Minutes, April 5, 2010

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

April 5, 2010

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 5^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 with an addition. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Minutes of March 29, 2010.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

No one was present for the Public Forum.

 

APPOINTMENTS:

 

Ronda Kasiska, Health Supervisor, reported she had found a Chevrolet Equinox that she interested in trading for the Ford Explorer.  It is a 2010 model at a cost of $21,066 and with the trade-in; the total cost would be $18,566.  Commissioner Kueser moved to allow the purchase of a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox with trade-in for $18,566.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0. 

 

Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, discussed building bridges out of the Special Bridge Fund.  At the present time, it will be five years before we are eligible for a bridge through the State's 20/80 bridge program and there are other bridges in the county that need to be replaced.  He has talked with Kirkham, Michael & Associates and they can design a bridge and contract it out.  The approximate cost would be around $300,000 and we have the money available through our Special Bridge Fund. At the present time, he is considering a bridge at 11^th Rd and Highway 140.  Commissioner Kueser moved to have Mr. Nondorf move forward on the bridge replacement as requested.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

Commissioner Oller moved to appoint Olen Svoboda as the 1^st District representative to the Board of Directors for the Smoky Hill Development Corp.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve Abatements 126 & 127 in the amount of $410.76.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve March accounts payable, $101,444.29 and prewritten checks, $56,302.40 for a total of $157,746.69.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Chairman Rush signed a Proclamation designating April as Fair Housing Month.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 10:05 a.m. and the Commissioners accompanied Mr. Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, for a tour of roads and bridges.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews

Ellsworth County Clerk