BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday, March 15, 2005

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

ITEM #1 – CONSIDER APPROVAL OF INMATE HOUSING CONTRACT WITH THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR HOUSING JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S INMATES

Major Dwayne Wright, Sheriff’s Department, came before the Board for approval of the contract renewal with the Johnson County Board of Commissioners for the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office to provide housing for inmates in their custody. Johnson County has housed inmates with the Butler County detention facility for approximately two years. We were able to negotiate a five percent increase for the services rendered to Johnson County increasing their monthly fee to $42.00 a day per inmate.

Commissioner Woydziak motioned to approve the inmate-housing contract with the Johnson County Board of Commissioners for housing Johnson County Sheriff’s inmates. Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

ITEM #2 – CONSIDER RESOLUTION FOR THE REFUNDING OF THE 2000 PBC BONDS

Chuck Boully, George K. Baum, came before the Board to present information on the 2000 Public Building Commission Bonds.

Commissioner Doll motioned to approve Resolution 05-15, a resolution of the Butler County, Kansas, approving the issuance of $19,345,000 aggregate principal amount of Butler County Public Building Commission Improvement Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2005 (Public Facilities Projects); prescribing the form and authorizing the execution of a first supplemental lease agreement by and between the Butler County Public Building Commission and the County; authorizing the execution of a bond purchase agreement between the Butler County Public Building Commission, the County, and George K. Baum and Company, as purchaser of the bonds; authorizing the execution of a continuing disclosure agreement with respect to the bonds; and approving an official statement with respect to the bonds. Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

ITEM #3 – RECESS TO PBC MEETING

Commissioner Wheeler recessed the Board to the Public Building Commission meeting at 9:35 a.m.

ITEM #4 – CALL BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING BACK TO ORDER

Commissioner Wheeler reconvened the Board meeting at 9:55 a.m.

RECESS

Commissioner Wheeler recessed the Board meeting at 9:55 for 5 minutes.

RECONVENE

Commissioner Wheeler reconvened the Board meeting at 10:00 a.m.

ITEM #5 – UPDATE ON TABLED TRANSFER OF COUNTY OWNED PROPERTY

Administrator Johnson came before the Board with an update on the tabled transfer of county owned property related to the El Dorado Correctional Facility. No action was taken.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Waldorf motioned to approve the minutes of the Butler County Commission Meetings of Monday, March 7, 2005 and Tuesday, March 8, 2005 as written. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

Commissioner Woydziak motioned to approve the vouchers for March 15, 2005 in the amount of $194,945.11. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

APPROVAL OF ADDS & ABATES

Commissioner Woydziak motioned to approve Adds & Abates #2213. Adds in the amount of $2.10 and Abates in the amount of $18,014.90. Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS

Rod Compton, Planning and Zoning Director, came before the Board regarding a mobile home park that is renting space to recreational vehicles.

Commissioner Woydziak inquired about the commission meetings on the road. The Board decided to resume meeting on the road and is checking with the City of Latham for availability for April 12, 2005.

Commissioner Woydziak inquired about the clean up of the East Garden Mobile Home Park and stated that someone had inquired about the process. Administrator Johnson stated that Clarence Daggett could put them in touch with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

Commissioner Waldorf stated that he would be attending a meeting with Tour Butler in Augusta tonight at 6:30 p.m.

Administrator Johnson stated that the Annual Spring Meeting with Engineers and Commissioners would be in Hutchinson on April 7, 2005. Commissioner Woydziak stated that he would attend.

Administrator Johnson stated that in order for the construction project to proceed with the East Annex, the Bradford Pear trees on the east side would have to be removed. The memorial plaques that are attached to those trees would be relocated to the Judicial Building.

Administrator Johnson stated that the escrow agreement and letter of credit for the Elk River Wind Farm should be submitted by next week.

Administrator Johnson stated that the Appraiser Department has depleted all of their over time working on a project, and he will need to put a comp time policy in place only for the remainder of that project.

RECESS

Commissioner Wheeler recessed the Board meeting at 10:55 a.m. for 5 minutes.

RECONVENE

Commissioner Wheeler reconvened the Board meeting at 11:00 a.m.

RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

Commissioner Doll motioned to recess the Board to Executive Session at 11:00 a.m. for 20 minutes to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel. Commissioner Woydziak seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Those in attendance were Commissioners Doll, Waldorf, Wheeler, Woydziak, and Administrator Johnson.

RECONVENE

Commissioner Wheeler reconvened the Board meeting at 11:20 a.m.

Commissioner Woydziak motioned to not hear the grievance of Sherry Melugin. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

ADJOURNMENT

Commissioner Woydziak motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board at 11:22 a.m. Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.