Minutes, November 13, 2007

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

NOVEMBER 13, 2007

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 13^th of November 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 with additions. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Minutes of November 5, 2007. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, reported the bid letting on the Dlabal Bridge is scheduled for November 14^th and our estimated portion is $83,900. The Spring Creek Bridge that was to be bid next year has now been postponed until 2012. Mr. Nondorf discussed the new federal mandate that any bridge rated 3 tons and under is to be closed. He will further investigate this matter. They started on the roof on the shop building and he is working on a salary schedule as discussed earlier. All bridges in the county have to be inspected every two years and Mr. Nondorf presented a contract with Kirkham, Michael & Associates for that inspection at $44 per bridge. Commissioner Kueser moved to approve a contract with Kirkham, Michael & Associates for FAS and off-system bridge inspection for $9,196. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The State is now requiring an overhead tank spill policy on all tanks that hold 9,999 gallon or over and the policies have to be done by an engineering firm. Since the county has one 10,000-gallon tank, Mr. Nondorf would like to start working on the spill policy with Kirkham, Michael & Associates and presented a contract to that effect. The Commissioners agreed and signed the contract.

Ray Thomas sat in on the meeting and asked the Commissioners if the landfill could be opened on Saturday afternoon. The Commissioners will discuss his request with the landfill supervisor.

Doug McKinney, North Central Regional Planning Commission, asked the Commissioners to sign a letter to the Department of Commerce asking that they separate the bid solicitation process from one into a two or more. One would be the construction bid and the other bids would be for the SCADA system, telemetry stem and electrical and process control systems. There are contractors that have worked with the latter systems for a number of years and are familiar with those systems and by utilizing them, could save the project time and money. The Commissioners signed the letter.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Resolution 07R09, An Update Of A Resolution Licensing And Regulating Establishments In Unincorporated Areas of Ellsworth County, Which Sell Or Serve Cereal Malt Beverages. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

County Clerk, Jan Andrews, updated the Commissioners on the following items: The FEMA maps are in the Appraiser's office and they are checking the data for errors; and the auditors suggested a line item in the general fund to set aside funding for a new landfill pit. No bids were received on the old generator at the jail. After talking with the Sheriff and finding out that the City of Kanopolis had inquired about it, it was decided that if the City would like to have it they would donate it to them. If not, it would be discussed again. The Clerk was given permission to update the postage meter.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Refunding Warrant 118 in the amount of $3,613.92. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser, upon the recommendation of the County Attorney, moved to approve the Partial Assignment of Road Maintenance Agreement between Smoky Hills Wind Far, LLC and Smoky Hills Wind Project II, LLC. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 11:45 p.m.

 

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk

 

Minutes, November 5, 2007

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

NOVEMBER 5, 2007

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 5^{th day} of November 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 October 29, 2007. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Ronda Kasiska, Health Supervisor, reviewed the emergency management exercise conducted during the Flu Clinic on the 31^st. Tisha Wacker from the Noxious Weed Department helped with the Clinic. It was discussed how county employees could be used during emergencies but no policy was established as to how that would be done. The Health Department will be receiving extra funding for their Healthy Start programs and they will have a Wick inspection. Upon the request of Mrs. Kasiska, Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 9:25 a.m. until 9:35 a.m. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The Commissioners returned to open session at 9:35 a.m. No action was taken at that time. Later in the meeting the Commissioners discussed giving a raise at this time of the year, but decided to wait until information requested from the Austin Peters Group is received.

Teresa Shute, Noxious Weed-Landfill Supervisor, discussed with the Commissioners the latest bid on the one tractor they had tried and it was increased to the same level as the other bids. The Commissioners decided to fix the old tractor as it does not have that many hours on it and is not used that much during the year. Authorization was given to purchase a new commercial mower. Mrs. Shute asked if any balance in the solid waste left at the end of year could be transferred to a fund to defray the cost of digging a new landfill pit in a couple of years. The County Clerk is to check with the auditors as to how that could be accomplished.

Jim Vanek, Noxious Weed-Landfill employee, visited about their plan to review the pay scale for county employees. Mr. Vanek urged the Commissioners to look across the board at all employees, not just those that are newly hired.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

Commissioner Oller moved to accept the recommendation of the Supreme Court of Kansas to declare the whole day of December 24^th a holiday for Ellsworth County employees. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

The Commissioners discussed the FEMA map meeting but until the maps are completed, no action is required.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the October payroll in the amount of $156,115.80. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the October accounts payable in the amount of $254,043.87. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

The Commissioners signed a letter of support for the Ellsworth Comprehensive Streetscape Project.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 10:40 a.m. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 13 due to a holiday on the 12^th. Also, there will not be a meeting on November 19^th as the Commissioner will be attending the annual meeting of the Kansas Association of Counties.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk

 

 

Minutes, October 29, 2007

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

OCTOBER 29, 2007

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 29^{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 with a deletion. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Minutes of October 22, 2007. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Michelle Maze, EMS Director, reported the new ambulance had a fender bender when filling up with gas at the county shop. A part has been ordered and she had two bids for the repair. It will probably be under $500 which is the deductible. On January 1, 2008 some of the money received for traffic fines will be allocated to the public safety organizations and they will be using the money to fund grants. Mrs. Maze plans to apply for a grant to cover the cost of three new heart monitors. Presently, they cost $18,000 each. She will be holding an EMS class in Wilson after the first of the year.

Rebecca Crowder, Austin Peters Group, via a telephone conference, visited with the Commissioner about updating our salary schedule. Upon receiving information from the Clerk, she will consider their concerns and get back to them in about two weeks.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

There were no old business items.

 

 

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Kueser moved to pay the Wilson Telephone Bill in the amount of $18,267.60 for the interconnection between the Century Building and hospital from the Hospital Bond Fund. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 11:00 a.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk