Marshall County Commissioners Meeting Highlights – 10/21/2024

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 10/14/24 meeting with corrections and the agenda for today’s meeting. Unanimous.

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

    Mitchell Appliance, Seneca, KS
    For dishwaster
    $1,199.98-County General (Sheriff) Fund-P.O. #7260

    GlaxoSmithKline
    For vaccines
    $62,102.95-Health Fund-P.O. #7194

    KIPHS, Inc.
    For 2025 Annual PHClinic fee
    $3,199.30-Health Fund-P.O. #7195

    FFF Enterprises, Inc.
    For covid vaccines
    $25,176.69-Health Fund-P.O. #7198

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

    Dane’s Automotive – Waterville
    For ABS control module, brake booster, etc. #305W\
    $2,671.42-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109627

    Wausau Equipment Co, Atlanta, GA
    For 2 V-plow runners w/bolts & locknuts
    $4,104.12-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109625

    McConnell & Associates, North Kansas City, MO
    For 112 bags winter cold patch
    $1,949.00-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #109626

Public Works Administrator Mike Craig met with the Board.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the Skidloader rental bids from Landmark in the amount of $14,500. Unanimous.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to approve a step raise for Josh Volle from probation laborer at $20.06/hour to laborer at $20.61/hour effective 10/26/24. Unanimous.

Register of Deeds Ruth Martin met with the Board.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the step raise for Jillian Perez from Clk I St II at $20.56/hour to Clk II St I at $20.87/hour effective 10/26/24. Unanimous.

Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(2) to discuss attorney client privileged discussions – litigation with the Board, County Counselor Anthony Bruna and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 9:40 a.m. Unanimous.

No action taken as a result of this executive session.

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

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to adjourn the meeting at 9:54 a.m. Unanimous. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, October 28, 2024 beginning at 8:30 a.m.

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