BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Monday, August 15, 2005

CALL TO ORDER

Commission Chairman Mike Wheeler called the Butler County Board of Commissioners to order at 9:00 a.m. Present were Commissioner Will Carpenter, Commissioner Randy Doll, Commissioner Randy Waldorf, Commissioner Dan Woydziak, Administrator Will Johnson Jr., and Clerk Recorder Tammy Bridges.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Woydziak motioned to approve the minutes of the Butler County Commission Meetings of Monday, August 8, 2005 and Tuesday, August 9, 2005 as written. Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

ITEM #1 – RECEIVE JENNIFER CLAASSEN AND HANNAH ROTHS

Jennifer Claassen and Hannah Roths came before the Board to present 4-H Buyer Appreciation Ribbons to the County Commissioners for purchasing their hogs at the 4-H Auction.

ITEM #2 – RECEIVE MARK DETTER, ASSISTANT COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR/FINANCE OFFICER TO DISCUSS NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROGRAM (NRP)

Mark Detter, Assistant County Administrator/Finance Officer, came before the Board for discussion on capping values for Neighborhood Revitalization properties for improvements only. The NRP has been in existence since the late 90’s in Butler County, and properties are granted property tax rebates based on improvement values. In addition to granting rebates for improvements in NRP areas, the participating governments are granting rebates for increases in fair market value. The governments have been granting the rebates for fair market value (FMV) increases for simplicity and added incentive reasons. The rebates granted to NRP properties for FMV increases have cost the County approximately $13,000.00 in property tax over the last five years. Staff is looking for direction from the Commissioners on this subject.

The Board is in agreement with the recommendation for NRP rebates to be based on improvement values only. No action was taken.

ITEM #5 – WORK SESSION – JULY FINANCIAL REPORT

Mark Detter, Assistant County Administrator/Finance Officer, came before the Board to present the July Financial Report.

RECESS

Commissioner Wheeler recessed the Board at 10:00 a.m. for 10 minutes.

RECONVENE

Commissioner Wheeler reconvened the Board at 10:10 a.m.

ITEM #3 – WORK SESSION – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Administrator Johnson presented information to the Board from other counties on how Economic Development is managed in their communities. Mr. Johnson stated that he would be sending an e-mail to the cities for further input.

Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board and stated that U.S. Tire Recycling LLC wanted to apply for grant money through KDHE for a tire recycling business in Butler County. It was agreed that Darryl Lutz would submit a statement to KDHE relating that Butler County has no conflict with this application.

Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, stated that John McDonald, former Remington Superintendent, lives on NW 10^th and has inquired about chip sealing the road.

ITEM #4 – WORK SESSION – MEETING SCHEDULE

Will Johnson, Administrator, came before the Board to discuss going to one day a week commission meetings. No action was taken.

There was discussion related to informing the cities when the Commissioners were going to be attending their community for commission meetings.

APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to approve the vouchers for August 15, 2005 in the amount of $524,225.63. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Commissioner Woydziak stated that the Board would be having lunch tomorrow with State Senator Peggy Palmer and State Representatives Donald Dahl and John Grange to discuss state funding for 2006.

Commissioner Wheeler stated that he would like to ask Carol Borger, Health Department to provide information on the flu vaccine situation this year.

Administrator Johnson stated that he would be presenting the NACo prescription drug renewal contract soon.

RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

Commissioner Doll motioned to recess the Board to Executive Session at 11:30 a.m. for 5 minutes to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0. Those in attendance were Commissioners Carpenter, Doll, Waldorf, Wheeler, Woydziak, and Administrator Johnson.

RECONVENE

Commissioner Wheeler reconvened the Board at 11:35 a.m.

ADJOURNMENT

Commissioner Woydziak motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board at 11:45 a.m. Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.