Minutes, March 3, 2008

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

MARCH 3, 2008

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 3^rd day of March 2008 at the Ellsworth County Courthouse.

Members Present:

Albert W. Oller, 1^st District Commissioner

Kermit Rush, 2^nd District Commissioner

1. OPENING BUSINESS:

Vice-Chairman Oller called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Agenda. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of February 25, 2008. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Gerald & Barbara Pickering, The Dry Dock, asked for permission to extend their business hours until 2:00 a.m. on March 7, 2008. The doors will be locked at 12:00 Midnight and beer will be only sold to those at the private party. Commissioner Rush moved to allow The Dry Dock to extend their business hours on March 7, 2008 to 2:00 a.m. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0.

Michelle Maze, EMS Director, discussed a staffing problem. Presently, she and Gaye Woods are the only paramedics on staff as Terri Stone is out on work comp. With the service being an ALS service, doctors are expecting paramedics to staff the ambulance with patients needing the ALS service and she and Gaye are on call all the time. She will have two more paramedics once they finish their class and exams, but that will not be until December or January. The Commissioners suggested that she try and hire another paramedic as a solution to the problem.

Rob Fillion, Director of Smoky Hill Development Corporation, Inc. visited with the Commissioners on the language on "increments" that needed to be included in the Neighborhood Revitalization Plan. The Clerk will discuss the issue with the County Attorney and get back to Mr. Fillion. Upon the request of Mr. Fillion, Commissioner Rush moved to go into executive session to discuss confidential data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trusts, and individual proprietorships from 10:44 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0. The Commissioners returned to open session at 11:00 a.m. No action was taken.

Ronda Kasiska, Health Supervisor, asked to write-off old accounts in the amount of $740.12. Commissioner Rush approved the write-offs as requested. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0. Also, the carpet on the walls in the office is still coming down and she has inquired about getting someone to fix it. So far, she has not been successful. Her husband, has offered to do the work. The Commissioners agreed to let him do but to get an estimate before proceeding.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush moved to approve Resolution 08R02, A Resolution Creating a "Neighborhood Revitalization Area" For all of Unincorporated Ellsworth County. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush moved to approve 2007 Abatements 144 & 145 in the amount of $155.46. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the February payroll in the amount of $159,175.76. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the February accounts payable for $182,673.10. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0.

The item "ECMC Board Term Policy" was tabled until all Commissioners were present.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Vice-Chairman Oller adjourned the meeting at 11:40 a.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk