Minutes, February 19, 2008

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

FEBRUARY 19, 2008

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 19^th day of February 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 February 11, 2008. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Jon Halbgewachs, Engineer with Kirkham, Michael & Associates, updated the Commissioners on the projects within the county in which they are involved. The floor of the bridge north of the Dlabal Bridge has been poured and they will be framing the walls this week. They are working with the windfarm on their construction on 12^th and 15^th road. The county bridge inspection is almost completed. At the present time because of the time consuming paperwork involved, they are considering putting the bridge inspection contracts on the Internet. The engineering plans for the bridge west of Kanopolis are now being finalized for bid letting in 2009.

Richard Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, presented the documentation needed to purchase right-of-way for a bridge near Black Wolf. Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the purchase of land for the right-of-way needed from Gladys Wagner and Frank Toman for $1,114. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. Mr. Nondorf reported he had upgraded the phone system in the office as well as the cellular service and had purchased five low band radios. He has a 1995 Ford dump truck that he is advertising for sale by sealed bid. Lance Wiles has successfully completed his probation period and Mr. Nondorf asked that he be moved to 8-d. Commissioner Rush moved to advance Lance Wiles to 8-d on the salary schedule. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. Mr. Nondorf has been calling different counties to get salary information and has found there is a wide difference in what counties pay. When he is finished gathering the information he will submit it to the Austin Peter Group who are updating the county's schedule. The County Clerk stated that in her conversations with Becky Crowder, The Austin Peters Group, she has informed them of Great Plaines moving into the area and the competitive wages they will be offering and also asked that she get information on salaries from the Ellsworth Correctional Facility. She has confirmed that she will do that.

Kenny Bernard, Emergency Management Director, discussed moving the mobile command unit to the EMS building. Also, he would like to have a hitch put on the unit and ECF will do it for materials only. The Commissioner approved the request for a hitch and will talk with the EMS Director again about moving the mobile unit into the EMS building. Mr. Bernard informed the Commissioners of a FEMA meeting on February 26^th for municipalities on the last disaster declaration.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

The Commissioners discussed comp time for exempt personnel and noted that personnel listed as exempt cannot receive comp time or overtime pay.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush moved to approve 2007 Abatement #141 in the amount of $27.52. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Phase II Escrow Agreement with Smoky Hill Wind Project. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the request for donation of sick leave. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

5. OTHER BUSINESS:

The Commissioners signed a proclamation for the 40-year Anniversary of Fair Housing to be returned to the State's Fair Housing Task Force.

6. ADJOURNMENT:

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

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk

Minutes, February 18, 2008

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

FEBRUARY 18, 2008

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 18^th day of February 2008 at the Ellsworth County Courthouse to facilitate a hearing for a road closure in Palacky Township.

Members Present:

Albert W. Oller, 1^st District Commissioner

Kermit Rush, 2^nd District Commissioner

Terry L. Kueser, 3^rd District Commissioner

Chairman Kueser called the Hearing to order. Ray Frehse, Palacky Township Clerk, was present to represent the township and no one was present to comment on the matter.

Commissioner Rush moved to vacate the road as described as follows:

The road in question lies between Sections 29 and 32 in Township

16 South and Range 10 West of the 6^th P.M. and commencing at 2^nd Road

and proceeding east approximately 5/8 of a mile, more or less, in

Ellsworth County, Kansas.

Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Chairman Kueser adjourned the meeting at 10:20 a.m.

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk

Minutes, February 11, 2008

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

FEBRUARY 11, 2008

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 11^th day of February 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 February 4, 2008. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum. However, Jenny Wise, Nursing Student, monitored the meeting for a class assignment.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Teresa Shute, Noxious Weed-Landfill Supervisor, presented her Annual Noxious Weed Eradication Progress Report for signature. The Commissioners signed the report. They discussed the old lawnmower and decided to list it for bid in the classified section of the county website. Mrs. Shute has contacted Rice County on their E-Waste program but has not heard anything conclusive from them. Also, Mrs. Shute reported that taking the recycling to Lincoln was going well.

Michelle Maze, EMS Director, showed a coat that she would be purchasing for all the full and active part-time personnel. She chose it for safety reasons noting the bright color and protective material of the coat. The cost is $150 per coat. Recently, they had problems with the paging system and it needs new batteries at a cost of approximately $480. Mrs. Maze questioned where the cost of the batteries should be billed and it was decided they could be taken from the 911 fund. Upon the request of Mrs. Maze, Commissioner Rush moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 10:12 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. County Clerk, Jan Andrews, was included in the executive session. The Commissioners returned to open session at 10:20 a.m. No action was taken. Chairman Kueser asked if the emergency management mobile unit could be located at the EMS Building and Mrs. Maze replied that it could.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

The Clerk reported Scott County did not want to share the cost for data collection by the Austin Peter Group. Did the Commissioners want to continue? Commissioner Rush moved to contract with the Austin Peters Group to update our salary/range schedule for a cost of not more than $2,500. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush moved to approve 2007 Abatements 128-140 in the amount of $12,157.48. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve early payment of $22,500 to Brake & Associates for their work on the Mitigation Plan mandated by the State of Kansas. The money was a grant received from the State of Kansas.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Kueser adjourned the meeting at 10:30 a.m. The next regular Commissioner meeting will be held Tuesday, February 19^th. A road closing hearing for Palacky Township will be on February 18^th at 10:00 a.m.

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk

Minutes, February 4, 2008

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

FEBRUARY 4, 2008

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 4^th day of February 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 Kueser moved to approve the Agenda. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

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

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Chairman Kueser presented Larry Sawyer, retired dispatcher, an award for his 32 years of service to the county and community. Also present was Penny VonLehe, Dispatch Supervisor.

Joe Shepack, County Attorney, reviewed with the Commissioners his opinion on the Neighborhood Revitalization Interlocal Agreement and the draft of the plan. Mr. Shepack felt that neither of the documents meet the requirements of the statue and, therefore, would not approve them. The Commissioners asked that he meet with them, Rob Fillion and Jonathan Mitchell at a later date to iron out the differences.

Jan Andrews, County Clerk, reported that she had contacted Austin Peters Group about reviewing our salary schedule to see if it needs to be updated. Since Scott County is interested in the same information, Mrs. Crowder suggested that we split the cost of the data gathering. Commissioner Rush moved to share the cost of data collection for a compensation review by Austin Peters with Scott County. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

There were no old business items.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the January payroll in the amount of $159,938.62. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the January accounts payable in the amount of $549,937.81. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve 2007 Abatements 125-127 in the amount of $372.54. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Kueser adjourned the meeting at 10:50 a.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk

Minutes, January 28, 2008

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

JANUARY 28, 2008

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 28^th day of January 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 January 22, 2008. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Roger Pearson, ECMC Administrator, presented three invoices for approval on the remodeling project in the amount of $88,981.22. Mr. Pearson went through his "dashboard reports" measuring their performance in utilization, financial and patient satisfactions against set goals. Several short term and long term goals were discussed and Mr. Pearson gave a short presentation that he gave to all the employees of the hospital where the mission statement was changed to "Improving Lives". Three of the long-term improvements discussed were the ECMC Training Center, inpatient service space private versus semi-private and connecting access to the administration building. The medical center had a profit of $26,720 for the month of January with a $200,691 loss for the year.

Rob Fillion, Smoky Hill Economic Development, Inc., Carl Miller, Appraiser, and Jonathon Mitchell, Ellsworth City Administrator, presented the Ellsworth County Neighborhood Revitalization Plan Amended for approval. Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Neighborhood Revitalization Interlocal Agreement contingent on approval by the Ellsworth County Attorney. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Pat Kinnaird and Clara McCoy, representing the Central Kansas Mental Health Center, gave a quarterly review of the services provided in Ellsworth County. She also discussed what legislative issues were of priority to them in this legislative session.

OLD BUSINESS:

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve $500 in funding for the Ellsworth County Open Class Fair. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush moved to approve Resolution 08R01, A Resolution Establishing Rates of Compensation for 2008. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve abatements 2007, 122-124 in the amount of $94.78. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

ADJOURNMENT:

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

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk