Minutes, August 1, 2011

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

                                                                                 

MINUTES

 

AUGUST 1, 2011

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 1^st day of August 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 a change.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of July 25, 2011.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

APPOINTMENTS:

 

Randy Hofmeier, from the auditing firm, Lindburg Vogel Pierce Faris, presented the 2012 budget for the county.  Commissioner Rush moved to publish the budget as presented scheduling a hearing for Monday, August 15^th at 10:00 a.m.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Resolution 2011R10, A Resolution Expressing The Property Taxation Policy Of The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners With Respect To Financing the 2012 Annual Budget for Ellsworth County.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Upon a request by Joe Shepack, Ellsworth County Attorney, Commissioner Rush moved to go into executive session to discuss matters which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship from 9:35 a.m. until 9:55 a.m.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  The Commissioners returned to open session at 9:55 a.m. and no action was taken.

 

Roderic Rees, EMS Director and Gaye Woods, Assistant, asked to Chairman to sign a grant agreement with the State of Kansas Board of EMS due to the fact that we had changed directors.  Upon a request by Mr. Rees, Commissioner Rush moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 11:05 a.m. until 11:20 a.m.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  The Commissioners returned to open session at 11:20 a.m. and no action was taken.

 

Teresa Shute, Noxious Weed-Landfill Supervisor, reported the tractor she had spotted was sold.  However, she had located four others that could be considered for purchase.  After reviewing the information on the tractors, the Commissioners felt the 2009 New Holland was the best purchase.  Commissioner Kueser moved to allow purchase of the 2009 New Holland TD50/50 at a cost of $44,750.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  However, before purchase, the Commissioners asked Mrs. Shute to discuss with them a trade-in value of the old tractor.  The baler that was sold on Purple Wave did not go through as they could not locate the buyer; therefore, it is back up for auction by August 12^th.  Mrs. Shute asked if she should charge county offices for e-waste brought into the landfill.  The Commissioners responded that not at this time, but keep a track of the cost to see how much it would affect her budget.

 

Tracy Ploutz, Sheriff, reported that a special prosecutor, Ty Kaufman, would be brought in to prosecute one case as there was a conflict of interest.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

The Commissioners reviewed the ad for a part-time Emergency Management Director and briefly discussed a counter offer to Russell County for sharing a Director.  It was decided to place the ad in the local newspaper for the present time.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the 2012 Holiday Schedule.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the July payroll in the amount of $177,157.72.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the July accounts payable in the amount of $123,562.70 and prewritten warrants in the amount of $144,981.66 for a total of $$268,544.36.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

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

 

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk