March 7, 2005

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

MARCH 7, 2005

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 7^th day of March 2005 at the Ellsworth County Courthouse.

Members Present:

Lavel Heitschmidt, 1^st District Commissioner

Kermit Rush, 2^nd District Commissioner

Terry L. Kueser, 3^rd 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 Kueser moved to approve the Minutes of February 28, 2005 and March 4, 2005 with a minor correction on the 28^th.

Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion and motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Property owners, Jack Rathbun, Carol Christensen, George Grogg, Harlan Black and Butch Lloyd, expressed their concern on the new appraised valuations on their property on Highway 156. In some cases, they said the value went up 2,000%. The wanted to know why their property was valued so much more than some adjoining property. The Commissioners will talk with Carl Miller, the Appraiser, tomorrow about their concerns, but it is best that they make individual appointments with him.

Harry Hunsley, P. E. with Kirkham, Michael & Associates, visited with the Commissioners and expressed the company’s appreciation for their continued support and business.

Tracy Ploutz, Sheriff, reported he had purchased two Tasers and that Deputy Bill Chansler has been enrolled in an instructor’s course for operation of the Tasers. He then will be able to train other personnel.

Pat Kinnaird, Central Kansas Mental Health Center, gave the Commissioners a quarterly update on the services and events in Ellsworth County. They will have a Pizza and Parenting forum again this year on April 19^th. They continue to offer counseling services in Ellsworth on Wednesday and emergency services are available on a 24-hour basis. Recently, they met with the staff at the Ellsworth County Medical Center Rural Health Clinic to share information and to design protocols for psychiatric emergencies at the hospital.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the bid from Wenz Interiors for carpeting and installation of a door in Judge Svaty’s Office. The approved bid was for the carpet glued on the floor for $1,316.23 and $728.59 for installation of the door.

Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve February accounts payable in the amount of $227,758.

Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Abatements 43-45 for $317.70.

Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve a Cereal Malt Beverage License for Smoky Hill Trading Post.

Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve an Employee License to sell Sexually Oriented Material to Michael Daniel Craig.

Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve a Resolution 05R05, A Resolution In Support Of The Nomination of Kansas Scenic Byway As A National Scenic Byway Destination.

Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

5. ADOURNMENT:

Chairman Rush recessed the meeting until Tuesday, March 8^th at 8:30 a.m. At that time they will visit with the County Appraiser. The Commissioners recessed at 12:00 Noon.

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk