Minutes, June 3, 2013

 

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

                                                                                 

MINUTES

 

June 3, 2013

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 3^rd day of June 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 with an addition. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the Minutes of May 27, 2013.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Billy Kryger was in attendance but did not wish to address the Commissioners.

 

APPOINTMENTS:

 

Pam Hays and Phil Chegwidden, representing the Soil Conservation District, presented their 2014 budget request of $31,000, an increase of $1,000.  Mrs. Hays reported that Lyle Frees would be working with them on a part-time basis.

 

Shelia Stout-Nelson, President, Patrick Wallerius, Vice President, and Lorraine Harris, Vice President of OCCK, Inc. presented their budget request for 2014 of $66,799 which is the same as last year.  The also shared some of the changes such as KanCare and the impact it is having on their clients and budget.  Mr. Wallerius reported the bus system is going very well and is serving a wide area.  OCCK has experienced reduction in state funding for last four years and are not sure what the legislature will do this year.

 

At 10:00 a.m. Chairman Rush opened the hearing for a requested road closure in Langley Township.  No one was present for the hearing.  Commissioner Kueser moved to approve to following road closure for Langley Township:

 

That portion of 27^th Road, running south from Avenue X along the  Section 32 – 33 section line for a distance of one-half (½) mile, all in Township 17 South and Range 6 West (i.e. Langley Township), In Ellsworth County, Kansas

 

Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0

 

Roderic Rees, EMS Director, reported the remount on the ambulance would be ready in about three weeks.  They are having some problems with the Wilson ambulance and it is in the shop.  At the car show (burnout) this past weekend, someone called for an ambulance stand-by and they did not have a second crew.  One had to be called in.  Normally, a stand-by is asked for in advance and there is a charge for that service.  The Commissioners suggested he find out who sponsored the event and bill them for the call out.  Upon the request of Mr. Rees, Commissioner Kueser moved to go into executive to discuss non-elected personnel from 10:25 a.m. until 10:35 a.m.  Commissioner Rush seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  County Clerk, Jan Andrews was asked to remain in the executive session.  The Commissioner returned to open session at 10:35 a.m.  Commissioner Kueser moved to approve moving Liliana Delgado, having successfully passing her tests, to Paramedic with a starting salary for that position at $11 per hour.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Jan Andrews, County Clerk, reported that she had resigned the position of Public Information Officer for emergency management and that the LEPC would make a recommendation for a new appointment.

 

Commissioner Kueser reported he had attended the Crisis City Open House and viewed an on-going exercise.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve payment of the bill from C. F. Abercrombie for consultation on the replacement of the roof at the EMS building.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the May payroll in the amount of $194,574.14.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser moved to approve the May accounts payable in the amount of $413,991.74 and prewritten warrants for $32,653.93 for a total of $446,645.67.  Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Oller adjourned the meeting at 11:05 a.m.

 

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk