Minutes, March 8, 2010

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

March 8, 2010

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 8^th  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 Kueser moved to approve the Minutes of March 1, 2010.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Jim Jackson, new Smoky Hill Economic Development Director, introduced himself to the Commissioners.

 

APPOINTMENTS:

 

Sheriff Tracy Ploutz reported he had signed a contract for carpet for the jail lobby at a cost of $801.36.  The new locks have been ordered and the changes should be done in April and the new pickup is close to being delivered.

 

Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, received word from the state that the second stimulus may not go through but they still have to continue as it would.  Therefore, the Commissioners need to select an inspection engineering firm.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

There were no old business items.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Abatement #117 in the amount of $229.84.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Chairman Rush will contract the present leaseholder of the four acres of grass at the Ellsworth County Medical Center to see if he would be interested in continuing the lease.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve a Proclamation Designating April 11-17 As National Public Safety Telecommunications Week.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 11:50 a.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk