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.