Minutes, March 1, 2010

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

March 1, 2010

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 1^st day of March 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 as printed. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of February 22, 2010.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Rick Kempke, City Plumbing, gave the Commissioners a bid for just a heater at the landfill but explained, in his opinion, that unless the doors were replaced and skylights covered, they would not be gaining anything.  The skylights would cost $200 each and there are four of them and the doors would be $2,000 each.  The Commissioners thanked him for his concerns and will think about the proposal.

 

Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, reported he had sold the 1995 pickup with 126,000 miles at $1,103.  The next highest bid was $600.  He has one more to sell, but Sheriff Tracy Ploutz explained he could use it so Mr.Nondorf will talk with him about making the interdepartmental trade.

 

APPOINTMENTS:

 

Sheriff Tracy Ploutz presented a proposal in the amount of $794.49 from Wenz Interiors to carpet the dispatch area of the jail and requested that it come from the County Building Fund.  The Commissioners discussed carpeting the waiting area as well and asked that Mr. Ploutz get a bid for the additional work.    Commissioner Kueser moved to accept the bid form Wenz Interiors in the amount of $794.49 and authorized additional funding contingent upon the cost for the waiting area to be taken from the County Building Fund.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  Deputy Scott Anson has resigned to move to Junction City and he has hired Jerry Slaight to replace him.  He has hired Michael Schoenhofer, Wilson Police Chief, as investigator.  Since he will be a part-time employee the Commissioners waived any pre-employment physical.  Presently, he has two officers working for cities in the county on a part-time basis until those cities can hire a law enforcement officer.

 

Ronda Kasiska, Health Supervisor, reported on the problem they have been having with the firewall, but the problem has been solved.  She presented a contract for snow removal for $60 per occurrence.  Commissioner Kueser moved to accept the contract from HK Initiatives for snow removal at $60 per occurrence.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

There were no old business items.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Commissioners Kueser and Rush asked that reservation be made for them to attend the KCCA Conference, May 4-6, 2010.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the February payroll in the amount of $178,118.17.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the February accounts payable, $101,986.69 and prewritten warrants, $12,604.98 for a total amount of $114,591.67.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Abatements #109-113 in the amount of $4,052.70.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

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

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk