Minutes, September 24, 2007

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

SEPTEMBER 24, 2007

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 24^th day of September 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 September 17, 2007. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Greg Nece, Nece Electric, answered the questions the Commission had about the proposed new generator for the Sheriff's office. It is approximately the same size as the one we presently have but 30 years newer and has additional kilowatts. Commissioner Kueser moved to authorize Sheriff Ploutz to purchase a BaldorGLC 30N208MB generator and installations cost from Nece Electric for approximately $16,000 to be taken from the Equipment Reserve Fund. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Pat Kinnaird, Central Kansas Mental Health, Inc., gave a quarterly report on the activities of the organization in the community. The Ellsworth Human Resource/Social Service group has disbanded but some of those involved in the former group are meeting to try and form another organization. In the months of April through August, CKMHC has served a total of 106 people from Ellsworth County.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

There were no Old Business items.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Since Ellsworth County's Emergency Management Director, Kenny Bernard, is going to testify before the Legislative Committee in regards the State's response to the flood disasters in May, they declined the invitation to participate.

5. NEW BUSINESS:

The Commissioners asked the County Clerk to contact Tradewinds Energy to see if they could have a tour of the construction in Lincoln County and to make reservations for the KAC Annual Meeting for Commissioner Kueser.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve a cereal malt beverage license to Elkhorn Corner Travel Center contingent upon all paper work require for a new license being completed and approved. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

6. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 11:40 a.m.

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk