Minutes, January 12, 2009

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

JANUARY 12, 2009

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 12^th day of January 2009 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  January 5 and January 9, 2009.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

No one was present for the Public Forum.

 

2.                  ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND 2009 APPOINTMENTS

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to appoint Albert W. Oller as Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of Ellsworth County.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to appoint Kermit Rush as Vice Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of Ellsworth County.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to make the following appointments for the year 2009:

 

Health Supervisor                                                                   Ronda Kasiska

Noxious Weed-Landfill Supervisor                                        Teresa Shute

Road & Bridge Supervisor                                                     Richard Nondorf

Purchasing Officer                                                                  Janet Andrews

Health Officer                                                                        Dr. Ronald Whitmer

County Coroners                                                                   Dr. Dennis Kepka

                                                                                             Dr. Ronald Whitmer

                                                                                             Dr. Jerzy Smolka

Special Deputy Coroner                                                        Shawn McGowan, PA

Workman compensation Physicians                                       Dr. Ronald Whitmer

                                                                                             Dr. Dennis Kepka

                                                                                             Dr. Jerzy Slomka

                                                                                             Shawn McGowan, PA

EMS Director                                                                        Michelle Maze

EMS Medical Advisor                                                           Dr. Dennis Kepka

EMS Liaison                                                                          Shawn McGowan

Emergency Management Director                                           Kenny Bernard

Official Newspaper                                                                Ellsworth County Independent Reporter                                                                                          

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

 

Chairman Oller conducted the rest of the meeting.

  

 

3.                  APPOINTMENTS:

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session at 9:15 a.m. until 9:25 a.m. to discuss non-elected personnel.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  Ronda Kasiska, Health Supervisor, was included in the executive session.  The Commissioners returned to open session at 9:25 a.m.  No action was taken.  It was discussed that hail damaged metal sheeting from the health garage was available if anyone wanted it. 

 

Sheriff Ploutz reported he had received a grant for $16,200 for the Livescan machine purchased in December.  He will be interviewing three candidates for the deputy position next week.  Sheriff Ploutz asked if might be able to use some of the county building funds to put a training room in the basement of the jail.  The Commissioners asked that he get some estimates for the project.

 

Michelle Maze, EMS Director, reported she is expecting $12,965 in grant funds to be awarded for paramedic training for two full-time employees and three EMT's.  Also, she requested approval for write-offs in the amount of $7,477.23.  Commissioner Kueser moved to approve uncollectable accounts in the amount of $7,477.23.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  Commissioner Rush moved to go into executive session with Mrs. Maze to discuss non-elected personnel from 10:00 a.m. until 10:20 a.m.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  The Commissioner returned to open session at 10:20 a.m.  No action was taken.

 

Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, reported that all signs in the county had been replaced.  Also, they discussed the speed limit on Highway 140 west with a decision made not to increase the speed limit at this time.  Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session with Mr. Nondorf to discuss non-elected personnel from 10:30 a.m. until 10:40 a.m.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  The Commissioners returned to open session at 10:40 a.m.  No action was taken.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 11:00 a.m. until 11:15 a.m.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  Teresa Shute, Noxious Weed-Landfill Supervisor, was included in the executive session.  The Commissioner returned to open session at 11:15 a.m.  No action was taken.

 

4.                  OLD BUSINESS:

 

There were no old business items.

 

5.                  NEW BUSINESS:

 

The Commissioners instructed the County Clerk to advertise the excess landfill land for bid.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Abatements 79,86,87 & 89 in the amount of $536.08.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve After Prom donations for the three schools in the county in the amount of $50 each.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

6.                  ADJOURNMENT:

 

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

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk