BUTLER
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Monday, April 29, 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; County Administrator, Will Johnson Jr., and County Clerks Deputy,
Barbara Day.
Commissioner Doll moved to approve the Butler County Commission minutes for Monday, April 22, 2002 and Tuesday, April 23, 2002 as amended. Commissioner
Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Carpenter moved to approve the vouchers in the amount of $1,923,210.41
dated April 29, 2002. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Carpenter moved to approve the Adds in the amount of $338.78 and the Abates in the amount of $5,466.32 with approval #2107. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Norm Manley, County Counsel came before the board to discuss an $8,000 Liability Insurance Premium for the County on the Burlington Northern Railroad.
Mr. Manley stated that since this railroad track is not operational that the risk does not
justify the renewal premium of $8,000 for Liability Insurance Policy.
PRELIMINARY
VALUE AND IMPROVEMENT GAIN ESTIMATE
Clark Allemang, County Appraiser came before the board to discuss preliminary valuation and improvement gain estimate.
Mr. Allemang shows assessed value in 2001 as $322,295,721.00 and 2002 estimated assessed value at $343,448,443.00. This shows an estimated increase of assessed value
at $21,152,723.00, of which $13,505,160 is an increase in Residential Property Valuation. This reflects an average of 8% increase from 2001, of which 3% of that increase is from New Construction and the remaining 5% is increased valuation of existing property.
Mr. Allemang advised that by State Statue certification to the Clerk’s Office must occur by June 15th, 2002, and that he expects to certify values a little earlier then that deadline.
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
Will Johnson, Administrator came before the board to review Request for Proposals on
CDBG fund administrators for paving project.
Mr. Johnson advised the Commission that 5 proposals had been received for the Grant fund Administrator.
1) Reese & Novelly, P.A. Manhattan
2) Massey Consulting Ark City
3) Reiss & Goodners Wichita
4) Bucher, Willis, & Ratcliff Salina
5) South Central Kansas Economic Development District Wichita
Commission requested that Mr. Johnson and Larry Powell, Director of Economic Development, narrow the bids down to three bids for interviews.
SOLID
WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE STRUCTURE
Darryl Lutz, County Engineer came before the board to discuss the structure and by-laws
of the solid waste management planning committee. Mr.Lutz, recommends that the board
review the current committee structure and by-laws for the solid waste management
planning committee and approve suggested changes for formal adoption.
Commissioner Doll, recommended leaving the Solid Waste Planning Committee under the current structure with 27 members. The Commissioners recommended changing the term of office to 3years and staggering re-appointment of the members. The Commissioners also recommended stronger monitoring of committee attendance. This would involve removal from the committee after 3 consecutive absences or attendance at less than 50% of the meetings in a year.
Mr. Lutz advised the Commissioners that he would bring back recommendations for the amendment to the by-laws, to reflect these recommendations, for their consideration.
RECESS
Commissioner Doll called a recess for a 5-minute break at 10:45a.m.
RECONVENE
Commissioner Doll brought the Butler County Commission meeting back to order at 10:50a.m.
OTHER
BUSINESS
Budget Letter- Commission will come back on Tuesday April 30th prepared to discuss recommendations to the County Administrator for the budget letter.
Will Johnson, County Administrator requested the Commissioners direction on the County Purchase Card for Jay Newton, Public Building Administrator. Commissioners did not feel that this position should have the need for the purchase card. The Commissioners request that an expense account be established for this position. This expense account should be reviewed by Commission Chairman, Randy Doll.
Commissioner Doll moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:31a.m. Commissioner Carpenter
seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.