Minutes, April 12, 2010

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

April 12, 2010

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 12^th day of April 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 April 5, 2010.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

No one was present for the Public Forum.

 

APPOINTMENTS:

 

Teresa Shute, Noxious Weed-Landfill Supervisor, asked permission to hire a seasonal worker as she has done in the past.  Permission was granted.  She has received permission from KDHE to move the burn pit and will proceed to do so.  However, she has not heard anything more on our application to expand the landfill.  The new burn pit and CD pit will probably need to be fenced and when that is done an adjustment of the lease on the unused landfill land will need to be made.  The new sign for the landfill has been completed by the inmates at Ellsworth Correctional Facility and they did an excellent job. 

 

Ronda Kasiska, Health Supervisor, presented papers to sign on the purchase of the new Chevrolet Equinox.  She ordered it in silver and it should arrive in six to eight weeks.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

The Commissioners discussed the letter received from Saline County about the replacement of Eff Creek Bridge over Mulberry Creek.  Since it borders on Saline, Ellsworth and Lincoln Counties, all three counties will have to share the cost of the bridge.  FEMA will cover 75% of the cost of the bridge, KEM will cover 10% and the remaining cost will be split between the three counties in proportion to their respective valuations.   Presently, it appears Ellsworth County's cost would be $10,011.39.  Since Mr. Cable, Saline County Engineer, asked the counties to respond if they had any questions or comments, the Commissioners asked the County Clerk to email Mr. Cable their concerns that the closing and bidding of the bridge was done unilaterally, however, we are being asked to participate in the funding of the bridge.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

The Commissioners reviewed the 2011 budget request from the Wilson Senior Center for $17,000, the same as last year.  Their requested will be taken under consideration when formulating the 2011 Budget.

 

Commissioner Oller moved to place a ¼ page ad in the Ellsworth County Independent Reporter progress supplement at a cost of $169.95.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 2-1.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 11:00 a.m.

 

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk