Minutes, May 29, 2007

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

MINUTES

MAY 29, 2007

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 29^th day of May 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. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Minutes of May 21, 2007. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Teresa Shute, Noxious Weed-Landfill Supervisor, reported three individuals from KDHE inspected the problem with the coverage of the sides of the covered landfill pit and, at the present time, had no solution. They will contact her when a decision has been made. In regards to the new pit, she will have to have it inspected during the digging at certain intervals until it is finished. She has received six or seven applications for the position in her office.

Kenny Bernard, Emergency Management Director, gave an update on the two flooding incidents and the response to each one. The City of Ellsworth had more damage with the 23^rd flood. The response to the first incident went well and the second even better. Ellsworth County has been declared a disaster on the first incident and Mr. Bernard felt we should make a disaster declaration on the flooding that occurred on May 23 & 24. Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Resolution 07R06, A Resolution Declaring A State Of Local Disaster Emergency For Ellsworth County, Kansas. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

The Commissioners tabled the discussion on the invoice for road materials for the 4-H barn until more information is available.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Abatement 2006-112 for $807.78. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 11:30 a.m.

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

MINUTES

MAY 29, 2007

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 29^th day of May 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. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Minutes of May 21, 2007. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Teresa Shute, Noxious Weed-Landfill Supervisor, reported three individuals from KDHE inspected the problem with the coverage of the sides of the covered landfill pit and, at the present time, had no solution. They will contact her when a decision has been made. In regards to the new pit, she will have to have it inspected during the digging at certain intervals until it is finished. She has received six or seven applications for the position in her office.

Kenny Bernard, Emergency Management Director, gave an update on the two flooding incidents and the response to each one. The City of Ellsworth had more damage with the 23^rd flood. The response to the first incident went well and the second even better. Ellsworth County has been declared a disaster on the first incident and Mr. Bernard felt we should make a disaster declaration on the flooding that occurred on May 23 & 24. Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Resolution 07R06, A Resolution Declaring A State Of Local Disaster Emergency For Ellsworth County, Kansas. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

The Commissioners tabled the discussion on the invoice for road materials for the 4-H barn until more information is available.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Abatement 2006-112 for $807.78. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 11:30 a.m.

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk