Minutes, December 2, 2013

 

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

                                                                                 

MINUTES

 

December 2, 2013

 

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 2nd day of December 2013 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.   Commissioner Oller seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Oller moved to approve the Minutes of November 25, 2013.  Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

No one was present for the open Public Forum.

 

APPOINTMENTS:

 

Tracy Ploutz, Ellsworth County Sheriff, informed the Commissioners that his maintenance agreement on his telephone system was up October 31, 2013.  Although all his phones are working he felt with 911 they could not go without support for the telephone system.  He is requesting bids from H & B Communications and Wilson Telephone Company.  Bids were about the same with compatible equipment and he feels that prices are reasonable for replacing ten phones and to keep it working like it is now.  Sheriff Ploutz's budget is exhausted and would like to pay for the new telephone equipment out of the County Building Fund. Commissioner Kueser made a motion to allow Sheriff Ploutz to pay for new telephone system out of the County Building Fund.  Commissioner Oller 2^nd the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  Tracy then discussed the generator needing to be moved so it does not overheat where it is.  He thinks he will need to use the County Building Fund for that project also.  No motion was made but Sheriff Ploutz is going to look into the expense for that. 

 

Ronda Kasiska, Health Supervisor, discussed the need for snow bars on the south side of Morton building to prevent possible injury where ice and snow collects.  The cost would be $606.00.  Commissioner Kueser moved to pay for the snow bars out of Health capital outlay for $606.00.  Commissioner Oller 2^nd the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.  Ronda Kasiska asked that they go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel, therefore, Commissioner Kueser motioned to go into executive session from 10:03 a.m. to 10:10 a.m.  Commissioner Oller 2^nd the motion.  They returned to open session at 10:08 a.m. with no action taken.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Commissioner Kueser motioned to approve accounts payable and prewritten warrants in the amount of $290,065.90.  Commissioner Oller 2^nd the motion.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser motioned to approve abatement #5 in the amount of $9,094.16.  Commissioner Oller 2^nd the motion.  Motion Carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Kueser motioned to appoint Keith Harberer Representative to North Central Regional Homeland Security Council.  Commissioner Oller 2^nd the motion.  Motion Carried 3-0.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

Chairman Rush adjourned the meeting at 10:10 a.m.

 

 

 

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Shelly D. Vopat, Ellsworth County Deputy Clerk