BUTLER
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Tuesday, January 25, 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 – PRESENTATION OF SPOTLIGHT AWARD TO RENE BENDER,
ADMINISTRATION/CLERK OFFICE
Charlene Miller, President, Employee’s Association, came before the Board to present a Spotlight Award to Rene Bender. The Butler County Employee Association held its first meeting in April of 2003, starting out with approximately 150 members and has since grown to over 280. The majority of new Butler County employees join the Employee Association. Charlene stated that Rene has gone beyond the call of duty in helping to recruit new members.
Commissioner Wheeler presented Rene with a certificate and gift.
ITEM #2 – CONSIDER
RESOLUTION 05-03 WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF K.S.A. 75-1120(A) FOR BUTLER
COUNTY
Ron Roberts, County Clerk, came before the Board for approval of Resolution No. 05-03, a resolution requesting its financial statements and financial reports to be prepared in accordance with the cash basis and budget laws of the State of Kansas.
Commissioner Doll motioned to approve Resolution No. 05-03, resolution requesting the Kansas Director of Accounts and Reports to waive the requirements of KSA 75-1120(a) for Butler County, Kansas and cause its financial statements and financial reports to be prepared in accordance with the cash basis and budget laws of the State of Kansas and authorize the Chair to Sign. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM #3 – CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A
CONTRACT RENEWAL WITH ORTIVUS, INC. FOR FIELD DATA REPORTING SOFTWARE IN
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Grant Helferich, Director of EMS, came before the Board for approval of the service contract renewal with Ortivus, Inc. in the amount of $4,830.00. Ortivus, Inc. formerly Sweet Soft, is the software vendor for the EMS Department. The software is for the Field Data reporting software and the Amazon billing and administrative software. This contract provides support for 10 computer software programs and has been reviewed by County Counsel.
Commissioner Waldorf motioned to approve the computer support agreement with Ortivus, Inc. in the amount of $4,830.00 to be funded by the EMS line item budget. Commissioner Woydziak seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM #4 – CONSIDER AN AGREEMENT
LETTER WITH ELK RIVER WINDFARM, LLC’S ACKNOWLEDGING RIGHT-OF-WAY USE AS A
PUBLIC UTILITY
Will Johnson, Administrator, came before the Board for approval of a letter acknowledging the utilization of right-of-way by Elk River as a public utility. The County Commission decided in 2004 to not enter into a contract with Elk River to allow for the use of the right-of-way, but rather directed them to obtain private easements or obtain certification as a public utility through the Kansas Corporation Commission. Elk River has obtained certification as a public utility and has asked the county to acknowledge their right to utilize the right-of-way. A letter has been worked through several drafts between the County Engineer, County Counsel and Elk River.
Harold Cooper came before the Board and stated that, in his opinion, the County doesn’t have the right to use the landowners’ right-of-way for utilities.
Commissioner Woydziak motioned to approve the letter of understanding with Elk River for utilization of the right-of-way in regards to transmission line placement and access to the right-of-way. Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-1. Commissioner Doll voted no and stated the reason for his vote is that this letter is redundant and not needed.
APPROVAL OF ADS & ABATES
None.
Commissioner Wheeler recessed the Board for 5 minutes at 10:00 a.m.
Commissioner Wheeler reconvened the Board at 10:05 a.m.
OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Commissioner Carpenter inquired about any interest from the new commissioners in joining the REAP Water Coalition Board. Commissioner Woydziak volunteered to join the Board.
Commissioner Wheeler stated that the Butler County Historical Society has invited the Board to have lunch in February or March. The Board decided on February 22, 2005.
Administrator Johnson stated that the jail count is 180 with 131 billable.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Waldorf motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board at 10:40 a.m. Commissioner Woydziak seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.