The Board of Marshall County Commissioners met in regular session with Barbara Kickhaefer, chairman, Keith Bramhall, member, Fritz Blaske, member and Sandra Wilson, County Clerk present. Chris Pannbacker with the Marysville Advocate was also present for the meeting.
Commissioner Kickhaefer called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was opened with the flag salute.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the minutes of the 06/27/22 meeting and the agenda for today’s meeting with the addition. Unanimous.
Public Works Administrator Mike Craig met with the Board.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.
Newman Signs, Jamestown, ND
For 200 7ft sign posts
$2,229.82-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109351
North Central Air, Downs, KS
For 2022 NCA portable air compressor
$1,885.00-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109350
Contech, Lawrence, KS
For 1 36” x 50’ corr metal pipe
$3,797.50-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109349
Public Works Administrator Mike Craig reported that Norfolk Construction has moved to the bridge on Cyclone Lane to begin replacement. The road crews are staying busy mowing, hauling rock and blading roads.
Barbara Kickhaefer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss matters of non-elected personnel – employee evaluation with the Board and Public Works Administrator Mike Craig present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 9:20 a.m. Unanimous. No action taken as a result of this executive session.
Barbara Kickhaefer moved, seconded by Keith Bramhall to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss matters of non-elected personnel – policies and procedures with the Board, Sheriff Tim Ackerman, County Clerk Sandy Wilson and County Counselors Jason Brinegar and Aaron Westbrook when they arrive to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 9:35 a.m. Unanimous. No action taken as a result of this executive session.
Commissioner Bramhall and County Clerk Sandy Wilson had a Microsoft Teams virtual meeting with Tyler Ellsworth of Kutak Rock LLP as a special tax Counsel, David Arteberry with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company as lease purchase consultant and Austin Masters with USDA to discuss jail financing options. After this virtual meeting, Commissioner Bramhall discussed with the Board the Leasehold Certificates of Participation or the Private Placement Lease options will be the most beneficial for the County moving forward with the jail financing.
County Counselors Jason Brinegar and Aaron Westbrook met with the Board. Mr. Brinegar updated the Board on a couple of Supreme Court Decisions that may or may not impact them in the future.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to declare the 30’ x 25’ steel building located on 11th Terrace as surplus to be advertised and sold by sealed bids. Unanimous.
Barbara Kickhaefer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(2) for attorney-client privileged discussions – relating to representation with the Board and County Counselors Jason Brinegar and Aaron Westbrook present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:15 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of this executive session. Tax sale is still on target to be held mid August.
Barbara Kickhaefer moved, seconded by Keith Bramhall to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.
Steven A. Kraushaar, Marysville, KS
Contract Attorney (June 2022)
$3,250.00-District Court Fund-P.O. #6694
GlaxoSmithKline
For private vaccines
$9,782.96-Health Dept. Fund-P.O. 6672
Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Franklin, TN
For onsite medical services
$3,766.43-County General (Sheriff) Fund-P.O. #6594
Barbara Kickhaefer moved, seconded by Keith Bramhall to approve vouchers as presented and issue manual warrants. Unanimous.
Barbara Kickhaefer moved, seconded by Keith Bramhall to approve the payment to AHRS in the amount of $58,000 to be paid out of the ARPA funds for the shoring up of the Health Dept. floor. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the following Home Sewer bills to be paid out of the appropriate funds. Unanimous.
Evergy – 2 lift stations $131.99
Charlie Schwindamann – contract services $314.28
Linda Weber – wages $161.61
Barbara Kickhaefer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to adjourn the meeting at 10:48 a.m. Unanimous. The Board will hold their 07/18/22 meeting at the Marshall County Fair office beginning at 9:00 a.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, July 11, 2022 beginning at 8:30 a.m.
