Minutes, September 5, 2006

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

SEPTEMBER 5, 2006

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 5^th day of September 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 to 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 August 28, 2006. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No on was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Joe Shepack, Ellsworth County Attorney, discussed with the Commissioner the meeting he had with John Sherman and Jonathan Mitchell on the county’s economic development funding. Mr. Shepack’s advice was to hold on to the funds allocated for economic development for 2007 until some concrete plan was developed. Mr. Shepack also stated that he felt only those entities that put up money should have voting power.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

There were no old business items.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the August payroll in the amount of $161,477.69. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the August accounts payable in the amount of $320,795.45. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to appoint Julie Nienke as Treasurer of Lincoln Township. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to write a letter of support for the Ellsworth Correctional Facility’s "Paint Booth Project" grant application. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve Amendment to Section G of "Personnel Policies & Guidelines", 2006 Edition. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to appoint Lavel Heitschmidt as Delegate and Kermit Rush as Alternate Delegate to the Annual KWORCC Meeting. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

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

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk