Minutes, March 31, 2008

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

MARCH 31, 2008

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 31^st 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 and correction. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of March 24, 2008. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, reported that the speed study requested last year for Hwy 140 west to Wilson and the county line road south of Wilson to 156 have been approved and will be done this year. Mr. Nondorf met with Mr. Kihn and the Water Resource Board about the flooding that occurred last year on his property. Findings concluded that the work the county did on the road in that area did not affect the water flow and cause the flooding of Mr. Kihn's property. Since the county required a CDL license for employment at the Road & Bridge Department, Mr. Nondorf asked the county to pay the cost of obtaining a CDL license and also pay the renewal cost of those who already have the license. Commissioner Oller moved to reimburse the expense of obtaining a CDL license to the employee with the stipulation that the employee must work for the county at least one year from the date of obtaining the license. If the employee leaves before fulfilling the agreement, the full cost will be taken from his last paycheck. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. Commissioner Oller moved to have the CDL renewal license fee for County employees paid by the County. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The bid on the bridge east of Kanopolis came in lower than expected and the county needs to send their 20% or $35,200. Mr. Nondorf reported on the various bridges the bridge crew was working on and the work that they planned to do at the 4-H barn. The salary information Mr. Nondorf had gathered was given to the Commissioners and will be forwarded to Rebecca Crowder who is doing our salary survey.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush moved to approve Resolution 08R03, A Resolution Rescinding Resolution 99R13 And Imposing New Conditions Of Eligibility For Ellsworth Hospital Board Members. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

The County Clerk reported she had good comments on the new evaluation form. The Commissioner authorized the use of it for this year's evaluations.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commission Rush moved to approve Abatement 163 in the amount of $81.06. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the March Payroll in the amount of $156,078.38.

Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve Resolution 08R04, A Resolution Establishing A Setback Requirement For Structures Exceeding 150 Feet. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

The County Clerk explained that the Extension Service had asked to use our postage meter as their model is being discontinued and service would not be able. Since an upgrade to a larger and newer machine would not be financially feasible, they asked if the could use the county one and reimburse the county for the postage. Since the county machine has an accounting system and can track postage, the Commissioners agreed it could be used.

5. ADJOURNMENT

Chairman Kueser adjourned the meeting at 10:50 a.m. and the Commissions went on a tour of the road and bridge projects that are in progress and those that have been completed.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk