Marshall County Commissioners Minutes 4-23-12

April 23, 2012

 

The Board of Marshall County Commissioners met in regular adjourned session with Thomas K. Holle Chairman; and Robert S. Connell member and Sonya L. Stohs,CountyClerkpresent.

 

Commissioner Loiseau was absent from the meeting.

 

The meeting was called to order at9:00 a.m.

 

The Board opened the meeting with the flag salute.

 

The minutes and agenda were approved as presented upon a motion by Robert S. Connell, seconded by Thomas K. Holle.   Motion carried.

 

Custodian Lou Wassenberg met with the Board to have the grant paperwork for a matching funds grant in the amount of $2,812.32 for the Kansas Waste Tire Program signed.  Robert S. Connell moved, seconded by Thomas K. Holle approved the Chairman sign the Contract between Secretary of Health and Environment of Kansas and Marshall County for the 2012 Kansas Waste Tire Grant Program in the amount of $2,812.32.  Motion carried.

 

Robert S. Connell moved, seconded by Thomas K. Holle to approve the vouchers, as presented, and issue manual warrants from the respective funds.  Motion carried. 

 

Robert S. Connell moved, seconded by Thomas K. Holle to approve the following purchase orders.  Motion carried. 

 

                        Manatron, Inc., Hays, KS

                        for AS400 hardware maintenance

                        $4,131.84-Computer and Maintenance fund-P.O. # 4140

 

                        Knott’s Painting,Marysville,KS 

                        for paint and repair work at theHelveringCenter

                        $906.00-Agency on Aging fund-P.O. # 3838

 

Robert S. Connell moved, seconded by Thomas K. Holle to approve the following 2011 abatements with a value of 3,817 with a total tax of $642.85 and the following 2010 abatement with a value of 111 with a total tax of $18.43.  Motion carried.

 

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

 

Robert S. Connell moved, seconded by Thomas K. Holle to approve the following purchase orders.  Motion carried. 

 

                        Marysville Ready Mix,Marysville,KS

                        for concrete

                        $817.00-Road & Bridge fund-P.O. # 106836

 

                        Mike’s OK Tire,Marysville,KS

                        for tires

                        $680.50-Road & Bridge fund-P.O. # 106741

 

                        Wanklyn Oil Company Inc.,Frankfort,KS

                        for 500 gallon used tank

                        $500.00-Road & Bridge fund-P.O. # 106742

 

Thomas K. Holle moved, seconded by Robert S. Connell to go into executive session for ten minutes at10:00 a.m.to discuss matters of non-elected personnel with Public Works Administrator Mike Craig and Public Works Coordinating Supervisor Larry Polson present.  Motion carried.   

 

Public Works Administrator Mike Craig recommended promoting Mike Griffee from Marysville Shop Senior Operator at $14.03 an hour to Marysville Shop Road Supervisor at $15.99 an hour effectiveMay 1, 2012.  Thomas K. Holle moved, seconded by Robert S. Connell to approve promoting Mike Griffee from Marysville Shop Senior Operator at $14.03 an hour to Marysville Shop Road Supervisor at $15.99 an hour effectiveMay 1, 2012.  Motion carried 

 

County Attorney Laura Johnson-McNish met with the Board. 

 

Robert S. Connell moved, seconded by Thomas K. Holle to go into executive session for fifteen minutes at10:25 a.m.to discuss matters of attorney client privilege with County Attorney Laura Johnson-McNish and County Clerk Sonya L. Stohs present.  Motion carried. 

 

Agency on Aging Director Heather Ruhkamp met with the Board to inform them that the Agency on Aging was awarded funding in the amount of $98,000.00 for 2013 and the replacement of one vehicle through KDOT funding. 

 

Robert S. Connell moved, seconded by Thomas K. Holle to approve the following purchase orders.  Unanimous. 

 

                       Troy’s Construction,Marysville,KS 

                        for labor and materials for handrail in hallway ofHelveringCenter

                        $1,127.72-Agency on Aging fund-P.O. # 3840

 

                        Slup’s Repair,Marysville,KS 

                        for ball joints, tie rods, bushing, and labor

                        $906.70-KDOT fund-P.O. # 3839

 

Robert S. Connell moved, seconded by Thomas K. Holle to go into executive session for fifteen minutes at10:40 a.m.to discuss matters of non-elected personnel with Agency on Aging Heather Ruhkamp present.  Unanimous.   

 

Carla Grund, Marysville; Terry and Karen Hughes, Marysville, KS; Robert Dallas, Frankfort, KS met with the Board to give them an update on the signatures that they have obtained so far on the intangible petitions and had some questions on the budgeting process. 

 

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

 

Robert S. Connell moved, seconded by Thomas K. Holle to adjourn at11:55 a.m.  Motion carried.  The next scheduled meeting will beMonday, April 30, 2012starting at9:00 a.m.