Minutes, April 9, 2007

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

APRIL 9, 2007

The Board of Ellsworth Commissioners convened this 9^th day of April 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 as printed. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Minutes of March 26, March 27, April 2 and April 6, 2007. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Gerry Gebhardt, Kanopolis Councilmember, asked the Commissioners to waive the landfill fees for demolition from the city owned community building. The Commissioners approved the waiver of $1,000 per the county's policy.

Tracy Ploutz, Sheriff, reported he had ordered digital cameras and voice recorders for each of the deputies and himself. The cost of the equipment would come from the Special Law Enforcement Fund. The 911 computer started having problems this weekend. He has contacted Nine Nine One, Inc. and will get an estimate on repair or replacement. The system is still working but not all of the components are operational.

Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, Roy Folk, City of Holyrood Maintenance Supervisor, and Matt Smith, Wildlife & Parks, met with the Commissioners to discuss the requested in-kind contribution to the renovation of the Holyrood Lake. Mr. Nondorf explained that he did not have the manpower or the time to remove the amount of silt they would like to have removed in a certain timeframe. Since an in-kind contribution would not be possible at this time, the Commissioners discussed the possibility of a monetary contribution to the project. Unfortunately, the budget for 2007 is already set, but the Commissioners will put that consideration in their 2008 budget file. Mr. Nondorf discussed the recent paperwork on the Five-Year State Plan for bridges. We are in line with the state's bid letting schedule and should have the funds necessary for 20% participation. Mr. Nondorf reported he had been inspected by KDHE and there were no violations.

Michelle Maze, EMS Director, and Shawna Haase, EMT, went to the Medicare meeting last week and reported that within the next two years, they plan to go to all electronic banking. EMS Week is May 20-26 and they plan on having an open house on June 2, 2007. Also, they will do a poster and coloring contest for school aged children. On June 9^th, they will have a picnic at the Rick Soukup residence and give out service awards pins.

Jon Halbgewachs, Kirkham, Michael & Associates, introduced their new engineer, Larry Schiesercke, and updated the Commissioner on the bridge work that is in progress and the future projects. Also, they are trying to find the corner sections at the landfill in order to be complaint with KDHE regulations.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

There were no old business items.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Resolution 07R04, A Resolution Authorizing The Noxious Weed Department To Maintain A Cash Drawer. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 12:00 Noon.

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk