Marshall County Commissioners Meeting – July 22, 2024: Budget, Road Projects, and Resolutions

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.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the minutes of the 7/15/24 meeting and the amended agenda for today’s meeting. Unanimous.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.

    Merck, Sharp & Dohme, LLC
    For MMR vaccines
    $2,588.02-Health Fund-P.O. #7181

    Marysville Ready Mix, Marysville, KS
    For Concrete and trucking delivery
    $2,248.50-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109597

    Murphy Tractor  & Equip Co Inc, Topeka, KS
    For New 2024 John Deere Motor Grader
    $252,712.00-Special Machinery Fund-P.O. #109593

    Murphy Tractor & Equip Co Inc, Topeka, KS
    For Repl hydr blade shift cylinder
    $6,126.12-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109596

    Welborn Sales Inc, Salina, Ks
    For Pipe additions to spring order
    $6,225.78-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109599

    Hall Brothers Inc., Marysville, KS
    For 1.5” hotmix overlay 8 miles Oketo Blacktop
    $892,956.00-Special Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109598

Public Works Administrator Mike Craig met with the Board. The Oketo blacktop overlay has been completed and the white shoulder rock will be put on in the near future. There is still some concern regarding the commercial truck traffic on this road. There is a Resolution on the books prohibiting this and there is signage on the road. Public Works administrator Mike Craig will discuss this Resolution with the Sheriff to possibly start enforcing this Resolution for the integrity of the road.

The Board discussed the 2025 budget. Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve an estimated 45.757 mills for the 2025 budget. Unanimous.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Keith Bramhall to approve the vouchers as presented and issue manual warrants. Unanimous.

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 evaluations with the Board and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session at 9:50 a.m. Unanimous.

No action taken as a result of this executive session.

Rose Latta presented the Board with the Commissioner Cookie Jar.

Sheriff Tim Ackerman and County Counselor Anthony Bruna met with the Board to discuss drafting a Resolution to address the policy for the care and cost of animals that are seized and being held as part of an investigation. County Counselor Anthony Bruna will present a Resolution for approval in the near future.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(2) to discuss matters of attorney-client privileged discussions – potential litigation with the Board, County Counselor Anthony Bruna and County Clerk Sandy Wilson to return to open session at 10:25 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)(2) to discuss matters of attorney-client privileged discussions – potential litigation with the Board, County Counselor Anthony Bruna and County Clerk Sandy Wilson to return to open session at 10:35 a.m. Unanimous.

No action taken as a result of this executive session.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to adjourn the meeting at 10:39 a.m. Unanimous. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, July 29, 2024 beginning at 8:30 a.m.