Minutes, August 8, 2005

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

AUGUST 8, 2005

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 8^th of August 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 printed.

Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Minutes of August 1, 2005.

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

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Joe Shepack, Ellsworth County Attorney, reported the tax foreclosure sale on Friday resulted in two properties not being picked up. One is in Holyrood and one in Kanopolis. Also, Ellsworth Senior Housing did pay their taxes so the sale of that property, scheduled in September, has been cancelled.

Anita Hoffhines, Hoffhines Marketing, presented a Letter of Understanding to be sent to Dr. Sharma who is interested in buying the former hospital. The Letter of Understanding spells out the county’s intentions and give specific deadlines for the purchase. The Commissioners suggested several changes and will run the document by the County Attorney and if he approves, the Clerk will contact Mrs. Hoffhines and she can send the letter.

Kevin Ludlum, EMS Director, presented the financial and run stats for July. The State Board of EMS has an education incentive grant program aimed at assisting rural services with the cost of training EMTs and First Responders. Mr. Ludlum is interested in applying for the grant to train two EMTs. The Commissioners agreed with Mr. Ludlum’s decision and gave him authority to sign the necessary paper work. The roof repair should start the second week of September and the radio approved last week will need to be ordered elsewhere as it cannot meet our frequency needs. Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 9:50 a.m. until 10:05 a.m. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The Commissioners returned to open session at 10:05 a.m. No action was taken. A worksession was set up for Monday at 1:00 p.m. to discuss volunteer and part-time employees and salary schedules. Mr. Ludlum asked if they could get rid of the three gasoline cards they presently have and get a regular credit card with a $500 limit for each of the ambulances. The Commissioner will take the request under advisement.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

Commissioner Kueser moved to accept the proposal presented to switching to SBC for Courthouse and EMS phone service, installing a DSL line into the Courthouse and authorizing the County Clerk to sign all related documents for the services. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Welcome Home soft lien for Timothy & Laura Griffiths. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Letter of Intent to fund the Senior Care Act through the North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Agency, Inc. in the amount of $2,563. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the 2006 Holiday Schedule as presented.

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

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 12:00 Noon.

 

_______________________________________________

Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk