BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Monday, June 25, 2001
Commission
Chairman, Bill Shriver, called the Butler County Board of Commissioners to
order. Present were Commissioners Randy
Doll and Will Carpenter, County Administrator, Jay Newton and Commission
Secretary, Marcy Zwall.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner
Carpenter moved to approve the Butler County Commissioner Meeting minutes of
Monday, June 18, 2001, and Tuesday, June 19, 2001, as amended. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
APPROVAL OF ADDS & ABATES
Commissioner
Carpenter moved to accept the Adds of +$341.10, with the approval number of
2059, dated June 25, 2001. Commissioner
Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS
Commissioner
Carpenter moved to approve vouchers totaling $142,572.50, dated June 22,
2001. Commissioner Doll seconded the
motion. Motion carried 3-0.
COUNTY ROAD UNIT SYSTEM STATUTES
Administrator
Newton reviewed the Kansas Statutes as they pertain to the county unit road system,
as requested by Commissioner Doll. Darryl Lutz, County Engineer, was present
for discussion. K.S.A. 68-560(a) states
that “Certain townships [“pursuant to a written agreement with the board of
county commissioners”] may turn over maintenance, repair & construction of
roads to county; [through] election; [by] resolution; [or by] petition;
abandonment….” “Adoption of county road
unit system; procedure” is described in K.S.A. 68-515b. In addition, “…payment over & use of
township funds” may be found in K.S.A. 68-516a.
Lutz
presented a list of approximately 69 counties already using this system (mostly
low-population counties). Commissioners
noted that the majority of the complaints received were regarding township
roads. Board inquired if the larger
townships would benefit from this system, which Lutz affirmed. Shriver suggested advertising the procedure
for getting this item on a general election ballot.
Commissioner
Doll moved to have the County Administrator work with Norm Manley to prepare a
generic resolution, for the Township Boards to review, to transfer the
maintenance of roads over to the unit system of county government, which would
transfer the responsibility from the Townships to the County. In addition, Commissioner Doll moved for Mr.
Manley to prepare a generic petition for such, for the citizens of the
townships to use if the Township Boards do not approve the resolution. (Referencing K.S.A.68-560(a) & K.S.A.
68-515(b).
Commissioner
Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion
carried 3-0
RECESS
Commissioner
Doll moved to recess for 10 minutes at 9:45AM.
Commissioner
Shriver seconded the motion. Motion
carried 3-0.
RECONVENE
Commissioner
Shriver reconvened the meeting at 9:55AM.
COMPETITIVE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
GRANT APPLICATION
Lonnie
Bailey, President/Production Manager of the Resource Recovery Center; Darryl
Lutz, County Engineer; & Diane Rollins, Director of Solid Waste; presented
& reviewed information regarding the Competitive Plan Implementation grant
application, & requested approval.
Said application was to be approved by the Solid Waste Planning
Committee (SWPC); however, Ms. Rollins indicated that this item was brought
before the Board because a quorum was not available at the SWPC Meeting. She also noted that the only conflict
appeared to be the competition factor.
Commissioner
Carpenter moved to accept the application from the Resource Recovery Center,
and allow the Chair to sign.
Commissioner
Doll seconded the motion. Motion
carried 3-0.
REVIEW OF SALARIES OF CLASSIFIED POSITIONS
Administrator
Newton reviewed & compared salaries of classified positions for 2001,
between the counties of Butler, Cowley, Harvey, Reno, Saline, Sedgwick &
Douglas. He informed the Board that he
chose counties of comparable population, except Sedgwick, which is in
competition for Butler County’s work force.
Commissioner Shriver inquired about Riley County’s information. Mr. Newton said he could gather that data as
well, if needed. This “survey” was
given as a preliminary review, prior to receiving the 2002 Proposed Budget.
2002 PROPOSED BUDGET
Administrator
Newton presented the 2002 Budget Proposal to the Board. Mr. Newton stated that he wanted the Board
to meet with each Department to review their proposals. This would allow the Commissioners to
thoroughly discuss each budget and make adequate decisions. In addition, he informed the Board that he
would be writing a “cover memo” for each budget to describe them. Mr. Newton inquired when the Commissioners
would be ready to begin reviewing & meeting with Department heads. Commissioner Shriver proposed all day
Commission meetings July 2nd, 3rd, 23rd, 24th,
25th & possibly July 30th & 31st. Commissioner Doll stated that the sessions needed to work
through the lunch hour as well. Mr.
Newton informed the Board that the 2002 Budget must be adopted by July 31st. All Commissioners & Mr. Newton agreed on
the aforementioned proposed schedule.
SALES TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE
Commissioner
Doll moved to approve the Sales Tax Exemption Certificate for the new jail, and
authorize the Chair to sign.
Commissioner
Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion
carried 3-0.
Commissioner Shriver moved, having no further business before the Board, to adjourn. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.