Minutes, August 4, 2008

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

AUGUST 4, 2008

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 4^th day of August 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. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of July 28, 2008. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

At the request of the Commissioners, Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, visited with them about the a request from the company establishing a windfarm in Cloud County to use the frontage road to haul the turbines from Kanopolis to Cloud County. The trucks will have a total weight of 282,000 lbs., but the reason for wanting to use the frontage road is the height of the loaded turbines. Mr. Nondorf explained that he is not able to get any materials for sealing or repairing roads and, therefore, would deny them a permit to use the road. The Commissioners agreed and instructed the County Clerk to contact them with their decision. The Commissioners thanked Mr. Nondorf for the work at the 4-H barn and reviewed some other work that needed to be done.

Chairman Kueser asked Brent Goss, Extension Services, if he had any questions about the county doing work at the 4-H Barn. Mr. Goss did not and expressed appreciation for the work that had been done. Also, Chairman Kueser asked why they had not gotten the drain extensions that been discussed on several occasions. Mr. Goss did not have a reason except that it had not been done and would see that it did get done. They discussed at length the drainage problems and Mr. Goss will check with the City of Ellsworth about the trees on the east side of the barn. If possible, they should be cut down to help with the draining and air flow to the barn. Mr. Goss identified a drainage problem around the concrete at the concession stand and reported they were still working on the handicap accessibility in the restrooms. The Commissioner will consult with Mr. Nondorf about the concrete at the concession stand.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

There were no old business items.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush moved to approve Abatements #227-229 in the amount of $87.80. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the July payroll in the amount of $160,600.58. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve July accounts payable in the amount of $106,172.58. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Purchase Order 00102 for the Health Department for $74.95. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0

Commissioner Oller moved to approve the low bid from Reliant Roofing, LLC in the amount of $8,940 for the Noxious Weed building that was damaged in the hail storm. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Kueser adjourned the meeting at 11:30 a.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk