Minutes, March 2, 2009

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

March 2, 2009

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 2^nd day of March 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 Rush moved to approve the Minutes of February 23, 2009.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

No one was present for the Public Forum.

 

 

2.                  APPOINTMENTS:

 

Pat Kinnaird, Central Kansas Mental Health, shared with the Commissioners information on the education/collaboration in Ellsworth County and the utilization of services.  In September through December of last year CKMHC served 42 residents as new admissions.  Mrs. Kinnaird reported that their numbers were going up and they anticipated more of an increase due to the economy.  Due to the fact that funding is being decreased, there is a grave concern that the "public safety net" will be further eroded.

 

Rob Fillion, Executive Director of Smoky Hill Economic Development Corp., and Board Member, Curt Glaser, discussed Project Census 2010 and the fact that they would like to be the lead organization in the county to make sure that every citizen is counted.  They are going to organize a Complete Count Committee that will help field workers in getting the correct information they need to do their job.

 

3.                  OLD BUSINESS:

 

There were no old business items.

 

4.                  NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Abatements 108-114 in the amount of $575.32.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the February payroll in the amount of $174,494.26.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the February accounts payable for $84,608.67. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve a Cereal Malt Beverage License for Tower Harbor Marina.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

5.                  ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Oller adjourned the meeting at 11:20 p.m.

 

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk