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.
Fritz Blaske moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the minutes of the 4/8/24 meeting and the agenda with addition for today’s meeting. Unanimous.
Emergency Management Director Bill Schwindamann, Jr. met with the Board to update on the recent out of control fires in the County.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to extend the Declaration of local Disaster for an additional 7 days. Unanimous.
Public Works Administrator Mike Craig met with the Board. Truck bids were requested and only received one bid from RDO Truck, Phil Schneider representative was present for the bid opening. The bid is for a 2025 Mack CR 64 FT truck in the amount of $142,858 with a delivery date of approximately December 2024.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the purchase of 2025 Mack truck from RDO Truck in the amount of $142,858. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the following purchase order. Unanimous.
Truck Repair Plus, Marysville, KS
For truck repairs
$4,867.05-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109553Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss matters of non-elected personnel – employee evaluations with the Board and Public Works Administrator present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 9:15 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of this executive session.
Agency on Aging Director Ashley Lyhane met with the Board. Update given on meals and transportation. The new generator has been ordered.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.
Canon Solutions
For Copier – IRAVDXC58501
$10,638.06-Health Building Fund-P.O. #7133
Kinsley Mortuary, Marysville, KS
For K Henderson Services
$1,500.00-Coroner Fund-P.O. #7215
Marshall County Arts Cooperative, Marysville, KS
For Choose the Arts Donation
$6,250.00-Special Alcohol Fund-P.O. #7216Commissioner Bramhall received information regarding the State of California’s proposed mandate for zero-emission railroad locomotives and Kansas’ opposition to this proposal. A form letter opposing this legislation was presented to the Board for signatures.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to sign the letter in opposition of EPA-HW-OAR-2023-0574 California Air Resources Board Clean Air Act. Unanimous.
Commissioner Bramhall and County Clerk Sandy Wilson attended a meeting in Concordia last week with area commissioners and clerks to discuss a variety of topics including employee benefits, county sanitarian, county coroner, etc.
County Treasurer Angie Price presented the Board with the Investment Report for period ending March 31, 2024.
County Counselor Andy Lohmann met with the Board. Nothing new to discuss at this time.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve payroll as presented. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Keith Bramhall to approve the Infill Housing Revitalization Program application for Robert Casey & Corina K Kallenbach for the construction of a new home in Vermillion at 303 West Street. Unanimous.
County Government Day will be held at the Courthouse on Wednesday, April 24th. The students will arrive at the Courthouse and visit each of the offices beginning at 9:00 a.m. through 10:00 a.m. at which time they will go to the Historic Courthouse for a Mock Trial in the Historic Court room.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Keith Bramhall to approve vouchers as presented and issue manual warrants. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to adjourn the meeting at 10:29 a.m. Unanimous. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, April 22, 2024 beginning at 8:30 a.m.
