Minutes, September 14, 2009

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 14^th day of September 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 as printed.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 2-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Minutes of September 8, 2009.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 2-0.

 

No one was present for the open forum.

 

Chairman Rush entered the meeting at 9:10 a.m. after attending a city function.

 

2.                  APPOINTMENTS:

 

Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, received a letter of confirmation on receipt of the signed contract on the second stimulus project.  However, the second project will only be funded if there is money available after the first projects have been completed.  The construction contract on the first stimulus project with Kirkham, Michael & Associates was presented for signature which the Commissioners signed.  The state of Kansas has changed the criteria on their bridge inspections making them more expensive.  The contract with Kirkham Michael & Associates for bridge inspection in Ellsworth County will be $22,272 versus about $9,500 the last time.  Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Agreement for Engineering Services FAS & Off-System Bridge Inventory and Appraisal subject to price discovery by the supervisor.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.   Upon the request of Mr. Nondorf, Commissioner Rush moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  The Commissioners returned to open session at 10:15 a.m.  No action was taken.

 

3.                  OLD BUSINESS:

 

There were no old business items.

 

4.                  NEW BUSINESS:

 

The Commissioners reviewed the bid proposal for an auditing contract for 2009 and the list of accounting firms being solicited.  They approved the proposal and accounting firms and asked the County Clerk to proceed with the mailings.

 

5.                  ADJOURNMENT:

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk