BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Monday, July 9, 2001

Commission Vice-Chairman, Randy Doll, called the Butler County Board of Commissioners to order. Present was Commissioner Will Carpenter, County Administrator, Jay Newton and Commission Secretary, Marcy Zwall. Commission Chairman, Bill Shriver was on vacation.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Doll moved to approve the Butler County Commission Meeting minutes of Monday, July 2, 2001, and Tuesday, July 3, 2001. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0.

Commissioner Doll moved to approve the Public Building Commission Meeting minutes of Tuesday, June 26, 2001 & Tuesday July 3, 2001. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0.

APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

Commissioner Carpenter moved to approve vouchers totaling $1,029,345.21, dated July 6, 2001. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0.

REVIEW OF BUTLER COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT BUDGET

Leon White, Eldon Esau, Sandy Koontz & Vickie Leiber, all representatives of the Butler County Conservation District, were present to review the 2002 Budget Proposals. Said Proposals included the Operations Fund Budget, the Enterprise Fund Budget, and the NPS Fund Budget.

REVIEW EXTENSION COUNCIL BUDGET

Dave Kehler, Coordinator; Larry Crouse, Horticulture Agent; David Stackley, Board Chairman; and Staci Garriott, 4-H Agent; presented and reviewed the Proposed 2002 Budget for the Butler County Extension Council.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT BUDGET REVIEW

Carol Borger, Health Department Director, & Trish Willhite were present to review the proposed 2002 Health Department Budget. Further, Ms. Borger went over the match percentages for grants being received.

REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT ON AGING BUDGETS

Connie Rausch, Director of Department on Aging, presented & reviewed the proposed 2002 budget for her department.

RECESS

The meeting recessed, for 10 minutes, at 11:45a.m.

RECONVENE

The meeting was reconvened at 11:55 a.m.

JUVENILE INTAKE & ASSESSMENT BUDGET REVIEW

Sherrie Vaughn-Gregg, JIAS Director, presented & reviewed the 2002 Budget Proposal for Juvenile Intake & Assessment. Discussion was made about continuing the Electronic Monitoring Program.

NOXIOUS WEED BUDGET REVIEW

Riley Walters, Director of the Noxious Weed Department, presented & reviewed the proposed 2002 budget for that department.

RECESS

The meeting recessed for lunch at 12:40pm.

RECONVENE

The meeting was reconvened at 1:30 p.m.

COUNTY ATTORNEY BUDGET REVIEW

County Attorney, Jan Satterfield, presented & reviewed the proposed 2002 budget for her department.

DRUG COURT GRANT APPLICATION

Neal Harrison, District Court Administrator - on behalf of Ann Carpenter, JCAB Administrator, who could not be present - & Heather Ritchey of JISP & CCMA; presented and reviewed a grant application for JAIBG Drug Court. The Joint Corrections Advisory Board & subcommittee have already received training to assure viable implementation of this specialized court. This grant will fund $328,194 of the total cost of $370,494, and will cover a 1-year period. The County is not asked to provide a cash match.

Commissioner Carpenter moved to approve the Drug Court Grant Application in the amount of $328,194; and authorize the Vice-Chairman to sign. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0.

DISTRICT COURT BUDGET REVIEW

Neal Harrison, District Court Administrator, & Judge Sanders presented & reviewed the proposed 2002 budget for his department.

JAIL TELEPHONE SYSTEM

Administrator Newton presented and reviewed an agreement for engineering services from Henderson Engineers, Inc., regarding a proposal for telephone/data cabling design & administration services for the new Butler County jail & judicial building.

Commissioner Carpenter moved to accept an agreement for engineering services with Henderson Engineers, Inc., for the developing of telephone & data cabling systems for the Butler County Jail & Courthouse; and authorize the Vice-Chairman to sign.. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0.

ADDS & ABATES

Commissioner Carpenter moved to accept the Adds of +$1,795.66, and the Abates of -$4,317.80, with the approval number of 2063, dated July 9, 2001. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0.

ADJOURNMENT

Having no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 4:00p.m.