Minutes, November 9, 2009
ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING
MINUTES
NOVEMBER 9, 2009
The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 9th day of November 2009 at the Ellsworth County Courthouse.
Members Present:
Albert W. Oller, 1st District Commissioner
Kermit Rush, 2nd District Commissioner
Terry L. Kueser, 3rd District Commissioner
1. OPENING BUSINESS:
Chairman Oller called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Agenda as printed. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Oller moved to approve the Minutes of November 2, 2009. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
No one was present for the open forum.
2. APPOINTMENTS:
EMS Director, Michelle Maze, discussed the county's position on letting certified EMT's under 18 years of age drive an ambulance. Presently, any new EMT who is hired by the county has to take a training course before being allowed to drive an ambulance. The Commissioners asked that Mrs. Maze write a policy regarding the training before being allowed to drive an ambulance with an age specification of 18 years. In regards to the Home Depot grant received, the Commissioners asked that it be used on the existing training room as they see no need for an additional training room at this time. Also, in the future, they would like to be informed of the intent to apply for a grant before rather than after the grant is received. Mrs. Maze was commended on her efforts for securing the grant.
Robert Fillion, Smoky Hill Development Corporation, LLC Director, announced that he had submitted his resignation to his board effective December 4, 2009. They have accepted his resignation and have started a search for a new director. He plans to help a friend with his political campaign in Colorado. The Commissioners congratulated him on his new position and thanked him for all he has done for Ellsworth County.
Leonard Haverkamp and Duke Ranker, representing the veteran organizations, again discussed grave markers for veterans who do not belong to one of the legion organizations. It is the legion policy to put grave markers out for those that are members only. The Commissioners have a policy that any family who does not have a marker can request one from the county for one-half of the cost of the marker which has been $12. Mr. Haverkamp requested that the county pay the full cost of the marker. The Clerk was asked to put the item on the Agenda for the next meeting.
Chairman Oller left the meeting at 11:00 a.m. Vice-Chairman Rush chaired the remaining meeting.
Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, brought pictures of the fire damaged Opera House in Wilson and discussed what assistance they might be able to render if asked. If the structure facing Old Highway 40 is unsafe, he may have to take it down as Old 40 is a county road. However, he will wait until he is called upon. He has furnished the barricades being used to block off the area.
Joseph Beem, a citizen of Ellsworth County who is renovating the old jail building, had been told that the county had some slate they would like to get rid of and he was interested in it. The Commissioners told him it was marble, not slate, and suggested he go to the Noxious Weed Department where it is being stored to make sure it is something he would want and then come back to the County Clerk with a bid.
3. OLD BUSINESS:
There were no old business items.
4. NEW BUSINESS:
There were no new business items.
5. ADJOURNMENT:
Vice-Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 12:00 Noon.
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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk
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