BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Monday, July 19, 2004

 

CALL TO ORDER

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 Clerk Recorder Tammy Bridges.

 

ITEM #1 – RECEIVE JOHN MCDONALD TO DISCUSS DUST CONTROL MEASURES ON TOWNSHIP ROADS

John McDonald came before the Board with follow-up information on dust control from Scotwood Industries.  He requested approval to proceed with a notice in the newspaper regarding a public meeting with Scotwood Industries.  Mr. McDonald is also going to have Scotwood Industries spray his road as an example. 

 

It was the consensus of the Board to proceed on a trial basis in order to determine the level of interest.

 

ITEM #2 – BUDGET WORK SESSIONS

Vickie Leiber, Director of Soil Conservation, came before the Board to present the Soil Conservation’s proposed budget for 2005.

 

It was the consensus of the Board to take the Soil Conservation’s proposed budget for 2005 under consideration.

 

Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, came before the Board to present the Landfill’s proposed budget for 2005.

 

Darryl Lutz also presented the proposed operating budgets for 2005 for ten rural sewer districts managed by the Department of Public Works.

 

It was the consensus of the Board to take the Landfill’s proposed budget for 2005 and the Rural Sewer Districts’ proposed budget for 2005 under consideration.

 

RECESS

Commissioner Carpenter recessed the Board meeting at 10:05 a.m. for 5 minutes.

 

RECONVENE

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

 

MISCELLANEOUS BUDGETS AND REQUESTS

Will Johnson, County Administrator, came before the Board to present miscellaneous budgets and requests.

 

RECESS

Commissioner Carpenter recessed the Board meeting at 11:15 a.m. for 5 minutes.

 

RECONVENE

Commissioner Carpenter reconvened the Board meeting at 11:20 a.m.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve the Minutes of the Butler County Commission Meetings of Monday, July 12, 2004 and Tuesday, July 13, 2004 as amended.  Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0. 

 

APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to approve the vouchers for July 19, 2004 in the amount of $93,827.66.  Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

 

OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD

Commissioner Anderson stated that he would be making an appointment to the Butler County Economic Development Board to replace Teresa Taylor, who is resigning.  This position represents District 5.

 

Commissioner Anderson stated that Larry Powell, Director of Butler County Economic Development, has scheduled a meeting for Thursday, July 22, 2004, at 6:00 p.m. at the Department of Public Safety in Augusta.

 

Commissioner Anderson stated that the Prairie Port Parade is this weekend.

 

Commissioner Anderson stated that the 4-H Supporters Picnic is Monday, July 26, 2004 at 7:00 p.m.  Commissioners Carpenter and Anderson stated that they would be attending.

 

ADJOURN

Commissioner Shriver motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board on July 19, 2004 at 11:40 a.m.  Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.