Minutes, April 27, 2009

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

APRIL 27, 2009

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 27^th day of April 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 additions.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

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

 

No one was present for the Public Forum.

 

2.                  APPOINTMENTS:

 

Teresa Shute, Noxious Weed-Landfill Supervisor, updated the Commissioners on the permitting of all of the quarter section being used for the landfill site.  The State is going to permit the new site immediately and then finish the remaining land.  The new recycling building is ready to be used and she is in the process of getting bids for the electricity for the building.  With the growth of the recycling and summer spraying to be done, she would like to hire a part-time summer worker.  The Commissioners gave Mrs. Shute permission to advertise for a summer worker.

 

Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, reported that the new leak detector and probes for the fuel tanks are working well.  The employees have finished their defensive driving class and have received certificates.  This not only helps with the County's insurance but the individuals' as well.  He has had one employee recently hired resign and one employee is updating his CDL license and two are getting their CDL license.  One of the trucks is in Salina with a transmission problem.  He has found a state truck to replace their 1985 dump truck-snow plow for $10,000.  He may have to replace the motor, but even with that it is a good buy.  The Commissioners authorized Mr. Nondorf to purchase the truck.

 

Tracy Ploutz, Sheriff, reported the air-conditioning in the dispatch area was in and working well.  Also, the training room downstairs is almost completed.

 

3.                  OLD BUSINESS:

 

There were no old business items.

 

4.                  NEW BUSINESS:

 

Upon the request of the County Attorney, Commissioner Kueser moved to hire an assistant prosecutor to handle one case due to a conflict of interest with the County Attorney.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve a Hearing as requested by Columbia Township to close a one-mile road between Section 6 Township 14 Range 9 in Ellsworth County and Section 31 Township 13 Range 10 in Lincoln County.  The hearing will be held on May 11 at 10:00 a.m. with Lincoln Township holding their hearing at the same time to close their portion of the road.  Commission Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve State ordered abatements 123-143 in the amount of $9,783.36.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

5.                  ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Oller adjourned the meeting at 11:05 a.m.

 

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk