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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minutes, October 21, 2008

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

RECESSED MEETING, OCTOBER 21, 2008

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened in recessed meeting this 21^st day of October 2008 at the Ellsworth County Courthouse.

Members Present:

Albert W. Olla, 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.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Joel Wright and Kathleen Harnish-Doucet, Project Manager for "The Kansas Collaborative, met with the Commissioners to discuss our negotiations with the windfarm that is in Ellsworth County. The Commissioners shared a timeline from the time of our original discussions to the finalization of the agreements.

Curt Glaser, Blackwolf Investment, LLC, County Attorney, Joe Shepack, and the Commissioners reviewed the easement between Blackwolf Investment and the Ellsworth County Medical Center. Both parties agreed on the easement and Mr. Glaser signed it. Commissioner Rush moved to accept $5,000 in payment for a warranty deed on the property described as follows:

A track of land in the Southwest Quarter of Section 16, Township 15 South, Range 8 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, in Ellsworth County, Kansas, more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at a point Nine Hundred Eighteen and Forty Hundredths (918.40') feet West and Forty (40') feet North of the South ¼ Corner of said section; said point being on the North Right-of-Way line of K-140 Hwy and the West line of Aylward Avenue; thence Northerly along the West line of Aylward Avenue on an assumed bearing of N00-08-54 E, for a distance of Five Hundred Eighty (580') feet to a point; said point being the South line of O'Donnell Drive; thence on a bearing of 90-00-00" W. along the South line of O'Donnell Drive, for a distance of Eighty-one and Sixty Hundredths (81.60') feet to a point; thence on a bearing of S 00-08-54 W., for a distance of Five Hundred Eighty (580') feet to a point; said point being on the North Right-of-Way line of K-140, for a distance of Eighty one and Sixty Hundredths (81.60') feet to the Point of Beginning. Said tract constrains 1.124 acres more or less. This tract description includes all streets and alleys that had been dedicated for public use.

Except and Subject to: Restrictions, Easements, Right of Ways, Zoning Ordinances and Restrictive Covenants of Record.

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

3. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Kueser adjourned the meeting at 10:45 a.m.

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk

 

 

 

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

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

 

 

 

Minutes, September 29, 2008

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 29^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 22, 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, conferred with the Commissioners on a dozer. The Commissioner went out to view a 2005 John Deere dozer that she would consider for purchase. Upon return, Commissioner Rush moved to purchase a 2005 John Deere 700H Dozer and a one-year power train warranty from Murphy Tractor for $107,000 to be taken from the Equipment Reserve Fund. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. After a state inspection, it was suggested that the burn pit be moved to above ground. Since the burn pits are regulated out of Salina and not out of Topeka, she will contact the Salina office and get a confirmation. The new metal building is about ready to be moved in, however, the shed has not been moved nor paid for as yet. She is to contact Neal Black again and insist that payment and removal of the building is to be done this week or the second bid will be acted upon.

Brent Goss, Extension Service, asked the Commissioners to sign a budget verification for the year 2009.

Amy Boxberger, Central Kansas Community Corrections, discussed the Year-end Outcomes Fiscal Years 2007-2008 with the Commissioners. Although not all of their goals were accomplished, their overall success rate was 69%. Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Year-end Outcomes Fiscal Years 2007 and 2008 report as presented. Commissioner Rush 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 September payroll in the amount of $169,143.02. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to appoint Terry L. Kueser as delegate to the KWORCC Annual Meeting. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Oller moved to enter into a contract with Pam Westerman for cleaning services at the Health Department. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

Chairman Kueser adjourned the meeting at 11:50 a.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk