BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Monday, August 14, 2006

CALL TO ORDER – LATE START DUE TO REAP

Commission Chairman Dan Woydziak called the Butler County Board of Commissioners to order at 10:00 a.m. Present were Commissioner Will Carpenter, Commissioner Randy Doll, Commissioner Randy Waldorf, Administrator Will Johnson, Jr., and Clerk Recorder Tammy Bridges. Commissioner Mike Wheeler was on vacation.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Waldorf motioned to approve the minutes of the Butler County Commission Meetings of Monday, July 31, 2006 and Tuesday, August 1, 2006 as written. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

ITEM #1 – CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONTRACT OFFERED BY KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT FOR 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

Carol Borger, Health Department Administrator, came before the Board for approval of the contract offered by Kansas Department of Health and Environment for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Food and Nutrition Service, United States Department of Agriculture. County Counselor Norm Manley has approved the agreement.

Commissioner Waldorf motioned to approve the contract between the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Butler County Health Department for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, (WIC), Food and Nutrition, United States Department of Agriculture and allow the Chair to sign. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

ITEM #2 – CONSIDER APPROVAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE KDOT RADIO TOWER SITE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN (RESOLUTION NO. 06-35)

Chris Davis, 9-1-1 Director, came before the Board for approval of a resolution and lease agreement for the KDOT radio tower site. KDOT operates a tower near Bluestem Point at the El Dorado Lake and the county has requested to install a new VHF paging system at this site. The paging terminal currently in use, located at Butler Community College, will be maintained as a redundant paging system. County Counselor Norm Manley has approved the agreement and resolution as to form.

Commissioner Doll motioned to approve the lease and Resolution No. 06-35, authorized by Norman Manley, a resolution which authorizes the execution of a certain access lease agreement between Butler County, Kansas, and the State of Kansas, acting by and through the Kansas Department of Transportation for the purpose of leasing certain communications system equipment, and authorize the Chair to sign. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

ITEM #3 – WORK SESSION – JULY FINANCIAL REPORT

Mark Detter, Assistant Administrator/Finance Director, came before the Board to present the July Financial Report.

ITEM #4 – WORK SESSION – PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL

Will Johnson, County Administrator, came before the Board to discuss changes to the Personnel Policy Manual.

ITEM #5 – WORK SESSION – MEETING SCHEDULE

Administrator Johnson and the Board discussed the following schedule for meetings on the road:

Cassoday – September 11, 2006

Benton – October 9, 2006

Towanda – November 13, 2006

APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

Commissioner Waldorf motioned to approve the vouchers dated August 14, 2006 in the amount of $505,925.16. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

APPROVAL OF ADDS AND ABATES

None.

OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Commissioner Woydziak said the City of Andover approved joining the study on Andover/ Butler/Rose Hill Road.

Administrator Johnson said in a couple of weeks, there would be a conference call with Karl Morrell to discuss the railroad from Augusta west to the county line.

Administrator Johnson said health insurance costs would be increasing by 8.14% next year, which is the first increase in five years.

Administrator Johnson said the County Retreat would be Friday, October 20, 2006 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Administrator Johnson informed the Board of some sewer work that is needed in front of the courthouse. A River Birch tree will be removed because the sewer line runs under it. Mr. Johnson will be asking for three quotes for the sewer work.

Administrator Johnson stated that the Jail count is 205 with 140 billable.

ADJOURNMENT

Commissioner Waldorf motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board at 11:45 a.m. Commissioner Woydziak seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.