BUTLER
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Monday, November 04, 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 and Clerk, Sherry Melugin.
Butler County Jail Administrator, Ben Crooks presented for
approval a contract between ABL, Inc. and the Butler County Commissioners. County Counsel, Norm Manley reviewed the
contract and made the change to include the Butler County Commissioners.
Commissioner Bill Shriver motioned to approve Chairman Doll
to execute the contract between ABL, Inc. and the Butler County Commissioners.
Commissioner Will Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Carpenter gave an update to the Board regarding
the new jail facility. He was present
during the walk through “inspection” performed by Shawn Harding of Treanor
Architect. Commissioner Carpenter was
very impressed with the facility.
Commissioner Doll inquired about the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Ben
Crooks, Jail Administrator voiced that the ceremony would be sometime after the
first of the year as well as the Open House for public touring.
APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
Commissioner
Carpenter motioned to approve the Minutes for October 28th and 29th, 2002.
Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
APPROVAL
OF VOUCHERS
Commissioner
Carpenter motioned to approve the vouchers in the amount of
$273,573.94.
Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
ITEMS OF
BUSINESS:
Grant
Helferich, Director of Emergency Medical Services came before the Board of
Commissioners requesting placement of a part-time employee in a budgeted full
time position.
After review
of current qualifications and discussion regarding position requirements,
Commissioner Carpenter motioned to accept position change of part time employee
to a full time position. Commissioner
Shriver seconded the motion. Motion
carried 3-0.
Pamela
Dunham, Butler County GIS/Mapping Director came before the Board of
Commissioners to discuss options concerning a wall map for the Commission
room. After discussions of size, color
and overlay options, it was decided that Mrs. Dunham would provide the
Commissioners with a larger example of the map on Tuesday, November 5, 2002.
OTHER
ITEMS OF BUSINESS:
Commissioner
Carpenter inquired as to the status of the facility/fuel tanks operated by the
Weed Department. Commissioner Carpenter will discuss the matter with
Administrator, Will Johnson, Jr. and report back to the Board of
Commissioners.
Commissioner
Carpenter presented his concern regarding photo identification badges for
County personnel and Contractors.
Commissioner Doll suggested obtaining information from the Director of
Computer Services, Scott Stoskopf regarding existing technology the County has
access to for production of I.D. Badges.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner
Shriver motioned to adjourn at 10:42 a.m.
Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.