Minutes, January 11, 2010

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

JANUARY 11, 2010

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 11^th day of January 2010 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

                                                           

                                                                                                                       

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 December 28, 2009 and January 4, 2010.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

ELECTION OF OFFICERS & APPOINTMENTS FOR 2010:

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to appoint Kermit Rush as Chairman of the Ellsworth County Board of Commissioners for 2010.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to appoint Terry Kueser as Vice-Chairman of the Ellsworth County Board of Commissioners for 2010.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the following list of appointments for 2010:

Health Supervisor                                                                   Ronda Kasiska

Noxious Weed-Landfill Supervisor                                          Teresa Shute

Road & Bridge Supervisor                                                      Richard Nondorf

Purchasing Officer                                                                  Janet Andrews

Health Officer                                                                         Dr. Ronald Whitmer

County Coroners                                                                     Dr. Dennis Kepka

                                                                                                Dr. Ronald Whitmer

                                                                                                Dr. Jerzy Smolka

Special Deputy Coroner                                                          Shawn McGowan, PA

Workman compensation Physicians                                       Dr. Ronald Whitmer

                                                                                                Dr. Dennis Kepka

                                                                                                Dr. Jerzy Slomka

                                                                                                Shawn McGowan, PA

EMS Director                                                                          Michelle Maze

EMS Medical Advisor                                                              Dr. Dennis Kepka

EMS Liaison                                                                             Shawn McGowan

Emergency Management Director                                        Kenny Bernard

Official Newspaper                                                                 Ellsworth County Independent

                                                                                                Reporter

 

Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  Commissioner Rush, newly elected Chairman, presided over the remaining meeting.

 

 

APPOINTMENTS:

 

Teresa Shute, Noxious Weed-Landfill Supervisor, reported landfill employee, Gene Diaz, was quitting due to health reasons and she had placed an ad in the paper to fill the part-time position.  A new sign is needed for the landfill and she had contacted the Ellsworth Correctional Facility to see if they could make the sign.  The County would only have to pay for the materials.  Rice County has their e-waste up and running and they would like to talk with the Commissioners about sending our e-waste to Rice County as Ellsworth County was included in their grant submission.  An appointment was made for next Monday.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 9:30 a.m. until 10:25 a.m.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  The Commissioners returned to open session at 10:25 a.m.  No action was taken.

 

Carl Miller, Appraiser, presented his 2009 evaluations.  Also, two taxpayers who qualified for the Neighborhood Revitalization program did not pay their taxes by the due date making them delinquent.  According to the NR program, if a taxpayer in the program is delinquent, they are automatically removed from the program.  The Commissioners discussed the issue and decided to adhere to the plan document.  Mr. Miller will notify the taxpayers of the decision.

 

Upon the request of Sheriff Tracy Ploutz, Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 11:10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  The Commissioner returned to open session at 11:30 a.m.  No action was taken.  Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the job description, position and salary range for Investigator for the Sheriff Department.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

4.         OLD BUSINESS:

 

The approval of the job description for EMS Billing Clerk and Assistant Director was tabled until next week when they will schedule an appointment with the EMS Director, Michelle Maze.

 

5.         NEW BUSINESS:

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Abatements 78,93,95-98 in the amount of $672.96.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the revised G-9. Inclement Weather section in the Personnel Policy to include closing of the Courthouse.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

After review of the KCAMP Risk Avoidance Grant Program, the County Clerk was asked to give the information to all department heads.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to accept the resignation of Melvin Splitter, Trustee of Green Garden Township.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

6.         ADJOURNMENT:

 

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

 

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk