Minutes, June 11, 2012

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

                                                                                 

MINUTES

 

June 11, 2012

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 11^th day of June 2012 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 Oller called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Agenda.   Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of June 4^th and June 5^th, 2012. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

No one was present for the Public Forum.

 

APPOINTMENTS:

 

Shelia Nelson-Stout and Pat Wallerius, representing OCCK, presented their budget request for 2013 of $66,799 the same as 2012.  Mrs. Stout discussed the new Kan Care system and how they were not sure if it would benefit their clientele.  Also, they had some grave concern about the many cuts coming from the State and where they stand with the new service providers.  Mr. Wallerius discussed their transportation program.

 

John Sherman and Roger Masse met with the Commissioners for the finalization of the sale of property to the Ellsworth County Healthcare Foundation.  Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Resolution 12-R-11, A Resolution Authorizing Sale of County Owned Real Estate, Namely, Century Addition to the City of Ellsworth, Ellsworth County, Kansas at a Negotiated Price and Confirmation and Ratification of All Sale Actions.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.    Mr. Masse, ECMC Administrator, reported that the Board had signed the lease with the Ellsworth County Healthcare Foundation for the space they occupy in the building.  The Commissioners thanked Mr. Masse for all his concern and work in getting the problem solved.

 

Geneva Schneider, Ellsworth County Treasurer, reported that she was buying a new cross-cut shredder.  The shedder they were using belongs to the county and appears to be on its last leg.  She has received two bids and is ready to accept one from Business Protection Equipment for $2,440.  It will be available for anyone in the Courthouse to use.  When the Commissioners inquired about the new motor vehicle program, Mrs. Schneider replied that it was "getting better every day".

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

The Commissioners approved an ad to be used in the Ellsworth County Independent/Reporter progress edition.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Gold Plan elevator contract with ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve Abatements 110 & 111 in the amount of $167.56.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Oller adjourned the meeting at 11:25 a.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk