Minutes February 25, 2008

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 25^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 Rush moved to approve the Agenda. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of February 18 & 19, 2008. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Roger Pearson, ECMC Administrator, handed out the financial reports for January showing a loss of $76,000 for the month and $277,000 year-to-date. Mr. Pearson presented an application for payment from C.V. Cale, remodeling contractor, for $79,993. Upon the recommendation of the ECMC Board of Directors, Commissioner Rush moved to approve the invoice to C. V. Cale, in the amount of $79,993. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The Commissioners were invited to attend the informal employee meetings to be held April 21-25. The remodeling project is moving forward and Mr. Pearson again visited with the Commissioners about future building projects.

Teresa Shute, Noxious Weed–Landfill Supervisor, reported she had contacted Rice County and we had already been included in their E-Waste grant proposal. They hope to have it up and running by May or June. As they are not yet operational, details and charges have to be worked out. Mrs. Shute was instructed to write a letter to Osborne County canceling our participation in their E-Waste program. Mrs. Shute inquired about purchasing an enclosed trailer to haul E-waste and also shredded paper. The Commissioners asked Mrs. Shute to inquire about a trailer that would meet her needs.

Joe Shepack, County Attorney, Jonathon Mitchell, Ellsworth City Administrator, Rob Fillion, Smoky Hill Development Corp. Director, and Carl Miller, County Appraiser, met with the Commissioners to agree on the language of the Neighborhood Revitalization plan that has been presented for passage. Mr. Shepack expressed his concern that the plan does not contain the language specified in the statute. First, the Commissioner will have to pass a resolution making certain findings before any plan can be approved. It was agreed that Mr. Shepack would draw up the proper resolution and after it has been approved the Commissioners could then approve the plan and interlocal agreement.

Carl Miller, Appraiser, informed the Commissioners that due to the delay in getting the state's Ag values, he has asked for an extension to March 28^th to send out the change of value notices on real estate.

Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, presented contracts from the State of Kansas on the bridge south of Black Wolf for signature. In the contracts, it states the right-of-ways needed have been purchased, the utilities have been taken care and county funds are available for the project. The Commissioners signed all contracts presented. Mr. Nondorf again discussed the salary information he is gathering from different counties and municipalities.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

There were no old business items.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush moved to approve 2007 Abatement #142 in the amount of $10.82. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the 2007 Inventory as presented by the County Clerk with the notation that she has not yet received the Emergency Management inventory. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Kueser adjourned the meeting at 11:50 a.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk