BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

            Tuesday, April 24, 2001

 

The Butler County Board of Commissioners was called to order by Commission Chairman, Bill Shriver.  Present were Commissioners Randy Doll and Will Carpenter along with County Administrator, Jay Newton and Clerk’s Secretary, Tindel Jennison.

 

EMS AMBULANCE BIDS

Bids for a 2001 Road Rescue vehicle were received as follows:

                                                                                    Trade-in Allowance

EDM Equipment                       $  99,481                     $5,000

American LaFrance                  $108,948                     $8,000

Midwest Vehicle Profess.         $  97,951                     $2,500

Commissioner Doll moved to accept the bids and authorize the EMS Director to review and bring back his recommendation to the Board.  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion that carried 3-0.

 

ROADRUNNER SERVICE – AUGUSTA EMS STATION

The Augusta EMS station is out of range for the usual Microwave system used to connect to the Butler County Server.  Roadrunner service would allow EMS staff members to contact via a reliable link, the County’s NT server to input the EMS call data in EMS reports.

The Board took no action.

 

ZONING MATTERS

Commissioner Shriver moved to deny rezoning of land located at 5805 SE 40th Street from Agricultural to Rural Residential (Case #RZ-01-07).  Commissioner Doll seconded the motion that carried 3-0.

Commissioner Doll moved to deny rezoning of land located at 5750 NW 50th Street from Agricultural to Rural Residential (Case #RZ-01-08).  Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion that carried 3-0.

Discussion occurred regarding granting lot splits out in rural Butler County.  The Board will meet with the Planning Commission to discuss this matter.

Commissioner Shriver moved to approve the final plat for Edgewater Addition.  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion that carried 3-0.

Commissioner Doll moved to table action on Case #CU-01-13 allowing a Conditional Use to permit establishment of a quarry to mine gravel and limestone located at SW 30th and Boyer Road.  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion that carried 3-0.

 

WIC CONTRACT AMENDMENT

Commissioner Doll moved to approve the amended WIC contract (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children) increasing the grant to Butler County.  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion that carried 3-0.

 

 

ROAD R-O-W DEDICATION (Kevin Turpin)

Commissioner Shriver moved to accept the road right-of-way dedication from Kevin Turpin and authorize the Chair to sign.  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion that carried 3-0.

 

GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES – US 54 & Santa Fe Lake Rd. Proj.

Commissioner Carpenter moved to approve the Proposal for Geotechnical Services with Terracon for an amount not to exceed $2,600, plus an amount not to exceed $1,500 for traffic control if needed and authorize the Chair to sign.  Commissioner Doll seconded the motion that carried 3-0.

 

COUNTY ROAD USED FOR TAXIWAY TO BEAUMONT HOTEL

Linquist & Craig Hotels & Resorts, Inc. recently entered into a real estate purchase contract to acquire the Beaumont Hotel and nearby acreage containing an airplane landing strip.  Mallard Real Estate Company requested Butler County to consider vacating and deeding  the portion of county road used as a taxiway to the Beaumont Hotel or grant an easement that would give perpetual access for aircraft.

The Board directed the County Engineer to determine current road condition and the cost of maintenance of the road.  The Board directed the County Engineer to research the deed on the land regarding airplane usage of the road.

 

ELECTRONIC MONITORING PROGRAM GRANT

Electronic Monitoring of juveniles is done by an ankle bracelet transmitting a signal to a centralized computer via the home telephone where the juvenile is housed.  If tampering with the bracelet or getting further than 150 feet from the telephone transmitter, an electronic monitoring company is notified.

Sherrie Vaughn-Gregg, JIAS Director visited with the Board regarding a Title II grant application that would fund one full-time Electronic Monitoring Officer (EMO), one part-time EMO, benefits, the rental of the monitoring equipment, telephone service, pager service, supplies and travel expenses.  She requested that the Board give preliminary approval funding an EMO II with the understanding the issue will be further addressed during County Budget preparations.  The part-time EMO funding would be supplemented by the County to make this a full-time position.

Commissioner Doll moved to give preliminary approval of the Electronic Monitoring Program grant application and give approval of an EMO II position for Calendar year 2002 subject to acceptance of the grant and understanding that the issue will be revisited during budget time.  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion that carried 3-0.

 

JJA PREVENTION AWARD GRANT – Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program

Commissioner Carpenter moved to approve JJA Prevention Award Grant funds to be used to contract with the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program.  Commissioner Doll seconded the motion that carried 3-0

 

INTERVENTION/GRADUATED SANCTIONS FUNDING REDUCTION

JJA Director, Ann Carpenter informed the Board that State budget cuts for Intervention/Graduated sanctions had been cut $1 million with a reduction to Butler County of $16,798 leaving a balance of $142 for JIAS.

 

BuCo/Rose Hill PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT

Commissioner Carpenter moved to enter into an agreement between Butler County and Kraybill Architects for design services related to design of a Butler County/Rose Hill Public Safety Facility.  Commissioner Doll seconded the motion that carried 3-0.

 

FD #1 ADVISORY BD. APPT.

Commissioner Doll moved to appoint Shawn Miler to the Fire District #1 Advisory Board to replace Gary Fugit.  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion that carried 3-0.

 

EXEC. SESSION & ADJOURNMENT

Commissioner Shriver moved to go into Executive Session to discuss the acquisition of property and then adjourn.  Commissioner Doll seconded the motion that carried 3-0.