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, Administrator Will Johnson Jr., and Clerk Brenda Brychta.

Director of Planning and Zoning, Todd Kennemer came before the Board for approval of the final plat of Brome Ridge Estates 2^nd Addition. CASE #PL-03-03

Commissioner Doll motioned to approve the final plat of Brome Ridge Estates 2^nd Addition – Case #PL-03-03 and allow the Chair to sign. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Director of Planning and Zoning, Todd Kennemer came before the Board for approval of the final plat of Brome Ridge Estates 3rd Addition – Case #PL-03-04.

Commissioner Doll motioned to approve the final plat of Brome Ridge Estates 3^rd Addition – Case #PL-03-04 and allow the Chair to sign. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Director of Planning and Zoning, Todd Kennemer, came before the Board to request amending Resolution 98-73, which adopted building, plumbing, mechanical, fire, and electrical codes within rural Butler County. The amendment would repeal the National Electric Codes-1996 Version and replace it with the National Electric Codes-2002 Version.

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to amend Resolution 98-73 with Resolution 03-18, which would repeal the National Electric Code-1996 Version and replace it with the National Electric Codes-2002 Version and allow the Chair to sign. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Director of Planning and Zoning, Todd Kennemer, came before the Board to request approval of the zoning classification change from Agriculture to Rural Residential – Case #RZ-03-08, Resolution No. 03-29. This is 40 acres located in the SW ¼ of Section 15, Township 28, Range 3.

Commissioner Anderson motioned to approve the rezoning from Agriculture to Rural Residential – Case #RZ-03-08, Resolution No. 03-29 and allow Chair to sign. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Director of Planning and Zoning, Todd Kennemer, came before the Board to request the rezoning from Agriculture-40 to Commercial a 48 acre tract adjacent to the City of Benton’s northwestern city limit boundary directly west of the City of Benton’s old landfill. Case #RZ 03-09, Resolution No. 03-30. The proposed use of the land would be to build an enclosed leasing site with pre-fabricated structures for office warehouse space and storage units.

Commissioner Doll motioned to approve the rezoning change from Agriculture-40 to Commercial – Case #RZ-03-09, Resolution No. 03-30 and allow Chair to sign. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Director of Planning and Zoning, Todd Kennemer, came before the Board to request the rezoning from Agriculture-80 to Rural Residential – Case #RZ-03-10 Resolution No.

03-31.

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to approve the rezoning request from Agriculture-80 to Rural Residential. Case #RZ-03-10, Resolution No. 03-31 and allow Chair to sign. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Director of GIS/Mapping, Pam Dunham, came before the Board for authorization to produce map book for resale at $20 each.

Commissioner Doll motioned to approve the production of map books for resale at $20 each. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

County Treasurer, Neal Parrish, came before the Board to seek approval for collection of delinquent Personal Property Tax by a private Counsel. Mr. Parrish stated that four law firms were invited to bid. One didn’t respond, one declined and two submitted the following bids: Michael G. Coash, Attorney at Law – 30% of amount collected. Davis & Manley – 50% of accounts between $100-$1,000; 40% on anything between $1,000-$2,500; and 1/3 of anything beyond $2,500. Mr. Parrish recommended the bid from Mr. Coash be accepted.

Commissioner Doll motioned to approve the bid, from Michael G. Coash, Attorney, for collection of delinquent Personal Property tax at a rate of 30%. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Chuck Boully, of George K. Baum & Company, came before the Board to request approval of Resolution No. 03-28 for issuance of Fire District #3 Bonds in the amount of $1.5 Million dollars. Bids must be in the Commissioners Room by May 20, 2003 at 10:00 AM.

Commissioner Anderson motioned to approve Resolution 03-28 for issuance of Fire District #3 Bonds in the amount of $1.5 million dollars and allow the Chair to sign. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Commissioner Carpenter called for a 5-minute recess of the meeting of the Board at

10:00 AM.

Commissioner Carpenter reconvened the meeting of the Board at 10:05 AM.

Administrator, Will Johnson, came before the Board for approval of the revised Butler County Personnel Rules and Regulations.

Commissioner Doll motioned to approve the revised Butler County Personnel Rules and Regulations dated April 22, 2003. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Commissioner Anderson motioned to approve the appointment of Sheila M. Miller to the Butler County Planning and Zoning Board for District #5. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Administrator Johnson presented the Board members with an updated PBC operating budget.

Commissioner Doll informed the Board that his dinner meeting with Ben Lawrence, Mayor of Andover, was a very positive meeting. Doll will see that Mr. Lawrence receives a copy of the Restrictive Covenants for the Bridlewood Property to ease any concerns, of the City of Andover, on the land use.

It was a consensus of the Board to send a letter inviting the Andover Board of Commissioners to meet with the Butler County Board in the near future.

Administrator Johnson presented a copy of a fax received from the Sedgwick County Sheriff, which stated that the volume of inmates is low at this time. When the volume rises he will be willing to negotiate a fee and send inmates to the new Butler County jail.

Commissioner Doll motioned to adjourn the Board at 11:20 AM. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.