Minutes, October 13, 2008

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

OCTOBER 13, 2008

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 13^th day of October 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 Oller moved to approve the Minutes of October 6, 2008. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, had several items to discuss with the Commissioners. The windfarm did put down some rock on 12^th and 15^th roads, however, with the recent rains, it has not made much of a difference. Also, Commissioner Kueser thought they have changed the drainage on 15^th Rd causing erosion. Mr. Nondorf will check out the drainage problem. The City of Wilson Pride Committee has asked for the county's assistance in their waterpark construction. They would like to use the compactor or have someone from the county do the work. Our insurance carrier, KCAMP, has advised against both options. Therefore, the Commissioners will contact them and deny their request. The Agreement for Federal Aid for our next bridge on the Five-Year Plan was presented for signature. The bridge crew is working on a bridge in Mulberry Township. In Sherman Township there is a road that use to go nowhere and was not well maintained by the township but someone has built a house at the end of the road and there is a problem with the water flowing over the road. Since the water crossing would require a bridge, that would be the county's responsibility. The Commissioners approved the bridge for Sherman Township. In regards to the problem on the railroad crossing on 25^th road, Mr. Nondorf suggested a "rough crossing" sign on the county's right-of-way. The Commissioners were in agreement with the sign. The Commissioners alerted Mr. Nondorf that they had been discussing the use of county vehicles by the route men to and from work and whether or not they would continue that policy.

Ronda Kasiska, Health Supervisor, discussed her plans to correct the drainage problem by the garage. If the county would buy the rock, the yard maintenance person would do the work on an hourly basis. The Commissioners approved the work and it will be taken from the County Building fund. Mrs. Kasiska discussed the flu clinic they were having the 16^th and using it as an emergency exercise. The state will critique them on the exercise. The Commissioner offered to again this year pay for employee flu shots and would encourage them to come during the hours of the exercise.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush moved to rescind the Solid Waste Agreement with the City of Salina passed on September 15, 2009 and approve the new Solid Waste Agreement with the City of Salina. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush moved to appoint Terry L. Kueser as voting delegate to the Kansas Association of Counties Annual Meeting, November 16-17, 2008. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Kueser adjourned the meeting at 11:45 a.m.

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk