BUTLER
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Monday, May 20, 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 Clerk Secretary, Linda S. Peterson.
Commissioner Shriver made a motion to approve the Butler County Commission minutes for Monday, May 13, 2002 and Tuesday, May 14, 2002. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Doll made a motion to approve the vouchers in the amount of $445,130.52, dated May 20, 2002. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Rick McNary, President of Leadership Butler presented the fiscal year 2003 budget. Mr. McNary spoke of the new program Leadership Butler is offering. This program teaches the following skills and capacities which include Learning skills, Consensus Building, Collaboration, Facilitation Techniques, Steps to performing Community, Visioning Process, Creative problem solving and Wisdom Cycle. Leadership Butler is requesting $15,500 from Butler County.
Commissioner Doll made a motion to receive the material for further review. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
UTILITY EASEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF AUGUSTA AND BUTLER COUNTY FOR RAW WATER LINE PLACEMENT
Will Johnson, County Administrator presented a contract for a utility easement between the City of Augusta and Butler County for a Raw Waterline placement. The Commissioners would like a more detailed agreement, including maps and language to protect the County before moving ahead with this agreement.
Commissioner Carpenter made a motion to table this item. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Dan Rowe, Treanor Architects, P.A. presented for review the Butler County Kansas, Facility and Development Needs Assessment. Mr. Rowe presented 3 options.
Option #1—Lowest Initial Expenditure; Moving the Sheriffs office to first floor of Judicial Building and keep 911 in their current location. Move Community Corrections Juvenile Justice Services and Teen Court to 214 W. Central, (a bldg. the County owns). Move the County Engineers to the second floor of Judicial Bldg.. Utilize the basement and jail area for storage and move Planning & Zoning to the current County Engineers location allowing room for the appraisers office to grow. Total cost $800,000 to $950.000.
Option #2—Complete Renovation of the Judicial Building; Moving Sheriffs office to first floor and a portion of the second floor of the Judicial Bldg. and move 911 to the current jail location. Move Community Corrections, Juvenile Justice Services and Teen Court to 214 W. Central, (a bldg. the County owns). Move the County Engineers to the existing Judicial bldg., second floor. Move Planning & Zoning to second floor of Judicial bldg., freeing up space on the first floor of Courthouse for departmental growth. Total costs $2,500,000 - $2,800,000.
Commissioner Doll called a 5-minute recess at 10:34 a.m.
Commissioner Doll reconvened the meeting at 10:41 a.m.
Commissioner Doll made a motion to go into executive session at 10:45 a.m. and return at 11:35 a.m. to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Will Johnson, County Administrator wanted input on the agenda for the Department Head meeting scheduled for May 21, 2002.
The Commissioners requested that the Budget be the first item to be discussed.
Commissioner Doll stated that there would be no meeting next Monday, May 27, 2002
in observance of Memorial Day.
Commissioner Doll moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:45 a.m. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.