Minutes, July 5, 2011

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

                                                                                 

MINUTES

 

JULY 5, 2011

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 5^th day of July 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 as printed.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of June 27, 2011.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

APPOINTMENTS:

 

Geneva Schneider, Ellsworth County Treasurer, presented her 2012 budget request of $107,700, an increase of $2,633 or 2.5%.

 

Commissioner Oller left at 9:15 a.m. to attend a funeral.

 

The Commissioners asked Tim Vandall, Ellsworth City Administrator, to come over and visit about the line item in the county's budget for airport support.  Mr. Vandall said the airport expansion would not be completed for another couple of years and that they were not expecting any funding from the county.   Chairman Kueser explained that the funding was set up to help with the upkeep of the airport as it is an important service to the whole county.  Mr. Vandall felt that anything the county wanted to levy to help with the maintenance or help with the grant would very much be appreciated.

 

Ronda Kasiska, Health Supervisor, presented her 2012 budget request of $266,215 an increase of $7,478 or 3%.

 

The Commissioners had a telephone conversation with the Russell County Commissioners regarding the sharing of an Emergency Management Director.  Russell County will send a draft copy of the interlocal agreement and after the Commissioners in Ellsworth County has had a chance to review it; they can discuss any concerns or questions.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

There were no old business items.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the June payroll in the amount of $189,922.86.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 2-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the June accounts payable, $363,540.45 and pre-written warrants, $26,615.63 for a total of $390,156.08.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

With no other business to come before the Commission, Chairman Kueser adjourned the meeting at 11:50 a.m.

 

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk