Minutes March 30, 2009

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

March 30, 2009

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 30^th 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 Kueser moved to approve the Agenda with an addition.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of March 23, 2009.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

No one was present for the Public Forum.

 

 

2.                  APPOINTMENTS:

 

Penny VonLehe, Dispatch Supervisor at the Sheriff's Office, first of all thanked the Commissioners for the new air-conditioner for the dispatch area.  Secondly, she asked that they sign a proclamation celebrating April 12-18 as National Safety Telecommunications Week.  The Commissioner signed the proclamation and will have it published.  Also, they will be having a reception on April 14^th from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Sheriff's office.  Mrs. VonLehe reported that she will asking Dispatcher, Darla Odle, to assist her as supervisor so there is a backup and continuity in the position.

 

David Koralek, Treasurer of the Senior Center, discussed some of the financial data he had gathered on the cost of the meal at each center.  Also, in his survey of 17 counties, he had found that most of them were funding the Elderly Services with 2 mills.  He questioned the distribution of the funding between ECCA and the Senior Center but was told that the percentage of distribution was the one the two groups requested, not one that they decided upon.

Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, reported that through the government's stimulus program, the 2" overlay on the low road was selected as one of the projects to be funded.  He will be attending a meeting on Thursday in Salina about the project.  Ellsworth County will be responsible for $100,000 on the project.  Mr. Nondorf informed the Commissioner he will be looking for a couple of ¾ ton pickups to replace present route trucks.

 

3.                  OLD BUSINESS:

 

There were no old business items.

 

4.                  NEW BUSINESS:

 

The Commissioners, as requested, signed a form of support for the City of Kanopolis in their application for a grant from KDHE.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to re-appoint Russell Bunch, Kanopolis, as Commissioner District #3 representative, to the Smoky Hill Economic Development, Inc. Board of Directors.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve changes in G-8. Other Leave & Travel Expense in the Ellsworth County Handbook.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

5.                  ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Oller adjourned the meeting at 12:00 Noon.

 

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk