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

Dan Woydziak, Mayor of Rose Hill, and Mark Detter, City Administrator of Rose Hill, and Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board for approval of modifying the agreement, with the City of Rose Hill, related to cost participation for the proposed reconstruction of the SW170th St. between the Sedgwick County Line and Butler Road. This modification would include a center turn lane at the intersection at Rose Hill Rd. and Butler Road. Mayor Woydziak ask for more financial help, from Federal Aid Funds of the County, because of the high traffic volume from outside Rose Hill. The construction cost increase will be approximately $300,000 plus about $26,000 consulting, design and preparation fees paid by the City of Rose Hill. Only the construction costs are eligible for Federal Aid Funds. The cost of the total construction is split 80% to County and 20% to Rose Hill, noted is the fact that no additional mill levy money is spent by the County.

Commissioner Doll motioned to approve additional funding from our Federal Aids Funds of approximately $240,000, and project costs of approximately $300,000 to the City of Rose Hill for the SW 170^th project. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

The Commission presented Mayor Dan Woydziak with a letter of congratulations for being voted Kansas Mayor of the Year.

Ben Crooks, Director of Butler County Detention Facility, came before the Board with an amended contract with the US Marshall’s Service for transport of inmates. This amendment reflects revisions regarding transport to and from the Sedgwick County Facility.

Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve the amended contract with the US Marshall Service for transport of inmates, pending the approval of County Counsel, Norm Manley. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

Ben Crooks, Director of Butler County Detention Facility, came before the Board with a

request to fill four (4) vacant detention officer positions.

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to approve filling four (4) vacant detention officer positions at the Butler County Jail. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

ITEM #4 – CONSIDER 2003-2004 COMPUTER INFORMATION CONCEPTS (CIC) AND CIC/KOMTEK PEOPLEWARE AGREEMENTS AND SOFTWARE LICENSE.

Scott Stoskopf, Director of Computer Services, came before the Board for approval of the 2003-2004 Computer Information Concepts (CIC) and CIC/Komtek Peopleware Agreements and Software License. Due to the law suit between CIC and Komtek, Komtek has split from the original CIC contract. The combined contract with CIC/Komtek Peopleware will be paid on a monthly basis. The CIC contract will be paid annually.

Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve the 2003-2004 Computer Information Concepts (CIC) and CIC/Komtek Peopleware Agreements and Software License. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

R. K. Love, of El Dorado, came before the Board to speak against the landfill fee change

for cars.

Commissioner Shriver explained that it would be to Mr. Loves benefit, monetarily, to have the City of El Dorado pick up his trash. Shriver also explained that the landfill is designed for large trucks and having cars there creates a safety hazard.

Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board for adoption of a resolution establishing landfill fees and approve the proposed Landfill Gate Fee Schedule for 2004 and authorize the Chair to sign. {Resolution 03-76}.

Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve adoption of Resolution 03-76 establishing landfill fees and approve the proposed Landfill Gate Fee Schedule for 2004 and authorize the Chair to sign. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board for approval to distribute funds from Sewer District #5 (Township Village) for improvement work to the sewer system. A balance of approximately $21,000 remains in the sewer district fund for maintenance capital repairs.

Commissioner Shriver motioned to table the decision to distribute funds from Sewer District #5 (Township Village) for improvement work to their sewer system until a Letter of Commitment is received from the City of El Dorado City Commissioners. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

Commissioner Doll motioned to approve Adds & Abates #2161. The Adds are in the amount of $3,582.46 and the Abates are in the amount of $9,569.98. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board for approval of the bid for Project No. LF-Area 1B-03 from J. J. Westhoff Construction Company of Lincoln, Nebraska, in the amount of $1,297,830.00 and authorize the County Administrator to execute the Notice of Award. The contracts will be returned, within 2 weeks, for approval and execution by the Board.

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to accept the bid of $1,297,830.00 from J. J. Westhoff Construction Company of Lincoln, Ne. and authorize the County Administrator to execute the Notice of Award. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

Larry Powell, Director of Economic Development, came before the Board for approval of the signed Osage Manor lease.

Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve the lease with Osage Manor. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

Todd Kennemer, Director of Planning & Zoning, came before the Board for review of a CUP for Harshman’s Rock Quarry providing a new route for trucks.

No action was taken at this time.

Commissioner Carpenter stated that he signed a Substantial Completion Contract for the new Court Services building for the first floor. Administrator Johnson stated that new furniture will be installed beginning this week and Court Services will begin moving into the new building this weekend. The ribbon cutting on the new building has been tentatively scheduled for early December, 2003.

Commissioner Shriver requested a work session during next Monday’s Board meeting, (October 27, 2003), to discuss the Sales Tax issue.

Commissioner Wheeler motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board at 10:50 a. m. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.