Minutes, July 30, 2007

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

MINUTES

JULY 30, 2007

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 30^th day of July 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.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Joe Shepack, Ellsworth County Attorney, reviewed the fence viewing statues with the Commissioners. The Commissioners have had two verbal requests regarding fence disputes, but Mr. Shepack indicated the requests have to be in writing before they can be acted upon.

Amy Boxberger, Central Kansas Community Corrections, presented their budget for 2008 for approval. Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Central Kansas Community Corrections budget for 2008 of $345,790 funded by the State of Kansas. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. Mrs. Boxberger discussed a grant application that would help treat offenders in their community rather than outsourcing the services.

Michelle Maze, EMS Director, reported that she had contacted other EMS services in the state about how they handled transfers. They, too, have the same problems and handle it pretty much the way we do. She would like to rework our policy on transfers to make it more cohesive, but the essentially it would not change. The Commissioners asked that she draw up a rough draft and they would arrange a meeting with the hospital to discuss it.

Tracy Ploutz, Sheriff, told the Commissioners he was having problems with the building and equipment at the jail. The generator did not test fire and now won't fire. He is working with Nece Electric and Hugo Repairs on a solution for the generator. Also, the switch on the sump pump would not switch on and it has been repaired. He has always had problems with mold on the south backside of the jail and in the shower area and an inmate, on being released, reported it to KDHE. They had tried very hard to keep it in check but they can not discern where it is coming from. KDHE suggested someone to come out and check the situation and they will be here Thursday. Sheriff Ploutz presented bids for cabinetwork by Ralph Doubrava of $3,920 for all oak and $5,880 for laminate. The Commissioners approved the bid of $3,920. Two part-time employees, Darla Odle and Sara Tanius have been hired. Upon the request of Sheriff Ploutz, Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 10:32 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. Jan Andrews, County Clerk, was included in the executive session. The Commissioners returned to open session at 10:45 a.m. Sheriff Ploutz reported he had received the resignation of Jim Tyree as Deputy and he had accepted the resignation. Sheriff Ploutz requested another executive session and Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The Commissioners returned to open session at 11:15 a.m. No action was taken.

Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, reported he would be finished overlaying in about two days. He has been contacted by the Yankee Run Homeowner Association about road maintenance on a road established by a resolution passed in 1993. When he has more time and has been able to research it more thoroughly, he would like to talk with them about rescinding the resolution.

Randy Hofmeier and Jerry Pugh, Bartlett, Settle & Edgerle, presented the 2008 budget as requested and reviewed it with them. The Commissioners made no changes and Commissioner Kueser moved to publish the 2008 budget with a hearing date of August 20, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

There were no old business items.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the July payroll in the amount of $166,793.60.

Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

The County Clerk discussed a request she had from a firm, Heavy Haul Loadtote, Inc., to us the frontage road to move freight over 17 feet tall. They would be willing to purchase a permit to use the road. The road is protected by a resolution for local traffic only. The Commissioners declined to issue a permit.

5. ADJOUNMENT:

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 12:20 p.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk