Minutes 23, 2009

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

March 23, 2009

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 23^rd 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 with an addition.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

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

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of March 16, 2009.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

No one was present for the Public Forum.

 

 

2.                  APPOINTMENTS:

 

Roger Pearson, ECMC Administrator, distributed the February financial data showing a profit for the month of February of $13,228 and a year-to-date loss of $608,110.  Also, he distributed a new graph showing liquidity, productivity, efficiency and profitability that he will be submitting now instead of the income statement.  A discussion was held on the candidates interviewed for Mr. Pearson's position upon his retirement.

 

Tracy Ploutz, Sheriff, asked if a decision had been made to add the position of investigator for his department through the COPS grant program.  The Commissioners vetoed adding the position at this time.  Two bids were received to add an air-conditioner to the dispatch area.  One was for $3,050 and the other $3,676.76 plus there would be an additional cost for electrical work which Mr. Nece, Nece Electric, estimated at $675.  Mr. Ploutz also requested that the cost be paid from County Building rather than coming from his budget.  Commissioner Kueser moved to accept the bid from City Plumbing for $3,050 and an additional cost of approximately $675 for the electrical work to put additional air-conditioning in the dispatch area with the County Building Fund funding the project.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Michelle Maze, EMS Director, presented 2008 response stats on each vehicle in the service and time of call out.  In response to the statistics, further discussion was held on changing Holyrood from a service using a full ambulance to a response vehicle.   Also, Mrs. Maze presented the total schedule for this year showing the scheduled overtime and an alternate schedule.  The alternate schedule would have more overtime, due to the fact that sleep time would be eliminated and employees would be paid for 24 hours rather than 17 hours.  An informational meeting with KEMSA members has been scheduled for April 7, 2009 at 6:00 for the Commissioner to discussion both these items.

 

Ronda Kasiska, Health Supervisor, asked the Commissioner to sign a grant application to be submitted to the State of Kansas.  Also, write-offs in the amount of $477.79 were presented for approval.  Commissioner Kueser moved to approve write-offs in the amount of $477.79 for uncollectable accounts over 2-years old.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  The Commissioners also suggested that if accounts under $5 were not collected in six months, no further bills be sent.

 

Kenny Bernard, Emergency Management Director, reported new LEPC officers had been elected and that Roy Folk was now the new chairman.  The mitigation grant is almost completed and upon its completion, the county will have to pass some resolutions making it official.  The Storm Spotter meeting will be held April 7^th at the Ellsworth Fire Department.

 

3.                  OLD BUSINESS:

 

Commissioners Oller and Rush will be attending the North Central Highway meeting.

 

Landowners on both sides of Ave A have inquired about closing the road on Section 6-14-9.  Since it is on the county line with Lincoln County, it will have to be done simultaneously.  Lincoln County has a county-road system and in Ellsworth County, Columbia Township has jurisdiction.  The County Clerk will contact Columbia Township about the road.

 

4.                  NEW BUSINESS:

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve Abatements 119 & 122 in the amount of $73.86.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Resolution 09R02, A Resolution Authorizing The Ellsworth County Sheriff To Sell Property In Return For A Vendor Credit.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

5.                  ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Oller adjourned the meeting at 12:10 p.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk