BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Monday, October 14, 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, Deputy Clerk Barbara Day. County Administrator, Will Johnson Jr., was not present.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Doll made a motion to approve the minutes for October 7^th and 8^th, 2002, as amended. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

Commissioner Doll made a motion to approve the vouchers in the amount of $256,775.69 Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

MEDICAL INTENSIVE CARE TECHNICIAN

Grant Helferich, Director of Emergency Medical Service came before the Board of Commissioners to discuss filling a personnel position.

Mr. Helferich advised the Commissioners he presently employs a part-time employee that has been working for the EMS department for a year that wishes to become full-time. The County employs this employee’s spouse so he would already have employee benefits. Mr. Helferich stated that it is difficult to fill these M.I.C.T./Paramedic positions, especially with an experienced applicant.

Mr. Helferich requested permission from the Board of Commissioners to fill the open position with the qualified candidate.

Commissioner Carpenter made a motion to allow the Director of EMS to fill the open M.I.C.T. position. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

OTHER

READY MIX SOUTH OF DOUGLASS

Commissioner Shriver advised Todd Kennemer, Director of Planning and Development that he had received a phone call concerning a Ready Mix South of Douglass that is operating, hauling cement through Douglass. Mr. Shriver stated that he was not aware of this company having a permit to operate.

Mr. Kennemer advised the Commissioners that his inspectors had been watching this location and that the inspectors will red tag Ready Mix South until a Conditional Use Permit has been approved. If they attempt to operate without an approved CUP, a fine will be charged daily.

TUESDAY’S AGENDA

Commissioner Shriver advised Mr. Kennemer that County Counsel Norm Manley would be on the agenda for Tuesday to discuss legal issues concerning the wind farms.

RECESS

Chairman Doll called a 10-minute recess at 10:00 a.m.

RECONVENE

Chairman Doll called the Commission meeting back to order at 10:10 a.m.

Mr. Kennemer advised the Board of Commissioners reference Kansas Statute # 12-7570

that when the Board of Commissioners receive a Conditional Use Permit that has been approved by the Planning Commission they have three options; to adopt, override, or return it to the Planning Commission.

When the Board of Commissioners receive the approved CUP the second time they have three options; adopt, override, or amend.

Commissioners advised they would discuss this further Tuesday with County Counsel Norm Manley.

AGENDA ITEM #4 FOR TUESDAY

Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works advised the Commissioners he would not be present for Tuesday’s Commission meeting. Mr. Lutz wanted to allow the Commissioners to ask questions today if they needed to. Commissioners advised Mr. Lutz they felt comfortable with the agenda item.

SOLID WASTE PLAN

Mr. Lutz asked the Commissioners if they had received a copy of the Solid Waste Plan, they advised they had.

SOLID WASTE PLAN COMPLAINT

Commissioner Carpenter advised Mr. Lutz that he had received a letter concerning the sewer substations at Prospect area not functioning properly. The letter came from Kent and Dianna Harms of 2415 SE US HGY 54, El Dorado. The Harms state that they have had sewage enter into their basement and that this is approximately the fourth time in ten years.

Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works advised the Commissioners that an automatic phone calling system would notify the workers on-call if a malfunction occurs. If the first worker were not reached it would forward to the next phone programmed in. This would include a malfunction of the equipment or if a storm caused the electricity to go out, the pumps would stop functioning. Mr. Lutz advised the Commissioners that in this particular instance the phone system was not functioning. The phone system that would forward the phone calls in case of a problem is functioning at this time.

ADJOURNMENT

Chairman Doll made a motion to adjourn at 10:40 a.m. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.