BUTLER
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Monday, May 22, 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.
Commissioner Waldorf motioned to approve the minutes
of the Butler County Commission Meetings of Monday, May 15, 2006 as amended in
other items to read “with any elected official and their associations” and
Tuesday, May 16, 2006 as written.
Commissioner Doll seconded the motion.
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM #1 – CONSIDER APPROVAL TO INCLUDE CURVES AS AN
ALTERNATIVE HEALTH AND FITNESS PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES
Rene Bender, Human Resources Coordinator, came before the Board for approval to include Curves as an alternative Health and Fitness program for employees. It is being recommended that the county pay $15.00 a month towards each employee enrolled in the Curves program. This is currently what the county pays for the YMCA membership.
Commissioner Waldorf motioned to approve including
Curves as an alternative Health and Fitness program for employees and authorize
the Chair to sign the agreement.
Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM #3 – CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE
FY05 JABG JUVENILE TRANSPORT GRANT FUND
Chuck McGuire, Community Corrections, came before the Board for approval of the FY05 Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG) Juvenile Transport Grant Fund request for subsequent submission to the Kansas Juvenile Justice Authority. The funds would be used to help pay for the transport costs of juvenile offenders assigned to Community Corrections Juvenile Case Management. The grant request is in the amount of $4,754 with a local match of $500.
Commissioner Doll motioned to
approve the 13th Judicial District FFY05 JABG Application Juvenile
Offender Transportation funds for DOC FY2007-2009 Comprehensive Plan, and
authorize the Chair and the Finance Director to sign as indicated for Plan
submission to the KDOC. Commissioner
Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion
carried 5-0.
ITEM #4 – CONSIDER THE APPOINTMENT
OF KARRI SCHENKER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF FLINT HILLS SERVICES
Mark Detter, Assistant Administrator and Finance Director, came before the Board regarding a vacancy on the Flint Hills Services Board in District #3. He said the appointment of Karri Schenker for a two-year term would fill the vacancy and complete the Board with seven members serving.
Commissioner Carpenter motioned
to appoint Karri Schenker to fill the vacant position on the Board of Directors
of Flint Hills Services. Commissioner
Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM # 5 – WORK SESSION – POLL
SITE CONSOLIDATION
Ron Roberts, County Clerk, came before the Board for discussion on consolidating some of the county poll sites. A map was presented to the Board and a cost savings estimate was discussed. Abbe Carson, Deputy Clerk, stated that getting poll workers is sometimes a problem, and the American Disabilities Act (ADA) requirement from the state is an issue. This item was discussed in work session today and will be addressed again at a later date. No action was taken.
ITEM #2 – CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RENEWING THE CONTRACT WITH
THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR INMATES IN THE
CUSTODY OF THE JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Major Dwayne Wright came before the Board for approval of renewing the contract with the Johnson County Board of Commissioners for the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office to provide housing for inmates in custody of the Johnson County Sheriff’s office. A five percent price increase was negotiated for the services rendered to Johnson County increasing their fee to $42.00 per day, which is approximately $155,000 in revenue per year for Butler County.
Commissioner Waldorf motioned
to approve the contract renewal with the Johnson County Board of Commissioners
for the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office to provide housing for inmates in the
custody of the Johnson County Sheriff’s office and allow the Chair to sign the
contract. Commissioner Doll seconded
the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
RECESS
Commissioner Woydziak recessed the Board meeting at 10:25 a.m.
RECONVENE
Commissioner Woydziak reconvened the Board meeting at 10:30 a.m.
ITEM #6 – WORK SESSION – SPORTS
COMPLEX/FAIRGROUNDS
Administrator Johnson and the Board discussed sending a press release regarding the level of participation, if any, from the County in the sports complex/fairgrounds. No action was taken.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS
Commissioner Wheeler motioned
to approve the vouchers dated May 22, 2006 in the amount of $547,171.04. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the
motion. Motion carried 5-0.
APPROVAL
OF ADDS AND ABATES
Commissioner Carpenter motioned
to approve Adds & Abates #2261 dated May 22, 2006. Adds in the amount of $0.00 and Abates in
the amount of $1,751.02. Commissioner
Waldorf seconded the motion. Motion
carried 5-0.
OTHER ITEMS OF
BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Doll stated
that he was going to the South Central Kansas Economic Development District
(SCKEDD) meeting on Thursday, May 25, 2006 at 3:30 p.m.
Commissioner Doll stated
that the East Annex Open House would be on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 from 5:00
p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Commissioner Waldorf
said that State Senator Peggy Palmer would be touring the county on Wednesday,
May 24, 2006 and they would be having lunch at the Leon Senior Center.
Commissioner Carpenter
said a pack of dogs have been killing livestock just west of Towanda on Adams
Rd. north of Hwy. 254. He said the
Sheriff’s Department has been called several times.
Commissioner Waldorf
said he would be judging a Barbeque Cook-off competition at the Grasshopper
Festival in Augusta on Saturday June 3, 2006.
Mr. Waldorf said they are looking for other elected officials to be
judges also.
Darryl Lutz, Director of
Public Works, came before the Board and said there are two bid openings
scheduled for June 12, 2006.
Commissioners Doll and Wheeler will be on vacation that week, so Mr.
Lutz is asking the bid openings to be changed to June 19, 2006.
Mr. Lutz informed the
Board that there was a fire at the landfill and a tarp was burned. The replacement cost for the tarp would be
approximately $8,000 - $10,000. He said
no equipment was burned.
Mr. Lutz said the
department wants to use a lay down machine instead of a blade for the cold mix
project on NE 150th St. and are looking for a machine to rent. Mr. Lutz said they are excited about this
project because it is the first time 100% recycled mix will be used.
Mr. Lutz said in
response to the commissioners asking about trying to find ways to tighten fuel
consumption, he is looking at going to 4 10-hour workdays and will report back
to the Board with numbers.
Commissioner
Wheeler motioned to delay the bid opening for the box bridge project and the
paving project for the West River 2nd Addition until June 19,
2006. Commissioner Carpenter seconded
the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Administrator Johnson
stated that he received a letter from the City of El Dorado concerning
9-1-1 fees.
Commissioner
Carpenter motioned to adjust the County Administrator’s pay by 2.5 percent for
the cost of living as of April 1, 2006 and contribute $75.00 monthly for a
social membership at Prairie Trails Country Club. Commissioner Wheeler seconded
the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Wheeler motioned
to adjourn the meeting of the Board at 11:25 a.m. Commissioner Waldorf seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.