Minutes, March 24, 2008

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

MARCH 24, 2008

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 24^th day of March 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 with an addition. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of March 10, 2008. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Roger Pearson, ECMC Administrator, presented payment request #4 from C. V. Cale for hospital construction. Upon the recommendation of the ECMC Board of Directors, Commissioner Kueser moved to approve payment request #4 from C. V. Cale in the amount of $102,543. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The financial report for February showed the hospital had a profit of $145,300 and a year-to-date loss of $131,805. The Sunflower Health Network will hold their annual meeting on April 24^th. Mr. Pearson explained they would be adding two measurements to their "dashboard" reports. The cash on hand measurement would show how many days cash was available to run the hospital with the optimum being around 70 days. The other measurement would be debt, but they have not yet come up with a way to set the measurement. The Commissioners briefly discussed board terms with Mr. Pearson.

Teresa Shute, Noxious Weed-Landfill Director, reported that C&B Trucking, Lincoln, KS who presently takes our recycables is going to take e-waste and we can go there without any cost. Mrs. Shute discussed the shortage of Roundup this year. Presently, she has 175 gallons and when that is gone, she is not sure if she can get more and if so, the price will probably be doubled. The Commissioners put a limit of 10 gallons to each customer until the market stabilizes.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

The Commissioner discussed the term limits for the ECMC Hospital Board of Directors established with Resolution 99R13. Presently, after two 4-year terms, an individual is not eligible to serve on the board ever again. The Commissioners asked that the County Attorney prepare a new resolution stating that upon the completion of two 4-year terms an individual would be eligible for service again after being off the board for two years.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush moved to approve 2007 Abatement 162 in the amount of $324.24. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the transfer of Larry & JoEllen Schroeder and Randy Redding to the Rice County EMS service area as requested. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Permit Agreement For Use Of Public Road Right-Of Way with Smoky Hills Wind Project II, LLC. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve 224 donated hours of sick leave from various employees to Leo Oberle. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Per the request of Smoky Hills Wind Farm, the Commissioners asked the County Attorney, Joe Shepack, to look at their suggested improvements to our Resolution 07R03, A Resolution Establishing A Setback Requirement for Structures Exceeding 150 Feet. Mr. Shepack will review it and get back to the Commissioner by next week.

Commissioner Rush moved to purchase a cub cadet lawn mover and bagger from Choitz Bros. For $3,260. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

The County Clerk discussed a generic evaluation form for their consideration. After review, the Commissioners felt that it would suffice and asked that she show it to Department Heads and get their input.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Kueser adjourned the meeting at 11:45 a.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk