Commission Chairman Will Carpenter called the Butler County Board of Commissioners to order at 9:00 AM. Present were Commissioner Phil Anderson, Commissioner Randy Doll, Commissioner Bill Shriver, Commissioner Mike Wheeler and County Clerk Ron Roberts. Administrator Will Johnson Jr. was absent.

Larry Powell, Director of Economic Development, came before the Board to present the monthly County Economic Development report. Mr. Powell briefly reviewed 26 contact meetings he had with cities and prospects during the last month. He informed the Board that he was working on mowing and cleaning up along the railroad right of way in Augusta and Andover. He is having mapping compile a list of all property owners along the right-of-way from Augusta to Leon. He is working with the county appraiser to determine values for railroad property that the commissioners are interested in selling. He is talking with Osage Manor about using the railroad right-of-way for parking near their facility. He stated that Aerosol Recycling Services is no longer being considered as a prospect to move to Butler County because of the discovery of problems they have had at a previous location.

Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board for consideration of Resolution 03-64, which authorizes the assessment of an administrative fee in connection with all improvements created by Butler County.

Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve Resolution 03-64 authorizing the assessment of an administrative fee in connection with all improvements created by Butler County and allow the chair to sign. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board to present a report on architect services related to office space planning and remodeling work for utilizing the Jail/Judicial facility. Mr. Lutz stated that the two finalists were the firms of Treanor Architects and PKHL Architects. It was the consensus of the committee to recommend PKHL (Prigmore, Krievins, Haines & Limon) for the two-phase project.

Commissioner Shriver motioned to receive the report, accept the recommendation of the committee and authorize Will Johnson and Darryl Lutz to prepare a specific scope of work and negotiate a fee for architectural services. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Chairman Carpenter called a 10-minute recess at 9:50 AM.

Chairman Carpenter called the meeting back to order t 10:00 AM.

Todd Kennemer, Director of Planning & Zoning, came before the Board for review of the proposed Windfarm guidelines.

After reviewing the guidelines and suggesting changes, Commissioners tabled the item until the next meeting to allow Mr. Kennemer to make the changes.

Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve the minutes of Monday, September 8, 2003 as amended. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Carpenter was absent from that meeting and abstained.

Commissioner Anderson motioned to approve the minutes of Tuesday September 9, 2003 as amended. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Carpenter was absent from that meeting and abstained.

Commissioner Doll excused himself from the meeting at 11:00 am to attend the Quad County meeting in Newton.

Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve the September 15, 2003 vouchers in the amount of $184,060.87. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion.

Motion carried 4-0.

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to approve the Adds and Abates #2158. There were no Adds. Abates were in the amount of $3280.98. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

Jail population report is 142 total with 95 billable.

Commissioner Carpenter suggested tracking building starts county wide as an economic indicator.

Commissioner Shriver wants to encourage moving ahead on the salvage of the county railroad.

Commissioner Shriver motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board at 11:26 AM.

Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.