Commission Vice Chairman Bill Shriver called the Butler County Board of Commissioners to order at 10:00 AM. Present were Commissioner Phil Anderson, Commissioner Randy Doll, Commissioner Mike Wheeler, Administrator, Will Johnson Jr., and County Clerk Ron Roberts. Chairman Will Carpenter was absent.

Commissioners Anderson and Shriver met with Administrator Will Johnson Jr. at 9:00AM to review the Architect Qualifications for the remodel of the current jail-judicial building.

Commissioner Anderson motioned to approve the minutes of Monday, August 25, 2003 and Tuesday August 26, 2003 as amended. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

Commissioner Wheeler motioned to approve the September 2, 2003 vouchers in the amount of $447,277.38. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

Commissioner Wheeler motioned to approve Adds & Abates #2156. Adds in the amount of $2,544.22 and Abates in the amount of $7,686.04. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

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Vice Chairman Shriver opened the Public Hearing regarding the creation of public sewer districts 19 and 19A at 10:01 AM

Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board to give a brief description of Sewer Districts 19 and 19A to serve Northridge Addition, north of Augusta near SW 70^th and Ohio Rd. The cost of the main sewer district #19 is estimated to be $226,000 and the cost of the first lateral district #19A will be $434,000.

David Alfaro representing the City of Augusta informed the Commissioners that the City had reviewed the project and feel it would have no negative impact to Augusta. In fact he said they can see some positive effects and that the City supports 100% the creation of the sewer districts.

No other members of the public came forward so Vice Chairman Shriver closed the public hearing at 10:10

Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board for approval of Resolution No. 03-60 creating the Northridge Sewer Districts to serve Northridge Addition and authorize the necessary improvement. All costs associated with developing the subdivision will be paid for 100% by the developers and the proposed benefit district.

Commissioner Doll motioned to approve Resolution No.03-60 creating the Northridge Sewer Districts to authorize the necessary improvements and allow the Vice Chairman to sign. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

Todd Kennemer, Director of Planning and Zoning, came before the Board for approval of vacating the 20-foot utility easement centered on the common property line of Lot 6 and Lot 7 in Richland Heights.

Commissioner Doll motioned to approve the vacation of a utility easement in Richland Heights (Case No.VC 01-01). Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

Ron Roberts, County Clerk, came before the Board for approval of the Microvote General Corporation’s invoice, No. 8966, in the amount of $2,750 for the 2003 software maintenance agreement. This amount represents a 10% increase over last year’s maintenance agreement. The Election Budget has sufficient funds budgeted for this agreement.

Commissioner Anderson motioned to approve the Microvote General Corporation invoice, No 8966, in the amount of $2,750 for the 2003 software maintenance agreement. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

Nancy Ratzlaff Administrative Assistant for Emergency Medical Services, came before the Board for approval of an agreement with Accurint, to help locate payment skips for the EMS Department.

Commissioner Wheeler motioned to approve the agreement with Accurint to help locate payment skips for the EMS Department and allow the Vice Chairman to sign. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

Administrator Johnson informed the Board that Mary Martha Good was appointed Chairman and Tony Grunder was elected Vice Chairman. There were 26 members present. He said it was mostly an organizational and get acquainted meeting. He said he gave them information packets and later in the meeting there was some good discussion started. The next meeting will be September 17 at 7pm.

Commissioner Doll motioned to recess to Executive Session at 10:40 AM for 20 minutes, to discuss non-elected personnel concerning the Appraiser position. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Those in attendance were Commissioners Anderson, Doll, Shriver, Wheeler and Administrator Johnson.

Commissioner Shriver reconvened the meeting of the Board at 11:00 AM.

Administrator Johnson Informed the Board that they had narrowed the Architect’s selection down to three: Treanor, Prigmore-Krevins, and Wilson, Darnell and Mann.

The time set to canvass the El Dorado Sales Tax Election is 9:15am in the County Clerks office.

Jail census is 142 total with 93 billable.

Commissioner Anderson motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board at 11:20 AM.

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