BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Monday, May 15, 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 Waldorf, Commissioner Randy Doll, Commissioner Mike Wheeler, Administrator Will Johnson, Jr., and Clerk Recorder Tammy Bridges. 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Waldorf motioned to approve the minutes of the Butler County Commission Meeting of Monday, May 8, 2006 as amended to add “to protect the interest of the County” to Executive Session and Tuesday, May 9, 2006 as written.  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion.  Motion carried for Monday’s minutes 4-0, with Commissioner Doll abstaining since he was not present at that meeting and motion carried 5-0 for Tuesday’s minutes.

 

ITEM #1 – CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDED BY-LAWS FOR THE BUTLER COUNTY EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION

Jane Dodson, President, Butler County Employee Association, came before the Board for approval of the amended by-laws.  Norm Manley, County Counsel, has reviewed the amended bylaws.

 

Commissioner Waldorf motioned to approve the amended By-Laws for the Butler County Employee Association.  Commissioner Woydziak seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

 

ITEM #2 – RECEIVE DAN RICE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE COUNSELING CENTER, TO REQUEST APPROVAL FOR COUNTY TO APPLY CDBG FUNDING ON BEHALF OF THE COUNSELING CENTER

Mark Detter came before the Board and said this would be the only Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) that we can apply for this year.

 

Dan Rice, Executive Director of the Counseling Center, came before the Board for approval for the County to apply CDBG Funding on behalf of the Counseling Center. This grant will be in the amount of $400,000 for expansion in Augusta.  Legal Counsel will review any memorandum of understanding between the Department of Commerce and Butler County.  No action was taken.

 

ITEM #3 – CONSIDER APPROVING A NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS FOR CULVERT LETTING NO. 61

Darryl C Lutz, P.E., Director of Public Works, came before the Board for approval of a Notice to Contractors for Culvert Letting No. 61. The date of the letting is Monday, June 12, 2006, at 10:00 a.m.

 

Commissioner Wheeler motioned to approve the Notice to Contractors for Culvert Letting No. 61 for the construction of 11 reinforced concrete box structures throughout Butler County and authorize the Chair to sign.  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion.  Motion carried

5-0.

 

ITEM #4 – CONSIDER APPROVING A NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS FOR PAVING NW 34TH STREET IN WEST RIVER 2ND ADDITION

Darryl Lutz, P.E., Director of Public Works, came before the Board for approval of a Notice to Contractors for paving NW 34th St. in West River 2nd Addition.  A petition has been received and accepted by the Board.  The Benefit District will pay for the cost of this project, and Legal Counsel will review the contract.

 

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to approve the Notice to Surfacing Contractors for Project No. BC-NW34TH-06, the Paving of NW 34th St. in West River 2nd Addition setting the bid opening date for Monday, June 12, 2006 and authorize the Chair to sign.  Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

 

ITEM # 5- AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED CERTIFICATION FORM DECLARING COMPLETE EXEMPTION FROM THE EEOP REQUIREMENT FOR THE PREVIOUS JABG AWARD, GRANT 2006-15-07

Ann P. Carpenter, Juvenile Justice Services, came before the Board for approval of the Certification Form declaring complete exemption from the Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP) requirement for the previous JABG award, Grant number 2006-15-07.

 

Commissioner Wheeler motioned to allow the Chair to sign the Certification Form declaring complete exemption from EEOP requirements for the previously submitted JABG #2006-15-07.  Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion.  Motion carried 4-0.  Commissioner Carpenter abstained.

 

ITEM #7 – WORK SESSION-COUNTY ROADS WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS

Administrator Johnson, Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, and the Board discussed county road weight restrictions, which included traffic on Haverhill Road.

 

ITEM #6 – DISCUSSION OF SANITARY CODES AND SANITARY SEWER ALTERNATIVES

Rod Compton, Planning and Zoning Director, and Dean Roedel, Planning and Zoning, came before the Board to discuss the merits and feasibility of alternative onsite sewer systems on smaller parcels.  The Board asked them to return with more information regarding different systems at a later date.

 

ITEM #8 – WORK SESSION-DINNER WITH MAYORS AND ADMINISTRATORS

The Board discussed having a meeting with the city mayors and administrators regarding the wholesale water district.  It was suggested that a questionnaire be sent to the cities asking them to indicate important issues.

 

APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

Commissioner Doll motioned to approve the vouchers dated May 15, 2006 in the amount of $274,673.66.  Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

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

Commissioner Waldorf said he attended the Kansas County Commissioners Association (KCCA) meeting.  He said a Memorandum of Understanding was adopted and passed which deals with resolving conflicts between commissioners, elected officials, and their associations.

 

Commissioner Carpenter stated that he attended an emergency management class and discussed mandatory training for elected officials in relation to being eligible for FEMA funds.

 

Commissioner Wheeler said there was a good turn out at the ribbon cutting at the wind farm.   

 

Commissioner Woydziak commented on the article in the paper about the new El Dorado football complex.  The report stated that the county is an equal partner in cost of  $37 million.  It was stated that the County was an equal partner in the Feasibility Study. 

 

Administrator Johnson said he would be in training meetings tomorrow and Mark Detter will attend the commission meeting.

 

ADJOURNMENT

Commissioner Waldorf motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board at 11:25 a.m.  Commissioner Woydziak seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.