Minutes, January 26, 2009

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

JANUARY 26, 2009

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 26^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 Oller called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

 

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

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of January 20, 2009.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

No one was present for the Public Forum.

 

 

2.                  APPOINTMENTS:

 

Upon the request of Sheriff Tracy Ploutz, Comissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 9:02 a.m. until 9:15 a.m.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  The Commissioners returned to open session at 9:15 a.m.  Commissioner Rush moved to advance Tom Burtzloff to 3c and Katerine Nelson to 10d on the salary schedule effective January 1, 2009.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  Sheriff  Ploutz reported that they had purchased a new CAD system and he would have to send Penny VonLehle to Oklahoma City for a week of training.

 

Sara Crangle, North Central Regional Planning Commission, reported the Post Rock Rural Water District project was almost done and they would have a walk-through sometime next week.  She asked that they sign a Disclosure/Update Report for the Kansas Department of Commerce.  The County will have to have a publication for fair housing and she will send something for us to review.

 

Kelly Cikanek, Carneiro Township Trustee, reported they had a township meeting on Friday night and he would provided a list of people who would like to be considered for appointment to the position of Township Treasurer.  He made an appointment for next Monday.

 

Roger Pearson, ECMC Administrator, discussed plans for the proposed building projects.  They sent out ten requests for long range building plans for the administration building, got five responses and chose three firms for presentation to the Board of Directors meeting in March.  The administration building project will be paid through the depreciation fund.  The financial report for the month of December showed a profit of $68,410 with a year-to-date loss of $455,794.

 

Gregory Vahrenberg, Piper Jaffray, reviewed the many options available for consideration in construction of additional hospital rooms and other proposed projects.  He discussed GO Bonds, Public Building Commission, Revenue Bonds and sales tax giving pros and cons for each type of funding mechanism.  Due to the fact, a total cost of project has not been decided upon, no decision was made.  Also, the county Clerk is to gather additional information for Mr. Vahrenberg.

 

3.                  OLD BUSINESS:

 

There were no old business items.

 

4.                  NEW BUSINESS:

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve Abatement #97 in the amount of $99.50.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

5.                  ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Oller adjourned the meeting at 12:05 p.m.

 

 

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