Minutes, October 9, 2006

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

OCTOBER 9, 2006

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 9^th day of October 2006 at the Ellsworth County Courthouse.

Members Present:

Lavel Heitschmidt, 1^st District Commissioner

Kermit Rush, 2^nd District Commissioner

1. OPENING BUSINESS:

Vice-Chairman Heitschmidt 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 2-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of October 2, 2006. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Gene Linton, Virginia Boots and Mildred Janzen, representing the ECCA, met with the Commissioners to discuss their financial problems. The public transportation bus has had to have major repairs leaving them with a cash flow problem. Some of the money spent on the bus will be reimbursed by KDOT, however, it usually take a couple of months to get the money. In the meantime, to meet expenses, they have borrowed $4,000. The Commissioners discussed with them some of their expenses such as rent to the Senior Center, charge for bus service and the ECCA match to the North Central Flint-Hills Agency on Aging. Mr. Linton suggested that perhaps some of the Senior Care Act money could be channeled locally rather than being sent to the state. The Senior Care Act is committed for this year, but that might be a consideration for the 2008 budget. Mr. Linton suggested that they try to renegotiate the rent with the Senior Center and the county will pay the ECCA match to North Central. Mr. Linton and Mrs. Boots will meet with the Kanopolis and Ellsworth Councils to see if they would be willing to give some support to the public transportation services and perhaps an increase in the fee for services might be considered. The distribution of the money the county allocates to the Services for the Elderly was reviewed. The Commissioners approved the following allocation schedule: 30% to the Ellsworth Senior Center, 30% to ECCA, 27% Wilson Senior Center and 13% to Holyrood and the distribution will be done by the County Clerk.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Wellness Center Agreement with ECMC. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0.

The County Clerk reported Mr. Foster had suggested November 13^th or 27^th for the public meeting on zoning. Also, the high school has been contacted to reserve the Performing Art Center for the meeting. The Commissioners agreed upon November 27^th as date for the meeting. Upon confirmation of the meeting place, the Clerk will start advertising the meeting.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush moved to appoint Lavel Heitschmidt as delegate and Terry Kueser as alternate to the KCAMP Annual Meeting. Commissioner Heitschmidt seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Vice-Chairman Heitschmidt adjourned the meeting at 11:45 a.m.

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk