Tuesday, November 29, 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 – RECEIVE FLINT HILLS BOARD MEMBERS FOR PRESENTATION OF A $5,000 CHECK FROM
SBC FOR COMPUTERS AND HIGH-SPEED INTERNET ACCESS FOR FLINT HILLS SERVICES
Mark Detter, Assistant County Administrator/Finance Director came before
the Board and introduced the board members of Flint Hills Services. Bill Bryant, representing SBC, came before
the Board to present a check in the amount of $5,000 to Becky Tharp, Executive
Director of Flint Hills Services. This
check is an award from the SBC Technology Grant that will allow computers to be
purchased and high-speed internet access.
ITEM
#2 – CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATIONS FOR FINAL PLAT OF LIPSCOMB ACRES
SUBDIVISION
Rod Compton, Director of Planning & Development, came before the
Board for approval of Final Plat for Lipscomb Acres Subdivision. Gerald and Stacy Lipscomb own a parcel of
property in the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 4,
Township 27 South, Range 4 East. They are proposing to create a lot of
approximately 6.9 acres that is located approximately 230 feet south of SW 60th
St. on the west side of Hunter Rd.
Commissioner
Waldorf motioned to approve the Acceptance of Dedication for Final Plat of
Lipscomb Acres Subdivision.
Commissioner Woydziak seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM
#3 – CONSIDER A REQUEST BY WAYNE HEORMAN TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 5 ACRES AT
3754 SW BUTLER ROAD FROM AG 40 TO RR RURAL RESIDENTIAL (CASE NO. RZ-05-15)
{RESOLUTION NO. 05-56}
Rod Compton, Director of Planning & Zoning, came before the Board for
consideration of a request by Wayne Heorman to rezone approximately 5 acres at
3754 SW Butler Road from Ag 40 to RR.
Mr. Heorman wants to separate the residence located on the north 165
feet of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter from the remainder of
the property in order to sell it to the present occupant. The Planning Commission has approved the
change by a 5/0 vote.
A Public hearing was held in accordance with state statutes and
notification was sent to all property owners within 1,000 feet of the
applicants’ property. No opposition was
expressed at the meeting.
Commissioner
Carpenter motioned to approve the request by Wayne Heorman to rezone the north
165 feet of the Southwest quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section 20,
Township 26 South, Range 3 East from an Ag-40 zoning to RR and allow the Chair
to sign Resolution No. 05-56. Commissioner
Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried
5-0.
ITEM
#4 – CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT BY MARILYN REYNOLDS TO
ESTABLISH A GROUP DAY CARE ESTABLISHMENT AT A RESIDENCE LOCATED IN THE AG-40
ZONING DISTRICT
(CASE
NO. CU-05-05) {RESOLUTION NO. 05-57}
Rod Compton, Director of Planning & Zoning, came before the Board for
approval of a request for a conditional use permit (CUP) by Marilyn Reynolds to
establish a Group Day Care at a residence located 15213 SW 50th
Street. The Planning Commission
recommended approval of this CUP by a 4/1 vote.
Commissioner
Woydziak motioned to approve the request by Marilyn Reynolds for a Conditional
Use Permit to establish a group day care home at 15213 SW 50th
Street, and authorize the chair to sign Resolution No. 05-57, subject to the
applicant obtaining the necessary permits from the Kansas Department of Health
& Environment. Commissioner Doll
seconded the motion. Motion carried
5-0.
ITEM
#5 – RECEIVE THE CITY OF EL DORADO REPRESENTATIVES TO DISCUSS THE CITY’S
NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROGRAM (NRP)
Mike Fagg, El Dorado City Commissioner, came before the Board on behalf
of the City to discuss the NRP, specifically, the Adlesperger-Smith
Addition. He stated that the City is in
favor of this subdivision staying in the NRP program.
Commissioner Woydziak stated that the program was designed to go into
older neighborhoods that were run down in order to build up those areas. He said this program is not designed for a
new subdivision.
Commissioner Wheeler disagreed with Commissioner Woydziak and said the
Adlesperger-Smith Addition has been in the program and doesn’t see how it can
be taken out.
Commissioner Carpenter said that he doesn’t believe this subdivision
should have been in the program, but he doesn’t want to change the rules now on
the people who live there.
Don Adlesperger came before the Board and said when he was thinking about
developing the property, the county appraiser at the time said to include it in
the Revitalization plan before it was developed. Mr. Adlesperger said the area was surrounded on two sides by old
houses, and it wasn’t a new addition.
Eddie Dean came before the Board to present a subdivision for approval
located north of Fenton Ford in Township Village. He said it would qualify for revitalization because the homes
will be for first time homebuyers.
Commissioner Waldorf said a first time homebuyer subdivision is a
separate issue than revitalizing an area.
David Rogers came before the Board and said he is building duplexes on
property included in the NRP that he bought from Mr. Adlesperger. He said he needs incentive for buyers and
wants to stay in the NRP.
Linda Jolly came before the Board and said there has to be a filter for
allowing subdivisions in the program.
She said Sumner County has a countywide revitalization program.
Commissioner Doll said the City of El Dorado needs to present a plan that
is consistent with other cities and submit an accurate map.
The Board discussed the 5% administrative fee going to the county, a
5-year renewal period, capping values, and making sure everyone is current on
their taxes to be eligible for the plan.
RECESS
Commissioner Wheeler recessed the Board at 11:25 a.m. for 5 minutes.
RECONVENE
Commissioner Wheeler reconvened the Board at 11:30 a.m.
Commissioner
Woydziak motioned to draft a proposed Interlocal Agreement for all cities from
this day forward to include 5 % going to the county for administrative fees,
cap the values, no delinquencies, the city sets the boundary for who is and who
isn’t in the program, and a 5-year cap on new development that includes
infrastructure. Commissioner Carpenter
seconded the motion. Motion carried
5-0.
Ron Roberts, County Clerk, introduced Nadine Buell to the Board. The Clerk’s Office has hired Nadine for the
position of Deputy Tax Clerk. Mr.
Roberts said that Nadine was the Chase County Clerk and brings a lot of
experience and knowledge to her position.
ITEM
#6 – CONSIDER SELECTION OF NEW VOTING SYSTEMS FOR BUTLER COUNTY FOR FEDERAL
HELP AMERICANS VOTE ACT (HAVA) COMPLIANCE
Ron Roberts, Butler County Clerk, and Abbe Carson, Deputy County Clerk
/Election Officer, came before the Board for approval of a new voting
system. This system is needed for the
HAVA requirements to have ADA compliant voting machines at all poll sites. Federal HAVA money provided through the
Secretary of State’s Office in the amount of $251,800 will be applied to each
price. The county’s portion of the cost
is $375,838 for Microvote and $429,820 for ES&S. These prices are off the state contract.
Commissioner
Carpenter motioned to approve the purchase of the Microvote voting system.
Commissioner Woydziak seconded the motion.
Motion carried 3-2.
Commissioners Doll and Waldorf voted no.
APROVAL
OF ADDS AND ABATES
None.
David Robinson, Interim Appraiser, came before the Board to give an
update on the Appraiser’s Department and stated that they are in compliance
with state regulations.
Commissioner Waldorf motioned to adjourn the meeting
at 12:15 p.m. Commissioner Carpenter
seconded the motion. Motion carried
5-0.