BUTLER
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Monday, May 6, 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,
Kelly Mendoza.
Commissioner Carpenter moved to approve the Butler County Commission minutes for Monday, April 29, 2002 and Tuesday, April 30, 2002. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Doll moved to approve the vouchers in the amount of $290,517.00 dated May 6, 2002. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
AMENDED VOUCHERS
Commissioner Carpenter made the motion to approve the amended vouchers for last week in the amount of $1,925,965.69. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Doll moved to approve the Adds in the amount of $938.24 and the Abates in the amount of $2,638.43 with approval #2108. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Will Johnson, County Administrator discussed the goals and priorities of the 2003 budget year. Commissioner Shriver would like to see a budget with no changes and a budget of a 5% decrease. Commissioner Carpenter also would like to see a 10% decrease budget.
Mr. Johnson will be meeting with the staff this Wednesday to direct them on what the Commissioners are wanting.
Will Johnson, County Administrator discussed the financing of the jail transition. Winton Hinkle, of Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm, L.L.C., informed Mr. Johnson that the PBC funds would be Ok to use; there is no problem utilizing for personnel costs associated with transition of the operations.
County Treasurer, Neal Parrish came before the Board and presented an agreement with PSI Armored, Prairie State Bank and the Motor Vehicle Department. The total savings to the County is $100.00 a month.
Commissioner Carpenter made the motion to approve the agreement with PSI Armored Car and authorize the Chairman to sign. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Mr. Parrish also informed the Board that there is $400,000.00 in back personal property taxes for the year ending 2001. He would like to have a committee set up to look into collecting this money. Mr. Johnson informed the Commission that he would look into this.
A tax appeal question was brought to the Commission attention from Jean Robinson, Andover. She was concerned with the County Appraisers Department image. She followed all the correct appeal processes and the Kansas State Board of Tax Appeals lowered her taxes, then Butler County appealed their ruling. She felt the State had the last word. Commissioner Doll asked Mrs. Robinson if she would like to meet with Clark Allemang, and himself to discuss this issue. She said that would be great. They will schedule to meet with her at her home.
Will Johnson, Administrator believes that the Personnel Pay Plan needs to be updated. The last update was in 1998 adjustments have been made that are now out of proportion in relationship to other Departments. Mr. Johnson also stated that some kind of incentive program would be a good idea.
Commissioner Doll called a 5-minute recess at 10:10 a.m.
Commissioner Doll reconvened the meeting at 10:16 a.m.
Commissioner Doll shared a letter from the Central Plains Quad-County Planning Forum. This meeting will be held in Butler County on June 3, 2002. The Commissioners instructed Mr. Johnson to arrange a meeting room at the Civic Center and have Kathy’s Kitchen cater a sandwich meal.
Commissioner Carpenter asked how the comparison of Computer Departments is coming. Mr. Johnson informed him that they are talking to Allen, Gibbs & Houlick for further instructions.
Administrator Johnson will be attending the Potwin City Council meeting on June 10th at 7:30 p.m. and asked Commissioner Carpenter if he would like to attend. Mr. Johnson will be meeting with the Douglass City Council on June 12th at 6:30 p.m., Commissioner Shriver was invited to attend this meeting.
Mr. Johnson received a request for a listing in the 2003 Kansas Get Away Guide. He will be checking into whether we paid that for last year and return to the Board at a later date.
FD #10 is requesting to dissolve their connection with the County; they want to be their own governing body.
Commissioner Carpenter is not interested in letting this happen. The Board will discuss this issue at a later meeting.
Mr. Johnson presented a request for funds to support the Augusta Main Street Project. The Commissioners instructed Mr. Johnson to find out if the County had supported the
El Dorado Main Street Project.
Mr. Johnson suggests looking into the repeat offenders of the Counties Workmen’s Comp
Program and also suggested that a Safety Review Board needs to be set-up.
Commissioner Carpenter stated he would like to see a bill of lading for the 8 scrubber machines. Once the Commissioners receive the bill of lading the remainder of the Jail/District Court Building mold removal invoice will be paid.
Commissioner Doll moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:55 a.m. Commissioner Shriver
seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.