BUTLER
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Monday, April 3, 2006
CALL TO ORDER
Commission Chairman Dan Woydziak 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 Mike Wheeler, Administrator Will Johnson, Jr., and Clerk Recorder Tammy Bridges.
Commissioner Wheeler motioned to approve the minutes
of the Butler County Commission Meetings of Monday, March 27, 2006 and Tuesday,
March 28, 2006 as written. Commissioner
Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion
carried 5-0.
ITEM #2 – WORK SESSION – 2007 BUTLER COUNTY BUDGET
SCHEDULE
Administrator Johnson and the Board discussed the schedule for the 2007 Butler County Budget.
Ken Bratton, Buildings & Grounds Director, came before the Board to discuss the custodial services for the County facilities. There was discussion regarding memos from the judges about janitorial services for the judicial building.
Darryl Lutz came before the Board with follow-up on the 63rd
St. project between Rock Rd and the County line. He said the schedule would be let in May and start construction
in June.
Mr. Lutz stated that the road project between Rosalia and Cassoday is going well.
Commissioner Woydziak asked Mr. Lutz about the water that is holding from the rain at Highway 77 and SW 210th. Mr. Lutz stated he would get approval from KDOT to fix it.
ITEM #3 – WORK SESSION – 2006 COMMISSION
PRIORITIES
Administrator Johnson and the Board discussed 2006 objectives, which included the Wholesale Water District.
Commissioner Doll left the Board meeting at 10:07 a.m.
RECESS
Commissioner Woydziak recessed the Board meeting at 10:07 a.m. for 8 minutes.
RECONVENE
Commissioner Woydziak reconvened the Board meeting at 10:15 a.m.
The Board continued discussing Agenda Item #3. Other priorities for 2006 included community college funding, emergency services, and zoning issues.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Wheeler motioned
to recess the Board to Executive Session at 10:40 a.m. for 15 minutes, with the
public session resuming at 10:55 a.m., to discuss personnel matters of
non-elected personnel to protect the privacy of the employee or employees
involved. Commissioner Carpenter
seconded the motion. Motion carried
4-0. Those in attendance were
Commissioners Carpenter, Waldorf, Wheeler, Woydziak, and Administrator Johnson.
RECONVENE
Commissioner Woydziak reconvened the meeting at 11:10 a.m.
No action was taken as a result
of Executive Session.
ITEM #4 – TOUR OF COMPLETED EAST ANNEX
The Board did not tour the East Annex.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS
Commissioner Wheeler motioned
to approve the vouchers for April 3, 2006 in the amount of $402,847.46. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the
motion. Motion carried 4-0.
OTHER ITEMS OF
BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Administrator Johnson
announced that David Alfaro is the new Economic Development Director and
thanked Commissioners Doll and Waldorf for helping in the selection process.
Administrator Johnson
stated that they would be interviewing next Monday for the County Appraiser
position.
Mr. Jim Burton came before the Board and said his real estate taxes have increased 41% over the last three years. Mr. Burton is in the process of protesting his taxes and will be speaking to State Representative John Grange.
Rod Compton, Planning & Zoning Director, came before the Board to discuss the rodeo that is taking place north of the City of Towanda on River Valley Road. Mr. Compton and the Board discussed sending a letter to the owner telling them that a Conditional Use Permit is needed for the rodeo if they are charging entrance fees or selling concessions.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Waldorf motioned
to adjourn the meeting of the Board at 11:40 a.m. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.