Minutes, November 6, 2006

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

NOVEMBER 6, 2006

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 6^th day of November 2006 at the Ellsworth County Courthouse.

Members Present:

Kermit Rush, 1^st District Commissioner

Lavel Heitschmidt, 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 October 30, 2006. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Upon the request of Sheriff Tracy Ploutz, Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 9:05 a.m. until 9:25 a.m. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The Commissioner returned to open session at 9:25 a.m. No action was taken.

Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, reported that Reece Construction had gotten the contract for the Vopat Bridge with a bid of $139,188 which was lower than expected. Our 20% portion of the bridge would be $30,700 and the Commissioners signed the contract agreement with Reece Construction. There are three Ellsworth County bridges scheduled for bid letting in 2008 and Mr. Nondorf is trying to get the dates moved to one in October of 2007 one in early 2008 and the last one late in 2008. Mr. Nondorf has found a pickup to replace the one he drives at the same cost he paid in 2002 of $24,818.

Shelly Maze, EMS Director, reported that after reviewing her budget, she felt that some of the cost of the new furnace system could come from here budget. Upon the request of Mrs. Maze, Commissioner Rush moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 10:06 a.m. until 10:20 a.m. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The Commissioner returned to open session at 10:20 a.m. Commissioner moved upon a successful 90-day evaluation to moved Jerry Florian to step 11; d. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Mrs. Maze questioned if the new free wellness center membership was available to the part-time employees. After a brief discussion and consideration, it was decided to offer the benefit to full-time employees only at this time. Mrs. Maze asked what the policy was on Christmas parties and the Commissioners replied that the county did not pay for any Christmas parties. If she wanted to have one it would have to be a potluck. Mrs. Maze has been having monthly training meetings and has found that if she provides a meal for the meeting, the attendance is better. Therefore, she is requesting the county furnish the cost of the meat for the meetings out of the training fund. The Commissioners agreed on the funding.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

There were no old business items.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the October payroll in the amount of $153,930.58. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the October accounts payable in the amount of $193,497.65. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser and Heitschmidt will be attending the dinner sponsored by Kirkman, Michael & Associates on November 19, 2006.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Kueser adjourned the meeting at 11:15 p.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 6, 2006