Minutes, February 17, 2009

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 17^th day of February 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 Rush moved to approve the Agenda as printed.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Minutes of February 9, 2009.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

No one was present for the Public Forum.

 

 

2.                  APPOINTMENTS:

 

Carl Miller, Appraiser, reported he had received the ag values from the State of Kansas and the dry cropland as well as grass is lower per acre this year.  Also, the average value of a barrel of oil went from $74 to $49.  These values will impact our values for 2009. However, Oneok will be higher this year.

 

Gerry Gebhardt, Kanopolis Council Member, requested a landfill waiver for the City of Kanopolis.  They are tearing down a house and will bring the debris into the landfill.   Commissioner Kueser moved to approve an application for waiver of landfill fees of $1,000 for Project K01 for the City of Kanopolis per county policy.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

3.                  OLD BUSINESS:

 

There were no old business items.

 

4.                  NEW BUSINESS:

 

The Commissioners discussed a burn ban but took no action.

Due to scheduling conflicts, none of the Commissioners will be able to attend the Resources Conservation Service Contractors Meeting in Lincoln on February 19^th.

 

Chairman Oller opened the bids for the lease on the landfill land.  They were:  Donald Soukup $3,010 and Cris & Brian Gourley, $3,500.  Commissioner Rush moved to approve the bid from Cris & Brian Gourley for $3,500.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  A lease will be forwarded for signature.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Abatements 98,100-102 in the amount of $429.88.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Chairman Oller recessed the meeting at 10:05a.m.  The meeting was reconvened at 1:30 p.m. at a county-line bridge in Mulberry Township to meet with Lincoln County Commissioners on replacement of that bridge.

 

5.                  ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Oller adjourned the meeting at approximately 3:00 p.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk

 

 

 

Minutes, February 9, 2009

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 9^th day of February 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 with changes.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of February 2, 2009.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

No one was present for the Public Forum.

 

 

2.                  APPOINTMENTS:

 

Teresa Shute, Noxious Weed-Landfill Supervisor, presented her annual Noxious Weed Report for signature.  The Commissioners signed the report.  Resource Management, the company that picks up our tires at the landfill, has gone up on some of their prices and our charge no longer covers the cost of the service.  Also, Mrs. Shute asked that they review the charges for the Construction and Demolition Pitt.  The Commissioners agreed to the following changes in fees for the landfill:

 

            Tires                                                   Trucks

Car & Light Truck                  $  1.25             Pickup                                     $ 10.00

Truck                                       $  4.00             Small Truck (12ft)                   $ 25.00

Sm. Tractor/Hvy Equip           $15.00             Med. Truck (12-16ft)              $ 45.00

Lg. Tractor/Sm Loader           $30.00             Lg. Truck (over 16ft)              $ 75.00

Max Size 23.4x38                                           Semi Load                               $125.00

Lg. Loader                              $55.00            

 

 

Sheriff Tracy Ploutz presented two bids for a training room in the basement.  After consideration, the Commissioners did not accept the bids asking instead that he rebid the project with the bottom of the wall construction being cinder blocks and then framed and sheet rocked thereafter.  Sheriff Ploutz discussed the recent bale fires in the community and said they were suspicious in nature.  They are working on the cases.  Also, a new deputy has been hired and he will send him to the academy for training.

 

Larry Sharp, Member Services Representative with KCAMP, reported 57 counties were now affiliated with KCAMP.  He explained the many services they offered with emphasis on training.

 

Michelle Maze, EMS Director, reported Bob Fitzgerald has transferred from her department to the Road & Bridge Department effective February 19, 2009.  His position will be filled by Terry Whitmer who is presently a part-time employee.

 

3.                  OLD BUSINESS:

 

There were no old business items.

 

4.                  NEW BUSINESS:

 

There were no new business items.

 

 

5.                  ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Oller adjourned the meeting at 11:05 a.m.

 

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk

Minutes, February 2, 2009

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 2^nd day of February 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 Rush moved to approve the Agenda as printed.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Minutes of January 26, 2009.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

No one was present for the Public Forum.

 

 

2.                  APPOINTMENTS:

 

Neal Black, Carneiro Township Trustee, presented his resignation as Treasurer of Carneiro Township as he has moved from the township.  Commissioner Kueser moved to accept said resignation. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Kelly Cikanek, Carneiro Township Trustee, and Glenn Walker, Carneiro Township Clerk, presented a list of three individuals who would be willing to serve as the new township Treasurer.  Commissioner Rush moved to appoint Lori Wikoff as Treasurer of Carneiro Township.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Ronda Kaskiska, Health Supervisor, presented three contracts for Commissioner approval. The three were:  building and lawn maintenance with Charles Huslig, pharmaceutical services with Barbara Kennedy and nurse practitioner with Debbie Whitmer.  Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the contracts between Debbie Whitmer, Barbara Kennedy and Charles Huslig.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  The Health Department will be doing an emergency management exercise on April 29 dealing with getting medication from the federal and state stockpiles.  Write-off were presented for approval, however, the Commissioners requested more information before approving them.  Upon the request of Mrs. Kasiska, Commissioner Rush moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 9:50 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  The Commissioners returned to open session at 10:00 a.m.  No action was taken.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 10:08 a.m. until 10:25 a.m.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  Karen Renard was included in the executive session.  The Commissioners returned to open session at 10:25 a.m.  No action was taken.

 

Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, reported that he went to a meeting last week and learned that there was no seal oil available again this year.  Also, they have started working on the bridge south of Black Wolf.  Commissioner Rush moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 11:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  The Commissioners returned to open session at 11:15 a.m.  No action was taken.

 

3.                  OLD BUSINESS:

 

There were no old business items.

 

4.                  NEW BUSINESS:

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the January payroll in the amount of $149,182.32.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the January accounts payable in the amount of $503,045.00.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Certificate requested by Smoky Hill Windfarm, LLC.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

5.                  ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Oller adjourned the meeting at 11:50 a.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk

 

 

Minutes, January 26, 2009

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

JANUARY 26, 2009

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 26^th day of January 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 Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of January 20, 2009.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

No one was present for the Public Forum.

 

 

2.                  APPOINTMENTS:

 

Upon the request of Sheriff Tracy Ploutz, Comissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 9:02 a.m. until 9:15 a.m.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  The Commissioners returned to open session at 9:15 a.m.  Commissioner Rush moved to advance Tom Burtzloff to 3c and Katerine Nelson to 10d on the salary schedule effective January 1, 2009.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  Sheriff  Ploutz reported that they had purchased a new CAD system and he would have to send Penny VonLehle to Oklahoma City for a week of training.

 

Sara Crangle, North Central Regional Planning Commission, reported the Post Rock Rural Water District project was almost done and they would have a walk-through sometime next week.  She asked that they sign a Disclosure/Update Report for the Kansas Department of Commerce.  The County will have to have a publication for fair housing and she will send something for us to review.

 

Kelly Cikanek, Carneiro Township Trustee, reported they had a township meeting on Friday night and he would provided a list of people who would like to be considered for appointment to the position of Township Treasurer.  He made an appointment for next Monday.

 

Roger Pearson, ECMC Administrator, discussed plans for the proposed building projects.  They sent out ten requests for long range building plans for the administration building, got five responses and chose three firms for presentation to the Board of Directors meeting in March.  The administration building project will be paid through the depreciation fund.  The financial report for the month of December showed a profit of $68,410 with a year-to-date loss of $455,794.

 

Gregory Vahrenberg, Piper Jaffray, reviewed the many options available for consideration in construction of additional hospital rooms and other proposed projects.  He discussed GO Bonds, Public Building Commission, Revenue Bonds and sales tax giving pros and cons for each type of funding mechanism.  Due to the fact, a total cost of project has not been decided upon, no decision was made.  Also, the county Clerk is to gather additional information for Mr. Vahrenberg.

 

3.                  OLD BUSINESS:

 

There were no old business items.

 

4.                  NEW BUSINESS:

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve Abatement #97 in the amount of $99.50.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

5.                  ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Oller adjourned the meeting at 12:05 p.m.

 

 

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