Minutes, June 8, 2009

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

JUNE 8, 2009

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 8th day of June 2009 at the Ellsworth County Courthouse. 

 

                                                            Members Present:

                                                            Albert W. Oller, 1^st 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 Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 2-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Minutes of June 1, 2009.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 2-0.

 

No one was present for the Public Forum.

 

 

2.                  APPOINTMENTS:

 

Pat Murray, Clara McCoy and Shelia Srna, representing Central Kansas Mental Health, presented their budget request for 2010.  They asked for $19,998, an increase of $582 or 3%.

 

The following citizens representing the various senior programs in the county appeared to present their budget requests for 2010:  Sylvia O'Neill, Ginny Boots, Dave Koralek, Edith Pennington, Dorothy Thomas, Juanita Boley, Eleanor Hunter, Wray Ann Miller, Ron Etchison, Merv Harms, Darrell Thrasher and Gloria Thrasher.  The total requests from all the organizations totaled $124,632 an increase of $57,468 or 85%.  Individually, ECCA asked for an increase of $1,515, 7.4%, Ellsworth Senior Center an increase of $56,215, 275%, Wilson Senior Center $209 increase, 1.3%  and Holyrood remaining the same.  Much discussion followed in regards to the large increase requested by the Ellsworth Senior Center.  Mr. Koralek spoke to their needs and used the meals served as criteria for increasing their portion of the levy.

 

Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, asked the Commissioners to select an engineering firm for the inspection of the low road project.  There were five firms to choose from.  The Commissioners selected Kirkham, Michael & Associates.  The Black Wolf Bridge is done and the 1995 Chevy pickup has been put up for sale by sealed bid.

 

Carl Miller, Appraiser, presented five more Neighborhood Revitalization applications for approval.  The Commissioners approved the five applications bringing the total number of 19 applicants that qualified.  Mr. Miller presented his budget for 2010 of $115,400 a decrease of $395.  The Commissioners discussed the requested abatement on a pipeline from American Energies.  Mr. Miller had no problems with the abatement and in talking with the County Clerk, paperwork has been sent to American Energies to start the process.

 

Carolee Miner, Shelia Nelson-Stout and Pat Wallerius, representing OCCK, Inc. presented their budget request for 2010.  No increase in funds was requested for 2010.  As an organization, they stated they were going to try and operate within the available resources and try to take advantage of other forms of revenue that might be available to non-profit organizations. 

 

3.                  OLD BUSINESS:

 

The Commissioners discussed the $7 million funding request for the various hospital projects.  No decision was made.

 

4.                  NEW BUSINESS:

 

There were no new business items.

 

5.                  ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Oller adjourned the meeting at 12:20 p.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk