BUTLER
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Monday, January 5, 2004
Commission Chairman Will Carpenter called the Butler County Board of Commissioners to order at 10:00 a.m. Present were Commissioner Phil Anderson, Commissioner Randy Doll, Commissioner Mike Wheeler, Administrator Will Johnson Jr., and Clerk Brenda Brychta. Commissioner Shriver was absent.
ITEM
#1 – SWEARING IN OF CRAIG MURPHY AS COUNTY SHERIFF
At the request of Mr. Murphy, the Reverend Dr. Terrill began the ceremony
with a prayer.
Judge, Mike Ward, swore in Under-sheriff Craig Murphy as Butler County
Sheriff. Sheriff Murphy will fill the
un-expired term of Sheriff Stan Cox, who resigned to go on active military
duty.
Sheriff Murphy then appointed Roy Raney as Under-Sheriff of Butler County.
ITEM - #2 RECESS FOR RECEPTION FOR
SHERIFF CRAIG MURPHY
Commissioner Anderson called a recess, of the Board, for the reception honoring Sheriff Craig Murphy; from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
RECONVENE
Commissioner Carpenter reconvened the meeting of the Board at 10:45 a.m.
Commissioner Anderson amended his motion to recess, for the reception; from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM
#3 – CONSIDER APPROVING APPOINTMENTS OF MEMBERS TO THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
PLANNING COMMITTEE FOR NEW TERMS BEGINNING IN JANUARY 2004.
Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board for approval
of appointments of members to the Solid Waste Management Planning Committee,
effective January 2004:
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APPOINTING |
MEMBERSHIP |
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ACTION |
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POSITION |
APPOINTEE |
ENTITY |
STATUS |
TERM |
REQUIRED |
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2nd Class
City |
Jeff
Bridges |
City -
Andover |
Re-appointment |
New – 3
Year |
Accept |
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Municipal
At-Large |
Dennis
Pfieffer |
City -
Augusta |
New |
New – 3
Year |
Accept |
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3rd Class
City |
Dale
Shaffer |
City -
Benton |
Re-appointment |
New – 3
Year |
Accept |
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3rd Class
City |
Rick
Andres |
City –
Elbing |
Re-appointment |
New – 3
Year |
Accept |
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3rd Class
City |
Dean
Schmidt |
City -
Potwin |
Re-appointment |
New – 3
Year |
Accept |
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3rd Class
City |
Larry
Wiebe |
City -
Whitewater |
Re-appointment |
New – 3
Year |
Accept |
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General
Public |
Oral
Taylor |
County |
Re-appointment |
New – 3
Year |
Appoint |
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Private
Industry |
Jeff
Swilley |
County |
Re-appointment |
New – 3
Year |
Appoint |
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Planning/Health |
Clarence
Daggett |
County |
Re-appointment |
New – 3
Year |
Appoint |
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3rd Class
City |
Mark
Detter |
City -
Rose Hill |
New |
Unex - 1
Year |
Accept |
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Commissioner Carpenter motioned to approve appointments to the Solid
Waste Management Planning Committee, as listed above. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM
#4 – CONSIDER REQUEST TO FILL VACANT PUBLIC WORKS POSITION.
Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board for
authorization to fill a vacant Public Works position in the Highway Division as
truck driver in the Augusta Shop.
Commissioner Doll motioned to approve filling the vacant position in the
Highway Division of the Public Works Department at Level 6. Commissioner Anderson seconded the
motion. Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM
#5 – CONSIDER AN AGREEMENT TO LEASE MATERIALS STOCKPILE AREA FOR USE BY THE
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works came before the Board for approval
of a lease agreement, with Norman Nixon, for a 7.9 acre materials stockpile
located at the southwest corner of the intersection of NW 110th St
and US 77 Highway at DeGraff for a cost of $790 per year for a minimum of 3
years, with an option to add up to 2 additional years.
Commissioner Doll motioned to approve a lease agreement between Butler
County and Norman Nixon for the leasing of 7.9 acre of land for a materials
stockpile area. Commissioner Wheeler
seconded the motion. Motion carried
4-0.
Commissioner Anderson motioned to approve the Minutes of the Butler County Commissioner Meetings of Monday, December 29, 2003 as written and Tuesday, December 30, 2003 as amended. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Commissioner Carpenter motioned to approve the vouchers in the amount of $231,429.10, for January 5, 2004. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Financial Officer, Don Engels, came before the Board to inform them that the General Fund had a cash balance of $172,000 at the end of the year. The current balance is a $30,000 deficit due to a COP payment made January 2, 2004. Funds are also needed to cover Accounts Payable and January 9, 2004 Payroll, until the Treasurer transfers the tax revenues to the various funds on January 20, 2004.
Administrator Johnson stated that he would transfer funds to cover the deficit and the payroll. The funds will be replaced later in January, 2004 from taxes, which have been collected.
ADDS & ABATES
None today.
OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Commissioner Wheeler reminded the Board of the meeting with the Work Force Development Center on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 at 6:00 p.m.
Commissioner Doll motioned to appoint Gary Hamilton to the Economic Development Board, to replace Gary Fugit. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Commissioner Carpenter motioned to appoint Jeff Varner to the Planning Commission Board. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Administrator Johnson stated that letters had been mailed to the two
landowners, in Bridlewood, requesting additional information for FEMA.
Administrator Johnson stated that Leon White wishes to resign from the
Board of Rural Water District #8.
Commissioner Doll motioned to appoint Administrator Will Johnson to fill
this vacated position. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Administrator Johnson informed the Board that Treanor-Dunn, Architects,
would pay for the new judicial building plaque. Johnson will research pricing for the new jail facility plaque.
Administrator Johnson stated the Judicial Building dedication will be on
January 17, 2004 at 1 p.m.
ADJOURN
Commissioner Wheeler motioned to adjourn the Board of Commissioners meeting at 12:00 pm. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0.