BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday, January 18, 2005

 

 

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

 

ITEM #1 – CONSIDER RESOLUTION FOR FUNDING OF SENIOR CENTER PROJECTS****

Will Johnson, Administrator, came before the Board for approval of a Resolution establishing a policy for the funding of Senior Center improvement projects by the Board of County Commissioners.  The policy will require nine specific points to be addressed in order to authorize the funding of projects.  Funding will be limited to a maximum of 10% of a project and will not exceed $10,000.  The resolution will be uniform to all senior centers located within Butler County.

 

Commissioner Woydziak motioned to adopt Resolution 05-02, with amended changes, a Resolution adopting a policy for the allocation of funds for Senior Center facility improvement projects.  Commissioner Doll seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0. 

 

ITEM #2 – RECEIVE A REQUEST FROM THE ANDOVER SENIOR CENTER FOR FUNDS RELATED TO EXPANSION OF THE ANDOVER SENIOR CENTER

Bob Abbey, Andover Senior Center, came before the Board to request funds related to the expansion of the Center.  Mr. Abbey stated that he didn’t agree with the policy that was adopted as Resolution 05-02.  He stated that smaller cities such as Benton and Potwin might not be able to come up with matching funds for expansion or remodeling of the senior centers.  He stated that if 10% of the cost of the project is the amount the County would contribute; the senior center should receive that amount.

 

ITEM #3 – RECEIVE JOHN BAILEY TO DISCUSS STATUS OF THE WHOLESALE WATER DISTRICT

John Bailey, Wholesale Water District, came before Board to discuss the status of the Wholesale Water District.  Mr. Bailey stated that this project is progressing and the next phase is to put together final cost estimates, utilities, right-of-way costs and a distribution system.  He stated that he would print reports and spreadsheets for Commissioners Waldorf and Woydziak to ensure that they are informed and up to date on this project.

 

ITEM #4 – CONSIDER APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR SFY2006 CORE PROGRAM FUNDING DOCUMENT FOR JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAMS

Ann Carpenter, Administrator of Juvenile Justice Services, came before the Board for approval of the application for SFY2006 Core Program Funding Document for Juvenile Justice Programs.  The total allocation for the three core programs is $299,722 and is divided as follows:  Juvenile Intake and Assessment $53,951; Juvenile Intensive Supervision $122,384; and Juvenile Case Management $123,387.

 

Commissioner Doll motioned to authorize the Chair to sign the SFY 2006 Core Program Funding Document in the amount of $299,722.00.  Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion.  Motion carried 4-0.  Commissioner Carpenter abstained.

 

 

ITEM #5 – CONSIDER ENGINEERING PROPOSALS FOR 2005 ANNUAL GROUNDWATER MONITORING WORK AND GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AT THE LANDFILL

Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board for approval of 2005 annual groundwater monitoring work and general engineering services at the landfill, which is budgeted for each year in the landfill budget.

 

Commissioner Waldorf motioned to approve engineering services provided by Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company under Authorization No. 25 in the amount of $45,811 for 2005 groundwater monitoring work at the landfill and under Authorization No. 26 in the amount of $15,000 for 2005 general engineering support for the landfill and authorize the Chair to sign both.  Commissioner Woydziak seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

RECESS

Commissioner Wheeler recessed the Board for 5 minutes at 10:00 a.m.

 

RECONVENE

Commissioner Wheeler reconvened the Board at 10:05 a.m.

 

ITEM #6 – UPDATE ON ANNUAL TOWNSHIP MEETING

Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board with an update on the Annual Township Meeting.  The County Engineer meets with the township road officials each year to discuss items such as liability and signage issues.  This meeting will be set at a later date.

 

Will Johnson, Administrator, came before the Board with a breakout of costs, financing, and the floor plans associated with the Judicial Building Remodel Project that was presented in 2004.

 

RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to recess the Board to Executive Session at 11:00 a.m. for 20 minutes to discuss matters of non-elected personnel.  Commissioner Doll 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 meeting at 11:20 a.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to approve the minutes of the Butler County Commission Meeting of Monday, January 10, 2005 and Tuesday, January 11, 2005 as written.  Commissioner Doll seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

APPROVAL OF ADS & ABATES

Commissioner Doll motioned to approve Adds & Abates #2206.  Adds in the amount of $268.34 and Abates in the amount of $2,306.00.  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

 

APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

Commissioner Doll motioned to approve the vouchers for January 18, 2005 in the amount of $334,227.40.  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS

Commissioner Waldorf stated that he had attended an annual dinner of the volunteer fire division in Augusta.  He said there were a lot of positive comments between the safety departments of the cities and county, especially in responding to accidents and disasters.

 

Commissioner Woydziak motioned to appoint A. Phil Anderson to the Fire District #8 Board.  Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

Commissioner Woydziak motioned to appoint Eric Bollig to the Economic Development Board.  Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

Administrator Johnson stated that the Kansas Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCI) Conference would be held at the Expo Center in Topeka, Kansas on February 1, 2005.

 

Administrator Johnson stated that the KU Environmental Conference would be held on February 3, 2005 from 1p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Best Western Wichita North at 53rd and I-135.

 

Administrator Johnson stated that there would be a luncheon on February 14, 2005 with Central Plains Area Agency on Aging (CPAAA) at the courthouse.  CPAAA would like the commissioner’s input and comments on building their five-year plan.

 

ADJOURNMENT

Commissioner Wheeler motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board at 12:05 a.m.  Commissioner Doll seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

 

**** Administrator Johnson stated that we had an error on the resolutions.  Two resolutions were labeled 05-02.  One was the Allocation of Senor Center Facility Improvement Projects and the other was a Proclamation of a State of Local Disaster Emergency for Butler County.  He stated that he would like to modify the resolution number for the Senior Center Facility Improvement projects from 05-02 to 05-04.

 

Commissioner Woydziak motioned to modify the resolution number for the Senior Center Facility Improvement projects from Resolution No. 05-02 to 05-04.  Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion.  Motion carried 4-0.