Minutes, May 22, 2006

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

MAY 22, 2006

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 22^nd day of May 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 May 15, 2006. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Roger Pearson, ECMC Administrator, reported the Center had a profit of $95,135 for the month of April and a year-to-date profit of $195,466. The 2007 budget was presented with a request of two mills for 2007.

Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 10:45 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. Emergency Management Director, Kenny Bernard, was included in the executive session.

Carl Miller, Appraiser, and Fred Abercrombie met with the Commissioners to discuss the 2006 valuation of his home. He appealed his 2005 valuation and was successful in getting it lowered and now it has been raised 41% for 2006. He would prefer not to have to go through the appeal process again this year. Mr. Miller stated that through the appeal system, Mr. Abercrombie had only had a 4% increase in valuation in the last ten years and he felt the house was undervalued. After a lengthy discussion, the Commissioners asked Mr. Miller to work with Mr. Abercrombie and see if they could come up with a viable solution.

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Ward met with the Commissioners and Mr. Miller about what they considered a change in their property line. Mr. Miller and the Commissioners explained that they had not changed the deed to the property and that the information in his office is used for tax purposes only and not determining ownership. After further discussion, the Commissioners explained they would have to wait for a decision until the recent paperwork went through the system

 

3. OLD BUSINESS:

Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 9:50 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The Commissioners returned to open session and Commissioner Kueser moved to continue in executive session from 10:15 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. with the County Clerk in attendance. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The Commissioners returned to open session at 10:30 a.m. The item, EMS Applications, was tabled until further information could be gathered.


Although no motion was made, the Commissioners decided not to join NACO.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve 2004 Abatements to Ark Valley Electric in the amount of $1,139.98. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve 2005 Abatements to Ark Valley Electric in the amount of $1,343.65. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

The discussion on county autopsies was tabled until more information was forthcoming from Great Bend.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Kueser adjourned the meeting at 12:20 p.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk