BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Monday, January 8, 2001

 

The Butler County Board of Commissioners was called to order by Commission Chairman, Randy Doll.  Present were Commissioners Neal Parrish and Linsey Cutsinger along with County Administrator, Jay Newton and Clerk’s Secretary, Tindel Jennison.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Doll moved to approve the minutes of Monday, January 2, 2001 as amended.  Commissioner Cutsinger seconded the motion that carried 3-0.

 

COUNTY VOUCHER APPROVAL

Commissioner Doll moved to approve County Vouchers totaling $280,420.52.  Commissioner Parrish seconded the motion that carried 3-0.

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT APPOINTMENT

Commissioner Cutsinger moved to reaffirm the appointment of Betty Corbin to the Economic Development Board (4-year term).  (The appointment was made on December 18, 2000 but was inadvertently left out of the minutes).  Commissioner Parrish seconded the motion that carried 3-0.

 

PRESENTATION OF COMMISSIONER SERVICE PLAQUES

Commissioner Doll presented a 4-year service plaque to Commissioner Cutsinger and an 8 year service plaque to Commissioner Parrish.  Both Commissioners gave acceptance and farewell speeches highlighting accomplishments made during their tenures.

 

ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE

Commissioner Parrish moved to adjourn the 2000 Butler County Board of Commissioners sine die.  Commissioner Cutsinger seconded the motion that carried 3-0.

 

SWEARING IN CEREMONY

The Honarable Judge Charles Hart swore in William K Shriver as Butler County Commissioner with a term commencing January 8, 2001. 

The Honarable Judge Mike Ward swore in the following with terms commencing January 8, 2001:                     Stan Cox                          Butler County Sheriff

                                    Jan Satterfield               Butler County Attorney

                                    Marcia McCoy Butler County Register of Deeds

                                    Will Carpenter              Butler County Commissioner

                                    Ronald Roberts            Butler County Clerk

 

2001 BUTLER COUNTY COMMISSION CALL TO ORDER

Commissioner Doll called to order the Butler County Commission for the year 2001.

 

REORGANIZATION OF THE BUTLER COUNTY COMMISSION

Commission Chair

Commissioner Will Carpenter moved to nominate Commissioner Bill Shriver as Commission Chair.  Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion that carried 3-0.

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Commission Vice-Chair

Commissioner Carpenter moved to nominate Commissioner Randy Doll as Commission Vice-Chair.  Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion that carried 3-0.

 

2001 OFFICIAL BUTLER COUNTY NEWSPAPER

Commissioner Doll moved to designate the Augusta Gazette as the official newspaper for Butler County with all legal publications to be published in the Augusta Gazette, the El Dorado Times at no charge for the El Dorado Times and the Andover Journal newspapers.  Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion that carried 3-0.

 

2001 OFFICIAL BUTLER COUNTY DEPOSITORIES

Commissioner Doll moved to designate all banks as official depositories for Butler County.  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion that carried 3-0.

 

SHERIFF PATROL VEHICLE BIDS

Bids received for one Jail Transport Van were as follows:

                        John K. Fisher (El Dorado)       2001 GMC Savannah               $21,576

                                                                        2001 GMC Ukon                     $31,568

                                                                        1999 GMC Surburban             $24,800

                                                                        Trade-in allowance                   $  2,750

                        Rusty Eck (Wichita)                  2001 Ford Econoline Van        

                                                                            With trade-in                        $14,532

                                                                        2001 Ford Expedition               $21,800

                        Friendly Ford   (El Dorado)      2001 Ford Econoline Van        

                                                                             With trade-in                       $15,139.50

                                                                        2001 Ford Expedition  

                                                                              with trade-in                       $18,694.56

Bids received for seven Sheriff Patrol cars were as follows:

                        Rusty Eck Ford                        2001 Crown Victoria               

                                                                              With trade-in                      $117,993

                        Friendly Ford                           2001 Crown Victoria

                                                                               With Trade-in                    $131,109.50

Commissioner Doll moved to accept the bids and authorize Sheriff Cox and the County Administrator to review bids and bring back a recommendation to the Board.  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion that carried 3-0.

 

CO APPRAISER VEHICLE BIDS

Bids received for County Appraiser field appraiser cars were as follows;

                        Friendly Ford                           2001 Ford Focus                     $23,519

                                                                        2001 Ford Focus SE                $25,597

Commissioner Doll moved to accept the bids and authorize the County Appraiser to review the bids and bring back a recommendation to the Board.  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion that carried 3-0.

 

Continue, Minutes of Monday, January 8, 2001                                                     Page 3

 

SHERIFF DEPT TRUST FUND

Commissioner Carpenter moved to start the implementation of the Butler County Sheriff’s Department Trust Fund and to authorize the Chair to sign (for the purpose of receiving and dispersing grant funds).  Commissioner Doll seconded the motion that carried 3-0.

 

CMB LICENSE APPROVALS

Commissioner Doll moved to table action on Cereal Malt Beverage License application by Rathburn Enterprises dba All Stop and refer to the County Counselor (DUI , June 1999).  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion that carried 3-0.

Commissioner Carpenter moved to approve Cereal Malt Beverage application for Cassoday Fuel and authorize the Chair to sign.  Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion that carried 3-0.

Commissioner Carpenter moved to approve the Cereal Malt Beverage License application for Triple S Ranch Supply.  Commissioner Doll seconded the motion that carried 3-0.

 

FD #3 FIRE BD APPTS.

Commissioner Doll moved to appoint Larry Gustin, Robert Foxworthy and Richard Boswell to the Fire District #3 Fire Boards, each a two-year term effective January 1, 2001.  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion that carried 3-0.

 

RES. 01-01 – AMBULANCE SERVICE RATES

Commissioner Doll moved to approve Resolution 01-01 replacing Resolution 98-04 authorizing changes in EMS Ambulance Service Rates to reflect changes in Medicare reimbursements.  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion that carried 3-0.

 

MEDTRONIC PHYSIO CONTROL SERVICE CONTRACTS (Defibrillators and Heart Monitoring equipment)

Commissioner Shriver moved to table this agenda item.  Commissioner Doll seconded the motion that carried 3-0.

 

TRAFFIC STUDY COST SHARE – US HWY 54 & 1549TH INTERSECTION

Commissioner Carpenter moved to approve the request from the City of Andover to share 1/3 of the cost of a traffic study for the intersection of US-54 and 159th at an estimated cost of $1,167.00 (City of Andover has the contract).  Commissioner Doll seconded the motion that carried 3-0.

KDOT has done a traffic study of this intersection.  This is a joint effort by Sedgwick County, Butler County and the City of Andover to do a more detailed study over 24-hour time frames and not just peak times.

 

 

 

 

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WOOD WASTE GRINDER PAYMENT APPLICATION

Commissioner Doll moved to approve the application for payment of grant funds from KDHE related to the purchase of a wood waste grinder and authorize the Chair to sign.  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion that carried 3-0.

 

KS ASSOC. OF COUNTIES LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

Commissioner Doll moved to approve the attendance of all three Butler County Commissioners to the Kansas Association of Counties Leadership Academy for County Commissioners on February 15 and February 16, 2001 at the Wichita Airport Hilton.  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion that carried 3-0.

 

RES. 00-02 – BU CO CLERK SALARY

Commissioner Carpenter moved to approve Resolution 00-02, rescinding Resolution 00-86, establishing salaries for elected officials.  Commissioner Doll seconded the motion that carried 3-0.

 

COUNTY COMMISSIONER SALARY REDUCTION

Commissioners Shriver and Carpenter stated for the record that they would take a 10% reduction in salary for the year 2001.

 

The Board visited with County Clerk, Ron Roberts regarding the reduction of salary for the County Clerk and the County Commissioners.

 

ADJOURNMENT

Commissioner Doll moved to adjourn.  Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion that carried 3-0.