Marshall County Commissioners’ Minutes

December 13, 2010

The Board of Marshall County Commissioners met in regular adjourned session with Michael J. Keating, Chairman; Charles R. Loiseau and Thomas K. Holle members; and Sonya L. Stohs, County Clerk present.

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m.

The Board opened the meeting with the flag salute.

The minutes and agenda were approved as presented upon a motion by Thomas K. Holle moved, seconded by Charles R. Loiseau.  Unanimous.

Charles R. Loiseau moved, seconded by Thomas K. Holle to approve the following purchase orders.  Unanimous. 

                         Marysville Advocate, Marysville, KS

                        for envelopes

                        $517.93-General (District Court) fund-P.O. # 3814

                        Merck, Carol Stream, IL

                        for private vaccine

                        $8,254.38-Health fund-P.O. # 3790

                        Sanofi Pasteur, Chicago, IL
                        for private vaccine

                        $2,007.06-Health fund-P.O. # 3791

                        Kansas Department of Ag, Topeka, KS

                        for 3-kitchen license for Nutrition Sites

                        $530.00-Title III C fund-P.O. # 3603

                        Haug Communication, Inc., Seneca, KS

                        for portable radios

                        $1,955.00-Bertha Shum Trust-P.O. # 3604

John Howard, Marysville Main Street met with the Board to ask for an additional 30 days to be out of the downtown office the County owns.  Thomas K. Holle moved, seconded by Charles R. Loiseau to give Marysville Main Street until the end of January to be out of the office and if they need more time to keep the Board informed. 

Charles R. Loiseau moved, seconded by Thomas K. Holle to approve the following 2010 abatements with a total value of 190 and a total tax of $29.72.  Unanimous. 

Public Works Administrator Mike Craig and Public Works Coordinating Supervisor Larry Polson met with the Board. 

Thomas K. Holle moved, seconded by Charles R. Loiseau to approve the purchase of 4 excavator tires at $7,397.00 installed from Mike’s OK Tire, Marysville

Thomas K. Holle moved, seconded by Charles R. Loiseau to approve the following purchase orders.  Unanimous. 

                        Mike’s OK Tire, Marysville

                        for 4-tires

                        $7,397.00-Road & Bridge fund-P.O. # 106431

                        Koch Excavating, Axtell, KS

                        for machine hire

                        $5,125.00-Road & Bridge fund-P.O. # 106321

                        Kan Equip Inc., Marysville, KS

                        for Dymax tree saw

                        $8,561.00-Road & Bridge fund-P.O. # 106427

Public Works Administrator Mike Craig discussed with the Board the purchase of new motor graders. 

Charles R. Loiseau moved, seconded by Thomas K. Holle to go out for bids on new motor graders and to trade-in a 2000 Galion motor grader.  Unanimous. 

Michael J. Keating moved, seconded by Charles R. Loiseau to go into executive session for five minutes at 10:30 a.m. to discuss matters of non-elected personnel with Public Works Administrator Mike Craig and Public  Works Coordinating Supervisor Larry Polson present.  Unanimous.

Charles R. Loiseau moved, seconded by Michael J. Keating to approve Resolution # 10-12-13-1 for audit purposes.  Unanimous.

The Board had discussion on the Neighborhood Revitalization application process.  The Board asked County Clerk Sonya L. Stohs to put together a revised application for the Neighborhood Revitalization program with their suggestions.

Economic Development Director George McCune and Community Development Coordinator Juanita McCune met with the Board with a weekly update.    

Emergency Management Director William Schwindamann Jr. met with the Board. 

Thomas K. Holle moved, seconded by Charles R. Loiseau to approve the following purchase order.  Unanimous. 

                        Allied Information Solutions,

                        for address management software

                        $14,560.00-E911 grant-P.O. # 3751

Charles R. Loiseau moved, seconded by Michael J. Keating to go into executive session for five minutes at 11:47 a.m. to discuss matters of non-elected personnel.  Unanimous. 

Michael J. Keating moved, seconded by Thomas K. Holle to approve the vouchers, as presented, and issue warrants from the respective funds.  Unanimous.

Charles R. Loiseau moved, seconded by Thomas K. Holle to adjourn the meeting at 12:01 p.m.  Unanimous.  The next scheduled meeting will be Monday, December 20, 2010 starting at 9:00 a.m.