Minutes, February 1, 2010

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 1^st day of February 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 Rush called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Agenda with an addition.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Minutes of January 25, 2010.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

No one was present for the Public Forum.

 

APPOINTMENTS:

 

Sylvia O'Neal, representing the FCE, thanked the Commissioner for their support last year and reported they had a record turnout for the Open Class Fair.  This year she is requesting support in the amount of $500.  Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the request of $500 in support of the Open Class Fair.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session with Teresa Shute, Noxious Weed-Landfill Supervisor, to discuss non-elected personnel from 9:17 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  The Commissioners returned to open session at 9:30 a.m. and no action was taken.  As requested, the Commissioners signed the Annual Noxious Weed Eradication Report to be sent to the State of Kansas.  A request has been made to store rain collection barrels to be sold at a later date in the landfill building.  The request was granted.

 

Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, reported he had gotten the new Dodge truck and wanted to offer two 1995 trucks for sale by sealed bid.  Both are ½ ton, two wheel drives trucks with one having $135,000 miles and the other 126,000 miles.  The Commissioners authorized sale of the two pickups.  Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 9:55 a.m. until 10:05 a.m.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  The Commissioners returned to open session at 10:05 a.m. and no action was taken.

 

Marvin Bush inquired about the establishment of a Historic Preservation Grant in 1997.  The Commissioners explained that it was a one year budget item not an establishment of a permanent or binding grant.  Mr. Bush has nominated the Holyrood Train Station to be put on the National Register of Historical Places and consideration will be given to that request at the Kansas Historical Society meeting on February 20.  This discussion brought up the fact that the entity, Iowa Trails that owns the Holyrood Train Station is four years delinquent on taxes on all their properties.

 

Carl Miller, Appraiser, gave copies of the letter he will be sending to the individuals that will be removed from the Neighborhood Revitalization program due to the fact they did not adhere to the program by letting their property tax go delinquent.  Also, Mr. Miller has requested a 30-day extension on sending out values due to the new Orion system.  Commissioner Kueser went into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 10:40 a.m. until 10:50 a.m.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  The Commissioners returned to open session at 10:50 a.m. and no action was taken.

 

Ronda Kasiska, Health Supervisor, reported she had contacted B&B Plumbing about the air flow of the heating and cooling system if the remodeling of the outer office was to be done and they felt there would be no problem.  Commissioner Kueser moved to approve remodeling the Health Department by Ralph Doubrava at a cost to the county of $13,986.25 to be taken from the Health Capital Outlay fund.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

The Commissioners again discussed the TotalNotify System with Sheriff Tracy Ploutz.  Sheriff Ploutz thought the product would be beneficial to the county.  The County Clerk has not received the information from Nex-tech that was to be sent.  When the information is received, it will be put on the Agenda again.  Sheriff Ploutz reported the new tumblers for the lock at the jail had been ordered.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Abatement 106 in the amount of $182.28.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the January payroll in the amount of $108,502.90.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve January accounts payable for $539,810.88 and prewritten warrants of $37,508.15 for a total of $577,319.03.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

The Dodge City Census Office requested use of the meeting room for the entire week of February 8-12 for classes.  The Commissioners approved the request for use of the facility but only during the hour the Courthouse is open from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 12:00 Noon.

 

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk