Minutes, March 12, 2007

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MARCH 12, 2007

MINUTES

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 12^th day of March, 2007 at the Ellsworth County Courthouse.

Members Present:

Albert W. Oller, 1^st District Commissioner

Kermit Rush, 2^nd District Commissioner

Terry L. Kueser, 3^rd District Commissioner

1. OPENING BUSINESS:

Chairman Rush called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Agenda with an addition. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Minutes of March 5, 2007. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

George Place was present during the Public Forum and voiced his support of the proposed windfarm for Ellsworth County.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Paula Schneider, Ellsworth County Treasurer, presented the Commissioners with a letter of resignation effective March 31, 2007. She is retiring after 34 years as an employee of Ellsworth County. She explained the Democrat party would be meeting and making the selection as to who will succeed her and then the Governor will have to approve it. The Commissioners thanked Mrs. Schneider for her many years of service and wished her well in her retirement.

Technology Committee members, Roberta Waymaster, Robert Fitzgerald, Deb Habiger and Geneva Schneider, met with the Commissioners about how the website was to be maintained by the Webmaster, Robert Fitzgerald. At the request of Mr. Fitzgerald, Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 9:35 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The Commissioners returned to open session at 9:45 a.m. and Commissioner Kueser moved to extend the executive session until 9:50 a.m. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The Commissioner returned to open session at 9:50 a.m. No action was taken. Since Mr. Fitzgerald is an employee of the EMS Department, the Commissioners asked the County Clerk to set up an appointment with Shelly Maze, EMS Director, for next Monday.

Steve Donley entered the meeting at approximately 10:00 a.m.

A telephone conference was held at 10:30 a.m. with TradeWind Energy, Inc. representatives, Matthew Gilhousen, Vice President, Robert Freeman, CEO, and Darren Neil, Attorney. County Attorney, Joe Shepack, was also included in the telephone conference. In question were the road and pilot agreements sent to TradeWinds for their approval. Items discussed were the escrow account, commencement of the project clause and the county repairing any damaged roads versus TradeWinds subcontracting the repairs. The changes discussed will be made and forwarded back to the Commissioners and County Attorney, Joe Shepack, for examination.

3. OLD BUSINESS ITEMS:

The road and pilot agreements were discussed in the telephone conference.

4. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS:

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Resolution 07R03, A Resolution Establishing A Setback Requirement For Structures Exceeding 150 Feet. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to proclaim March as National Nutrition Month. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. As requested, Commissioner Rush will help the Senior Center deliver meals that day to help honor the occasion.

Commissioner Kueser moved to appoint Eric Bohl as Clerk of Sherman Township. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Abatements 2006, 71 & 73 in the amount of $341.94. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 12:15 p.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk