BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Monday, October 21, 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; Administrator Will Johnson Jr.; and Deputy Clerk Barbara Day.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Carpenter made a motion to approve the amended minutes for October 14th and 15th, 2002. 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

$638,244.33. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.

 

Commissioner Shriver was dismissed from the Commission meeting at 9:30 a.m.

 

ITEMS OF BUSINESS:

 

BRUNO TOWNSHIP

Roy Henry of 1616 N Gwenda Ct., Andover, Ks., came before the Board of Commissioners to address his concern of additional assistance from the County concerning man power for maintenance of the roads in Bruno Township.

 

Chairman Doll advised Mr. Henry that Bruno is self-sufficient with a separate budget and governing body and the Board of Commissioners can not intercede unless requested to do so.

 

Commissioner Shriver advised Mr. Henry that he had three options:

1)     1)      To replace the current board.

2)     2)      Petition to have the County take over maintenance on the roads for Bruno Township.                 

3)   File for Township Board.

 

Review of 2002 Revenue Forecasts

Administrator Johnson and Director of Finance Don Engels came before the Board of Commissioners to review Revenues based on the end of September.

 

Administrator Johnson advised the Commissioners that the projected influx of cash needed for 2002-budget year is approximately $1.2 million.

 

Department of Aging          $   47,085.00

Jail                                       $ 215,000.00

Sheriff                                  $ 150,000.00

General Fund                       $ 800,000.00

 

The Board of Commissioners directed Administrator Johnson to transfer $47,085.00 from the capital improvement fund to the Department of Aging fund.

 

Commissioners requested Administrator Johnson to bring a more exact projected shortage for the other funds to apply for a No Fund Warrant for the Sheriff and Jail.

 

 

RECESS

Chairman Doll called a 5-minute recess at 10:03.

 

RECONVENE

Chairman Doll called the Commission meeting back to order at 10:08 a.m.

 

Review of October 8th Management Retreat

Administrator Johnson stated that four people were picked for the mission statement committee, and wanted in-put from the Commissioners on how they wanted to proceed with it.

 

Commissioners advised they would like them to bring back their suggestions to a staff meeting for the department heads by the end of November. Commissioners would like a mission statement in place by the end of 2002.

 

OTHER

Administrator Johnson advised he has received the financial advisory contract for George K Baum for Fire District #3, and a lease agreement for a new fire truck for Fire District #7.

 

Mr. Johnson advised Commissioners he would like to have Counsel Norm Manley review both documents and bring them back to the Commissioners at next weeks Commission meeting. Commissioners agreed they wanted Mr. Manley to review the documents.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

Chairman Carpenter made a motion to adjourn at 10:30 a.m. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 2-0.

 

Chairman Doll, Commissioner Carpenter, and Administrator Johnson were to tour the Fire Safety House with Jim Schmidt after adjournment of the Butler Commissioner meeting.