Minutes, November 19, 2012

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

                                                                                 

MINUTES

 

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 19^th day of November 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 Oller moved to approve the Agenda with additions.   Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of November 5 and November 12, 2012.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Gerry Gebhardt, Kanopolis City Councilmember, asked for a landfill fee waiver for some debris they wanted to bring into the landfill.  Commissioner Kueser moved to approve a landfill waiver for the City of Kanopolis.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

APPOINTMENTS:

 

Teresa Shute, Noxious Weed-Landfill Supervisor, reported the dozer had been fixed.  It was computer malfunction in the machine.  She discussed the possibility of cameras at the landfill as they are getting more and more stuff dumped at the fence when they are not open.  In the past several weeks there have been dressers, paint and varnish dumped at the gate.  The Commissioner suggested she look into cameras to see what would meet her needs.  Jon Halbgewachs and Wayne Scritchfield from Kirkham, Michael & Associates, supplied the Commissioner with a landfill summary showing all the agreements and work that had been done on the landfill since 2003.  They discussed in length the different projects that had been done in order to get where we are now.  This included the entire land area being approved for additional pits.  As yet, with all the work that has been done, it has not been approved by the state.  The reason being, the state is constantly changing the requirements and some of state's inspectors having their own agendas.  The project they proposed on August 31, 2012 would hopefully finish the project and get the state's approval.  It is the Plot Plan and the cost they would charge for it would be $7,500 and that would include the present outstanding bill of approximately $1,600.  The Commissioners asked that they come back with an updated agreement that would have a changed completion date.  Mr. Halbgewachs asked the Commissioner to consider making the landfill a continuous pit rather than individual ones as is being suggested by KDHE.  The Commissioners asked for a cost estimate before making any decision.

 

Sylvia McNeal, representing the Ellsworth Senior Center, asked if the Center could buy their fuel from the Road & Bridge Department as they usually have it a little cheaper.  Commissioner Kueser moved to allow the Ellsworth Senior Center to purchase fuel from the Road & Bridge Department.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Roderic Rees, EMS Director, asked the Commissioner to consider purchasing a refurbished heart monitor for a cost of approximately $13,000 including case.  A new one was over $23,000 and each only have a one year warranty.  He has one budgeted for next year and this one will probably not be billed until that time.  The Commissioner approved the purchase of the refurbished one.

 

Ronda Kasiska, Health Supervisor, asked to purchase a new copier that would have the capability of faxing and scanning, thus freeing up some space in the outer office.  The cost would be $3,935 which included a trade-in of her old machine of $150.  The Commissioner approved the purchase to come out of the Health Capital Outlay Fund.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

The County Clerk asked again for the Commissioner to consider making the Courthouse WiFi.  After sitting in on an emergency management exercise last week, she is convinced that it is the way to go and with new technology, it could be done less expensively.  The Commissioners gave permission to get some cost estimates as they feel, too, that it might be time to do this.

 

The Clerk also discussed the drug policy that has been discussed in the department head meetings.  In the last meeting, it was suggested that we have one in place by the first of the year.  Mr. Shepack did send out information to all department head asking for a list of their "safety sensitive" employees and as today has not had any response.  Therefore, he is making a policy to present to our meeting on December 17.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Commissioner Rush moved to approve Abatements #2-6 in the amount of $267.72 and Added Tax #1 for $2,517.68.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve three transfers of sick leave requests.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the 2013 Salary Schedule as presented.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Oller adjourned the meeting at 11:30 a.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews

Ellsworth County Clerk