Minutes, August 31, 2009

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

AUGUST 31, 2009

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 31^st day of August 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 August 24, 2009.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 2-0.

 

2.                  APPOINTMENTS:

 

Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, asked the Commissioners to sign the contracts for the salt mine road which is the second stimulus project from the state.  The State had an error on the first contracts that were signed and this is a corrected copy.  Three new employees have been hired and with the retirement of an employee in November the department will still be short one person.  The tractor that was hit by the train will not be up for bids from the insurance company for awhile (30-40 days).  Plus, it will take time to fix it if we get the bid.  Therefore, Mr. Nondorf asked for approval to purchase a John Deere tractor and mower for a total cost of $75,250.  Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the purchase of a John Deere 6330 tractor and Tiger mower at a cost of $75,250.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 2-0.

 

3.                  OLD BUSINESS:

 

There were no old business items.

 

4.                  NEW BUSINESS:

 

The County received a letter from our auditors, Bartlett, Settle & Edgerle, stating that their auditing contract expired December 31, 2009 and they would not seek to renew our audit agreement due to the fact they were shifting their strategic direction and practice emphasis.  The County Attorney and County Clerk will seek out firms that do municipal audits and make arrangements for bid proposals.

 

The County Clerk reported a tree specialist with K-State had looked at the Honey Locust trees out front and explained that the one on the south side closest to the Courthouse should come down and a replacement tree planted.  The others seem to be fine but he would suggest planting another tree at the same time on the north side as one of them is stressed.  The Commissioners asked the Clerk to make arrangements to have the tree removed and purchase two trees.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the August payroll in the amount of $172,125.37.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 2-0.

 

5.                  ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Oller adjourned the meeting at 11:25 a.m.

 

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk