BUTLER
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Commission Chairman Mike Wheeler called the Butler County Board of Commissioners to order at 9:08 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
APPROVAL OF A 2005 CEREAL MALT BEVERAGE LICENSE FOR THE BUTLER COUNTY SADDLE
CLUB
Will Johnson,
Administrator, came before the Board for approval of a 2005 Cereal Malt
Beverage License for the Butler County Saddle Club. The business listed above was approved and holds a CMB license
for 2004.
Commissioner Carpenter
motioned to approve the 2005 Cereal Malt Beverage License for the Butler County
Saddle Club. Commissioner Woydziak
seconded the motion. Motion carried
5-0.
ITEM #2 –
CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FOR A TEMPORARY ASPHALT PLANT
Commissioner Wheeler
opened a Public Hearing.
Rod Compton, Director of Planning & Development, came before the
Board for approval of a request for a Special Event Permit for a temporary
Asphalt Plant from Ritchie Paving, Inc. to be located on property zoned AG-80
on the east side of U. S. Highway 77 approximately ½ mile north of NE 60th
Street. Ritchie Paving is preparing to
do a paving project on U.S. Highway 77 north of El Dorado. To carry out this project, they wish to
establish a temporary asphalt plant nearby.
The project is scheduled to start June 15, 2005. Section 22-201 of the Butler County Zoning
Regulations allows the temporary placement of a portable asphalt plant during
construction work on any public road when such placement is not adjacent to
said construction but will be placed within 1 to 1 ¼ miles of said construction. Section 22-501 of the zoning regulations
allows a special event permit to be granted by the County’s governing body
following a public hearing.
Commissioner Wheeler closed the Public Hearing with no public comment.
Commissioner Carpenter
motioned to approve the request by Ritchie Paving, Inc., for a Special Event
Permit for a temporary asphalt plant on property in the North Half of the
Southeast Quarter of Section 35, Township 24 South, Range 5 East subject to the
contractor complying with all applicable KDHE requirements. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM #3 – CONSIDER FILLING A VACANT SANITARIAN POSITION WITHIN THE BUTLER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Will Johnson, Administrator, came before the Board for approval to fill a
vacant Sanitarian position within the Butler County Health Department. This Sanitarian position fulfills the
contract requirements of the food inspection program and provides services for
the County Health Department in relationship to animal control, such as
collection of animals associated with bites and rabies abatement. The previous employee has resigned from the
position. Mr. Johnson also asked for
approval to fill a vacant Appraiser II position recently vacated.
Commissioner Carpenter
motioned to approve filling of a vacant Sanitarian position within the Butler County Health Department and an Appraiser II
position. Commissioner Woydziak
seconded the motion. Motion carried
5-0.
ITEM #4 – CONSIDER AN AGREEMENT FOR UTILIZATION OF COUNTY
PROPERTY FOR THE AUGUSTA WHITE EAGLE FESTIVAL
Will Johnson, Administrator, came before the Board for approval of a
letter of commitment to the White Eagle Festival for utilization of the
property East of the Augusta Public Safety facility for festival
activities. Last year the White Eagle
festival utilized this property for their festival activities for the first
time. The City of Augusta provided
overhead electrical service and water to the facility for their use and the County
required submittal of liability insurance coverage in the aggregate amount of
$1,000,000. The Festival has requested
the City of Augusta to install underground electrical to assist with site
facilitation of the events. The City of
Augusta has agreed to provide the service at no cost as long as the county
would allow for a long-term commitment for the festival to ensure that adequate
time is given to relocate the event and allow for the removal of the electrical
equipment.
Commissioner Waldorf motioned to approve the letter of commitment to the
White Eagle Festival for utilization of the property East of the Augusta Public
Safety facility for festival activities.
Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
APPROVAL OF ADDS & ABATES
Commissioner Carpenter motioned to approve Adds & Abates #2222. Abates in the amount of $11,977.16 and Adds in the amount of $28.22. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Commissioner Woydziak stated that he would be going to the Douglass Senior Center to meet with the seniors about the drug card program and give them the policy on expanding senior centers.
Administrator Johnson stated the Work Force Alliance has asked to meet with the Board of Commissioners on Monday, June 27, 2005 at the Civic Center for an 11:30 a.m. luncheon.
RECESS TO JOINT PLANNING & ZONING AND
COMMISSION MEETING
Commissioner Woydziak motioned to recess the Board until 6:00 p.m. tonight. Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
CALL MEETING BACK TO ORDER
Commissioner
Wheeler reconvened the Board meeting at 6:20 p.m.
INTRODUCTIONS
OF MEMBERS PRESENT
Members of the
Board of County Commissioners who were present: Commission Chairman Mike Wheeler, Commissioner Will Carpenter,
Commissioner Randy Doll, and Commissioner Dan Woydziak. Commissioner Randy Waldorf was absent.
Members of the
Planning Commission who were present:
Jack Bender, Terry Brown, David M. Greene, Jr., Herb Pello, Jim Ralston,
Mark Sudduth, Virgil Tingley, and Jeff Varner.
Malissa Nesmith and Jeff Taylor were absent.
Members of Staff
who were present: Administrator Will
Johnson and Director of Planning and Zoning Rod Compton.
Discussion was
held on whether the Planning Commission felt the Comprehensive Plan was in need
of being updated, revised, or overhauled.
The consensus of the group was that the Comprehensive Plan was working
well and only needed to be slightly modified to meet the needs of the County. The group discussed the need to modify some
of the planning and zoning regulations to better utilize land for development
purposes and address some changes in language to uniformly meet the intent of
the sanitary codes.
Rod Compton,
Director of Planning and Zoning, reviewed the status of updating the Zoning
Map, which is being converted to a GIS platform.
Will Johnson,
County Administrator, updated the group on work being developed by staff for
presentation to the County Commission and Planning Commission on regulations
dealing with these businesses should they apply for zoning in the future.
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Doll motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board at 8:43 p.m. Commissioner Woydziak seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.