Commission Chairman, Will Carpenter, called the Butler County Board of Commissioners to order at 7:00 P.M. at the Towanda City Hall in Towanda, Kansas. Present were Commissioner Phil Anderson, Commissioner Randy Doll, Commissioner Bill Shriver, and Commissioner Mike Wheeler, Administrator Will Johnson and County Clerk Ron Roberts

Commission Chair Will Carpenter had the Commissioners and county staff introduce themselves to the audience and then invited any one in the audience to address the Commissioners or ask questions on any topic they wished.

No one came forward so the Chairman closed the public comment session and moved to item two.

Jo Miller, Towanda City Clerk came forward to inform the Commissioners that she usually brought matters to the Board as they came up and she had nothing new to address. Commissioner Shriver asked about the status of the new road projects the County and City were working on. Ms. Miller said all projects were complete and the maintenance agreements with the County had been agreed upon and were in place. However, they still have not received notification from the State of the final cost for their share of the project.

Martin Goedecke came before the Board to discuss the island annexation of property for a potential residential and commercial development about one mile from the city limits of Towanda. Because of the terrain and distance from the city, Mr. Goedecke was proposing getting water from rural water district number 5 through the city’s existing contract and to use some type of onsite clustered sewage disposal system to be maintained by the city of Towanda. The most likely disposal method would be hauling off solids and discharging the liquids into the ground in some green areas. The streets would be chip and seal with open ditches, also to be maintained by the city.

It was the consensus of the Board that nothing had changed since the last meeting when they turned down the request. They felt it was too far from the city limits and that treating sewage at Towanda’s plant was the only disposal method they would consider. Commissioners took no further action. Commissioner’s felt this is the type of development that the County Compressive Plan discourages.

ITEM #4 – CONSIDER RESOLUTION 03-69 APPOINTING SIGNATORIES OF FUNDS FOR FIRE DISTRICT #1.

Administrator Johnson came before the Board for consideration of Resolution 03-69, appointing signatories of funds for Fire District #1. The resolution lists Andover City Treasurer, Administrative Services Director, Mayor and City Clerk/Administrator to be appointed Signatories of Funds for Fire District #1.

Commissioner Shriver motioned to adopt Resolution 03-69, appointing signatories of funds for Fire District #1 and allow the Chair to sign. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

Administrator Johnson came before the Board for consideration of payroll direct deposit authorization with Intrust Bank. Official signatories for the transmission of the information will be Susan Turner, Ron Roberts, Rene Bender and Will Johnson.

Commissioner Doll motioned to authorize the payroll direct deposit authorization with Intrust Bank and allow the Chair to sign. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

There were no other items to come before the Board.

Commissioner Shriver motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board at 8:20 p. m. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.