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. Austin Cline and Greg Meyer were present to observe the meeting.
Commissioner Bramhall called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. The meeting was opened with the flag salute.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the minutes of the 12/30/24 meeting and the agenda for today’s meeting. Unanimous.
Interim County Appraiser Tami Antoine met with the Board.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to go into executive session KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss matters of non-elected personnel – employee evaluations with the Board, Appraiser Tami Antoine and Human Resources Amanda Svoboda 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.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve extending Donna Alwin as part time in the Appraiser’s office for an additional 6 months through June 2025. Unanimous.
Public Works Administrator Mike Craig met with the Board.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Jon Ungerer to declare surplus items as follows. Unanimous.
- Kohler 8RESV generator 7KW natural gas (health dept.)
- Onan generator 45 KW natural gas (emergency management)
- Generac generator 15KW Propane (emergency management)
- 4-automatic throw switches for generators (emergency management)
- 1953 1000 gal propane tank (emergency management)
- 200 gal proprane tank (emergency management)
- 2013 Kenworth T-800 VIN # DJ368761 (road & bridge)
- 2007 John Deere 6615 Tractor serial # D537171 (road & bridge)
- 2009 Schulte XH1000 10’ Rotary mower (road & bridge)
Public Works Administrator Mike Craig reviewed with the Board the proposed upcoming 2025 projects in the county.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.
Steven Kraushaar, Marysville, KS
For contract attorney fees
$3,250.00-District Court Fund-P.O. #7335
Farm & Home Publishers
For 20 county maps 36” x 36” for Fire, EMS, Law, EM, Dispatch
$2,325.00-Emergency Management Fund-P.O. #6463Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve vouchers as presented and issue manual warrants. Unanimous.
County Counselor Anthony Bruna met with the Board.
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 – contract negotiations with the Board and County Counselor Anthony Bruna present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 10:50 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 matters of attorney client privileged discussions – potential litigation with the Board, County Counselor Anthony Bruna, Public Works Administrator Mike Craig with the option to call in County Clerk Sandy Wilson to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 11:00 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of these executive sessions.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve the following contract attorneys for 2025. Unanimous.
Steven Kraushaar - $3,500.00/month
Megan Voracek - $3,250.00/monthKeith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to approve entering into a Purchase Agreement with Steven O’Neal for the sale of the 11th Terrace Property in the amount of $211,000. Unanimous.
Emergency Management Director Bill Schwindamann Jr. and Health Nurse Cheryl Skalla met with the Board to discuss the plans for the proposed new 50’ x 100’ building at the Annex location.
Keith Bramhall moved, seconded by Fritz Blaske to adjourn the meeting at 11:20 a.m. Unanimous. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, January 13, 2025 beginning at 8:30 a.m.
