BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday, October 26, 2004

 

CALL TO ORDER

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

 

ITEM #1 – RECEIVE CHUCK FINCHAM TO DISCUSS THE POSSIBILITY OF REDUCE TIPPING FEES FOR CLEAN-UP OF EAST GARDEN MOBILE PARK

Chuck Fincham came before the Board to discuss the possibility of reduced tipping fees for clean up of East Garden Mobile Park.

 

The Commissioners wanted more information about the volume of trash, the type of trash, and how the trash would be delivered, crushed and compacted or would whole trailer houses be brought in. The Commissioners requested Mr. Fincham return at a future date with the additional information.

 

ITEM #2 – CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR REZONE FROM AG-40 TO RR AND A LOT SPLIT. CASE NO. RZ-04-12 AND PL-04-13. RESOLUTION 04-49.

David Yearout, Interim Director of Planning & Development, came before the Board for approval of a request from Chuck & Michelle Counterman to rezone property located on the SW corner of NW Shumway and NW 30th in Section 13, Township 25S, Range 4E from AG-40 to RR and also approval for a lot split.  This rezone is for the purpose of creating three Rural Residential tracts of land.  The property owners want to sell the house and five acres and split the remaining land into two tracts for their two daughters.

 

Commissioner Doll motioned to approve Zoning Case RZ-04-12, Case PL-04-13, and Resolution No. 04-49 with the following conditions:  Prior to issuance of a building permit, record the Counterman’s Corner Final Plat in the Butler County Register of Deeds.  Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion.    Commissioner Shriver motioned to the amend the motion to include all conditions and findings contained in section 21-108 of the zoning case.  Commissioner Doll seconded motion.  Motion on amendment carried 5-0.  Original motion as amended carried 5-0.

 

ITEM #3 – CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR HOMESTEAD LOT SPLIT WITH AGRICULTURE PRESERVATION OVERLAY.  CASE NO. PL-04-12.

David Yearout, Interim Director of Planning & Development, came before the Board for approval of a request from the Foulston Family Trust – Christy & David Reynolds for a Homestead Lot Split with Agriculture Preservation Overlay (APO) (Case No. PL-04-12).  The property is located on SW Indianola Road, South of Parallel, North of 15th of Section 2, Township 26S, Range 3E.  This proposal is to split off the existing home and five acres and reserve the remainder of the property in an APO.

 

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to grant approval of the Foulston Family Trust request for a Homestead Lot Split with an APO (Agriculture Preservation Overlay) Case # PL-04-12.  Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

RECESS

Commissioner Carpenter recessed the Board at 9:40 a.m. for 10 minutes.

 

RECONVENE

Commissioner Carpenter reconvened the Board at 9:50 a.m.

 

ITEM #4 – RECEIVE ENGINEERING PROPOSALS FOR BIENNIAL INSPECTION OF COUNTY BRIDGES

Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board to receive engineering proposals for biennial bridge inspection work for Butler County.  A minimum of every two years, each bridge with a 20 foot span or longer is required to be inspected by certified bridge inspection personnel.  An inspection report and narrative are updated and new bridge sufficiency ratings are calculated for each bridge.  Butler County has approximately 436 bridges that require this inspection.  Sealed proposals were to be submitted to the Director of Public Works by Monday, October 25, 2004.  Bids were received from:

 

                        Schwab Eaton                          $36,842

                        MKEC                                    $34,221

                        Finney Turnipseed                    $37,300

 

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to authorize the Director of Public Works to review engineering proposals for conducting required biennial bridge inspection work on Butler County’s bridges located on County and Township roads and to return at a later date with a report and recommendation for award of work.  Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

ITEM #5 – CONSIDER ADOPTING LANDFILL FEES TO BE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2005

Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board to consider adopting landfill fees for 2005 as approved in the 2005 adopted budget.  The current tipping fees are $27 per ton for regular trash and $18 per ton for C & D waste with a minimum vehicle charge of $7.  The minimum vehicle charge is proposed to be maintained at $7 and the tipping fees be raised to $28 per ton for regular trash and $19 per ton for C & D waste.

 

Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve the proposed landfill fees and tipping fee policy dated October 26, 2004 to become effective January 1, 2005 to increase the landfill-tipping fee by $1 per ton for regular waste and for C & D waste.  Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.  A copy of the Butler County Landfill fees is attached.

 

ITEM #6 – CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO OBTAIN LETTERS OF INTEREST AND STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING WORK RELATED TO THE SW 170TH STREET PROJECT AT ROSE HILL

Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board for authorization for the Department of Public Works to obtain letters of interest and statements of qualifications for construction engineering work related to the SW 170th Street project at Rose Hill.  Reconstruction is scheduled in 2005 for SW 170th Street between the Sedgwick County line and Rose Hill Rd.  This is a major federal project requiring construction engineering resources beyond Butler County’s staff resources.  Federal aid funds will pay for 80% of the cost of construction engineering.  This project is budgeted in the federal aid 5-year plan and budgeted in the 2003 Road Construction CIP and adopted 2005 Road & Bridge Fund budget.

 

Commissioner Anderson motioned to authorize the Director of Public Works to solicit Letters of Interest and Statements of Qualifications for construction engineering services related to Project No. 8 C-3857-01, the reconstruction of SW 170th Street at Rose Hill.  Commissioner Doll seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD

Commissioner Anderson suggested that we develop detailed procedures for anyone considering various zoning actions.  These procedures will take the applicant through the process step by step as well as provide pertinent information as to the feasibility of the requested change.  The suggestion received very positive support from the rest of the commissioners.  It was the consensus of the board to have Commissioner Anderson spearhead and oversee the project.

 

Commissioner Shriver requested a short recap of the Wholesale Water District meeting last night at Andover.

 

Larry Powell, Butler County Economic Development Director, came before the Board to report on the status of the rail line salvage from Andover to Augusta.  L.B. Foster will bring its salvage contractor in next week and will review the removal process with the County prior to starting the project.

 

Mr. Powell also reported that he met with the Greenwood County Commissioners and interested landowners concerning the issuance of an NITU certificate to Butler County on the section of the Kansas Eastern rail line from Leon to Severy.  Mr. Powell felt the meeting went well and they were receptive to reviewing with the Rail Road what actions they could take separately or with Butler County to take control of the portion of the rail right of way in Greenwood County.

 

ADJOURN

Commissioner Wheeler motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board on October 26, 2004 at 10:40 a.m.  Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

                       

 

 

BUTLER COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL

 

TIPPING FEE POLICIES

 

 

1.         Secured Loads - All loads of waste entering the landfill shall be secured with an adequate cover or bindings that prevent waste from falling/blowing off of the vehicle while in transit.  A charge of double the standard tipping fee for the type of material will be assessed on all unsecured loads of waste entering the landfill.

 

2.         Minimum Load Charge - A minimum load charge will be assessed for automobile and light pickup loads of waste.

 

3.         Fee by Count - A per count charge will be assessed on tires. Whole tires and white goods are prohibited from being disposed of in the landfill.  These items are to be placed in designated bins as directed by the landfill attendant.  Additional charges will be assessed for tires with rims and for appliances with refrigeration units.

 

4.         Fee by Weight - All load sizes or waste types not covered under the Minimum Load Charge or under the Fee by Count or for any loads hauled by a contract hauler shall be charged on the basis of weight rounded to the nearest 20 pounds.

 

5.         Special Waste - All waste requiring special handling or KDHE authorization shall be assessed a double charge for disposal costs plus a handling fee.

 

6.         Unlisted Waste Types - Butler County reserves the right to restrict and/or prohibit the disposal of any wastes in the Butler County Landfill.  Any wastes permitted to be disposed of in the landfill and not shown on the price schedule will be assessed a charge as determined by the Manager of the Butler County Landfill.

 

7.         All cash transactions will be rounded to the nearest $0.25.

 

8.         Out-of-County Waste – Waste which is generated outside the boundaries of Butler County will not be accepted at the Butler County Landfill.

 

9.            Vehicles must be unloaded and weighed out before 5:30 p.m.

           

 

            LANDFILL HOURS:                    Monday – Saturday            8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

 

            PHONE:                                 (316) 321-5014

 

            ADDRESS:                           2963 S.W. 40th

                                                            El Dorado, KS 67042

BUTLER COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL

 

2005 LANDFILL FEES

(Effective January 1, 2005)

 

 

v                 Minimum Vehicle Charge (applies to Burnable Materials, Household Waste and Business Waste only)               

                        Automobile & Light Pickup Load                                 $  7.00/Load

                                    (unsecured)                                                         $14.00/Load

                        Light Pickup Load over 500 pounds                            $28.00/Ton

 

v                 Residential, Commercial, Business and Industrial Wastes

                        Secured Load                                                                  $28.00/Ton

                        Unsecured Load                                                              $56.00/Ton

                        Minimum Charge                                                             $  7.00/Load

 

v                 Construction & Demolition Waste and Clean Rubble

                        Secured Load                                                                  $19.00/Ton

                        Unsecured Load                                                              $38.00/Ton

                        Minimum Charge                                                             $  7.00/Load

 

v                 Tires

Tires to 17” (Passenger & Light truck) $  1.50/Each

                        Tires over 17” (Truck Tires)                                           $  5.00/Each

                        Oversized Tires (Tractor/Utility)                                    $15.00/Each

           Commercial (Heavy Construction)                         Determined by attendant                                                                                                                                                $15.00/Each minimum

                        Tires with rims                                                                 Triple Charge

 

v                 Wood Waste and Yard Waste

                                    Wood Waste & Yard Waste free of other wastes        FREE

                        Wood Waste & Yard Waste contaminated with trash            $28.00/Ton

 

v                 White Goods

                        Appliances without refrigeration units

                          and White Metals                                                             FREE

                        Appliances with refrigeration units                                  $15.00/Each

 

v                 Special Waste (Requires KDHE Disposal Authorization Number and pre-approval from Landfill Manager)

            Accepted Materials                                                             $56.00/Ton                                     

            Handling Fee                                                                       $20.00/Load

            Minimum Charge                                                                 $48.00/Load

 

 **        All per Ton and per Load disposal prices include a state imposed tipping fee of $1.00 per ton.