Minutes, December 5, 2005

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

DECEMBER 5, 2005

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 5^th day of December 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 November 28, 2005.

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

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Sheriff Ploutz reported he was still planning on putting in closed circuit TV between the jail and the Courthouse. Also, to improve jail security, he plans on installing three more TV’s in the booking room at a cost of $1,400. He still does not have the cost of the closed circuit TV installation but will share that information when it becomes available. Sheriff Ploutz asked the Commissioners to approve the new job description of Dispatch Supervisor. Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the job description of Dispatch Supervisor effective January 1, 2006 at the salary range 8, step g. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The Commissioners discussed with Sheriff Ploutz his suggestion that they contact the hospital about free memberships for county employees to the Wellness Center. Presently, he thought the hospital employees have the benefit and they were considered county employees. The Commissioners will approach the Administrator about the suggestion.

Upon the request of Ronda Kasiska, Health Supervisor, Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 9:40 a.m. until 9:50 a.m. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The Commissioners returned to open session at 9:50 a.m. No action was taken.

Carl Miller, Appraiser, requested an executive session. Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 9:55 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The Commissioners returned to open session at 10:15. No action was taken.

Kevin Ludlum, EMS Director, passed out the financial reports from the last three months and the October run stats. Since the ambulance service now only has Med-Tech ambulances, Mr. Ludlum asked that if they could only bid Med-Tech this year. The Commissioners disagreed and asked that he have at least two ambulance bids before purchase. Mr. Ludlum also asked if they could have a trial period of three months for the proposed volunteer pay change. The Commissioners will discuss that along with other salary items before the first of the year.

Teresa Shute, Noxious Weed-Landfill Supervisor, was not able to attend the meeting, however, Commissioner Kueser moved to purchase the gasoline chassis 2006 C-5500 truck from Holm Motor Company at a cost of $26,968.56. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

There were no old business items.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the November payroll in the amount of $150,885.80. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the November accounts payable for $132,250.66. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Abatements 17,18,30,31 & 32 for $956.31 and Adds 19 through 28 for $340.43. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Resolution 05R18, A Resolution Exempting Ellsworth County From Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Resolution 05R19, A Resolution Transferring from the Road & Bridge Fund To Special Machinery Fund and Resolution 05R20, A Resolution Transferring From The Health Fund To the Health Capital Outlay Fund. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to give employees a Chamber gift certificate with a value of $20. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 12:20 a.m.

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk