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

Captain Ben Crooks came before the Board to seek approval to fill a vacant Detention Officer position, due to a promotion in the Butler County Jail.

Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve filling the vacant Detention Officer position, in the jail, due to a promotion of a Detention Officer. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0

Lt. Brett Cole of Emergency Medical Services came before the Board to discuss the Kids Camp Program for 2003 on June 19 through 20. This camp provides information to children, ages 5 through 7, to teach the safe use of life saving techniques and equipment.

Administrator Johnson asked for questions of EMS representatives regarding the Highway 77 closing by Kansas Department of Transportation, which will diminish the response time for emergency vehicles. A discussion followed and it was decided to ask Venture Construction and a KDOT representative to come before the Board to discuss the issues.

Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board to consider a recommendation for engineering services, by Schwab-Eaton, related to two bridge deck rehabilitation projects scheduled in the 2004 CIP for NW 110th Street and NE 85^th Street for 2004.

Commissioner Doll motioned to approve the recommendation for engineering services by Schwab-Eaton, related to two bridge deck rehabilitation projects scheduled for NW 110^th Street and NE 85^th Street and in the amount of $15,600.00. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board to consider a petition to vacate 1½ miles of township road right-of-way in Logan Township.

Commissioner Doll motioned to appoint Commissioners Anderson, Carpenter and Doll to view the Logan Township road for vacation at 8 AM on June 30, 2003. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board to review the proposed federal aid road classification system, prepared by KDOT.

Mr. Lutz will come before the Board with further information at a later date. No action was taken at this time.

OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS

Commissioner Carpenter excused himself from the Board meeting at 10:00 AM to attend a funeral.

Commissioner Anderson reminded the Board of the barbecue at the Beaumont Hotel on Friday evening, June 6, 2003 and the breakfast with the owners of the hotel on Saturday morning, June 7, 2003.

Commissioner Doll reminded the Board that the appointments for the Sales Tax Committee are due June 9, 2003.

Commissioner Doll asked the status of the Windfarm, Motocross and Rock Quarry litigations. Administrator Johnson stated that all information had been furnished to county counsel and all litigations are in process.

Don Engels, County Finance Officer, came before the Board to explain credit card charges by various county departments.

Commissioner Anderson motioned to adjourn the Board at 10:20 AM. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.