BUTLER
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Monday, April 19, 2004
Commission Chairman Will Carpenter called the Butler County Board of Commissioners to order at 9:00 AM. Present were Commissioner Randy Doll, Commissioner Bill Shriver, Commissioner Mike Wheeler, Administrator Will Johnson Jr., and Recorder Clerk Toni Owen. Commissioner Anderson was absent.
ITEMS
OF BUSINESS
ITEM
#1 – RECEIVE VICKIE LEIBER REPRESENTING BRUCE WELLS WITH FLINTHILLS RCD TO GIVE
COMMISSION ANNUAL UPDATE.
Vickie Leiber, Flint Hills Resource Conservation and Development Council, Inc.(RC&D) Treasurer, representing Bruce Wells, Coordinator of Flinthills RC&D, came before the Board to give their annual update. Vickie gave a review of some of the Projects and Work Shops
Vickie also gave a review of the Kansas Resource Conservation and Development Areas. Nine Counties are now involved, with a future projection of the entire State being involved by 2005.
ITEM
#2 –CONSIDER REQUEST TO FILL VACANT REAL ESTATE ASSISTANT POSTITON WITHIN THE
COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE.
Ron Roberts, County Clerk came before the Board for approval to fill the
vacant Real Estate Assistant position within the County Clerk’s Office, with
the understanding of not hiring the part-time position for a couple of months.
Commissioner Carpenter motioned to approve the vacant Real Estate
Assistant position within the County Clerk’s Office. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM#3-CONSIDER
ABATEMENT OF DELINQUENT TAXES FOR BUILDINGS ON LEASED LANDS.
Neal Parrish, came before the Board for approval of Abatement of
Delinquent Taxes for Buildings on Leased Land Parcels for tax years 1989-1997,
in the amount of $6,034.74. Norm Manley, County Counsel, stated his approval
for abatement of these taxes, as this is most cost effective.
Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve the Abatement of Delinquent
Taxes for Buildings on Leased Lands. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the
motion. Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM#4-WORK
SESSION-NUVOX PHONE SYSTEM UPDATE.
Scott Stoskopf, Director of Computer Services, came before the Board to
give an update on the Nuvox Phone System.. Scott presented a comparison of
Telecommunication Expenses for 1st Quarter 2003 to 1st
Quarter 2004 and shared the additional SBC savings, while the cost of Birch,
AT&T, and CGI will be eliminated.
Commissioners received the update on the Nuvox Phone System. They
discussed the comparisons and requested that Scott keep them informed of the
continued savings and progress.
ITEM#5-WORK
SESSION-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
The status of Economic
Development was discussed with the consensus that an Economic Development
office was needed. A continued communication link to the Board is very
important. It was agreed that specific projects will be monitored and shared
with the Board on a periodic basis.
Commissioners agreed communication had improved, from Larry Powell,
Director of Economic Development, and would require continued future
cooperation.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
Commissioner Carpenter motioned to adjourn to Executive Session for 20
minutes, at 9:40a.m for personnel matters of non-elected personnel. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the
motion. Those present were Commissioner Doll, Shriver, Carpenter, Wheeler,
Administrator Johnson and Larry Powell, Director of Economic Development.
RECONVENE
Commissioner Carpenter reconvened the Board at 10:00a.m.
ITEM#6-WORK
SESSION-SCHNEIDER GRAIN & FEED RAIL PROPERTY.
The land value of Schneider Grain & Feed Rail Property was discussed after reviewing the plat. Mr. Schneider will be given the proposed price.
Commissioner Doll motioned to approve the minutes of Monday April 12, 2004 and Tuesday April 13, 2004, as amended. Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Commissioner Carpenter motioned to recess the Board at 10:45a.m.for 5 minutes.
Commissioner Carpenter motioned to reconvene the Board at 10:50a.m.
Commissioner Doll motioned to approve the vouchers in the amount of $413,433.85. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Commissioner Doll informed the Board that Dan Taylor, the tenant for Bridlewood, requested a letter from the County. The consensus of the Board was that the Lease Agreement is adequate.
ADJOURN
Commissioner Wheeler motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board of April 19, 2004 at11:35a.m. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.