BUTLER
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Monday, June 14, 2004
Commission Chairman Will Carpenter called the Butler County Board of Commissioners to order at 10:00 a.m. (Late start due to REAP Meeting) Present were Commissioner Phil Anderson, Commissioner Randy Doll, Commissioner Bill Shriver, Administrator Will Johnson and Clerk Toni Owen. Commissioner Mike Wheeler was absent.
ITEMS OF BUSINESS
ITEM
#1 –CONSIDER A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
(KDHE) AND BUTLER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND
REGULATORY SERVICES.
Carol Borger, Health Department Administrator, came before the Board for approval of the contract for food service establishment inspection and regulatory services between the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Butler County Health Department. KDHE is offering a contract for the Butler County Health Department to do the food service inspections in Butler County. This year there is a slight change in the contract as the Governor has issued an Executive Reorganization Order transferring inspections of deli’s etc. to the Department of Agriculture. The Department of Agriculture has assured counties that they will contract with county health departments to continue the deli inspections as in the past. Compensation to the County is 80% of the license and application fees collected at KDHE. These fees are the sent to the county as payment on a quarterly basis as per the contract. Norm Manley, County Counsel, has approved the contract.
Commissioner Shriver motioned to
approve the contract between Kansas Department of Health and Environment and
Butler County Health Department for Food Service Establishment Inspection and
Regulatory Services and allow the Chair to sign. Commissioner Anderson seconded
the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM
#2 –WORK SESSION-BCED MONTHLY REPORT
Larry Powell, Director of Economic Development, came before the Board to
present the May 2004 monthly report. Mr. Powell discussed the meeting he
attended with the Leon City Council on June 7, 2004 concerning the rail
easement inside the city. The City of Leon would like to control the easement
within the city for future road improvements and would like the County
Commission to consider leasing to them in the future. It was the consensus of
the board to further discuss with the City of Leon in the future. Mr. Powell
discussed progress of Rails to Trails abandonment. The salvage process will
soon begin from Augusta to Andover.
Commissioner Anderson motioned to approve the Minutes of the Butler County Commission Meetings of Monday, June 7, 2004 and Tuesday, June 8, 2004. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0
ITEM
#3 –WORK SESSION-DISCUSSION ON PAYMENTS FOR FEES BY CREDIT CARDS IN COUNTY
OFFICES
Ron Roberts, County Clerk, and Administrator Johnson came before the
Board to discuss payments for fees charged by credit cards in County offices.
The Commissioners discussed the advantage of many offices having the ability to
use credit cards. It was the consensus of the Commission to have Ron Roberts
research different vendors and come back with a proposal.
Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve the vouchers for June 14, 2004, in the amount of $552,429.38. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
RECESS
Commissioner Carpenter recessed the Board for 5 minutes, at 11:15 a.m.
Commissioner Carpenter reconvened the Board at 11:20 a.m.
OTHER
ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Commissioner Anderson reminded the Board of the Freedom Memorial
ceremony, tonight, June 14, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. and Kids Camp at the EMS building
this week.
Administrator Johnson stated that the deadline for bids for the Petroleum
Building was Tuesday, June 22, 2004.
Commissioner Carpenter stated that he would like to research a possible
veterans display at the Court House.
Commissioner Carpenter discussed the REAP water district group. This
group is represented by the major water utilities from Maize, El Dorado,
Wichita, Hutchinson and Newton. The Commissioners would like to research the
possible involvement with this group.
Don Engels came before the Board to express concerns about the County
purchasing policy. Administrator Johnson answered the question concerning the
purchasing of used equipment and the Commissioners discussed the copy of the
policy they had from March 2001.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
Commissioner Doll motioned to adjourn to Executive Session for 20
minutes, at 11:50 a.m. to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel,
concerning the open positions for Planning & Zoning and Financial
office. Commissioner Anderson seconded
the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Those in attendance were Commissioners
Anderson, Carpenter, Doll, Shriver, Administrator Johnson and Darryl Lutz,
P.E., Director.
RECONVENE
Commissioner Carpenter reconvened the meeting of the Board at 12:10 p.m.
ADJOURN
Commissioner Shriver motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board on June 14, 2004 at 12:10 p.m. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.