Minutes, April 7, 2008

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

APRIL 7, 2008

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 7^th day of April 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 as printed. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of March 31 & April 4, 2008. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Donna Barta and Peggy Pruitt, who have sons in the Ellsworth County Jail, met with the Commissioner to discuss treatment of their family members while in custody. The Commissioners clarified that the jail is the responsibility of the Sheriff and asked that they take their concerns to him. Arrangements were made for Mrs. Barta and Mrs. Pruitt to meet with the Sheriff immediately.

Teresa Shute, Noxious Weed-Landfill Supervisor, presented three bids for a metal building to be erected between the Noxious Weed and Road & Bridge to be used for recycling and storage by both departments. The lowest and best bid was from Trib. However, since it was a December bid, the Commissioners asked that she call them and get a fresh bid.

Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, requested permission to purchase a John Deere tractor mower. Commissioner Rush moved to authorize purchase of a 2007 John Deere 6415 tractor with a Tiger side-mount rotary mower in the amount of $57,500 and to put the 1981 tractor up for bids. 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 March accounts payable in the amount of $229,171.25 and the early disbursements in the amount of $588.13. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to reject the additional insurance offered to the county for uninsured/underinsured motorists. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Kueser adjourned the meeting at 11:40 a.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews