Minutes, December 3, 2007

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

DECEMBER 3, 2007

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 3rd of December 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 as printed. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Minutes of November 26, 2007. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

 

Upon the request of Ronda Kasiska, Health Supervisor, Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 9:03 a.m. until 9:13 a.m. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. Joe Shepack, County Attorney, was included in the executive session. The Commissioners returned to open session at 9:13 a.m. No action was taken.

Joe Shepack, County Attorney, discussed a delinquent tax sale with the Commissioners and they instructed him to proceed as planned. Property delinquent for over three years will be included and he will screen the property carefully before putting it up for redemption.

Linda Denning, Ellsworth County Independent/Reporter, discussed a shared supplement with the Lincoln Sentinel-Republican paper on the wind farm located in both counties. The title of the supplement will be "Welcome The Wind Farm" and she asked if the Commissioner would like to buy an ad for the edition. The Commissioner discussed the ad after Mrs. Denning left and later in the session Commissioner Kueser moved to buy a ¼ page ad in the amount of $269.95. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, presented a contract authorizing the State to enter into a contract with Klaver Construction for construction of the Dlabal Bridge in the amount of $286,693.17. The contract was signed. The County's portion of the bridge will be $67,400. Mr. Nondorf asked to purchase a transmission-flushing machine at a cost of $3,700 and to purchase, if found, used pickups to replace some of the yard trucks. The Commissioners gave their approval. Commissioner Kueser asked that Mr. Nondorf keep the 4-H barn in mind when they had some free time as the concrete slabs need some more dirt put under them and there is some debris in the river bed that needs to be removed.

Dick Johnson, citizen from Holyrood, asked the Commissioners to consider a no smoking resolution for all public places in the county. Although the Commissioner agreed it might be a good idea, they do not have the authority over cities in the county and there are few public places in the unincorporated area. Mr. Johnson thanked the Commissioners for making the county offices "non smoking" areas and also complimented the Road & Bridge Department on the small bridges they have been replacing in the county.

Marvin Bush presented the Commissioner with a framed photograph of a truck with crewmembers from 1905-1914 bearing the logo of "Ellsworth County" on the side of the vehicle. He was not able to find out the exact date of the picture or model of truck but did narrow it down to 1905-1914. The Commissioners expressed their appreciation to Mr. Bush for the "early Christmas gift".

3. OLD BUSINESS:

There were no old business items.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

The appointment to the Juvenile Corrections Advisory Board was tabled until some contacts could be made.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the requested medical leave for Jeannette Hysom. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Oller moved to appoint Gene Linton to the North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging Board of Directors. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to submit Shawn McGowan, P.A. for appointment as Special Deputy Coroner for Ellsworth County. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the November payroll in the amount of $162,615.38. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the November accounts payable in the amount of $126,201.19. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve 2007 Abatements 22,25,26,27,28 and 29 in the amount of $103,311.68. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 11:35 p.m.

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk