Minutes, January 5, 2009

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

MINUTES

JANUARY 5, 2009

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 5^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 Rush moved to approve the Minutes of December 29, 2008. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Larry Kleeman, Citycode Financial, asked the Commissioner to consider them when planning their next bond issue.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Michelle Maze, EMS Director, reported that Rice County charges $8 a mile for an ambulance run, Lincoln County and Mitchell County $9 and Russell County $15. Commissioner Oller moved to increase the mileage rate for an ambulance run from $7.50 to $8.50 per mile effective today, January 5, 2009. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. Upon the request of Mrs. Maze, Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 10:00 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The Commissioner returned to open session at 10:15 a.m. No action was taken.

The Commissioners conducted a worksession on 2009 salaries.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

There were no old business items.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the December payroll in the amount of $200,095.30. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the December accounts payable in the amount of $372.752.47. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

The Commissioners reviewed the Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce dues, KWORCC and KCAMP premiums for 2009 and the mileage rate reimbursement. They decided to keep the mileage reimbursement at .45 per mile and to approve the other bills through the January accounts payable.

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Abatements 82-85 in the amount of $337.12. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

The Commissioners recessed until Friday, January 9^th at 8:00 a.m. to continue their worksession on 2009 salaries.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk