Minutes, September 4, 2007

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

SEPTEMBER 4, 2007

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 4^th day of September 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 August 27, 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, had expected to present at least three bids for the work on the Noxious Weed building but only received one. The Commissioners asked that she try and get the other two bids before accepting any bid. Rooks County received their e-waste grant and will be picking up items from counties who agreed to participate. Mrs. Shute will place an ad in the paper announcing that we are now accepting e-waste, such as TV's and computers. The Road & Bridge Department cleaned out the old pit, put a burm down the middle and fixed the sides according to KDHE suggestions. She sent a picture to KDHE and they approved the corrections.

Michelle Maze, EMS Director, met with Dr. Kepka on Friday and went over the transfer policy with him. This Friday, she and Dr. Kepka will met with other medical staff at the hospital and then bring it back to them on Monday. On Tuesday, she will meet with the whole medical staff for finalization. Mrs. Maze discussed a complaint she has heard about from a third person on a 911 call. Since the call involved Rice and Ellsworth County, she will visit with Terry Davis, Rice County EMS Director, about the situation. Upon the request of Mrs. Maze, Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 9:48 a.m. until 10:05 a.m. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The Commissioners returned to open session at 10:05 a.m. No action was taken.

Joe Shepack, Ellsworth County Attorney, asked to go into executive session to discuss possible pending litigation. Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss possible pending litigation from 10:10 a.m. until 10:25 a.m. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The Commissioners returned to open session at 10:25 a.m. No action was taken.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

There were no old business items.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the August payroll in the amount of $173,803.31.

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

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the August accounts payable in the amount of $271,653.61. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 10:45 a.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk