Minutes, October 12, 2009

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

OCTOBER 12, 2009

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 12^th day of October 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 September 28 and October 5, 2009. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

 

No one was present for the open forum.

 

 

2.                  APPOINTMENTS:

 

Teresa Shute, Noxious Weed-Landfill Supervisor, presented a bid for the electrical work at the recycling building. She had one bid and the Commissioners asked that she get another one. Mrs. Shute reported a sign was put on the recycling trailer when they were parked in Kanopolis and so far they have not been able to get it off without the damaging the paint. The sign is not offensive, but contains misspelled instructions.

 

Ron Etichson, USD#328 School Board Member, expressed his concern for safety on 5^th road between Holyrood and Bushton. Many students travel that road and as of yet, there is no stripe down the center or on the sides of the road. The Commissioners assured him that it would be striped and would mention it to the Road & Bridge Supervisor in his appointment with them.

 

Upon the request of the County Attorney, Joe Shepack, Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session from 9:25 a.m. to 9:55 a.m. to discuss matters covered by attorney-client privilege. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. County Clerk, Janet Andrews, was included in the executive session. The Commissioners returned to open session at 9:55 a.m. Commissioner Kueser moved to go back into executive session from 9:55 a.m. until 10:10 a.m. to discuss matters covered by attorney-client privilege. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. The County Clerk remained in the executive session. The Commissioners returned to open session at 10:10 a.m. No action was taken.

 

Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, reported they were successful in obtain the wrecked tractor for salvage at $6,500. Dale Houston will be rebuilding it. The building on the Buckeye road is completed and he has received a bid for the electrical work for approximately $6,700. Several new employees have been hired; however, he has one employee retiring and has received a resignation from another. Mr. Nondorf is upgrading the heaters in the shops particularly where they store the oil. He expressed his concern with cities and other entities asking to use the crane for their projects. In order to move it to the areas, it has to be completely knocked down and then put back together again. Also, he has some concerns about liability when using it for other than county use. Mr. Nondorf is seeking bids to replace the 1996 Galion blade and they are finishing mowing township and county roads. The Commissioners discussed Mr. Etichson's concerns with the Holyrood to Bushton road not being striped. Mr. Nondorf replied that that it will be striped when the weather allows.

 

Pat Kinnaird, Central Kansas Mental Health Center, updated the Commissioners on the facility's activities and operation. In the first six months of 2009 CKMHC served 61 Ellsworth residents as new admissions. They received a grant and are updating their software system as their present system will not be supported after 12-31-2009.

 

3.                  OLD BUSINESS:

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to pay $24 of the $36 increase for family plan insurance, therefore, raising the deductible for family plans from $300 per month to $312 per month. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

 

4.                  NEW BUSINESS:

 

There were no new business items.

 

5.                  ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Oller adjourned the meeting at 12:10 p.m.

 

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk

Minutes, October 5, 2009

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

OCTOBER 5, 2009

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 5^th day of October 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 Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

 

No one was present for the open forum.

 

 

2.                  APPOINTMENTS:

 

Teresa Shute, Noxious Weed-Landfill Supervisor, reported she had received a survey from the State concerning a scale being located at the landfill. Presently, we do not weight the material going into the landfill and have not been required to so. The Commissioners asked that she check into the cost of scales, new and used, just in case the state changes it requirements. Due to the fact the old pit is almost full and the new one has not been permitted, Mrs. Shute requested that we no longer allow concrete to come into the landfill. The Commissioners agreed. The recycling open house will be November 13^th and she will be hosting the Regional Weed Directors on October 15^th. With the days getting shorter, some lighting is necessary in the new recycling building. The Commissioners authorized getting bids for putting electricity in the building.

 

3.                  OLD BUSINESS:

 

There were no old business items.

 

4.                  NEW BUSINESS:

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the September payroll in the amount of $175,148.50. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the September accounts payable in the amount of $442,961.78. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

 

The County Clerk reviewed the insurance settlement of $11,355.07 for the recent hailstorm damage with the Commissioners.

 

5.                  ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Oller adjourned the meeting at 10:30 a.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk

Minutes, September 28, 2009

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 28^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 Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of September 21^st, 2009. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

 

No one was present for the open forum.

 

 

2.                  APPOINTMENTS:

 

Teresa Shute, Noxious Weed-Landfill Supervisor and Larry Schieferecke, Kirkham Michael & Associates, discussed the recent proposal submitted by Kirkham Michael & Associates for costs to expand the landfill. The Commissioners asked for clarification of those costs since this has been an ongoing project for several years and funding has already been expended. Mr. Schieferecke explained that this is a continuation of those cost, however, this proposal will permit all the boundaries of the landfill space authorizing cells to be open for the next 100 years. The Commissioners authorized Kirkham Michael & Associates to move forward with the permitting and construction plans.

 

Kenny Bernard, Emergency Management Director, asked the Commissioner to sign a user agreement on the State of Kansas 800 MHz radio system. Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Shared-User Agreement with the State of Kansas allowing Ellsworth County to operate their communication equipment on the State of Kansas 800 MHz digital P25 radio communication system. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0. Mr. Bernard reported the mitigation grant has been completed and they were meeting with Brake & Associations that evening for finalization.

 

3.                  OLD BUSINESS:

 

Since the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Recovery Zone Bonds allocated to Ellsworth County would not be a good match to use with hospital funding, it was decided to release the funds back to the state.

 

4.                  NEW BUSINESS:

 

There were no new business items.

 

5.                  ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Oller adjourned the meeting at 10:45 a.m.

 

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk

Minutes, September 21, 2009

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING MINUTES

 

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 21^st 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 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 September 14, 2009. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

 

Glenn Vessey attended the meeting, but had no issues to bring before the Commission.

 

Commissioner Kueser asked that the Courthouse flags be lowered to half-mast today and Tuesday in honor of two young Kansans who lost their life fighting in Afghanistan. The flags were lowered.

 

 

2.
APPOINTMENTS:

 

Roger Masse, ECMC Administrator, reported the hospital had a loss of $14,800 for the month of August with a year-to-date loss of $144,847. The auditing for the fiscal year 2008 has started. The Commissioners discussed with Mr. Masse the proposed building project and when information would be available for bonding and election. Mr. Masse felt they should have that information by January, 2009. Since Dr. Kepka has made career changes, they are actively looking for another physician and they have added a part-time nurse practitioner to the staff. The program associated with the diabetes grant they received in on-going and they have received information that the employee health insurance will be increasing 12% this year.

 

Teresa Shute, Noxious Weed-Landfill Supervisor, presented Expansion Plans & Construction Documents from Kirkham Michael & Associates on the new pit. The cost would be $29,900; however, the Commissioners wanted the proposal clarified as some of the same work had been done in the past. Mrs. Shute explained that some of the work had been done before, but the State had not ever approved it, so it would have to be updated. The Commissioners tabled the proposal and asked Mrs. Shute to look up the costs already paid and ask a representative from Kirkham Michael & Associates to attend the next meeting.

 

3.
OLD BUSINESS:

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Ellsworth County Personnel Policy & Employee Handbook. Commissioner Rush seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Terry Kueser left the meeting at 10:00 a.m.

 

4.
NEW BUSINESS:

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the 2010 contract with Central Kansas Mental Health. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the contract with Salina-Saline County Health Department for the LEPP program. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve Abatements 169,170,171,172,173 & 175 in the amount of $23,400.89. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0.

 

The Commissioners reviewed the KCAMP questionnaire and approved it for submission.

 

5.
ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Oller adjourned the meeting at 11:40 a.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk