BUTLER
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Monday, January 10, 2005
Commission Chairman Will Carpenter called the Butler County Board of Commissioners to order at 9:00 a.m. Present were Commissioner Phil Anderson, Commissioner Randy Doll, Commissioner Bill Shriver, Commissioner Mike Wheeler, Administrator Will Johnson Jr., and Clerk Recorder Tammy Bridges
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Wheeler motioned to approve the minutes of the Butler County Commission Meeting of Tuesday, January 4, 2005 as amended. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS
Commissioner Carpenter motioned to approve the vouchers for January 10, 2005 in the amount of $578,189.02. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Commissioner Wheeler motioned to designate all banks in the county as official depositories for county funds. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
OUTGOING
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND OTHER OLD BUSINESS OF THE BOARD
Administrator Johnson
stated that the jail count was 196 with 137 billable.
The Board of Commissioners commended Will Johnson on the good job he and the County employees did in assisting home owners in the County with clean up of tree limbs as a result of the ice storm.
Commissioner Phil Anderson thanked the Board and everyone who has given him support and stated that it has been a pleasure serving as County Commissioner. He stated that his swearing in was 2 years ago, but it seems like six weeks, and it has been very busy, fast, and enjoyable. Commissioner Anderson stated that he is walking away with good memories and good friends.
Commissioner Shriver addressed the Board and feels grateful to have served with the other Board members. He stated that he’s seen growth in the county and the Board has made progress and established a feeling of trust. Commissioner Shriver is proud to have been a County Commissioner and thanked everyone who gave him support during his recent health problems.
Commissioner Carpenter stated that he appreciated Commissioners Anderson and Shriver and their contributions to the Board.
THE RETIRING COUNTY COMMISSION ADJOURNS SINE DIE
Commissioner Shriver motioned to adjourn Sine Die at 9:40 a.m. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Commissioner Carpenter presented service plaques to Commissioners Anderson and Shriver.
SWEARING IN CEREMONY FOR COMMISSIONER ELECT POSITIONS AND
ELECTED OFFICIAL POSITIONS 10:00 A.M.
The Honorable Judge Mike Ward swore in Mike Wheeler, Randall Waldorf, and Will Carpenter as Butler County Commissioners with a term commencing January 10, 2005.
The Honorable Judge Mike Ward swore in the following with terms commencing January 10, 2005:
Craig Murphy Butler County Sheriff
Marcia McCoy Butler County Register of Deeds
Ronald Roberts Butler County Clerk
Jan Satterfield Butler County Attorney
Judge David A. Ricke District Judge, 13th Judicial District,
Division 3
The Honorable Judge David A. Ricke swore in Dan Woydziak as Butler County Commissioner with a term commencing January 10, 2005.
REORGANIZATION OF BUTLER COUNTY COMMISSION
Commissioner Carpenter motioned to nominate Mike Wheeler as the new Chairman of the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Commissioner Carpenter motioned to nominate Randy Doll as the new Vice-Chairman of the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Dan Woydziak seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board for approval to bid on millings from the Kansas Turnpike Bituminous Overlay Project. Mr. Lutz would like to purchase 100,000 tons at $4.00/ton; 20,000 tons for the landfill and 80,000 tons for the highway department.
Commissioner Carpenter motioned to allow the Public Works Department to bid on millings from the Kansas Turnpike. Commissioner Woydziak seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Doll motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board at 10:25 a.m. Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.