Marshall County Commissioners Meeting Highlights – 10/7/2024

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 9/30/24 meeting and the agenda for today’s meeting. Unanimous.

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

    Marshall County Research & Extension
    For 4th Distribution
    $35,592.00-County Appropriation-P.O. #7316

    Sanofi Pasteur Inc
    For flu vaccines
    $6,344.94-Health Fund-P.O. #7193

    GlaxoSmithKline
    For flu vaccines
    $9,962.72-Health Fund-P.O. #7192

    Steven Kraushaar, Marysville, KS
    For contract attorney
    $3,250.00-District Court-P.O. #7293

    Community Memorial Healthcare
    For September 2024 Sales Tax
    $95,529.69-Hospital Sales Tax-P.O. 7317

    Voracek Law Office, Seneca, KS
    For contract attorney
    $3,000.00-District Court-P.O. #7294

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the final payment to Loyd Group LLC to be paid out of the ARPA funds for contract services in the amount of $11,030.00. Unanimous.

Public Works Administrator Mike Craig met with the Board.

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

    Eagan Repair, Beattie, KS
    For John Deere tractor repair
    $1,277.99-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109622    

    Edgar L. Pralle, Blue Rapids, Ks
    For machine hire
    $1,630.00-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109621

    Schwab-Eaton, Manhattan, KS
    2nd pymt Annual & Fracture Critical Bridge Inspections
    $22,825.50-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109620

    John Deere Financial (for Landmark), Marysville, KS
    For John Deere tractor repair
    $2,327.29-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109619

    Dane’s Automotive, Waterville, KS
    For tires, labor to mount & balance
    $1,383.96-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109618

Public Works Administrator Mike Craig will have tractor bids next Monday.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the bid from Hall Brothers for the 1 ½” overlay on Cyclone Rd and the 8th Rd and Herkimer blacktop onyx seal in 2025 in the amount of $448,583.00 and $215,718.91 respectively. Unanimous.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the Request for Reimbursement for the KDOT Local Bridge Improvement Program. Unanimous.

Fritz Blaske moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve Resolution #20-24-10-07-1 prohibiting the operation of commercial trucks through a portion of Marshall County Federal Aid Secondary (Rural Secondary) route No 1109, said portion commonly known as Cyclone Lane from US Hwy 77 south of Waterville, east to Eighth (8th) Rd. Unanimous.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve Resolution #20-24-10-07-2 declaring certain delinquent personal property taxes to be dormant and uncollectible, pursuant to K.S.A. 79-2101. Unanimous.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the Neighborhood Revitalization application from Richard Blumer for the addition to an existing commercial building at 704 S 17th St, Marysville, KS. Unanimous.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(4) to discuss matters relating to financial affairs or trade secrets with the Board, County Counselor Anthony Bruna and Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 9:45 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)(2) to discuss attorney client privileged discussions – potential litigation with the Board, County Counselor Anthony Bruna and Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 9:55 a.m. Unanimous.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to extend the executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(2) to discuss attorney client privileged discussions – potential litigation with the Board, County Counselor Anthony Bruna and Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:00 a.m. Unanimous.

No action taken as a result of this executive session.

County Sanitarian Marlene Stamm met with the Board for quarterly update.

Sheriff Tim Ackerman met with the Board.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the hiring of Shawn Lambert as a jailer at $20.85/hr effective 10/8/24. Unanimous.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve the abatement in the amount of $763.88 to Friends of Vermillion per BOTA order. Unanimous.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss non-elected personnel – employee evaluations with the Board and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:25 a.m. Unanimous.

No action taken as a result of this executive session.

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

County Counselor Anthony Bruna rejoined the meeting. The Board had a discussion regarding the 11th Terrace property. The Board must pass a unanimous motion to put the property up for bid.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to adjourn the meeting at 10:59 a.m. Unanimous. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, October 14, 2024 beginning at 8:30 a.m.

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