The Board of Marshall County Commissioners met in regular session with Jon Ungerer, chairman, Austin Cline, member, Greg Meyer, member and County Clerk Sandra K. Wilson present. Chris Pannpacker from the Marysville Advocate was present for the meeting.
Commissioner Ungerer called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was opened with the flag salute.
Greg Meyer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve the minutes of the 01/29/25 meeting and the agenda for today’s meeting. Unanimous.
Public Works Administrator Mike Craig met with the Board. Repairs for the 1998 Hot Seat power washer is $4,633 and purchasing a reconditioned one would cost $3,995. The Board directed Mr. Craig to go forward with purchasing the reconditioned one.
Irish Creek is doing some tower repairs and have done some road and right of way work without applying for permits. Public Works Administrator Mike Craig visited with the Board about application fees and/or fines for not notifying the County in advance of the work.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the following purchase order. Unanimous.
SC Supply Company, LLC
For Emergency signs
$2,189.66-Emergency Management Fund-P.O. #6465Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve the following Home Sewer bills to be paid out of the appropriate funds. Unanimous.
Heather Ruhkamp – contract services & file box $171.99
Evergy – 2 lift stations $129.46
Nelson Power & Lights – service @ Robert Chase $273.00Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the Amendment to Real Estate Contract between Marshall County and Steven O’Neal to extend the closing to February 10, 2025. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve the 2025 Kimble Mapping contract for the mapping maintenance for 2025 with the Appraiser’s Office at the same rate as last year in the amount of $10,500. Unanimous.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the following purchase order. Unanimous.
Community Memorial Healthcare, Inc., Marysville, KS
For January 2025 Sales Tax
$100,041.59-Sales Tax Fund-P.O. #7450Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve vouchers as presented and issue manual warrants. Unanimous.
County Counselor Anthony Bruna met with the Board.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(2) to discuss matters of attorney-client privileged discussions – pending litigation with the Board, County Counselor Anthony Bruna, Public Works Administrator Mike Craig and County Clerk Sandy Wilson present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 9:50 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of this executive session.
Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(2) to discuss matters of attorney-client privileged discussions – pending 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 9:55 a.m. Unanimous.
No action taken as a result of this executive session.
The Board, Public Works Administrator Mike Craig and County Counselor Anthony Bruna discussed putting documentation in place to allow for the County to issue fines for failure to secure the proper permitting prior to any work in Right of Ways.
Austin Cline moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to adjourn the meeting at 10:08 a.m. Unanimous. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, February 10, 2025 to begin at 8:30 a.m.
