Minutes, June 16, 2008

ELLSWORTH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

MINUTES

JUNE 16, 2008

The Board of Ellsworth County Commissioners convened this 16^th day of June 2008 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

1. OPENING BUSINESS:

Chairman Kueser called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

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

Commissioner Rush moved to approve the Minutes of June 9, 2008. Commissioner Oller seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

No one was present for the Public Forum.

2. APPOINTMENTS:

Extension Specialists, Brent Goss and Jamie Rathbun, Extension Board Members, Jean Schwerdtfeger and Troy Soukup, presented the 2009 Extension Service budget request of $105,764. This is an increase of $4,309 or 4%. K-State has increased their funding by 2%. The Commissioners will take their request into consideration. Chairman Kueser asked that they contact OCCK, Inc. and have them inspect the handicap facilities at the 4-H barn and get their recommendations before they start construction.

Phyllis Dolezal, Janice Essick, Melvin McCary and Don Urbanek, representing the Ellsworth County Historical Society, requested $30,000 for their 2009 budget. This is a $3,000 increase or 12%. The Commissioners thanked them and all their volunteers for the tremendous amount of hours they spend on keeping the facilities in good shape and preserving the county's history.

Clara McCoy, Ellsworth County's representative, and Pat Murray, Executive Director, of Central Kansas Mental Health Foundation, visited with the Commissioners about their 2009 budget request. They are requesting $19,416 an increase of $566 or 3%.

At 10:30 a.m., Rob Freeman, Darin McNeal and Matt Gilhousen, TradeWind Energy, via a telephone conference, visited with the Commissioners about the Development Impact Fee Agreement they proposed to change the distribution of the Pilot Fee for Phase II. County Attorney, Joe Shepack, was also in the discussion. Mr. Freeman and his associates would rather see the original pilot agreement amended rather than drafting a new one. They will send an amendment for the Commissioner's consideration.

3. OLD BUSINESS:

The Clerk reported they had received a letter from FEMA informing the county that an ad would be placed in the local newspaper stating that the preliminary flood plain maps are available for review and comment. She will make them available and take any complaints or appeals and submit them to FEMA. The appeal process is 90 days.

4. NEW BUSINESS:

Commissioner Rush moved to approve Abatement #210 in the amount of $178.08. Commissioner Kueser seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

5. ADJOURNMENT:

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

 

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Janet L. Andrews, Ellsworth County Clerk