Minutes, May 27, 2008

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

MAY 27, 2008

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 27^th day of May 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 Kueser moved to approve the Agenda as printed. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of May 19, 2008. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session with Geneva Schneider, County Treasurer, to discuss non-elected personnel from 9:02 a.m. until 9:12 a.m. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The Commissioners returned to open session at 9:12 a.m. No action was taken.

Brent Goss, Extension Service, reported that the bathrooms at the newly constructed 4-H barn need to be made handicap accessible. The Commissioners questioned why they were not done at the time of construction when they were indicated in the architectural drawings. Mr. Goss didn't have a direct answer; however, something needs to be done now. The Commissioners asked that he get back to them with an estimate for the work and make sure the projected work meets the handicap standards.

Teresa Shute, Noxious Weed-Landfill Supervisor, presented her Annual Noxious Weed Management plan for signature. Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the 2008 Noxious Weed Management Plan. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. Mrs. Shute reported she is having trouble with her chemical budget. So far this year she has spent all except $20,000 of her budget and she is almost out of chemicals. She does have an excess of Round-Up, however, because of the perceived short supply of the chemical, the County had put a limit on the sale of it. The Commissioners agreed to lift the limit on the sale of Round-Up and if the budget is depleted, we will just not be able to sell anymore chemical. The County Clerk suggested that next year we put a line item in the budget for chemicals and chemical reimbursements.

Geneva Schneider, County Treasurer, reported two of her computers are down and she will need to replace them out of the special auto fund. She has had them for over ten years.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Development Impact Fee Agreement between Ellsworth County and Smoky Hills Wind Farm, LLC. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

The Commissioner discussed with the County Clerk the legal descriptions requested by TradeWind Energy for their Phase II work. She has contacted Kirkham Michael & Associates and they are to get back with an estimate for the work.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush moved to approve for payment Invoice 1654 from Jones Gillam in the amount of $1,142.50. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve for payment Invoice Request #6 from C.V. Cale in the amount of $69,956. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Kueser adjourned the meeting at 11:05 a.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk