BUTLER
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Tuesday, November
16, 2004
Commission Chairman Will Carpenter called the Butler County Board of Commissioners to order at 9:00 a.m. Present were Commissioner Phil Anderson, Commissioner Bill Shriver, Commissioner Mike Wheeler, County Administrator, Will Johnson, Jr., and Clerk Recorder Tammy Bridges. Commissioner Randy Doll arrived at 10:05 a.m.
ITEM
#1 – RECEIVE DAMIAN KORTE AND MARTHA LEONHARD WITH THE BUTLER COUNTY FARM
BUREAU TO PRESENT A JOINT PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL FARM-CITY WEEK, NOVEMBER
19-25, 2004
Damian Korte came before the Board to present a Joint Proclamation for
National Farm-City Week. Butler County
farmers and ranchers literally help feed the world by producing a bounty of
agricultural products. To do this, they
rely on essential partnerships with urban and suburban communities to supply,
sell and deliver finished products across the country. Rural and urban communities working together
have made the most of our nation’s rich agricultural resources as they
contribute to the well being of our country and to the strength of our
economy.
This week, as we gather with family and friends around the Thanksgiving
table, it is fitting that we count among our blessings the vital farm-city partnerships
that have done so much to improve the quality of our lives.
Commissioner Shriver motioned that the County Commission support, along
with the Butler County Farm Bureau Association, proclaiming the week of
November 19-25, 2004 as National Farm-City Week and allow the Chair to
sign. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the
motion. Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM
#2 – CONSIDER ACCEPTING THE BCED RECOMMENDATION COMMITTEE REPORT FOR THE
APPOINTMENT OF INDIVIDUALS TO THE BCED BOARD
Larry Powell, Director of Butler County Economic Development, came before
the Board for the appointment of 4 people to serve 4-year terms as directors on
the BCED Board and also select one person to fill the last two years of a four
year term in District 5.
Commissioner Shriver motioned to make the appointments as outlined in
Agenda Item TB2. Bill Shriver, District
#2 appoints Shari Male for a four year term, Will Carpenter, District #3
appoints Bruce Harris for a four year term, Mike Wheeler, District #4 appoints
Ed Gard and Marce Brewer each for a four year term, and Phil Anderson, District
#5 appoints Kathy Blair to fill the last two years of a four year term. Commissioner Anderson seconded the
motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Larry Powell, Director of Butler County Economic Development, came before
the Board and stated that L. B. Foster has started unbolting the rail
line. They are starting on the bridge
in Augusta just west of town and will work west.
Larry Powell, Director of Butler
County Economic Development, came before the Board and stated that he would be
sending another letter and calling the property owners relating to leasing
railroad property between Augusta and Leon.
ITEM #3 – CONSIDER
APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF A MEDTRONIC LIFEPAK 12 FROM LAKE POINT NURSING
CENTER
Grant Helferich,
Director of Emergency Medical Services, came before the Board for approval to
purchase the Medtronic Lifepak 12 from Lake Point Nursing Center with the
condition that the unit passes inspection with Medtronic service center. Lake Point Nursing Center purchased Augusta
Medical Complex and its contents including the Medtronic Lifepak 12. They have allowed the County to try the unit
for some time and it has worked well.
They have sent a letter with an offer to sell the unit to Butler County for
$4,500. The list price for a new unit
with the same features is $21,784. In
talking with Medtronic a used unit from them would cost $12,000 to $14,000.
Commissioner Wheeler
motioned to approve the purchase of the Medtronic Lifepak 12 from Lake Point
Nursing Center with the condition of satisfactory service inspection and the
affidavit from Lake Point attesting that there is no lien on the
equipment. Commissioner Anderson
seconded the motion. Motion carried
4-0.
ITEM #4 – CONSIDER
APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION OF THE PAY PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE FOR MODIFICATION
OF THREE JOB DESCRIPTIONS
Will Johnson, County
Administrator, came before the Board to consider modification of proposed
changes from the Pay Plan Steering Committee.
The Fire Lieutenant position is a new full-time position and was
compared to established jobs within the Department and ranked according to the
job description. The position has been
recommended to be a range 21 by the committee.
The Maintenance Tech II position was modified to include supervisory
responsibility and the ranking indicated a change from a range 12 to a range
15. The Investigator position was again
reviewed and ranking analyzed. The ranking
showed a mistake that was corrected and the recommendation from the committee
was a change from a range 21 to range 23.
Commissioner Wheeler
motioned to approve the recommendation from the steering committee for the
changes in grade and job description for the Fire Lieutenant, Maintenance Tech
II and Investigator positions. Commissioner
Shriver seconded the motion. Motion
carried 4-0.
Kathy Briney-Wagner
came before the Board to receive and open bids for a vehicle for the
Appraiser’s Office. Bids were received
from:
Company Make
and Model Mileage
Price
Fenton Motors 2003 Ford Taurus 27,300 $11,500
Parks Chevrolet 2004 Chevy Impala 30,148 $12,589
John K. Fisher 2004
Buick Century 29,695 $
9,980
John K. Fisher 2004
Buick LeSabre 29,463 $13,400
ADS
AND ABATES
None.
OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS TO COME
BEFORE THE BOARD
There was consensus from the Board for the Administrator to work with Planning and Zoning regarding a singlewide trailer owned by Joe Buttry in Leon.
RECESS
Commissioner Carpenter recessed the Board at 10:05 a.m. for 5 minutes.
RECONVENE
Commissioner Carpenter reconvened the Board at 10:10 a.m.
Commissioner Anderson, Darryl Lutz, and Mark Detter were appointed to serve on the selection and negotiating committee to select a candidate to provide construction-engineering services related to Project No. 8 C-3857-01, the reconstruction of SW 170th Street at Rose Hill. Poe & Associates were selected for this project.
RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Doll motioned to recess the Board to Executive Session at 10:20 a.m. for 15 minutes to discuss matters of non-elected personnel. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0. Those in attendance were Commissioners Anderson, Carpenter, Doll, Wheeler and Shriver, Administrator Will Johnson, Jr., and Assistant Administrator Mark Detter.
RECONVENE
Commissioner Carpenter reconvened the Board at 10:35 a.m.
ADJOURN
Commissioner Wheeler motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board on November 16, 2004 at 10:35 a.m. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.