Marshall County Commissioners Meeting Highlights and Decisions – July 1, 2024

The Board of Marshall County Commissioners met in regular session with Keith Bramhall, Chairman, Fritz Blaske, member, Jon Ungerer and Danielle Salcedo, Deputy 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 6/24/24 meeting and the agenda for today’s meeting. Unanimous.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.

    Steven Kraushaar
    For Contract Atty Fees-June 2024
    $3,250.00-District Court Fund-P.O. #7271

    Champ Software
    For 5 Year Subscription for Nightingale Notes & HER Subscription
    $51,775.00-EIC,State Formula,IMM,Covid4,MCH Funds-P.O. #7179

    Clear Fork Township
    For 2024 Irish Creek Rd Use
    $19,058.00-Cap. Improvement Fund-P.O. #7270

    Noble Township 
    For 2024 Irish Creek Rd Use
    $4,574.00-Cap. Improvement Fund-P.O. #7269

    Center Township
    For 2024 Irish Creek Rd Use
    $10,673.00-Cap. Improvement Fund-P.O. #7268

    Blue Rapids City Township
    For 2024 Irish Creek Rd Use
    $2,287.00-Cap. Improvement Fund-P.O. #7267

    Bigelow Township
    For 2024 Irish Creek Rd Use
    $3,430.00-Cap. Improvement Fund-P.O. #7266

    Wells Township
    For 2024 Irish Creek Rd Use
    $28,969.00-Cap. Improvement Fund-P.O. #7265

    Vermillion Township 
    For 2024 Irish Creek Rd Use
    $15,247.00-Cap. Improvement Fund-P.O. #7264

Public Works Administrator Mike Craig met with the Board.

Keith Bramhall Moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.

    Welborn Sales
    For 15 Pc-24”x20 ft Pipe
    $7,059.00-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109591
    Schwab Eaton
    For Preliminary Engrg on Br. #8.6-w.1
    $3,279.29-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109586
    Salisbury Const & Industrial Supply
    For Max stand-up twin-tier rebar tool & Bx of tying wire
    $4,730.17-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109590

    Schwab Eaton
    For Const. Engrg-KLBIP 
    $3,519.51-Sp. Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109585

    Husker Steel
    Bridge Steel Pkg & Stock Material 
    $104,360.00-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109584

Public Works Administrator Mike Craig presented the board with lists of future structures for the upcoming year.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss nonelected personnel, potential hire with Public Works Administrator Mike Craig and the Board present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 9:15 a.m. Unanimous.

No action was taken as a result of this executive session.

Agency on Aging Director Ashley Slupianek met with the Board to give them an update and to let them know about having to replace the transmitter for her Marysville door for $1,500 that was damaged from the power outages during the last storm.

County Counselor Anthony Bruna met with the Board.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss nonelected personnel, employee valuation with County Counselor Anthony Bruna and the Board present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 9:45 a.m. Unanimous.

No action was taken as a result of this executive session.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded Fritz Blaske to approve the following bills to be paid out of the appropriate funds. Unanimous.

    Evergy      services at 2 lift stations     $57.59

    Heather Ruhkamp  contract services & supplies   $360.49

    Tony Oller  contract operator       $250.00

The Board received an updated NEK Environmental appropriation to include Republic County for the remainder of 2024.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.

    CMH
    For June 2024 sales tax
    $99,795.51-Sales Tax Fund-P.O. #7272

County Treasurer Angie Price met with the Board to ask if they were still wanting to share their portions for the Federal Land Money with the following 3 Townships, Bigelow, Blue Rapids, & Blue Rapids City, again this year.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to share their portions from the Federal Land Money with the 3 Townships. Unanimous.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve vouchers as presented and issue manual warrants. Unanimous.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve payroll as presented. Unanimous.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to adjourn the meeting at 10:35 a.m. Unanimous. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held Monday, July 8th, 2024 beginning at 8:30 a.m.

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