Minutes, March 29, 2010

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

March 29, 2010

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 29^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 22, 2010.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

No one was present for the Public Forum.

 

APPOINTMENTS:

 

Sheriff Tracy Ploutz, reported the new pickup is in and ready for signage.  Also, he has accepted a proposal from Shawn McGowan, PA for health care at the jail for $1,310 a month.  This will also include a nurse or CNA to give medication to the inmates.  He stated this service would greatly limit the liability for him and the employees.  The contract will be effective April 1, 2010.  The Commissioners discussed with the Sheriff the calls they had been receiving concerning the county's burn policy.  The Sheriff, too, has received calls but he has been abiding by the resolution we have in place.  It was decided the Commissioners would meet with the fire chiefs at their earliest convenience to discuss the policy and see if they would want to be the contact person for a controlled burn.

 

Ronda Kasiska, Health Supervisor, discussed buying a new vehicle and whether they wanted her to use the present vehicle as a trade-in or sell it through the bid process.  She has looked at a used Edge with 16,000 miles on it and they want $24,300 and she has tried a Pontiac Vibe with 1,400 miles for $18,995.  After much discussion, the Commissioners asked Mrs. Kasiska to check out some new vehicles and to use the present vehicle as a trade-in.

OLD BUSINESS:

 

There were no old business items.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Abatements 120-125 in the amount of $1,015.10.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

The appointment of a board member to the Smoky Hill Development Corp. was tabled until next week.

 

Commissioners Rush and Oller will be attending the North Central Highway Meeting, April 7^th in McPherson.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the March accounts payable in the amount of $162,173.10.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 10:20 a.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk