.
Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
No one was present for the Public Forum.
2. APPOINTMENTS
Kenny Bernard, Emergency Management Director, reported on the recent exercise on mass evacuation. It was done at the Ellsworth Correctional Facility. The EMS was not able to participate, as they were busy with “real” cases, so they had to use other resources, such as the fire department, for the triage and evacuation. In a real incident, our mutual aid agreements with other counties would kick in and help would be available. In regards to a telephone line being installed in the downstairs office, it will not be necessary. Also, ECF has authorized him to use his cell phone during his working hours for emergency calls. Mr. Bernard outlined the agri-terrorism plan being formulated and asked if the next ambulance could be retained for use as a command center rather than being traded in. The unit could be equipped for communication with the bio-terrorism grant money. The Commissioner will take his request under consideration.
Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, reported they would be hosting a gravel road workshop for the State of Kansas on Wednesday. In the afternoon they would be doing a demonstration on the landfill road. The Mental Health Consortium who does the random drug testing for the county asked if we wanted our policy amended to accept negative diluted specimens or retesting. It was agreed the county would accept negative diluted specimens. A crossbar signal will be installed on the salt mine road funded by the State. The Commissioners signed an agreement with the state for signage on the railroad crossing. The 1993 dump truck went down last week. It has 300,000 miles on it and the cost for repair would be over $12,000. Mr. Nondorf asked for authorization to buy a new Sterling truck for $66,220 and box for $11,000. Commissioner Kueser moved to authorize purchase of a Sterling dump truck and box in the amount of $77,220. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. They are presently hauling millings and tearing out a bridge by Lorraine. Mr. Nondorf discussed the complaints on the low road during the recent bad weather. The Commissioners asked him to check on the cost of a facility to hold salt and sand for road use. The Road & Bridge Department will remove the broken sidewalk from the county’s property in Lorraine and build a new one. Also, he will check with Mr. Handlin, the former supervisor, about the tanks under the property.
Anita Hoffhines, Hoffhines Marketing, gave the Commissioners an update on the Welcome Home Program and the enormous workload all the advertising has generated. She discussed more funding but the Commissioners cautioned that the money budgeted was all that was available this year.
Sheriff Tracy Ploutz reported the countertops were in but he had to replace a sink and a couple of cabinets under the sinks. The Commissioners discussed the request for use of the sick leave pool.
3. OLD BUSINESS:
A draft copy of a new sick leave policy was presented for approval. A minor addition was made and it will be given to the department heads for discussion at the next meeting on March 14th.
Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the request for use of the sick leave pool. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
4. NEW BUSINESS:
Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the February payroll in the amount of $143,012.79.
Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Abatements 31-42 for $1,386.26.
Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
5. OTHER BUSINESS:
Commissioner Kueser moved to approve membership in the Wilson Chamber of Commerce for 2005 for $50.
Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
6. ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 12:00 Noon.
___________________________________
Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk
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