Minutes, March 11, 2013

 

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

                                                                                 

MINUTES

 

March 11, 2013

 

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

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Agenda as printed.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Minutes of March 4, 2013.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

No one was present for the Public Forum.

 

APPOINTMENTS:

 

Shawn Esterl, Sanitarian with the Salina-Saline County Health Department, handed out third Quarter

 reports and the annual report for 2012.  The reports showed that approximately 385 hours had been spent in the county inspecting or consulting on wells, sewage systems, water and hazardous waste.  Bronson Farmer, Sanitarian with the Salina-Saline County Health Department then went over the revisions to County's Sanitary Code.  After a thorough discussion on the changes, Commissioner Kueser move to approve the Ellsworth County Sanitary Code for Environmental Protection.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  The revised code will be sent to KDHE for their approval.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel with Ronda Kasiska, Health Supervisor, from 10:05 a.m. until 10:15 a.m.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  The Commissioners returned to open session at 10:15 a.m. and no action was taken.  Mrs. Kasiska presented her state grant request for signature.  The request was signed.

 

Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor, presented a proposal in the amount of $1,531 for a dedicated computer that needs to be purchased for use with the new fuel card system.   The Commissioners gave permission to purchase the computer and take it from the Capital Equipment Fund.  Upon the request of Mr. Nondorf, Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 10:24 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3—0.  The Commissioners returned to open session at 10:30 a.m. and no action was taken.

 

Keith Haberer, Emergency Management Director, reported he was still trying to get figures on clean up from the previous snow storm but so far both counties did not have that much overtime to be reported.  Recently, he and a specialist with KDEM accompany the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Reed, and area principals to all the schools giving them suggestions on securing their schools.  Some of the suggestions had very little cost attached to them, while others could be more costly.  On the 27^th of February, he had a meeting with local law enforcement and both Russell and Ellsworth Sheriff's department on making plans for school intrusions.  Such plans would put all departments on the same page for responding to these situations.  The Storm Spotter's meeting will be on March 25^th at the Ellsworth Library at 6:30 p.m.

 

Chanel Choitz, Membership Development for Lifeteam Critical Care Transport, informed the Commissioners of their plan that would allow companies or organizations to offer membership for a reduced rate of $35 per household per year.  This membership would guarantee that if the Lifeteam air or ground crew was called to attend them in a situation where they had to be moved to another facility by Lifeteam, the membership would cover that expense.   The county could offer it as a benefit or they could allow the employees to have it deducted from their payroll.  The Commissioner will put it on the Agenda for the next department head meeting to see if employees would be interested.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel from 11:32 a.m. until 11:45 a.m.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  Included in the executive session was Rick Nondorf, Road & Bridge Supervisor and Jan Andrews, County Clerk.  The Commissioners returned to open session at 11:45 a.m.  Commissioner Kueser moved to accept the recommendation from Mr. Nondorf to terminate the employment of two of his employees.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

There were no old business items.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve a Cereal Malt Beverage License for Kanopolis Tower Harbor Marina.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 12:45 p.m.

 

 

________________________________________

Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk