The Elk County Commission meets weekly on Mondays at 1 p.m. The following report was generated from the approved minutes of the Jan. 26 meeting, which were approved at a recent meeting.
Elk County Commissioners opened their Jan. 26 meeting with the approval of the Jan. 12 meeting minutes. Warrants in the amount of $296,273.68 and abatements were approved.
A full-time EMT has been hired and another interview will be held. Erica Cordell with Emergency Management reported on meeting she attended. She noted that she won a drawing for the grand prize and will be receiving $1,000 for the Emergency Management Department. Other department reports were heard from the Appraiser’s Office, Rural Fire and Public Works.
During the Community Development report, the value on the old church in Moline was discussed. Commissioners approved to move forward with ASM Engineering Consultants to perform the Scope of Services for the development of a road for the industrial park, not to exceed $27,500.
Commissioners approved to transfer $4,000 from the Wind Farm Fund to the Special Liability Fund. After noting a correction that was made on the wage scale, commissioners approved to adopt the corrected wage scale.
During the Four County Mental Health (FCMH) report, commissioners were informed that FCMH no longer needed the property on Elk Street by the EMS/ Health Department. A Quit Claim Deed was presented granting the property back to Elk County. It was noted the Elk County would be a sponsor for FCMH for the CDBG grant at no cost to the county. Greg Hennen with FCMH submitted his retirement letter in January.
Commissioners approved to appoint Jewell Mitchell for a 3-year term to the New Beginnings Board.
Resolution 26-03, denying a petition to extend County Road 4 and finding that the subject property is not landlocked, was approved.
Commissioners held a 10-minute executive session for legal matters with County Counselor Paul Dean and Public Works Supervisor Don Sanders. No action was taken after returning to open session. Commissioners also held three executive sessions totaling 20 minutes for non-elected personnel for employee review. The first session was for 10 minutes to include Dean. No action was taken. The second was for 5 minutes to include Dean and Sanders. After returning to open session, it was approved to increase the pay for Sanders from $28.54/hr to $28.89/hr for a merit increase. The third session was for 5 minutes to include Dean and Cordell. After returning to open meeting, it was approved to increase the pay for Cordell from $21.59/hr to $22.59/hr for a merit increase.
Special Meeting
Commissioners also held a special meeting on Feb. 3 at 1:30 p.m.
Diane Cucar with Community Development presented two layouts for the driveway at 1285 Evergreen. Concept 1 layout was from ASM Engineering Consultants and the second was Concept 2 which was the original layout from MKEC. Concept 1 saves approximately 900 cu. yards from MKEC. Commissioners approved Concept 1 from ASM Engineering Consultants.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:41 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Elk County Commissioners will be held on Feb. 23 at 1 p.m.
