Minutes, October 1, 2007

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

OCTOBER 1, 2007

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 1^st day of October 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 Oller moved to approve the Minutes of September 24, 2007. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

The Commissioners discussed with Sheriff Ploutz our Resolution 02-R-12 for licensing cereal malt beverages in the county. In the resolution, it states that no license shall be issued unless the Sheriff's Department has investigated the applicant's qualifications to be licensed and issues, in writing, the results of that investigation. In processing a new application of a cereal malt beverage license, the County Clerk was unable to obtain a criminal history on the applicant, as she was told the Sheriff's office is not allowed to run such a report for licensing purposes. Joe Shepack, County Attorney, will review the resolution and make changes.

Carl Miller, Appraiser, went over the 2008 Appraisal Plan and presented it for their signature. Also, they discussed the appraisal compliance report from the State that showed that Ellsworth County is in compliance. The new CAMA system, Orion, is Internet based and Ellsworth County will get a new computer from the State for the system. The Commissioners reviewed the proposed Ellsworth City Neighborhood Revitalization Plan with Mr. Miller. Mr. Miller answered many of the questions they had and the Commissioners decided they would like to have a meeting with the concerned parties and Mr. Miller after the hearing on October 15, 2007.

Michelle Maze, EMS Director, gave the Commissioners the response to her letter requesting a change for the residence at 2285 15^th Rd, Geneseo KS 67444 to be transferred from the Rice County 911 Ambulance District to the Ellsworth County 911 Ambulance District. Commissioner Kueser moved that the residence addressed at 2285 15^th Rd, Geneseo, KS, 67444 be transferred to the Ellsworth EMS response area. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. A letter indicating the change was sent to the Ellsworth County Dispatch Center.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

There were no old business items.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the September accounts payable in the amount of $209,049.28. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the September payroll in the amount of $160,361.33. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 11:50 a.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk