Minutes, April 11, 2011

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

APRIL 11, 2011

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 11^th day of April 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.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of April 4, 2011.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

No one was present for the open forum.

 

APPOINTMENTS:

 

Ronda Kasiska, Health Supervisor, and Roy Folk, LEPC Chairman, met to discuss the grant for the safe room that was to be located at the hospital.  Mrs. Kasiska had heard that the grant was being refused and she wanted to know why.  The Commissioners explained that it was a grant applied for and given to the Ellsworth County Medical Center and they had found that they were not able to be the owners of the structure due to their critical access designation and reimbursement.  In order to accept the grant, the county would have to take over the $255,000 matching fund and the ongoing maintenance fees.  In a joint informational meeting held last week both the Commissioners and ECMC Board of Director, decided that the expense of the shelter was not at the top of their list of priorities at the present time.  Ellsworth County Medical Center, the recipient of the grant, will have to make the decision at their next Board meeting to refuse the grant.  

 

At 10:00 a.m. Chairman Kueser called to order the hearing to attach land to the RWD #1. David Bailey representing Post Rock Rural Water District #1 was the only present for the hearing.  Commissioner Oller moved to accept the Petition of Attachment of Land described before to RWD#1, Ellsworth County , KS, a/k/a  Post Rock Rural Water District:

 

            The lands sought to be attached, all of which are in Russell County, Kansas, are

            described by metes and bounds as follows:

a.     East ½ of Section 21, Township 11 south, Range 15 west of the 6^th PM.

b.     Northwest ¼ of Section 28,Township 11 south,Range 15 west of the 6^th PM

c.      Northeast ¼ of Section 29, Towsnhip 11 south,Range 15 west of the 6^th PM

d.     East ½ of Section 20, Township 11 south, Range 15 west of 6^th PM

 

Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Michelle Maze, EMS Director, gave the Commissioner the monthly financial reports and asked the Commissioner to approve write-offs in the amount of $1,829.29.  Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the write-offs in the amount of $1,829.29.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 10:35 a.m. until 10:45 a.m.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  The Commissioners returned to open session at 10:45 a.m. and no action was taken.

 

Amy Boxberger, Central Kansas Community Corrections, presented her Comprehensive Plan and Projected Budget for 2012.  Since they are expecting an 11% cut in funding for 2012, she presented a budget with current allocations and one with the 11% reduction.  Commissioner Kueser moved to accept the Comprehensive Plan and 2012 Budget as presented.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  Commissioner Rush moved to appoint Terry Kueser to serve a two year term on the Central Kansas Community Corrections Advisory Board.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

There were no old business items.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

The Commissioner reviewed Resolution 2011R06, A Proclamation Declaring A State Of Local Disaster Emergency For Ellsworth County, Kansas.  The resolution had to be passed on Sunday,  April 10, 2011 in order to get state assistance for a large fire in Horsethief Canyon at Kanopolis Lake.  The fire burned at least 2,000 acres and had over five fire departments responding to the blaze.  The Commissioners were reached to give their approval to the resolution.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Kueser adjourned the meeting at 11:45 a.m.

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk