Marshall County Commission Meeting Minutes – 5/5/2025

The Board of Marshall County Commissioners met in regular session with Jon Ungerer, chairman, Greg Meyer, Member, Austin Cline, member and Deputy County Clerk Kim Nolte present. Chris Pannbacker 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.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve the minutes of the 04/28/25 meeting and the amended agenda for today’s meeting. Unanimous.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the following Home Sewer bill to be paid out of the appropriate funds. Unanimous.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve the Neighborhood Revitalization application for Nick and Sarah Stoll for the construction of a new home at 1370 Hwy 77, Marysville, KS. Unanimous.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.

    Steven Kraushaar, Marysville, KS
    For contract attorney services
    $3,500.00-District Court Fund-P.O. #

    Megan Voracek, Seneca, KS
    For contract attorney services
    $3,250.00-District Court Fund-P.O. #

Public Works Administrator Mike Craig met with the Board.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to approve the following purchase orders. Unanimous.

    Murphy Tractor
    For 2025 JD Grader
    $248,500-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #

    Hilltop Tires, Marysville, KS
    For 8 truck tires and 2 steer tires
    $3,873.97-Road & Bridge Fund-P.O. #

Public Works Administrator Mike Craig reported that the Cottage Hill overlay is complete and they would be doing the shoulder rock in the next few weeks.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss matters of non-elected personnel – employee evaluations with he Board and Public Works Administrator Mike Craig present to return to open session in the Board meeting room at 9:05 a.m. Unanimous.

No action taken as a result of this executive session.

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

The Board received one bid for the demolition of the structure located at 108 S 13th Street as follows:
Don Bruna Construction for a total amount of $14,250 which demolition work shall include the following: removal and disposal of trees, demolition of the building and disposing of the wood debris at the Marshall County Landfill, and the removal and disposal of the concrete foundation. Don Bruna Construction will backfill and compact the basement with the fill material and grade the site to match the existing contours.

Greg Meyer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to approve the Don Bruna Construction bid in the amount of $14,250 for the demolition of the property at 108 S. 13th St. Unanimous.

Agency on Aging Director Ashley Slupianek met with the Boad. She gave a meals and transportation update and presented the Board with a bid from Argo Construction & Remodeling for cabinets in the meeting room and add cabinets in the hallway to replace tables currently being used.
Meeting room bid $5,553.24
Hall cabinets bid $4,480.04 x 2 sections
Agency on Aging Director Ashley Slupianek states there is money in her Agency on Aging budget to covers these improvements.

The commissioners asked Agency on Aging Director Ashley Slupianek for a second bid.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Austin Cline to go into executive session per KSA 75-4319(b)(1) to discuss matters of non-elected personnel – employee evaluations with the Board, Agency on Aging Director Ashley Slupianek and Deputy County Clerk Kim Nolte 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.

Jon Ungerer moved, seconded by Greg Meyer to adjourn the meeting at 10:04 a.m. Unanimous. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Monday, May 12, 2025 beginning at 8:30 a.m.

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