BUTLER
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Monday, April 1, 2002
Commission Chairman Randy Doll called the Butler County Board of Commissioners to order at 9:00 a.m. Present were Commissioner Bill Shriver; Commissioner Will Carpenter; Will Johnson, County Administrator and Linda Peterson, County Clerks Secretary.
Commissioner Doll introduced Will Johnson the new County Administrator and welcomed him aboard.
Commissioner Shriver moved to approve the Butler County Commission meeting minutes of Monday March 25, 2002 and Tuesday, March 26, 2002, as amended. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Carpenter moved to approve the vouchers in the amount of $1,646,574,93 dated April 1, 2002. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Doll moved to approve the adds in the amount of $6,471.10 and the abates in the amount of $49,365.10, with approval #2100. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Mayor Dennis Bush, City of Andover came before the board to present the cities plan for taking over Fire District #1. The City of Andover Council has decided they would be willing to take over FD #1 by a unanimous decision. The City Council felt the taxpayers would be better off financially if the Fire District was controlled by the city.
Commissioner Carpenter stated that he wants to make sure that everyone, no
matter their financial status, is covered. Commissioner Shriver stated that
they should look into combining 2 or 3 Fire Districts in the area and see if
this would work.
Joe Robertson, Fire District #1 Board Member told the Commission that he felt the FD was in good shape now and did not see a benefit of the City of Andover taking over, but they would be willing to sit down with the city and look at the pros and cons.
Commissioner Doll stated he would like the City of Andover Board and the Fire District #1 Board members get together and have a work session on the differences they are having. Commissioner Doll also said he would be a part of this workshop if needed. Commissioner Doll instructed Will Johnson, Administrator to write up an objective sheet to be used at this meeting, and also see how El Dorado and Augusta handle their Fire Districts.
Darryl Lutz, Public Work Director; and Todd Kennemer, Planning & Zoning Director came before the Board to discuss the County Road Impact Fees. Jim Hargrove, Attorney representing some of the Townships was also in attendance. Norman Manley, Butler County’s Attorney was unable to attend.
Commissioner Doll moved to table this item since the County’s attorney was not present and put it on the agenda for next Monday, April 8th, 2002. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
OTHER ITEMS:
ADMINISTRATOR JOB
DESCRIPTION
Commissioners went over the Job description with Will Johnson and both sides agreed that it was ok.
The Commissioners went over the Employment contract with Mr. Johnson. Mr. Johnson had a few items he would like the wording changed and a few items added. The Commissioners agreed and Mr. Johnson would have these items changed and brought back at the next Board of Commission meeting.
Commissioner Carpenter and Commissioner Shriver will canvas votes from the Augusta Elections on Friday, April 5th at 9:00 a.m.
Commissioner Doll
will be on vacation from June 7 –15.
PHONE CALLS TO SHERIFF
Commissioner Shriver moved to go into Executive Session to discuss “Personnel matters of non-elected personnel” at 10:43 a.m. and return at 11:15 a.m. with Will Johnson. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
RECONVENE
There being no further business to come before the Board of
County Commissioners, Commissioner Doll moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:25
a.m., Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.