Minutes, October 22, 2007

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

OCTOBER 22, 2007

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 22^nd 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 Kueser moved to approve the Minutes of October 8, 2007 with a correction. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Roger Pearson, ECMC Administrator, presented a bill for payment from Jones-Gillam for design services on the Century Building. Also, he gave the Commissioner the quarterly "dashboard" reports on utilization, finance, patient satisfaction and employee satisfaction. The financial reports showed a September loss of $121,213 and a year-to-date loss of $132,833. The bid opening on the Century Building will be 31^st of October at Noon and a pre-bid conference will be held on October 25^th. The Strategic Planning meeting has been changed to December 7^th at 8:00 a.m.

Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, asked the Commissioners to sign the right-of-way agreements for the bridge east of Kanopolis. The bid letting on that bridge will be March 8, 2008. Mr. Nondorf asked for authorization to purchase a 2006 front-end loader for $112,700 with a trade-in. Commissioner Kueser moved authorize the purchase of a 2006 Case front-end loader in the amount of $112,700. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Teresa Shute, Noxious Weed-Landfill Supervisor, presented four bids for a tractor. It was decided that Mrs. Shute will contact the Mahindra dealer and ask if they can bring one out for them to try before any decision is made.

Tracy Ploutz, Sheriff, reported the new generator is in and operational. However, additional plumbing work had to be done for installation of the generator and he asked to have that expense taken from the County Building Fund. Commissioner Rush moved to allow the bill from City Plumbing in the amount of $899.33 to be taken from the County Building Fund. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

There were no old business items.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

There were no new business items.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 11:05 a.m.

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk

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

 

Minutes, October 8, 2007

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

OCTOBER 8, 2007

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 8^th 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 Kueser moved to approve the Minutes of October 1, 2007. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. OLD BUSINESS:

The Commissioners discussed the Neighborhood Revitalization Plan submitted by the City of Ellsworth. The Commissioner asked the Clerk to check to see if the counties around Ellsworth County have a countywide revitalization plan. Commissioner Oller asked about the intangible tax for Ellsworth County and stated he felt that should be abolished. The Clerk was asked to see what steps had to be taken to abolish the tax..

3. NEW BUSINESS:

Chairman Rush open the one bid received on the 1989 Suburban. The bid was from Gary Oller for $300. Commissioner Rush moved to accept the bid of $300 from Gary Oller for the 1989 Suburban. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0. Commissioner Oller abstained from voting due to his relationship to Gary Oller.

4. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 10:30 a.m.

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk

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

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