Minutes, October 20, 2008

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

OCTOBER 20, 2008

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 20^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. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of October 13, 2008. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Curt Glaser, Blackwolf Investments, LLC, met with the Commissioners to finalize the transfer of property. However, the easement for the hospital sign was not ready. Later in the meeting, Attorney, Roger Peterson, brought the easement but the Commissioners would not sign it until the County Attorney had reviewed it. Mr. Glaser will return on Tuesday at the recessed meeting to close on the property.

Teresa Shute, Noxious Weed-Landfill Supervisor, asked for approval to have the limit of her change drawer at the landfill changed from $50 to $150. Commissioner Kueser moved to retain $150 in cash drawer at the landfill to facilitate cash transactions. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. There are still some chemicals stored at the Noxious Weed building from the old hospital. Since they are hazardous materials, they have to be disposed of at a full landfill site. The Commissioners asked that she contact Great Bend and KDHE about disposal of the chemicals.

Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, reported they were mowing the county roads today and would start on the townships tomorrow. Also, he had changed his mind about the "rough crossing" sign on 25^th Rd. Instead, he has put up a "Slow 20 MPH"sign that he feels is better. The Commissioners agreed. He looked at the drainage problem on 15^th road and has done some work on it.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

There were no old business items.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

The Commissioners decided to hold the General Election Canvass at the regular time on Friday, November 7^th.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Kueser recessed the meeting until Tuesday, October 21 at 9:00 a.m.

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk