BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Monday, April 5, 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 Randy Doll, Commissioner Bill Shriver, Commissioner Mike Wheeler, Administrator Will Johnson Jr., and Recorder Clerk Toni Owen.

 

 

ITEM #1 – RECEIVE LINDA JOLLY TO DISCUSS HER ROLE AS CHAMBER DIRECTOR FOR THE CITY OF EL DORADO.

Linda Jolly, Chamber Director for the City of El Dorado, came before the Board to discuss her roll as Director. Linda, former Executive Director of Economic Development in Sumner County, shared her roll as Executive Director of El Dorado Inc. and Chamber of Commerce. 

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ITEM #2 –EXECUTIVE SESSION-ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY.

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to adjourn to Executive Session for 15 minutes at 9:15a.m., to discuss property acquisition. Those present were Administrator Johnson, Commissioners Carpenter, Anderson, Doll, Shriver, Wheeler and Gary Fugit and Larry Powell.  Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

RECONVENE

Commissioner Carpenter reconvened the meeting of the Board at 9:30a.m.

 

ITEM#3- WORK SESSION-DISCUSSION ON EMS SERVICE IN DOUGLASS

Grant Helferich, came before the Board to discuss the 2003 EMS Unit Area Response Report. Discussion included the different response areas and the need of a full time truck in Douglass.  Cost and location of the full time truck was discussed along with budgeting for the remaining year.

 

It was the consensus of the Board to continue as is, for remaining year and to have Grant Helferich return with budget information and projected cost for another full time truck, at a later time.

 

RECESS

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to recess the Board for 5 minutes at 10:00 a.m.

 

RECONVENE

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

 

ITEM #4 – WORK SESSION-RECEIVE BEN CROOKS TO PRESENT FIRST QUARTER REVENUES.

Ben Crooks, Director of the Butler County Jail, came before the Board to present the first quarter revenues of the Butler County Jail. Ben gave an overview of the Food, Transport, and Medical Services. The Jail Count is 188 total inmates, with 146 of these billable.

 

ITEM #5 – WORK SESSION-DISCUSSION OF SALE OF THE PETROLEUM BUILDING.

Administrator Johnson came before the Board to discuss the sale of the Petroleum Building.  The Board received a letter from Norm Manley, County Counsel, concerning the sale of the building.  The sale of the building will take a unanimous decision of the Board and will be subject to a protest petition.  The resolution will need to be published in the paper once each week for three weeks with a sale date at least forty -five days following the initial publication.

 

It was the consensus of the Board to set the resolution, for the sale of the Petroleum Building, and proceed with a formal action on the agenda for next Tuesday, April 13, 2004.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Anderson motioned to approve the minutes of Monday, March 29, 2004 and Tuesday, March 30, 2004, as amended.  Commissioner Doll seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

Commissioner  motioned to approve the vouchers of April 5, 2004 in the amount of $114,240.85.  Commissioner Doll seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

RECESS

Commissioner Wheeler motioned to adjourn to Executive Session for 15 minutes at 11:10a.m.to11:25a.m.to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.  Those attending were Commissioners Carpenter, Doll, Anderson, Shriver and Wheeler.

 

RECONVENE

Commissioner Carpenter reconvened the Board at 11:25a.m.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to adjourn to Executive Session for 5 minutes, at 11:25a.m to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel.  Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0. Those attending were Commissioners Carpenter, Doll, Anderson, Shriver and Wheeler.

 

RECONVENE

Commissioner Carpenter reconvened the Board at11:30 a.m.

 

OTHER ITEMS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD

 

Randy Doll inquired about the new façade of the Judicial Building and the easement on the Rail Roads, as he was absent last week.  Commissioners gave an update.

 

Commissioner Carpenter inquired about insurance for Workman Compensation and when our insurance for the County will be renewed.  Administrator Johnson stated that renewal should be in June.

 

Commissioner Carpenter inquired about the Clothing Allowance Policy, of Butler County.  It was suggested that the County look further into organizing this policy.

 

Administrator Johnson stated that an ad for the position of Building & Grounds Director, had been placed, with applications being received until April 30, 2004.

 

Administrator Johnson reminded the Board of the evening meeting, scheduled at the Leon Senior Center, April 13, 2004, at 7:00p.m and of the Management Retreat scheduled for April 30, 2004, at 9:00a.m to 3:00p.m.

 

The City of Leon Annexation, at Kistler Service, will be put on the agenda in 2 weeks.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Commissioner Anderson motioned to adjourn to Executive Session for 10 minutes, at 11:45a.m.to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel, on a grievance.  Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0. Those in attendance were Commissioners Anderson, Carpenter, Doll, Shriver, and Wheeler and Administrator Johnson.

 

RECONVENE

Commissioner Carpenter reconvened the Board at 11:55a.m.

 

Commissioner Carpenter motioned that the Board receive the grievance and that no further action would be taken. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

ADJOURN

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to adjourn the meeting at the Board at 12:00p.m.  Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.