BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday, March 28, 2006

 

 

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. 

 

ITEM #1 – CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR A CEREAL MALT BEVERAGE LICENSE FOR THE BUTLER COUNTY SADDLE CLUB

Will Johnson, Administrator, came before the Board for approval of the 2006 Cereal Malt Beverage License for the Butler County Saddle Club.  This applicant is currently licensed in Butler County.

 

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to approve the 2006 Cereal Malt Beverage License for the Butler County Saddle Club.  Commissioner Doll seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0. 

 

ITEM # 2 – CONSIDER A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BUTLER COUNTY COMMISSION AND THE SOUTH CENTRAL METRO REGION FOR A SHARED PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS SPECIALIST POSITION

Carol Borger, Health Department Administrator, came before the Board for approval of the contract between Butler County Commissioners and South Central Metro Region and the employment of a shared employee for the Public Health Preparedness Specialist position.  This shared position is fully funded with Bioterrorism grants for both Butler County Health Department and the South Central Metro Region.

 

Commissioner Wheeler motioned to approve the contract between the Board of County Commissioners of Butler County, Kansas and the South Central Metro Region to hire a Public Health Preparedness Specialist who will divide his/her time between the duties directed by the Butler County Health Department and the South Central Metro Region and allow the chair to sign.   Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

ITEM #3 – CONSIDER AN AGREEMENT FOR FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES RELATED TO THE PROPOSED PAVING IMPROVEMENTS IN WEST RIVER 2ND ADDITION

Jerry Rayl, Gold Capital Management came before the Board for approval of an agreement for Financial Advisory Services related to the proposed paving improvements in West River 2nd Addition.  This Addition is located on the north side of the turnpike and on the West side of US 77 Highway north of El Dorado.  Mark Detter, Finance Director, Ron Roberts, Butler County Clerk, and the Board discussed adding capitalized interest in the bond to allow for any delinquencies that may occur.

 

Commissioner Waldorf motioned to approve an agreement with Gold Capital Management, Wichita, KS in the amount of $2,500 for financial advisory services related to the proposed paving of West River 2nd Addition with the cost being paid by the benefit district and authorize the Chair to sign.  Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

 

Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, introduced Mike Craft to the Board.  Mr. Craft has been hired as Assistant Director of Public Works.  Mr. Lutz said he was very happy to have Mr. Craft working for the County.  Commissioner Woydziak and the Board welcomed him to the County.

 

ITEM #4 – CONSIDER APPROVAL OF STANDARDIZED SENIOR CENTER FUNDING AND SENIOR CLUB FUNDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT ON AGING

Connie Rausch, Department on Aging, came before the Board for approval to adopt a plan to standardize funding for Senior Centers and Senior Clubs according to the level of activities at respective centers or clubs.

 

Kay Wickwire, El Dorado Senior Center, came before the Board and stated that the amount of funding is getting closer to what is needed.  She said that between potluck dinners, breakfasts, and membership money, the senior center raised $17,000 last year.  Ms. Wickwire said they are trying to change the image of the Senior Center.  She said it’s not an old folks home, it’s a fun place to be.

 

Paul Hull, President of the Towanda Senior Center, came before the Board and said they are looking for anything the Board can do to help them grow.

 

Commissioner Wheeler motioned to approve the Senior Center Standards as set forth in the document of the same title, and apply these same standards to Senior Center and Senior Club funding requests beginning in the year 2007.  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

Commissioner Waldorf motioned to recess the Board to the PBC meeting at 10:02 a.m.  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

RECONVENE

Commissioner Woydziak reconvened the Board meeting at 10:10 a.m.

 

APPROVAL OF ADDS AND ABATES

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to approve Adds & Abates #2253 dated March 28, 2006.  Adds in the amount of $2,176.02 and Abates in the amount of $24,867.20.  Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS

Commissioner Carpenter said he has been on the South Central Kansas Economic Development District (SCKEDD) Board and has been asked to serve as Chairman of the Regional Economic Area Partnership (REAP) committee.  Commissioner Carpenter said he was going to resign from the Board of Directors of SCKEED and accept the REAP Chair position.

 

Commissioner Waldorf asked Chris Davis about the tower study.  Mr. Davis said we should receive the actual study any day and site inspections have been received.  He said we are waiting on KDOT to get the lease agreement to the county, which will alleviate some problems that the Potwin area is experiencing.

 

Pam Dunham, GIS Mapping, came before the Board with contracts approved by Norm Manley for aerial photography. 

 

Commissioner Waldorf motioned to approve the contract with Markhurd for color aerial photography in the amount of $68,900.  Commissioner Doll seconded the motion.  Motion carried 4-1.  Commissioner Woydziak abstained because it was not a budgeted item.

 

Commissioner Doll said he would need to leave at 10:15 a.m. next Monday because his daughter is being inducted into the National Honor Society.

 

Commissioner Wheeler motioned to appoint Pat Voitko to the Butler County Council on Aging.  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

Dan Woydziak volunteered to be the Vice chairman of Quad Counties.

 

Administrator Johnson stated that the jail count is 204 with 134 billable.

 

ADJOURNMENT

Commissioner Wheeler motioned to adjourn the meeting at 10:55 a.m.  Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.