Minutes, July 7, 2008

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

JULY 7, 2008

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 7^th day of July 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 Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of June 30, 2008. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Janet Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk, presented her 2009 budget for County Clerk and Election. The Clerk's budget was $99,518 an increase of $6,245 or 6.7% and the Election budget was $36,650 a decrease of $13,600.

Geneva Schneider, Ellsworth County Treasurer, requested $103,500 for her 2009 budget. This is an increase of $1,600 or 1.5%.

Janice Sneath, Register of Deeds, presented her 2009 budget of $76,000 an increase of $2,983 or 4%.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

There were no old business items.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the June account payables in the amount of $339,803.22 and pre-written checks for $42,628.27. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

5. OTHER BUSINESS:

The Commissioners discussed the FEMA floodplain maps and whether the public was aware of the new maps. FEMA did publish an ad saying they were available for review, but to our knowledge, no one has inquired through the Clerk's office. The County Clerk will check with FEMA to see if anyone has contacted them and whether or not we should put an ad in the paper. The appeal date will end on or about September 19, 2008.

6. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Kueser adjourned the meeting at 11:15 a.m.

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk