BUTLER
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Monday, January 21, 2002
Commission Chairman Randy Doll called the Butler County Board of Commissioners to order. Present were Commissioners Bill Shriver & Will Carpenter; County Administrator, Jay Newton; and Commission Secretary, Linda S. Peterson.
Commissioner Carpenter moved to approve the Butler County Commission Meeting minutes of Monday, January 14 and Tuesday, January 15, 2002. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Shriver moved to approve vouchers totaling $149,979.16, dated January 21, 2002, split for 2001 of $66,714.21 and for 2002 of $81,558.15. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Kansas League of Municipalities, Topeka, Kansas.
Austin Peters Group Inc, Overland Park, Kansas.
Mr. Newton presented a Compensation Survey that Butler County participated in with Saline County. DMG Maximus out of Atlanta, Georgia was the Company that handled this survey. Therefore, he suggested that this Company be included in this list for consideration.
Commissioner Shriver suggested that we have one review for the two largest departments within the County. Mr. Newton, thought that this might cause conflicts within the departments, and it would be more cost effective to have one survey of all the departments at on time. Commissioner Carpenter recommended that we have two proposals: one for a review of the two largest departments, and one for all of the departments in the County. Commissioner Doll noted that due to the survey, he didn’t think it was necessary to do a compensation/classification study, just a review.
Therefore, he instructed Mr. Newton to request a proposal for an operational review and structure plan for the two largest departments as well as on for all departments within the County.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner
Doll moved to recess into Executive Session at 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., to
discuss matters deemed privileged in the attorney/client relationship. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
The Commission reconvened at 10:00 a.m.
Commissioner
Shriver moved that the Chair be authorized to sign Power of Attorney for
Charles E. Hicks and Vicky _______to represent us in certain tax matters. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0
Mr. Keith Lawing, Executive Director, REAP discussed issues related to Butler County and REAP programs. This organization started out with a group of cities around the Wichita area and surrounding counties, collecting dues from cities and counties according to their populations, which include 28 cities and 5 counties. The two main objectives of REAP are 1.Guide State and National actions that effect economic development in the region, and 2. To adopt joint action among member governments to enhance the regional economy.
Commissioner Shriver commented that he would hope REAP would look at helping with the legislation for Mobil Refinery in Augusta to be cleaned up so this site could be used for economic development. Mr. Lawing stated that he thought this was a good idea that needed to be brought up to the Legislature by way of writing a letter of incentive to this company. Mr. Lawing stated that the more projects a region has the more money you can get from the State.
Commissioner Doll asked if REAP had a position on Solid Waste and Mr. Lawing stated they were talking about it but had not taken any position on this yet.
Commissioner Doll voiced his concerns on issues that were not favorable to Butler County, for example: water and road issue, landfill and the Hwy 54 projects.
Mr. Lawing will visit with Mr. Newton on the Brown field issues and stated he would gladly come back anytime that the Commission deemed necessary.
PROPANE TANK FACILITY
Commissioner Carpenter stated that he had heard Regional Energy Corporation would move the propane tank facility to the Industrial Park on their own, as opposed to building in a residential area.
Commissioner Shriver commented that he had received calls from the Rock Creek Township people about statues, and he told them to contact the County Clerk for clarification of these statues
Commissioner Shriver had also received calls about a Motorcycle Race Track being developed south of Leon on private property. He stated that when the track starts to charge people for using this, it would become a Planning & Zoning issue.
Commissioner Doll stated he had two appointments that he still needed to make for the Council on Aging. Commissioner Carpenter also stated he had one. The Commissioners requested that Mr. Newton have Connie Rausch, Department of Aging come to the next meeting with her final recommendations for the Council, as well as her proposed Association of Senior Centers.
Commissioner Doll asked what kind of refund the County received from Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Mr. Newton told him around $345,000.
Commissioner Doll asked if the maintenance agreement with Prairie Rose Chuckwagon had been completed yet. Mr. Newton informed the Commissioners that Darryl Lutz was working on this.
Commissioner Doll asked Mr. Newton to write a letter and attach the resolution about the Wholesale Water District to be sent to all the mayors in Butler County letting them know what the status is on this project.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner
Shriver moved to recess into Executive Session at 10:50 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.,
to discuss personnel matters of individual non-elected personnel. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the
motion. Motion carried 3-0.
The Commission reconvened at 11:00 a.m. Commissioner Carpenter left the meeting at 11:12 a.m., returning at 11:16 a.m.
Commissioner Shriver moved to recess into Executive
Session at 11:15 a.m. till noon to discuss matters deemed privileged in the
attorney/client relationship. Having no further
business before the board, he moved to adjourn the meeting immediately
following reconvening the regular session.
Commissioner Doll seconded the motions.
Motions carried 2-0.