Minutes, September 8, 2008

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 8^th day of September 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 additions. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of September 2, 2008. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Teresa Shute, Noxious Weed-Landfill Supervisor and Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, met with the Commissioners to discuss several items. Mrs. Shute had an estimate to repair the dozer at the landfill for $36,000 with no guarantee. She has had two estimates for used ones from $88,000 to $121,000. The Commissioners asked that she continue to check with other dealers to see what they would offer in regards to a trade-in and final cost. After having a complaint from a citizen, the Commissioners discussed with Mr. Nondorf the condition of some of the county unpaved roads. Also, 12^th and 15^th roads North of I-70, being used by the windfarm, are in poor shape and they have not responded to our request for material to be put on the roads. Therefore, it was decided to officially contact them, per the road agreement, asking that materials be put on both roads. The County Clerk will send a registered letter with the request. The state's Comprehensive Transportation Program expires in 2009 and a push is on to get the legislature to authorize it again. To that end, the counties have been asked to pass a resolution supporting the new program and listing the projects they would like to be included for their county. A resolution listing the county projects will be on the Agenda next week for passage. The informational meeting on the new transportation program will be in Abilene on September 18^th. Mrs. Shute reported she had a new state inspector at the landfill and he suggested that the North West side of the bank of the pit needed more cover and there was some metal in the burn pile that needed to be removed. She discussed with him the expansion plans for the landfill that had been sent in to the state but had not been approved as yet. The pit is filling up more quickly than expected with all the roofing materials from the hailstorm. He said he would try and expedite the approval of the plans.

Sheriff Tracy Ploutz presented his Ellsworth County Sheriff's Office Allegations of Stalking Policy for approval. Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Ellsworth County Sheriff's Office Ellsworth County, Kansas Allegations of Stalking Policy. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

There were no old business items.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

The T-Link meeting and resolution were discussed during the appointment section of the meeting.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

The Commissioner adjourned the meeting at 11:00 a.m. and toured some of the county roads with Mr. Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor.

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk