Minutes, April 28, 2008

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

APRIL 28, 2008

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 28^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 Kueser moved to approve the Minutes of April 21, 2008. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Herbie Harris informed the Commissioners that he had recently purchased some land in Carneiro on Highway 40 and shared his plans for developing the land. He has platted the land into eight lots of approximately 7.70 acres. The Kansas Department of Transportation has given him two entrances off of Highway 140 and he is working with Post Rock Rural Water to service the lots. Also, he will be developing protective covenants on the property. Mr. Harris just wanted to let the Commissioner know his plans and answer any questions they may have about the project.

Upon the request of Curt Glaser and Rob Fillion, representing Smoky Hill Development, Inc., Commissioner Rush moved to go into executive session for preliminary discussion relating to the acquisition of real property from 10:14 a.m. to 10:25 a.m. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The Commissioners returned to open session at 10:25 a.m. No action was taken.

Michelle Maze, EMS Director, reported that Heather Powell had completed her 90-day evaluation and asked that she be moved on the salary schedule. Also, Mrs. Powell will be leaving our employ on June 20^th as her husband has accepted a position in Greensburg. Commissioner Rush moved that upon a successful 90-day evaluation, Heather Powell be moved to 11-d on the salary scale effective April 29, 2008. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. Mrs. Maze asked if a decision had been made to discontinue the 5-hour unpaid sleep time for EMS personnel and pay for the whole 24-hours. A discussion was held, but the Commissioner tabled the matter until they had more information and time to discuss it among themselves.

Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session from 11:25 a.m. until 11:50 a.m. for preliminary discussions relating to the acquisition of real property with the County Attorney, Joe Shepack. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The Commissioners returned to open session at 11:50 a.m. No action was taken.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush reported that Duke Ranker called him to discuss the veteran grave markers that the county partially provides for those who request them. He asked to take them and have them retrofitted so they could not be stolen. There appeared to be no objection to this, however, Mr. Ranker will need to discuss this with the full Commission.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

There were no new business items.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 12:25 p.m.

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk