BUTLER
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Monday, January 13, 2003
Commission Chairman Randy Doll called the Butler County Board of Commissioners to order at 9:00 a.m. Present were Commissioner Bill Shriver, Commissioner Will Carpenter, Administrator Will Johnson Jr., and Clerk Brenda Brychta.
Commissioner Carpenter motioned to approve the Minutes of the Butler County Commissioner Meetings of Monday, January 6, 2003 and Tuesday, January 7, 2003 as amended. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
Butler County Director of Finance, Don Engels came to the Board of Commissioners to present the weekly vouchers. Commissioner Carpenter motioned to approve the vouchers in the amount of $267,894.07. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE
Commissioner Shriver motioned to adjourn the 2002 Butler County Board of Commissioners at 10:20 am sine die. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0.
SWEARING
IN CEREMONY
The Honorable Judge Mike Ward swore in the following as Butler County Commissioners with terms commencing January 13, 2003:
Mike Wheeler District 4
Alfred “Phil” Anderson District 5
Randy Doll District 1
2003 BUTLER COUNTY COMMISSION CALLED TO ORDER
Commissioner Doll called to order the 2003 Butler County Board of Commissioners.
REORGANIZATION
OF BUTLER COUNTY COMMISSIION
Commission
Chair
Commissioner Doll nominated Commissioner Will Carpenter as Commission Chair. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Commission
Vice-Chair
Commissioner Doll nominated Commissioner Shriver as Vice-Chair. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 03-02 ESTABLISHING A QUORUM FOR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Resolution 03-02 states that four (4) County Commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting all County business of any kind whatsoever, and none of the powers of the Butler County Board of County Commissioners shall be exercised unless a quorum of such Commissioners shall be present at a Board meeting.
This is a home rule resolution and shall take effect from and after it’s passage and publication once in the official County newspaper.
Commissioner Carpenter motioned to approve Resolution 03-02 establishing a quorum for meetings of the Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
OTHER
ITEMS OF BUSINESS
RESOLUTION
03-04 MORATORIUM UPON THE ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS FOR CONDITIONAL USE
PERMITS IN CONNECTION WITH WIND TURBINE ELECTRIC GENERATING PROJECTS
Administrator Johnson came to the Board of Commissioners to seek approval of Resolution 03-04 extending the moratorium for conditional use permits in connection with wind turbine electric generating projects for a period of thirty (30) days from the effective date of this resolution.
Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve Resolution 03-04 extending the moratorium for conditional use permits in connection with wind turbine electric generating projects for a period of thirty (30) days from the effective date of this resolution. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
MEMBER
ITEMS
Commissioner Carpenter asked if there is any discussion needed on Bridlewood. Commissioner Doll reported that the State of Kansas has requested additional information from the Foundation and the County. Until then there is no further discussion needed.
Commissioner Carpenter reported that he had visited the new jail and was quite pleased with the progress and should be on schedule for the March 1, 2003 opening.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Shriver motioned to adjourn at 11:00 am. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
A reception for the new Commissioners followed.