Minutes, December 29, 2008

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

MINUTES

DECEMBER 29, 2008

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 29^th day of December 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 as printed. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Oller moved to approve the Minutes of December 22, 2008. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Herbie Harris presented his plat for Carneiro Estates for final approval. The Commissioners approved the plat with their signature making it ready for filing with the Register of Deeds.

Carl Miller, Appraiser, reported he had completed his evaluations and he was pleased with the new forms. The Commissioners discussed 2009 values of residential property and oil. Mr. Miller felt the residential property could be up and oil would be set by the State on an average price for the year. He has eight Protest Under Payment hearings set for Friday.

Joe Shepack, County Attorney, visited with the Commissioner about any issues that might be outstanding for the year.

Michelle Maze, EMS Director, reported Josh French had passed his EMT-I, Shawna Haase had passed her Paramedic examinations and she had hired Derek Walter. Unit 111 had to be repaired at a cost of $1,000. She has received a grant from the Board of EMS for Paramedic classes for Josh French and Lois Herman and one for training three EMT positions. Mrs. Maze is working on a grant now to use to purchase additional cardiac monitors. Presently, we charge $7 per mile on our runs but the average is $10. She inquired whether we wanted to increase the rate as Medicare does reimburse up to $10 and our rate has been the same for about four years. The Commissioners asked that she find out what the surrounding counties are charging and get back to them.

Sheriff Tracy Ploutz reported on the Special Law Enforcement Fund showing that he had not had any expenditure from the fund for 2008.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

There were no old business items.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush moved to approve Abatements 73,74,76,77,78 and 80 in the amount of $8,006.92 and Adds 75 and 81 for $7,709.82. 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