Minutes, December 7, 2009

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

DECEMBER 7, 2009

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 2^nd day of December 2009 at the Ellsworth County Courthouse. 

 

                                                            Members Present:

                                                            Albert W. Oller, 1^st District Commissioner

                                                            Kermit Rush, 2^nd District Commissioner

                                                           

                                                                                                                       

1.                  OPENING BUSINESS:

 

Chairman Oller called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

 

Commissioner Oller moved to approve the Agenda with an addition.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 2-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of November 30, 2009.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 2-0.

 

No one was present for the Public Forum.

 

 

2.                  APPOINTMENTS:

 

Rob Fillion and Curt Glaser, Smoky Hill Development Corp., visited with the Commissioners clarifying that the entire amount of the county's economic development budget was dedicated to them.  At the present time with the fringe benefits added to the salary, they are over the $45,000 allotted to them.  Since Mr. Fillion has resigned as Director and they have not hired anyone yet, but have hired Mr. Fillion on an hourly basis as needed and would like the county to pay the salary and then they would reimburse the county for any amount over the $45,000.  The Commissioners agreed to the proposal.  Also, in hiring a new director, they would like to continue the arrangement of the salary being run through the county's payroll system and they would continue to reimburse the county for anything over $45,000 including salary and benefits (Insurance, Kpers, FICA, Unemployment).  That was agreeable with the Commissioners.

 

3.                  OLD BUSINESS:

 

There were no old business items.

 

4.                  NEW BUSINESS:

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the November accounts payable for $271,613.86 and prewritten warrants of $22,830.12 for a total payment of $294,443.98.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 2-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to pay the 2009 and 2010 dues for a total of $1,000 to the Central Prairie RC&D.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 2-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the three year audit contract, 2009, 2010 and 2011, with Lindberg Vogel Pierce Faris, Chartered.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 2-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Bylaws and Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with KCAMP, Resolution 09R12.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 2-0.   

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the renewal of a Cereal Malt Beverage License for D&S Convenience Shop.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 2-0.

 

Commissioner Oller moved to give $25 to full time employees through the payroll system for a Christmas bonus.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 2-0.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Oller adjourned the meeting at 10:50 a.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk