Minutes, March 16, 2009

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

March 16, 2009

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 16^th day of March 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 Rush moved to approve the Agenda as corrected.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 2-0.

 

No one was present for the Public Forum.

 

 

2.                  APPOINTMENTS:

 

Ellsworth City Clerk, Patti Booher, introduced the new City Administrator, Timothy Vandall, to the Commissioners.

 

Sheriff Tracy Ploutz presented purchase order 0103 for a 2007 Ford Crown Victoria at a cost of $12,850 for approval.  Commissioner Rush moved to approve purchase order 0103 in the amount of $12, 850.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 2-0.  Regarding the vehicle being replaced, Sheriff Ploutz showed the Commissioner a flyer from OMB, a company that deals in sheriff equipment, stating that they would bid on used sheriff vehicles and if accepted would give a line of credit to the department in that amount to use for purchases.  Sheriff Ploutz asked that the auditor be contacted to see if that would be possible because he is interested.  There is a COPS grant available that would allow law enforcement to add staff with the grant paying the salary and benefits for three years.  However, after the three year period, the county would have to maintain the position and cover all the cost for at least one year.  Sheriff Ploutz is interested in applying for the grant to add an investigator to his staff.  Since Commissioner Kueser was absent, the discussion was tabled until next week.

 

Michelle Maze, EMS Director, met with the Commissioners at their request to discuss the recent overtime expense.  Mrs. Maze explained it was mostly scheduled overtime and with the shift schedule, it could not be avoided.  Many items were discussed such as different hours of service and the need for ambulances in Wilson and Holyrood versus a response vehicle.  Mrs. Maze will look at some options and meet with the Commissioners next week.

3.                  OLD BUSINESS:

 

There were no old business items.

 

4.                  NEW BUSINESS:

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve abatements 117 & 118 in the amount of $30.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 2-0.

 

5.                  ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Oller adjourned the meeting at 11:30 a.m.

 

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk

 

 

Minutes, March 9, 2009

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

March 9, 2009

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 9^th day of March 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 March 2, 2009.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

No one was present for the Public Forum.

 

 

2.                  APPOINTMENTS:

 

Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, reported that in order to access some of the stimulus money allocated to the State, projects would have to be submitted by September.  He will submit the sealing of the low road to Kanopolis and the Salt Mine road.  On the bridge we share with Lincoln County, he suggested we let Lincoln County go ahead with the bridge.  The fuel system at the department needs to upgraded at a cost of $8,663.  Commissioner Oller moved to allow the purchase of the fuel system at a cost of $8,663.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  Also, Mr. Nondorf asked to trade in the 1977 lowboy trailer to a new one at a cost of $20,712.  Commissioner Kueser moved to allow purchase of a 2009 35-ton lowboy trailer from Victor L. Phillips at a cost of $20,712.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

3.                  OLD BUSINESS:

 

There were no old business items.

 

4.                  NEW BUSINESS:

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Abatement 116 for $289.46.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve payment of 2009 due to the Wilson Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $50.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

5.                  ADJOURNMENT:

 

The Commissioners recessed at 10:15 a.m. to tour the Hudson Bridge and other projects.  Chairman Oller adjourned the meeting at 12:00 Noon.

 

 

 

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Ona Crawford, Deputy Ellsworth County Clerk

 

Minutes, March 2, 2009

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

March 2, 2009

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 2^nd day of March 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 Rush moved to approve the Minutes of February 23, 2009.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

No one was present for the Public Forum.

 

 

2.                  APPOINTMENTS:

 

Pat Kinnaird, Central Kansas Mental Health, shared with the Commissioners information on the education/collaboration in Ellsworth County and the utilization of services.  In September through December of last year CKMHC served 42 residents as new admissions.  Mrs. Kinnaird reported that their numbers were going up and they anticipated more of an increase due to the economy.  Due to the fact that funding is being decreased, there is a grave concern that the "public safety net" will be further eroded.

 

Rob Fillion, Executive Director of Smoky Hill Economic Development Corp., and Board Member, Curt Glaser, discussed Project Census 2010 and the fact that they would like to be the lead organization in the county to make sure that every citizen is counted.  They are going to organize a Complete Count Committee that will help field workers in getting the correct information they need to do their job.

 

3.                  OLD BUSINESS:

 

There were no old business items.

 

4.                  NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Abatements 108-114 in the amount of $575.32.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the February payroll in the amount of $174,494.26.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the February accounts payable for $84,608.67. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve a Cereal Malt Beverage License for Tower Harbor Marina.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

5.                  ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Oller adjourned the meeting at 11:20 p.m.

 

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk 

 

Minutes, February 23, 2009

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 23^rd 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 an addition.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of February 17, 2009.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

No one was present for the Public Forum.

 

 

2.                  APPOINTMENTS:

 

Tracy Ploutz, Sheriff, presented revised bids for construction of the training room in the basement of the jail.  He received two bids:  Ralph Doubrava $16,570 and Mark Roehrman $12,439.  Commissioner Rush moved to approve the bid for jail improvement from Mark Roehrman in the amount of $12,439 to be paid from the County Building Fund.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  The Commissioners discussed joining with other entities and offering a reward for information on the recent fires that have been started in Ellsworth County.  Sheriff Ploutz agreed but asked that the reward be for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the individual rather than conviction.  Ellsworth Fire Chief, Bob Kepka, will be meeting with the Ellsworth City Council tonight.  The Commissioners committed to $1,000 for the reward.

 

Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, discussed the funding needed for the bridge on the county-line we share with Lincoln County.  Ellsworth County will not have any obligating funds from the State until 2013 and we have a bridge schedule to be bid that year.  Also, it is not known yet if the 20/80 bridge funding will be in the new state highway funding budget.  The engineering fees for the design of the bridge would be $32,500 of which our half would be $16,250.  The rest of the cost of the bridge would be $460,000 of which we would be responsible for 10%.  The Commissioners will wait until Lincoln County puts it on their state plan before making any decisions.  Mr. Nondorf reported he had received a call from Kirkham Michael & Associates on the stimulus plans from the state.  Projects would have to be ready to go by September in order to access the funding.  He will keep the Commissioners informed.

 

Commissioner Oller left the meeting at 10:15 a.m. to attend a funeral.

 

3.                  OLD BUSINESS:

 

There were no old business items.

 

4.                  NEW BUSINESS:

 

The Commissioners received three applications for the  Ellsworth County Medical Center Board of Directors.  They will be forwarded to the Administrator, Roger Pearson.

 

In a letter from FEMA, they indicated that the Flood Plain Maps for Ellsworth County will be final on June 16, 2009.  Information will be coming on the National Flood Insurance Program and how it should be implemented.

 

The County Clerk presented the Commissioners with the 2008 County Inventory.

 

5.                  ADJOURNMENT:

 

Vice-Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 11:30 a.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk