BUTLER
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Tuesday, February 4, 2003
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 Bill Shriver, Commissioner Will Carpenter, Administrator Will Johnson Jr., and Clerk Brenda Brychta. Commissioner Mike Wheeler was absent.
Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve the Ads in the amount of $20,235.48 and Abates in the amount of $15,532.46. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0.
ITEMS
OF BUSINESS
ITEM #1 – RECEIVE JERRY RAYL, OF GOLD CAP MANAGEMENT, TO DISCUSS AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT R. WHITTAKER AND MARLENE F. WHITTAKER CONCERNING THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS ASSESSED TO AN UNPLATTED TRACT.
Jerry Rayl, of Gold Cap Management, came before the Board of Commissioners to discuss the agreement with Robert R. Whittaker and Marlene F. Whittaker concerning the cost of improvements assessed to an unplatted tract, which has now been platted as the Third Phase of Crescent Lakes Addition to the City of Andover. This would amount to approximately $45,000 in special assessments to be reassessed to the platted area.
Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve the agreement with Robert R. Whittaker and Marlene F. Whittaker concerning the cost of improvements assessed to a platted tract in the Third Phase of Crescent Lakes Addition to the City of Andover. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM
#2 – CONSIDER ANNUAL NOXIOUS WEED ERADICATION PROGRESS REPORT FOR SUBMISSION TO
THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
Riley Walters, Director of the Butler County Noxious Weed Department, came before the Board of Commissioners to submit the Annual Noxious Weed Eradication Progress Report reflecting the Weed Department activities for 2002. The report is required by the Kansas Noxious Weed Law and must be submitted to the Kansas Department of Agriculture.
Mr. Walters informed the Board that he has joined the North American Weed Management Organization, which was formed to deal with transportation of noxious weed issues. He is seeking legislation in support of this group. Mr. Walters asked for the signatures of the Board members showing support of this group.
Administrator Johnson had the letter of support drafted on County Commissioner’s stationery and all Commissioners will sign the letters to the State Legislators.
ITEM
#3 – CONSIDER CONTRACT FOR DIETICIAN SERVICES FOR BUTLER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
Carol A. Borger, Administrator for the Butler County Health Department, came before the Board of Commissioners to request approval of a contract between Sue Lieb, RD/LD and Butler County for dietician services for the Health Department in the WIC (Women, Infant, and Children food supplement) grant, MCH (Maternal and Child Health) grant and Chronic Disease Risk Reduction grant. Ms. Borger stated the cost of this service is totally covered by the WIC, MCH, and Chronic Disease Risk Reduction grants.
Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve the contract for Sue Lieb, RD/LD to provide dietician services for the Butler County Health Department in the WIC grant, MCH grant and Chronic Disease Reduction grant. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion.
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM
#4 – CONSIDER AGREEMENT FOR EMS WITH PREFERRED HEALTH SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRONIC
BILLING.
Emergency Medical Services Director, Grant Helferich, came before the Board of Commissioners for approval of the agreement with Preferred Health Systems for electronic billing, which is at no expense to EMS.
Commissioner Carpenter motioned to approve the agreement between Emergency Medical Services and Preferred Health Systems, for electronic billing. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM
#5 – CONSIDER AGREEMENT FOR EMS WITH BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR EMT
TRAINING.
Emergency Medical Services Director, Grant Heferich, came before the Board of Commissioners for approval of an agreement with Butler County Community College to provide EMT training, at no cost to the county.
Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve the agreement with Butler County Community College and Emergency Medical Services to provide EMT training. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM
#6 – CONSIDER CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH GREATER WICHITA YMCA FOR
EMPLOYEE MEMBERSHIP.
Administrator Johnson came before the Board of Commissioners to consider the Corporate Membership Agreement with the Greater Wichita YMCA.
Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve the Corporate Membership Agreement with the Greater Wichita YMCA, for employee membership. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
OTHER
ITEMS OF BUSINESS:
NEW JAIL PROGRESS REPORT
Ben Crooks, Director of the Butler County Jail, came before the Board of Commissioner to give an update on progress of the new jail. Mr. Crooks stated that he would be presenting the Board of Commissioners with a contract for medical care for the inmates. This would be approximately $350,000 and include patient care, prescriptions and x-ray. Mr. Crooks also stated that progress was on schedule and under budget.
RECESS
Commissioner Carpenter called a 5-minute recess at 10:25 AM.
RECONVENE
Commissioner Carpenter reconvened the meeting of the Board at 10:30 AM
NEAL PARRISH, BUTLER COUNTY TREASURER
Butler County Treasurer, Neal Parrish, came before the Board of Commissioners to explain the need to fill the vacancy in the Treasurer’s office.
Commissioner Shriver suggested County Clerk, Ron Roberts, be asked to come before the Board of Commissioners to discuss the possibility of sharing one full time employee between the County Treasurer’s office and the County Clerk’s office.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Carpenter motioned to adjourn to executive session at 10:30 AM, at the request of Ron Roberts, Butler County Clerk, to discuss personal matters of non-elected personnel. Those present were Commissioner Carpenter, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner Doll, Commissioner Shriver, Administrator Will Johnson, Jr., County Clerk, Ron Roberts and County Treasurer Neal Parrish.
RECONVENE
Commissioner Carpenter reconvened the meeting of the Board of Commissioners at 10:40 AM.
COOLING
SITUATION OF BUTLER COUNTY 911 OFFICE
Administrator Johnson came before the Board of Commissioners to present a proposal, from Butler County Building and Grounds, to have Mulvaney Heating install much needed cooling units, in the 911 Office, to solve the cooling problems at the expense of $15,183.14. Funds are available the Capital Outlay fund.
Commissioner Doll motioned to accept the proposal, from Mulvaney Heating, to install an upgraded cooling system for the Butler County 911 Office. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
PARKING
SPACE REPORT FROM CITY OF EL DORADO – NEW THEATER
Administrator Johnson came before the Board of Commissioners with a letter from
Stan Stewart explaining the use of the parking spaces for the new theater.
Commissioner Carpenter suggested that
Administrator Will Johnson dictate a letter to Mr. Stewart with a more detailed
understanding of the number of parking spaces to be available for the new
theater and the Butler County Community Building.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Doll motioned to adjourn at 11:40 AM. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0