Minutes, February 4, 2008

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

FEBRUARY 4, 2008

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 4^th day of February 2008 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 Kueser called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Agenda. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of January 28, 2008. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Chairman Kueser presented Larry Sawyer, retired dispatcher, an award for his 32 years of service to the county and community. Also present was Penny VonLehe, Dispatch Supervisor.

Joe Shepack, County Attorney, reviewed with the Commissioners his opinion on the Neighborhood Revitalization Interlocal Agreement and the draft of the plan. Mr. Shepack felt that neither of the documents meet the requirements of the statue and, therefore, would not approve them. The Commissioners asked that he meet with them, Rob Fillion and Jonathan Mitchell at a later date to iron out the differences.

Jan Andrews, County Clerk, reported that she had contacted Austin Peters Group about reviewing our salary schedule to see if it needs to be updated. Since Scott County is interested in the same information, Mrs. Crowder suggested that we split the cost of the data gathering. Commissioner Rush moved to share the cost of data collection for a compensation review by Austin Peters with Scott County. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

There were no old business items.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the January payroll in the amount of $159,938.62. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the January accounts payable in the amount of $549,937.81. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve 2007 Abatements 125-127 in the amount of $372.54. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Kueser adjourned the meeting at 10:50 a.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk