Minutes, October 6, 2008

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

OCTOBER 6, 2008

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 6^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 September 29, 2008. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Bronwyn O'Hara, a new citizen of Ellsworth City, requested the Commissioners place a sign by Carneiro Cemetery on 25^th Rd to warn drivers about the rough railroad crossing ahead. Recently, while crossing the railroad tracks at that location during a trip to Mushroom State Park, she experienced a hole in her transmission oil reservoir. The Commissioners agreed something should be done and will visit with the County Attorney and Road & Bridge Supervisor about signage on 25^th Rd.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Brent Goss, Extension Service, reported he had received a grant of $250 from K-State to put a sign in front of the Courthouse to make their office more visible. They discussed where the sign could be located and it was suggested that it could be put under the present Courthouse sign. Mr. Goss will measure and get back with the Clerk.

Lacy Porter, Advertising Director for the Ellsworth County Independent/Reporter newspaper, asked the Commissioners to participate in the commemorative issue of the paper for the completion of Phase II of the windfarm. Commissioner Oller moved to place a ¼ page ad at a cost of $269.95 for the windfarm edition. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

The Commissioners asked the County Treasurer, Geneva Schneider, to review with them the money that is being kept in the banks within the county and if those funds are properly insured or collateralized. The Commissioners asked that she move some of the CD's around as not to exceed the FDIC limit of $250,000.

Pat Kinnaird and Clara McCoy, representing Central Kansas Mental Health, gave the Commissioners an update on the utilization of services in Ellsworth County, issues and activities of the organization and their legislative agenda for the upcoming session.

Curt Glaser, Blackwolf Investments, met with the Commissioners about the sale of hospital property. The County Attorney in exchange for the sale price of $5,000 had prepared an easement and deed to the property. Since the easement affects the hospital sign and the special taxes to the City of Ellsworth that are paid by the hospital, Roger Pearson, ECMC Administrator, will have to take that information to the Hospital Board for approval. Therefore, the sale was tabled until after the Hospital Board Meeting on October 15. The Commissioners also gave permission to Blackwolf Investments to dig on the county's adjacent property if needed to locate a sewer line.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

There were no old business items.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the September accounts payable and prewritten warrants in the amount of $174,523.30. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to appoint Terry L. Kueser as Ellsworth County's delegate to the KCAMP Annual Meeting on November 17, 2008. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Although Mr. Kueser will be attending the KAC Annual Meeting on November 17, there will be a Commissioner meeting on that date.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

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

 

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk