C20091007 October
7, 2009
The Board of County Commissioners met in
regular session at 9:00 a.m. with Commissioners Madison Traster and Marty Long,
and the County Clerk present. Commissioner Higgs was absent in the morning due
to the funeral of Genzo Akagi, long time Ulysses resident.
The monthly department head meeting was held
with the following in attendance: Mary K. Sullivan, Register of Deeds; Randy
McCauley, Road Department Administrator; Lynette Metcalf, Health Nurse; Anita
Quimby, Health Department Administrator; Tom Fuhrmann, Appraiser; Jerry Jo
Deckert, EMS Director; J.D. Neufeld, Civic Center Manager; and Lance Babcock,
Sheriff.
Marty Long made the motion to approve the
minutes of the September 15, 2009 meeting and the claims against the various
funds of the county. Madison Traster seconded the motion and it passed.
Patty Richardson, Great Plains Development,
explained that a SBA Loan was done for a building for Critical Care. She asked
if the commissioners would subordinate the county?s position to be behind SBA
& Great Plains for the building only. Ms. Richardson explained the county
still maintains its original position on the fixtures. Marty Long made the
motion to sign the subordination agreement in regards to Critical Care
Transfer. Madison Traster seconded the motion and it passed.
Randy McCauley, Road Department
Administrator, met with the commissioners. Marty Long made the motion to recess
into executive session for 15 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel. Madison
Traster seconded the motion and it passed. After 15 minutes the meeting
continued in open session.
Marty Long made the motion to approve the
EMS/Ambulance write-offs in the amount of $11,472.34 for budget purposes with
the understanding that collections will be pursued by the county attorney.
Madison Traster seconded the motion and it passed.
Marty Long made the motion to allow the
Register of Deeds to pursue the microfilming of oil & gas records to be
paid by her technology fund. Madison Traster seconded the motion and it passed.
Madison Traster made the motion to approve
the 2010 county holiday calendar as presented. Marty Long seconded the motion
and it passed.
Robert Ohlen, Hospital Administrator,
requested permission to dispose of excess property that is not being relocated
to the new facility. Marty Long made the motion to authorize the hospital to
dispose of the office furniture, two ice machines, televisions, metal cabinets,
and miscellaneous bookcases through a public auction and to sell mounted
cabinets to the general public by sealed bid with successful bidders signing a
waiver of liability form. Madison Traster seconded the motion and it passed.
The commissioners recessed for lunch with
the Hospital Board of Trustees. Those attending the meeting from the hospital were:
Board Members, Steve Alford, Mike Brewer, David Higgs, Mark Gerstberger, and
Administrator Robert Ohlen. Mr. Ohlen report the public grand opening for the
new facility will be October 18, 2009.
Chairman Carl Higgs joined the meeting after
lunch. J.D. Neufeld, Civic Center Manager, and Joe Poston with Miracle Signs,
presented information for an electronic sign at the Civic Center. Madison
Traster made the motion to purchase a sign from Miracle Signs at a cost of
$69,745.10. Marty Long seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Randy McCauley, Road Department
Administrator, met with the commissioners again. Marty Long made the motion to
recess into executive session for 20 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel.
Madison Traster seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. After 20 minutes
the meeting continued in open session.
The commissioners adjourned to meet again in
regular session on October 20, 2009.
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Linda McHenry, County Clerk Carl
Higgs, Chairman