BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday, January 13, 2004

 

Commission Chairman Will Carpenter called the Butler County Board of Commissioners to order at 9:00 a.m. Present were Commissioners Phil Anderson, Commissioner Randy Doll, Commissioner Bill Shriver, Commissioner Will Carpenter, Administrator Will Johnson Jr., and Clerk Brenda Brychta.

 

ITEM #1 – CONSIDER APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR SUBMISSION OF THE ADDITIONAL FISCAL YEAR 2001 JAIBG PASS-THROUGH FUNDING DOCUMENT FOR THE JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY BLOCK GRANT.

Ann Carpenter, Director of Juvenile Justice, came before the Board for approval of an application for submission of the additional fiscal year 2001 JAIBG Pass-Through funding document for the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant. The amount requested is $5,000 and the 10% matching funds are included in the department’s budget.

 

Commissioner Doll motioned to approve the application for submission of the additional fiscal year 2001 JAIBG Pass-Through funding document for the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant and allow the Chair to sign.  Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0. 

 

ITEM #2 – CONSIDER APPROVING AGREEMENTS FOR SIGNALIZING FIVE (5) RAILROAD CROSSINGS NORTHEAST OF AUGUSTA.

Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board for approval of agreements between Butler County, KDOT and the BNSF, for five- (5) railroad crossing signals northeast of Augusta.   The five locations are:

            Project No. 8 X-2349-01   SW 90th Street

            Project No. 8 X-2350-01   SW Cheyenne Road

            Project No. 8 X-2351-01   SW 80th Street & SW Hopkins Switch Road

            Project No. 8 X-2352-01   SW 70th Street  

 

 The cost of this work will be paid 100% by KDOT, using federal funds.

 

Commissioner Anderson motioned to approve the agreements for signalizing five- (5) railroad crossings northeast of Augusta and allow the Chair to sign.  Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

ITEM #3 – CONSIDER APPROVING CONTRACTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER IMPROVEMENTS TO SERVE NORTHRIDGE.

Approved at Monday, January 12, 2004 meeting.

 

ITEM #4 – CONSIDER MOTION NAMING ALL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS WITHIN BUTLER COUNTY AS AUTHORIZED DEPOSITORIES FOR THE COUNTY TREASURER.

Administrator Johnson, came before the Board for a motion to name all financial institutions, within Butler County, as authorized depositories for the County Treasurer.

 

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to name all financial institutions, within Butler County, as authorized depositories for the County Treasurer.  Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

ITEM #5 – CONSIDER TABLED ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS FOR THE  PLANNING COMMISSION AND COUNCIL ON AGING.

Administrator Johnson came before the Board for approval of annual appointments for the following:

Council on Aging: (3 year terms, expired 12/31/03)

            Joyce Allen, Potwin

            Richard Fritzler, Leon               

           

Planning Board: (3 year terms, expired 12/31/03)

            One – Commissioner Doll

            One – Commissioner Anderson

            One – Commissioner Shriver

 

It was the consensus of the Board to table the appointment of the above listed positions until all prospective appointments are contacted by the Commissioners in their area. 

 

OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS

Commissioner Carpenter asked the Board for a date to participate in the Bowl For Kids Sake.  It was decided to participate on Saturday, April 3, 2004 from 2-4 p.m.

 

Commissioner Doll asked for information on the grand opening of the new County Judicial Center on Saturday, January 17, 2004 at 1 p.m.  Administrator Johnson passed out an agenda for the Board’s review.

 

Commissioner Anderson reminded the Board of the Open House for the new El Dorado Theater on Thursday, January 15, 2004 at 7 p.m.  Also, Commissioners Anderson, Carpenter and Wheeler will canvass the Benton tax renewal election on Friday, January 16, 2004 at 8 a.m.

 

Commissioner Carpenter reminded the Board of the following meetings:  El Dorado Chamber of Commerce meeting at noon today. The Workforce Development meeting tonight, at 6 p.m., at the Workforce Center. The annual Mayor’s Dinner will be held Thursday, January 29, 2004 at 6:30 p.m.

 

Administrator Johnson came before the Board with a petition for a special assessment project for sidewalk and curbs on Pine & Gordy Streets.  The cost to the County will be $2,900.00.  The benefit district will pay $8,800 and City of El Dorado will pay $38,000.

Commissioner Wheeler motioned to approve the County’s participation with the benefit district and City of El Dorado for sidewalks and curbs on Pine and Gordy Streets. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

Administrator Johnson came before the Board to remind them of the County-City Volley Ball Tournament on Thursday evening, January 15, 2004 at the El Dorado Rec Center.

 

Commissioner Doll motioned to approve the Adds and Abates #2170. The Adds are in the amount of $1,607.42.  The Abates are in the amount of $5,712.28.  Motion carried

5-0.

 

 

 

 

RECESS

Commissioner Carpenter called a recess of the Board, for 5 minutes, at 9:55 a.m.

 

RECONVENE

Commissioner Carpenter reconvened the meeting of the Board at 10:00 a.m.

 

Don Engels, Financial Officer, came before the Board to answer questions regarding vouchers approved on January 12, 2004.

 

ADJOURNMENT

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board at 10:15 a.m.  Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.