BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday, September 14, 2004

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

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

 

AGENDA ITEM #1 WAS MOVED FURTHER DOWN IN THE AGENDA AFTER AGENDA ITEM #2

 

THE BOARD THEN HEARD AGENDA ITEMS #3, 4, 5 AND 2.

 

ITEM #3 – CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO GO OUT FOR BIDS FOR REPLACEMENT OR PURCHASE OF HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT

Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board for approval of going out for bids for replacement or purchase of equipment for the Highway Division of the Public Works Department.  Proposed items to be replaced at this time include ten truck-mounted snowplows, two asphalt tankers, two mowing tractors, two pneumatic rubber-tired rollers, and a portable pugmill.  These equipment purchases are planned and budgeted and the cash is available.

 

Commissioner Doll motioned to authorize the Director of Public Works to obtain bids for equipment for the Highway Division for 10 new truck-mounted snowplows, 2 new asphalt tankers, 2 new mowing tractors, 2 new pneumatic rubber-tired rollers and a new portable pugmill (with an alternate bid for a used good pugmill) to replace existing equipment and to obtain bids for a used track-type excavator to add to the fleet.  Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion.  Motion carried 4-0.

 

ITEM #4 – CONSIDER ACCEPTING RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATIONS FOR A CUL-DE-SAC FOR BLOCK 2, LOT 2 IN PRETTY PRAIRIE ADDITION REQUIRED AS A RESULT OF AN APPROVED LOT SPLIT

Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board to consider accepting a road right-of-way dedication for a cul-de-sac in relation to an approved lot split in Pretty Prairie Addition.  Mr. Terry Duethman owns a ten-acre lot in the Northwest Corner of Pretty Prairie Addition located north of Augusta at the northwest corner of the intersection of SW 60th St. and SW Ohio St. Road.  Mr. Duethman has recently requested and obtained approval from the City of Augusta to split the lot into two 5-acre lots.

 

Commissioner Anderson motioned to approve accepting right-of-way dedications from Terry Duethman, for required right-of-way for a cul-de-sac for access to the West half and the East half of Lot 2, Block 2, Pretty Prairie First Addition Replat located north of Augusta related to an approved lot split case and authorize the Vice-Chair to sign the easements for acceptance of said dedications.  Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion.  Motion carried 4-0.

 

ITEM #5 – CONSIDER ACCEPTING RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATIONS FOR PUBLIC ROADS RELATED TO AN APPROVED AG LOT SPLIT ON RURAL PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF POTWIN

Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board for approval of the road right-of-way dedication related to an approved ag lot split north of Potwin.  Mr. James Hinnen, trustee for the Thelma L. Hinnen Trust, recently received approval for a two-lot split on agricultural land along the north side of NW 90th St. and along the west side of NW Diamond Rd. in Plum Grove Township.  In accordance with the subdivision requirements for lot splits, the property owner is required to dedicate any additional public road right-of-way normally required by the subdivision process.

 

Commissioner Doll motioned to table the right-of-way dedication along a portion of NW 90th St. and NW Diamond Rd. in Plum Grove Township.  Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion.  Motion carried 4-0.

 

ITEM # 2 – CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE 2005 APPRAISAL MAINTENANCE PLAN FOR THE 2006 VALUES

Kathy Briney, County Appraiser, came before the Board for approval of the work plan, which is being submitted to the Property Valuation Division.  This plan is a requirement of the Property Valuation Division and part of the procedural compliance.

 

Commissioner Anderson motioned to approve the 2005 Appraisal Maintenance Plan for the 2006 Values, whereas the original will be signed by at least one Commissioner, in this case the Vice-Chair, and the County Appraiser, which will then be submitted to the Department of Revenue, Property Valuation Division for their approval.  Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion.  Motion carried 4-0.

 

ITEM # 1 – RECEIVE CHUCK FINCHAM, EAST GARDENS MOBILE HOME PARK, TO DISCUSS REDUCED TIPPING FEES FOR CLEANUP OF THE MOBILE HOME PARK

Chuck Fincham, East Gardens Mobile Home Park, did not make it to the meeting.

 

Commissioner Doll motioned to table Item#1 which is the tipping fee reduction for cleanup of the mobile home park.  Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion.  Motion carried 4-0.

 

RECESS

Commissioner Shriver recessed the Board at 9:55 a.m. for 10 minutes.

 

RECONVENE

Commissioner Shriver reconvened the Board at 10:05 a.m.

 

APPROVAL OF ADDS AND ABATES

None.

 

OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD

Commissioner Doll stated that there is a follow-up meeting on Monday evening, September 27, 2004 for the Wholesale Water District at the Augusta Public Building on Ohio Street.

 

 

Commissioner Anderson stated that the Quad County meeting is in Halstead at 12:00 noon on Monday, September 20, 2004.

 

Assistant Administrator, Mark Detter, stated that the conditional use permit for the rock quarry was approved last March.

 

RECESS

Commissioner Wheeler motioned to recess the Board at 10:15 a.m. in order to attend the Clock Dedication at the Judicial Center.  Commissioner Doll seconded the motion.  Motion carried 4-0.

 

RECONVENE

Commissioner Bill Shriver reconvened the meeting immediately following the Clock Dedication at 11:10 a.m.

 

ADJOURN

Commissioner Wheeler motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board on September 14, 2004 at 11:10 a.m.  Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion.  Motion carried 4-0.