The Board of Marshall County Commissioners met in regular session with Keith Bramhall, Chairman, Fritz Blaske, member, Jon Ungerer, member and County Clerk Sandra K. Wilson 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.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the minutes of the 3/18/24 meeting and the agenda for today’s meeting. Unanimous.
2024 Presidential Preference Primary Canvass was held.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to accept the Canvass results for the 2024 Presidential Preference Primary election. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.
Huber & Associates
For Enterpol Interface
$1,125.00-General (Sheriff) Fund-P.O. #7157
Allied Technical Consultants, Inc.
For 911 mapping
$3,250.00-911 Local Fund-P.O. #6943
Public Works Administrator Mike Craig met with the Board.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.
Landmark Implement, Marysville, KS
For repl of hydraulic system
$6,197.97-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109548
Murphy Tractor, Topeka, KS
For Def Tank Flush & Service Call
$2,010.26-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109547
Murphy Tractor, Topeka, Ks
For 1 yr extended warranty on landfill backhoe
$1,614.00-Landfill-P.O. #109549
Murphy Tractor, Topeka, KS
For TS loader repair
$9,585.79-Landfill-P.O. #109546
Public Works Administrator Mike Craig reported that April 9th we will be hosting a workshop with KDOT for the Local Road Safety Plan at the Helvering Center at 9:00 a.m.
County Counselor Andy Lohmann met with the Board. Nothing new to report at this time.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve vouchers as presented and issue manual warrants. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve payroll as presented. Unanimous.
County Appraiser Francine Crome met with the Board.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve a step raise for Brooke Feldhausen from Clk II St I at $20.87/hr to Clk II St II at $21.09/hr effective 3/26/24. Unanimous.
County Sanitarian Marlene Stamm met with the Board for her quarterly update. She announced that she will be accepting a new position and will work through April. The Board will need to discuss with the other 3 counties if they wish to continue sharing the sanitarian or replace within the county.
Shannon Borgman and Sally Oliver with Marshall County Arts Cooperative met with the Board to discuss the upcoming Choose the Arts camps. This year they will be doing 2 locations and will be hiring a Children’s Theater to come in and do productions at both locations this will include start to finish theater production.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve a donation of $6,250.00 the Marshall County Arts Cooperative to be paid out of the Special Alcohol fund. Unanimous.
Commissioner Ungerer and Sheriff Tim Ackerman attended the Tax Committee Hearing last week regarding the addition of Marshall County to the Sales Tax legislation. The bill passed out of committee and will be taken to the floor next week.
Sheriff Tim Ackerman presented 3 lifesaving awards to Officers Chris Flood and Austin Tillery and dispatcher Jesyka Boots for professionalism and performing life saving procedures.
Health Nurse Cheryl Skalla met with the Board. They are getting settled into their new facility. Grant applications will be due soon.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve step raise for Erin Pralle from $28.93/hr to $29.48/hr effective April 26. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to adjourn the meeting at 11:20 a.m. Unanimous. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, April 1, 2024 beginning at 8:30 a.m.
