Minutes, October 15, 2007

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

OCTOBER 15, 2007

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 15^th day of October at the Ellsworth County Courthouse.

Members Present:

Albert W. Oller, 1^st District Commissioner

Terry L. Kueser, 3^rd District Commissioner

1. OPENING BUSINESS:

Vice-Chairman Kueser called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

Commissioner Oller moved to approve the Agenda. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Minutes of October 8, 2007. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Sheriff Tracy Ploutz reported that one of the garage doors is broken and not repairable. He has gotten two bids for replacement of the door and the one from Kansas Door is the lowest at $1,094. Sheriff Ploutz requested that the door be replaced and the expense taken from the County Building Fund. The Commissioners agreed to replace the door out of the County Building Fund.

Teresa Shute, Noxious Weed-Landfill Supervisor, presented up-to-date recycling information for 2007. This information showed that we are recycling 9,900 lbs. more than at this time last year. Mrs. Shute asked permission to sell the aluminum cans collected to help defray the cost of fuel. The Commissioner agreed that she could sell the cans and turn the money into the General Fund. The Open House at the landfill will be November 5^th from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. With a successful 90-day probation, Mrs. Shute recommended that Tisha Wacker be given a raise to range 10; step b. Commissioner Kueser moved to move Tisha Wacker to range 10; step b effective October 1, 2007. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0. Mrs. Shute hopes to be in next week with some tractor bids.

At 10:00 a.m., a Public Hearing was held on the proposed City of Ellsworth Neighborhood Revitalization Plan Amended. Those in attendance were: Peggy Svaty, USD 327 President, Ken Arnold, USD 327 Superintendent, Carl Miller, Ellsworth County Appraiser, Eleanor Hunter, Wilson City Mayor, Kurt Glaser and Debbie Kootz, Smoky Hill Development Corporation Board Members and Rob Fillion, Smoky Hill Development Corporation Director who presented a power point presentation on the proposal. After the presentation there was a lively question and answer question and suggestion for changes in the proposal. It was decided to have another informational meeting before any decision was made on October 24, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the Courthouse Meeting Room. It was suggested that all cities and school board members be invited to attend.

Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, reviewed the bill from Lincoln County on the county-line road and suggested it be paid from the Special Bridge Fund. The movement of the windtowers on the frontage road has damaged it, particularly on the north side. Mr. Nondorf presented two bids for the replacement of a roof at the county shop. The low bid was from Geisler Roofing out of Concordia at $14,030 with a 15-year warranty. Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the bid from Geisler Roofing for $14,030 to replace the roof at the county shop and the cost taken from the County Building Fund. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0. Mr. Nondorf reported he has looked for three years for a used front-end loader and finally may have two to consider. Presently, they are trying one out and hope to do the same with the other one next week. If a trade is made, they will trade in the 1985 one. Upon the request of Mr. Nondorf, Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 12:07 p.m. until 12:20 p.m. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0. The Commissioner returned to open session at 12:20 p.m. No action was taken.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

There were no old business items.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner agreed to allow flu shots for county employees at no cost them.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Vice-Chairman Kueser adjourned the meeting at 12:40 p.m.

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk