Tuesday, September 27, 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, Assistant Administrator/Finance Director Mark Detter, and Clerk Recorder Tammy Bridges. Administrator Will Johnson, Jr., was absent.
ITEM
#1 – CONSIDER AN APPLICATION BY BEN MCCLURE (MCCLURE BROTHERS FARMS) TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY
5 ACRES IN THE AUGUSTA EXTRATERRITORIAL AREA FROM R6D (RURAL RESIDENTIAL
DIVISION 6D) TO R6B (RURAL RESIDENTIAL DIVISION 6B)
Rod Compton, Director of Planning and Development, came before the Board
for approval of an application by Ben McClure (McClure Brothers Farms) to
rezone approximately 5 acres in the Augusta Extraterritorial area from R6D
(Rural Residential Division 6D) to R6B (Rural Residential Division 6B). The R6D classification allows single family
dwellings only on parcels containing 20 to 39.9 acres, whereas, the R6B
classification allows single family dwellings on parcels containing 5 to 9.99
acres. The City of Augusta Planning
Commission is scheduled to hear this request at its meeting on October 10,
2005, therefore, a recommendation from the Board needs to be submitted as per
the guidelines. Mr. Compton stated that
this rezoning would not be in conformance with or in the best interests of the
Butler County Comprehensive Plan based upon its exclusion from the City of
Augusta’s comprehensive plan.
Commissioner Doll motioned to deny the application by Ben McClure to
rezone a 5 acre parcel in the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of
Section 29, Township 27 South, Range 4 East from Rural Residential Division 6D
to Rural Residential Division 6B because it is excluded from the City of
Augusta’s Comprehensive Plan and therefore, is not in conformance with the
County’s Comprehensive Plan.
Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
It was the consensus of the Board that they are not opposed to a home
being built on this property, but do not want to dedicate a public road for the
Township to maintain for only one resident.
The Commissioners are concerned about access to the property, and stated
that the railroad right-of-way should not be used for such access.
ITEM
#2 – CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE 13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FY2005 OUTCOMES
SUMMARY REPORT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN FOR SUBMISSION TO KDOC
Chuck McGuire, Community Corrections, came before the Board for approval
of the FY2005 Adult Community Corrections End of Year Activity Report. This process is performed annually. It provides outcome information for goals
and objectives stated in the FY2005 adult comprehensive plan.
Commissioner Waldorf motioned to approve the 13th Judicial
District FY2005 Outcomes Summary Report, and authorize the chair to sign for
submission to KDOC. Commissioner
Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion
carried 5-0.
ITEM #3 – CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE 13TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT POLICY & PROCEDURE MANUAL, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE RECOGNITION PAGE FOR THE MANUAL
Chuck McGuire, Community Corrections, came before the Board for approval
of the updated department policy and procedure manual. The community corrections policy and
procedure manual currently addresses general procedures for all department
staff, as well as specific procedures for day-to-day operations of Adult and
Juvenile ISP. Specific policies within
the manual are addressed and revised on an as needed basis. The last major set of revisions was made in
2000 and approved by the Advisory Board and Butler County Commission. This time 25 policies were revised and one
new policy was added. The revised
policies mostly addressed updated wording and the new policy addressed the
restriction of certain felony offenders from being employed in nursing homes or
home health care settings.
Commissioner Doll motioned to approve the 13th Judicial District Policy & Procedure manual, and authorize the Chair to sign off on the recognition page for the manual. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM #4 – CONSIDER A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT AND THE BUTLER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES
Carol Borger, Health Department Administrator, came before the Board for approval of the contract between the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Butler County Health Department for WIC services. This contract is for one year beginning October 1, 2005 and ending September 30, 2006. WIC provides nutrition education/counseling and checks for certain foods/infant formula to pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, infants and children up to age five. Our caseload is 930, but we are currently serving over 1,000. This grant is for $100,535. This allows the Health Department to have a Dietitian, WIC Coordinator, a Clerk and two nurses to provide service to those nutritionally at risk in Butler County. It also provides for supplies and required in-services. County Counselor, Norm Manley has reviewed and approved this contract.
Commissioner Carpenter motioned to approve the contract between the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Butler County Health Department to provide the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Food and Nutrition Service, United States Department of Agriculture and allow the Chair to sign. Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM #5 – CONSIDER A CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT AND THE BUTLER COUNTY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR BIOTERRORISM PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE GRANT 2005-2006
Carol Borger, Health Department Administrator, came before the Board for approval of the contract between the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Butler County Health Department for Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Grant for 2005–2006. This is the third full year for Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response grants to local health departments. This grant is for $71,908.00 this year. This amount is used for salaries, training, and supplies needed for Bioterrorism activities and exercises. County Counselor, Norm Manley has reviewed and approved this contract.
Commissioner Woydziak motioned to approve the contract between the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Butler County Health Department for the Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Grant for 2005–2006 and allow the Chair to sign. Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM #6 – CONSIDER A CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT AND THE BUTLER COUNTY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT ACTING AS A FISCAL AGENT FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL METRO REGION
FOR BIOTERRORISM PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE GRANT 2005-2006
Carol Borger, Health Department Administrator, came before the Board for approval of the contract between Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Butler County Health Department, Acting as Fiscal Agent for the South Central Metro Region, for Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Grant 2005-2006. This is the third year for Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Grants to be offered to the Regions in Kansas. This grant is for $64,710.00 with no match from the county. Butler County is the Fiscal Agent for the South Central Metro Region. These counties include Butler, Cowley, Harper, Harvey, Marion, Reno, Sedgwick, and Sumner. County Counselor, Norm Manley has reviewed and approved this contract.
Commissioner Waldorf motioned to approved the contract between Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Butler County Health Department, Acting as Fiscal Agent for the South Central Metro Region for the Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Grant for
2005–2006 and allow the Chair to sign. Commissioner Woydziak seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
RECESS
Commissioner Wheeler recessed the Board at 9:55 a.m. for 5 minutes.
RECONVENE
Commissioner Wheeler reconvened the Board meeting at 10:00 a.m.
ITEM #7 – CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN
EXTENSION OF THE GOING HOME INITIATIVE GRANT FOR JUVENILE JUSTICE SERVICES
Ann P. Carpenter, Juvenile Justice Services Administrator, came before the Board for approval of the extension of Going Home Initiative Grant for Juvenile Justice Services. Judicial District Thirteen first received this grant award in 2003 as a study for reintegrating serious, chronic and violent offenders coming from correctional facilities back to the community. County Counselor, Norm Manley has reviewed and approved this contract.
Commissioner Doll motioned to approve the Rural Region going Home Initiative Grant Application in the amount of $187,086 funded until December 2006, and authorize the Chair to sign. Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Carpenter abstained.
ITEM #8 – CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE
PVD APPRAISAL MAINTENANCE PLAN FOR 2007 VALUES
David A. Robinson, Interim County
Appraiser, came before the Board for approval of the 2006 Appraisal Maintenance
Plan. The plan is a requirement of the
Property Valuation Division and part of the procedural compliance. This plan must be submitted by the Appraiser’s
office for approval no later than September 30. Mr. Robinson stated that the Appraiser’s Office is behind in
processing building permits from 2004.
The Board expressed concern and requested the building permits be made a
priority to be entered into the system so values could be added to the tax roll
as soon as possible. After the building
permits are finished, the Board agreed that the remodels and additions needed
to be worked. The Appraiser’s Office
will also be working on receiving occupancy permits from the cities.
Commissioner Carpenter motioned to approve the 2006 Appraisal Maintenance Plan for the 2007 Values to be submitted to the Department of Revenue, Property Valuation Division for their approval. Commissioner Woydziak seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM #9 – CONSIDER RENEWAL OF
HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRACT FOR 2006 WITH PREFERRED HEALTH
Mark Detter, Assistant Administrator/Finance Director, came before the Board for approval of renewing the health insurance contract for 2006 with Preferred Health. Currently the County funds 80% of the employee’s health insurance on an HMO program with Preferred Health. The county elected to bid the health insurance this year and last month chose to renew with Preferred Health as the lowest and best bid. Due to a decline in usage of the HMO plan, Preferred Health offered the renewal rates for the plan at an 8.16% decrease. Premiums for the HMO plan currently are $326.12 for single and $711.22 for family. The new rates will decrease to $295.30 and $653.20.
Commissioner Woydziak motioned to approve the group contract with Preferred Plus of Kansas, Inc., to include Plan Option Med M + Rx C and an effective date of 11-1-05 for a one-year period and allow the chair to sign. Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM #10 – CONSIDER RENEWAL OF DENTAL
INSURANCE CONTRCT FOR 2006 WITH DELTA DENTAL
Mark Detter, Assistant Administrator/Finance Director, came before the Board for approval of renewing the dental insurance contract for 2006 with Delta Dental. Currently the county funds 80% of the employees dental insurance, which consists of 100% preventative care and then a 50/50 match on most other procedures. The total cost in 2005 for plan is $114,000, and Delta Dental projected a slight increase for 2006. The 2006 budget included a projected $123,600 for the cost of the plan and projected increases. Delta Dental presented a renewal cost for the current plan that included a 7% increase, which falls within the limits of the adopted 2006 budget. Premiums for the dental plan currently are $17.98 for single and $43.26 for family. The new rates will increase to $19.24 and $46.29.
Commissioner Waldorf motioned to approve the group contract with Delta Dental and an effective date of 11-1-05 for a one-year period and allow the chair to sign. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
APPROVAL OF ADDS & ABATES
Commissioner Woydziak motioned to approve Adds & Abates #2236 dated
September 27, 2005. Abates in the
amount of $4,830.80 and Adds in the amount of $222.68. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS TO COME
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Carpenter and the Board discussed the letter that will be sent to Mr. William Johnson in Rosalia regarding clean up of his property. Commissioner Carpenter stated that Mr. Johnson did give his word that progress would be made, but nothing has been done.
Commissioner Woydziak stated that he wants to come up with a plan to mow the railroad right of way in Augusta.
Assistant Administrator/Finance Director Mark Detter stated that the Commissioners are invited to the Rose Hill Fire Station at 6 :00 p.m. on Thursday, September 29, 2005. At that time, the truck and u-haul trailer will be loaded with the donated school supplies that Dan Armstrong will be taking down to Mississippi.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Woydziak motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board at 10:50 a.m. Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.