Minutes, December 20, 2010

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

December 20, 2010

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 20^th day of December 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 December 13, 2010.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Larry Sharp, KCAMP, was present for the Public Forum and presented the Commissioners with a $2,000 check for a grant the Sheriff Department applied for and was granted.  It was used to purchase an in car video recorder.  The grant will available again in 2011 to be used to help the county reduce their liability.

 

APPOINTMENTS:

 

Roger Masse, ECMC Administrator, presented financial reports for November and discussed the financial situation.  They are continuing to work through their management teams on the problems and solutions.  Discussion was held on the contact from the child care group about the land west of the hospital and the safe room.  Since the hospital cannot be the owner of the safe room due to reimbursement for critical care hospitals, it was decided that Mr. Masse might visit with the County Attorney and perhaps a group meeting could be arranged to discuss this matter further.  There has been no progress on the Wilson facility at this time.

 

Michelle Maze, EMS Director, reported that Roderick Rees completed his 90-day probationary period on November 23^rd and she was recommending that he be moved to 10b on the salary schedule.  Commissioner Kueser moved to moved Roderick Rees upon completion of a successful probationary period to step 10b.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  Through a grant, a trauma class  was held for staff as well as fire fighters and emergency volunteers.  It was very well received and techniques presented were used in recent call outs.  She will be conducting an EMT class in February.  There will need to be a  discussion down the road about the Holyrood and Wilson ambulances services.  Ambulances are located there but there is not enough trained volunteer staff to transport from that location. 

 

Tracy Ploutz, Sheriff, as required by law, presented the Commissioners with an accounting of the Special Law Enforcement Fund.  He has spent $4,755.32 in 2010 and has a balance of $65.79.  Upon the request of Sheriff Ploutz, Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 10:18 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  The Commissioner returned to open session at 10:30 a.m. and no action was taken.  The Commissioners discussed the cost of inmate meals as it was noted in a recent newspaper publication that some counties were contracting for the service at reasonable prices.  They asked Mr. Ploutz to analyze the cost of the meals presently being served giving them a price per meal.

 

Upon the request of Carl Miller, Appraiser, Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 10:50 a.m. until 11:05 a.m.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  The Commissioner returned to open session at 11:05 a.m. and no action was taken.

 

Joe Shepack, County Attorney, asked to go into executive session.  Commissioner Oller moved to go into executive session for consultation with the County Attorney to discuss matters that would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship from 11:10 a.m. until 11:25 a.m.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  Appraiser, Carl Miller, was included in the executive session.  The Commissioners returned to open session at 11:25 a.m.  and no action was taken.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

There were no old business items.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Cereal Malt Beverage licenses for the Dry Dock for on premise and off premise.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the transfer of 24 sick hours as requested.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Abatements 14, 15 & 16 in the amount of $451.82.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the expenditure of $2,649 contracted in 2010 to be paid from the 2010 County Building Fund in 2011.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the agreement with the Tri-Rivers Local Environment Cooperative in the amount of $12,800 for 2011.  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