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.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

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.     

 

APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

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.