Minutes, January 24, 2010

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

January 24, 2011

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 24^th day of January 2011 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 Kueser called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Agenda with an addition. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of January 18, 2011.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

No one was present for the public forum.

 

APPOINTMENTS:

 

Teresa Shute, Noxious Weed-Landfill Supervisor, asked the Commissioners to sign the Annual Noxious Weed Eradication report.  She reported the tractor was supposed to be fixed, however, it is still leaking some oil and she will take it back.  Also, she will ask for some clarification on the billing as they supplied some of the parts needed.  Mrs. Shute, on behalf of herself and employees, thanked the Commissioners for the raise given this year.

 

Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, asked the Commissioners to approve his request for the KCAMP grant for 24V LED highlighters for each of the six motor graders.  They will cost $350 each for a total of $2,100.  The grant is for $2,000.  Commissioner Rush moved to approve the grant request for the purchase of 6-24LED highlighters to be submitted to KCAMP for their approval.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  A discuss was held on the recent snow storm and the possible storage of salt.  Presently, they have to wait in line for as long as two to three hours just to get the salt and Independent Salt will not let them go to the front of the line.  Mr. Nondorf felt building something to hold the salt would not be economical as there might be only 3-4 times a year it would be necessary to use it.  It was suggested that perhaps the Commissioners could visit with the salt mine to see if they might reconsider their decision.

 

Shelly Maze, EMS Director, presented three bids for a copier, printer and fax combined.  Commissioner Kueser moved to authorize lease a copier from Ikon at a cost of $96 per month.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  The Board of EMS will conduct an inspection on Wednesday.  The old ambulance will be listed on Purple Wave on February 8^th.

 

Jo Funk, Sanitarian with the Salina-Saline Health Department, presented the Tri-Rivers LEP Program 2010 Year-end Summary Water Analyses for Ellsworth County and the 4^th quarter Environmental Health Performance Report.  Mrs. Funk also informed the Commissioners that in the state budget the LEP program will be discontinued in the 2012 budget which will begin this July.  She will visit with the Commissioners, as well as the three other counties at a later date, about a way that perhaps the program in some form can be continued without a large expenditure from the counties.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

There were no old business items.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve 2010 Abatements in the amount of $315.80.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to appoint Roy Folk as Ellsworth County's representative to the NCK Homeland Security Regional Council.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

The Letter of Support for the Wind Capitol Group was signed.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Frequency Reconfiguration Agreement with Nextel West Corporation.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

OTHER BUSINESS:

 

Chairman Kueser brought up the proposed day care center and a discussion was held on whether or not the county would have any financial involvement in it.  The county has not been approached by the foundation group so it was a discussion only where views and opinions were voiced.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Kueser adjourned the meeting at 11:55 a.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk