Commission Chairman Will Carpenter called the Butler County Board of Commissioners to order at 9:00 a.m. Present were Commissioner Phil Anderson, Commissioner Randy Doll, Commissioner Will Carpenter, Commissioner Bill Shriver Commissioner Mike Wheeler, Administrator Will Johnson Jr., and Clerk Brenda Brychta.

Commissioner Doll motioned to approve the Ads and Abates #2134. There were no Ads. Abates total $61,643.22. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried

5-0.

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to approve the Ads and Abates #2135. Ads in the amount of $1,560.82 and Abates in the amount of $33,886.90. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Juvenile Justice Services Administrator, Ann Carpenter, came before the Board of Commissioners for approval of the Detention/Shelter contracts for juveniles to be placed in Reno County facilities.

Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve the Detention/Shelter contracts and the cover letter for juveniles to be placed in Reno County facilities. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Carpenter abstained.

Butler County Planning and Zoning Director, Todd Kennemer, came before the Board of Commissioners to ask for approval of a Solid Waste Processing Facility Certification for Anderson Services, Inc. owner Cap Anderson. Mr. Kennemer stated that Mr. Anderson is compliant in all areas.

Mr. Cap Anderson came before the Board of Commissioners to answer questions of the Board. Mr. Anderson stated new KDHE regulations require him to upgrade the facilities from lagoons to storage tanks, which he is in the process of upgrading at this time.

Commissioner Doll motioned to approve the Solid Waste Processing Facility Certification for Anderson Services, Inc. and allow the Chair to sign. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Sharee Von Elling of the County Planning and Zoning Department came before the Board of Commissioners to request a zoning change from Agriculture to Rural Residential on five (5) of the seventy-eight (78) acres for property located at 15768 SW Tawakoni Road on Section 24, Township 28 and Range 3E. Owners, Ted and Carolyn Bear are requesting this zoning classification change to plan in advance for the provision of a residence for the caretaker of their property.

Commissioner Anderson motioned to approve the change of zoning from Agriculture to Rural Residential on five (5) of the seventy-eight (78) acres for property located at 15768 SW Tawakoni Road on Section 24, Township 28 and Range 3E. (RZ-03-06) {Resolution No. 03-19} and authorize Chair to sign Resolution No. 03-19. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Todd Kennemer came before the Board to report on his progress in determining an allowable expense for decommission of wind farms. He is currently consulting with Belger Cartage Service, Inc., in Wichita, on this matter.

Commissioner Doll recommended a weekly report on Mr. Kennemer’s progress. The Board members were in agreement.

Commissioner Carpenter called for a recess at 10:00 A.M.

Commissioner Carpenter called the meeting of the Board to order at 10:10 AM

Director of Public Works, Darryl Lutz, came before the Board of Commissioners to present a report on solid waste stream analysis for 2002, an eight (8) year waste activity analysis and a report on solid waste committee participation. Mr. Lutz stated that every year the Public Works Department prepares a waste activity analysis report for the purpose of identifying and summarizing trends in solid waste disposal.

Director of Public Works, Darryl Lutz, came before the Board of Commissioners to present and open tire bids.

Bids were received and opened from Becker Tire of El Dorado and Augusta Tire & Auto of Augusta.

Mr. Lutz will review and compile a list of the bids and present findings at the March 3, 2003 meeting.

Commissioner Shriver motioned to accept the tire bids from Becker Tire and Augusta Tire and Auto and have Mr. Lutz review the bids and report back to the Commission. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Commissioner Shriver recommended postponing the discussion of the 2003 long and short-term goals until the week of March 3rd and 4^th.

Administrator Johnson came before the Board to inform them that the Codes Court went to the full House today at 11:00 AM to be voted upon.

Commissioner Anderson reported that he attended the Tour Butler meeting on February 20, 2003 and came away with a very positive impression of the group. It was requested of Anderson to come back to the Commissioners meeting to request new county maps. Commissioner Carpenter suggested that this be added to the long and short term goals list. Administrator Johnson stated he was working with Mapping Director, Pam Dunham, to do some pre-sales of the maps to generate dollars to help produce the maps.

Commissioner Anderson motioned to adjourn the February 25, 2003 Board of Commissioners meeting at 11: 20 AM. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion.

Motion carried 5-0.

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