The Board of Marshall County Commissioners met in regular session with Keith Bramhall, chairman, Fritz Blaske, member, Jon Ungerer, member and Sandra Wilson, County Clerk present. Chris Pannbacker with the Marysville Advocate was also present for the meeting.
Commissioner Bramhall called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was opened with the flag salute.
Fritz Blaske moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the minutes of the 03/20/2023 regular meeting and the agenda for today’s meeting. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.
Edelman-Lyon, Kansas City, MO
For Kitchen door, labor & installation
$5,380.00-Agency on Aging Fund-P.O. #6709
NCK Environmental, Washington, KS
For Quarterly sanitation invoice
$2,918.24-Sanitation Fund-P.O. #6893
Kinsley Mortuary, Marysville, KS
For Burial services (unclaimed)
$3,025.00-Coroner Expenses Fund-P.O. #6892
Public Works Administrator Mike Craig met with the Board.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the following purchase order. Unanimous.
M & M Tire LLC, Washington, KS
For grader tires, tire repair & service call
$2,337.50-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109423
Public Works Administrator Mike Craig presented a proposal from Hall Bros to patch Pheasant road in the amount of $32,640.00 where the tubes were replaced recently.
Fritz Blaske moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the proposal in the amount of $32,640.00 for Hall Bros to patch the 3 places on Pheasant Rd. Unanimous.
Public Works Administrator Mike Craig has been in contact with Gage County regarding the replacement of the bridge on the stateline in Oketo township. Gage County is proposing concrete tubes being placed there instead of a bridge. Gage County will check into the cost of this option and then will compare to the bridge estimate.
County Counselor Jason Brinegar met with the Board. Public Works Administrator Mike Craig and County Counselor Jason Brinegar will work together to contact the gas drilling company to see about getting a haul route agreement lined up. They have been hauling heavy equipment and it has been noted that a tube has been damaged. Public Works Administrator Mike Craig will work on possible moving permits or right of way permits.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the following Neighborhood Revitalization applications. Unanimous.
John Borgerding – ag building located at 924 13th Rd, Marysville, KS
Ruth Schotte – ag building located at 470 Elk Rd, Bremen, KS
Craig Kilbourn with Network Computer Solutions met with the Board to discuss adding TVs, projectors, screens, etc. to the Board of County Commissioners meeting room and Helvering center meeting room and discuss future needs for new health department.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss matters of non-elected personnel – time sheets with the Board and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:30 a.m. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to extend the executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss matters of non-elected personnel – time sheets with the Board and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:35 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of this executive session.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve vouchers as presented and issue manual checks. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss matters of non-elected personnel – payroll with the Board, County Clerk Sandy Wilson and County Counselor Jason Brinegar present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:50 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of this executive session. The Board will meeting with all non-elected department heads on Monday, April 3 at 9:30 a.m.
Register of Deeds Ruth Martin met with the Board to present 2 bids for scanning of old records. The Board has asked for more information and will discuss again at a later date.
Officer Anthony Escalante and Chief of Police Matt Simpson met with the Board to request funds in the amount of $2,500 from the Special Alcohol Fund to assist with the National Night Out community building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships on August 1, 2023.
Fritz Blaske moved, seconded by Keith Bramhall to approve the donation of $2,500 from the Special Alcohol Fund to the City of Marysville for National Night Out on August 1, 2023. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve payroll as presented. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to adjourn the meeting at 11:44 a.m. Unanimous. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, April 3, 2023 beginning at 8:30 a.m.
