The Board of Marshall County Commissioners met in regular session with Keith Bramhall, Chairman, Jon Ungerer, member and County Clerk Sandra K. Wilson present. Commissioner Blaske was absent from the meeting. 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.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the minutes of the 5/6/24 meeting and the agenda as amended for todayās meeting. Motion passed 2-0.
Public Works Administrator Mike Craig met with the Board.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the following purchase order. Motion passed 2-0.
CES Group, Marysville, KS
For survey services
$4,442.00-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109565Libby Brinegar and Anthony Bruna from Galloway, Wiegers & Brinegar met with the Board to discuss the County Counselor position. Mr. Bruna is waiting for one last detail before moving forward with the purchase of the firm. The Board will be notified when that final piece is done and will begin meeting with Mr. Bruna weekly. At this time, any County Counselor needs will continue to be taken care of by Andy Lohmann.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Keith Bramhall to approve payroll as presented. Motion passed 2-0.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Keith Bramhall to approve the following purchase orders. Motion passed 2-0.
Ashley Behney
For contract services
$1,963.50-County General (Sheriff)-P.O. #7230
Wanklyn Properties, LLC
For fuel for fire trucks during the Big Blue River #2 Fire
$4,582.03-County General (Emergency Management Fund)-P.O. #7142Sheriff Tim Ackerman, County Attorney Brad Lippert and County Counselor Andy Lohman met with the Board.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(2) to discuss matters of attorney client privileged discussions ā possible litigation with the Board, Sheriff Tim Ackerman, County Attorney Brad Lippert and County Counselor Andy Lohmann to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 9:45 a.m. Motion passed 2-0.
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)(2) to discuss matters of attorney client privileged discussions ā possible litigation with the Board, County Attorney Brad Lippert and County Counselor Andy Lohmann to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:00 a.m. Motion passed 2-0.
No action taken as a result of this executive session.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the 2 abatements as presented in the amount of $1,095.38. Motion passed 2-0.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Keith Bramhall to approve the following Neighborhood Revitalization applications. Motion passed 2-0.
Lowell & Susan Hamilton to construct a hoop building at 1626 5th Rd, Marysville, KS.
Eric & Tracy Wright to construct a 40 x 40 shed at 1221 12th Rd, Marysville, KS
Rodney Hasenkamp to construct a 30 x 120 pole shed at 500 Meadow St, Axtell, KS
Jared Dick to construct a new house at 541 Tumbleweed Rd, Waterville, KSJon Ungerer moved, seconded by Keith Bramhall to approve vouchers as presented and issue manual warrants. Motion passed 2-0.
Emergency Management Director Bill Schwindamann met with the Board to discuss the man hours and costs associated with the Big Blue River #2 fire. Several area and out of area agencies responded and spent significant time helping with this fire. The Board is concerned that some of the fire districts expended the majority of their budgets helping out with this fire.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to reimburse Blue Rapids rural Fire District #7 for 50% of the man hour wages in the amount of $3,344.00 and the Frankfort rural Fire District #9 for 50% of the man hour wages in the amount of $2,325.00 to be paid out of the Risk Management Fund. Motion passed 2-0.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to adjourn the meeting at 10:57 a.m. Motion passed 2-0. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, May 20, 2024 beginning at 8:30 a.m.
