Minutes, February 6, 2006

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

FEBRUARY 6, 2006

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 6^th day of February 2006 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 Kueser called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Agenda as printed. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of January 30, 2006. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPPOINTMENTS:

Brent Goss and Michelle Brokes, Extension Service, gave the Commissioners an update on the new 4-H barn and other projects in progress. Due to the equipment they have been able to purchase with some of their grant money, they are in need of storage. Through the grant, they would be able to purchase a metal storage building for approximately $2,000 but would need a place to put it near the Courthouse. The Commissioners agreed that it could be placed on some of the land recently acquired behind the Courthouse and suggested they come back when they have decided where to put it to make sure it fits into the parking lot scheduled for that area.

The National Don Hanson, Board Member of Drovers Hall of Fame, informed the Commissioners that the organization was applying for a Heritage Trust Grant for $90,000 to stabilize the old insurance building where the Hall of Fame will be located. At the present time, they do have the matching funds required and would like to have a letter of support for the grant application. The Commissioners agreed they were in support of the organization and the grant application and would certainly write a letter of support. They also discussed the Great American Cattle Drive, a fundraiser for the organization. It appears now the event is scheduled for September 28, 29 and 30^th.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

There were no old business items.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush moved to approve January accounts payable in the amount of $509,057.92 with the checks to First Bank in the amount of $2,250 and Thunder Bank in the amount $2,250 for Welcome Home Down Payment assistance being retained until proper documentation requested is received. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Kueser adjourned the meeting at 11:50 a.m.

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk