Minutes, February 17, 2009

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 17^th day of February 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 Oller called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Agenda as printed.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Minutes of February 9, 2009.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

No one was present for the Public Forum.

 

 

2.                  APPOINTMENTS:

 

Carl Miller, Appraiser, reported he had received the ag values from the State of Kansas and the dry cropland as well as grass is lower per acre this year.  Also, the average value of a barrel of oil went from $74 to $49.  These values will impact our values for 2009. However, Oneok will be higher this year.

 

Gerry Gebhardt, Kanopolis Council Member, requested a landfill waiver for the City of Kanopolis.  They are tearing down a house and will bring the debris into the landfill.   Commissioner Kueser moved to approve an application for waiver of landfill fees of $1,000 for Project K01 for the City of Kanopolis per county policy.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

3.                  OLD BUSINESS:

 

There were no old business items.

 

4.                  NEW BUSINESS:

 

The Commissioners discussed a burn ban but took no action.

Due to scheduling conflicts, none of the Commissioners will be able to attend the Resources Conservation Service Contractors Meeting in Lincoln on February 19^th.

 

Chairman Oller opened the bids for the lease on the landfill land.  They were:  Donald Soukup $3,010 and Cris & Brian Gourley, $3,500.  Commissioner Rush moved to approve the bid from Cris & Brian Gourley for $3,500.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  A lease will be forwarded for signature.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Abatements 98,100-102 in the amount of $429.88.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Chairman Oller recessed the meeting at 10:05a.m.  The meeting was reconvened at 1:30 p.m. at a county-line bridge in Mulberry Township to meet with Lincoln County Commissioners on replacement of that bridge.

 

5.                  ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Oller adjourned the meeting at approximately 3:00 p.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk