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 4/29/24 meeting and the agenda for today’s meeting. Unanimous.
Public Works Administrator Mike Craig met with the Board. He presented 2 bids for 96 various size culvert pipe and 8 bands. Contech bid is $76,814.57 and Welborn Sales is $72,489.57.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the low bid from Welborn Sales in the amount of $72,489.57 for 96 various size culvert pipe and 8 bands. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.
Welborn Sales
For 96 various size tubes and 8 bands
$72,489.57-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109564
Reece Construction, Salina, KS
For 1st pymt on contracted bridge construction
$322,659.64-Special Road & Bridge-P.O. #109563Fritz Blaske moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the 2024 Annual Noxious weed eradication progress report for 2023 and appointment of Mike Craig for 2024 as director. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the 2024 Management Plan for Noxious Weed. Unanimous.
Jerry Zayas with Marshall County Partnership for Growth met with the Board for an update. MCP4G will be partnering with 4 Rivers Housing through NCRPC for future home owner opportunities. There are several childcare grants available at this time but mainly focus on the low to moderate income. There are several businesses taking advantage of the 0% $10,000 loan program and MCP4G would like to ask the Board to consider increasing the appropriation for 2025 by an additional $20,000 to allow for more businesses to participate. MCP4G has pledged $10,000 towards the Planning Grant match for Blue River Rail Trail.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.
Advanced Correctional HC
For Medical Services
$3,631.68-County General (Sheriff) Fund-P.O. #7162
Advanced Correctional HC
For Medical Services
$3,978.15-County General (Sheriff) Fund-P.O. #7161
Voracek Law Office, Seneca, KS
For Contract attorney fees
$3,000.00-District Court Fund-P.O. #7100
Steven Kraushaar, Marysville, KS
For Contract Attorney Fees
$3,250.00-District Court Fund-P.O. #7101
Merck, Sharp & Dohme, LLC
For Gardasil and Pedvax vaccines
$9,309.45-Health Fund-P.O. #7173Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Keith Bramhall to approve vouchers as presented and issue manual warrants. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the following Home Sewer bills to be paid out of the appropriate accounts. Unanimous.
Heather Ruhkamp – contract services $160.00
Anthony Oller – contract services $270.00
Kansas One Call – locates $ 6.00
Evergy – 2 lift stations $127.59Register of Deeds Ruth Martin met with the Board.
Keith 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 evaluation with the Board and Register of Deeds Ruth Martin to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 9:55 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of this executive session.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(13) to discuss security measures that protect infrastructure with the Board and Sheriff Tim Ackerman 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.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss matters of non-elected personnel – potential hire with the Board and Treasurer Angie Price to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:25 a.m. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the hiring of Heather Ruhkamp in the Treasurer’s office as Clerk I Step I to work as treasurer clerk and drivers license at $20.19/hour to begin June 3, 2024. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve Bri Perez as title approver in the Treasurer’s office at an additional salary of $100/month. Unanimous.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to adjourn the meeting at 10:36 a.m. Unanimous. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, May 13, 2024 beginning at 8:30 a.m.
