BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday, March 23, 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 Bill Shriver, Commissioner Mike Wheeler, Administrator Will Johnson Jr., and Recorder Clerk Toni Owen. Commissioner Randy Doll was absent.

 

ITEMS OF BUSINESS

 

ITEM #1 – CONSIDER APPROVAL OF NEW 2004 CEREAL MALT BEVERAGE LICENSE FOR KANSAS VIETNAM VETERANS INC.

Administrator Johnson, came before the Board for approval of the new 2004 Cereal Malt Beverage License for Kansas Vietnam Veterans Inc. Dates effective are July 15, 16, & 17, 2004.

 

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to table the Cereal Malt Beverage License for the Kansas Vietnam Veterans Inc., until later in the meeting, so that Ron Roberts, County Clerk, can research the regulations on Cereal Malt Beverage of the El Dorado State Park. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion.  Motion carried 4-0.

 

ITEM #2 – CONSIDER FIELD INTERNSHIP WITH FLINT HILLS TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOR BUTLER COUNTY EMS TO PROVIDE FIELD INTERNSHIP TRAINING FOR MICT STUDENTS.

Joe Megredy, Assistant Director, came before the Board for consideration of field internship with Flint Hills Technical College for Butler County EMS to provide field internship training for MICT students.

 

Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve the field internship with Flint Hills Technical College for Butler County EMS to provide field internship training for MICT students and allow the Chair to sign.  Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion.  Motion carried 4-0.

 

ITEM #3 – CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR FINAL PLAT APPROVAL FOR BARGER ESTATES.  (CASE NO. PL-04-01).

Todd Kennemer, Director of Planning and Zoning, came before the board to request approval of final plat for the Barger Estates.  Property located off 160th St. and Tawakoni Rd, near Rose Hill, Kansas.

 

Commissioner Anderson motioned to approve the final plat for the Barger Estates. (Case No. PL-04-01).  Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion.  Motion carried 4-0.

 

ITEM #4 – CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) TO EXPAND EXISTING ROCK QUARRY ACTIVITIES.  (CASE NO. CU-03-12) {RESOLUTION NO. 04-08}.

Todd Kennemer, Director of Planning and Zoning, came before the board to request a conditional use permit to expand existing SW Butler Rock Quarry activities. The new truck entry will be at 167th St. and any east-bound trucks will still use 165th St.

 

 

Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve a conditional use permit to expand existing SW Butler Rock Quarry activities. (Case No. CU-03-12) {Resolution No. 04-08}. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion.  Motion carried 4-0.

 

Dixie Curry expressed her concerns regarding designated truck routes signs, until the new road is completed.

 

Administrator Johnson assured Mrs. Curry that Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works, will be notified of this concern and assess the situation.

 

Lorrine Roper questioned whether or not the new road would be completed before rocks would be hauled from the new proposed area.

 

Todd Kennemer assured her that this was a stipulation and condition of the CUP.

 

ITEM #5 – CONSIDER A CHANGE OF ZONING FROM AG-80 TO AG-40.  (CASE NO. RZ-03-20) {RESOLUTION NO. 04-09}

Todd Kennemer, Director of Planning and Zoning, came before the board to request consideration of a change of zoning from AG-80 to AG-40.  This property is located near 160th and Tuttle Creek in Logan Township.

 

Commissioner Anderson motioned to approve a change of zoning from AG-80 to AG-40.(CASE NO. RZ-03-20) {RESOLUTION NO. 04-09}. Motion died for lack of a second.

 

Commissioner Shriver motioned to deny the approval of zoning from AG-80 to AG-40, as it did not comply with the comprehensive plan.  Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-1. Commissioner Anderson voting against.

 

ITEM #6 – CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) TO ALLOW A NON-AGRICULTURAL USE OF THE WILSON’S (81) ACRE AG-40 DISTRICT PROPERTY. (CASE NO. CU-03-14) {RESOLUTION NO. 04-10}

Todd Kennemer, Director of Planning and Zoning, came before the board to request consideration for a conditional use permit to allow a Non-Agricultural use of the Wilson’s (81) acre AG-40 district property.  Property is located near NW 20th St. outside of El Dorado.

 

Commissioner Carpenter asked whether Item #9, under conditions listed on the CUP, would suffice. Item # 9 states “ To provide an assurance against any future development of gaps in the screening the landowner in use of CU-03-14 shall be responsible for the care, maintenance, renovation and /or the replacement of any and all diseased, dying and/or low-vigor landscape plantings for the life of the CUP.”

 

 Mr. Kennemer stated that this item was added for leverage, but of course there are no guarantees.

 

Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve the Conditional Use Permit to allow a Non-Agricultural use of the Wilson’s (81) acre AG-40 District Property.  (Case No. DU-03-14) {Resolution No. 04-10}.  Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.

 

ITEM #7 – CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM AG-40 TO COMMERCIAL.  (CASE NO. RZ-04-03) {RESOLUTION NO. 04-11}

Todd Kennemer, Director of Planning and Zoning, came before the board to request consideration for the change of zoning from AG-40 to commercial.  Property is owned by the Hizeys and located at 5255 SW 100th St, east of Augusta, KS.

 

Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve the change of zoning from AG-40 to Commercial. (Case No. RZ-04-03) {Resolution No. 04-11}.  Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion.  Motion carried 4-0.

 

ITEM #1 (CONTINUED)

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to table the Cereal Malt Beverage License for: Kansas Vietnam Veterans Inc.until March 30, 2004, in order to evaluate the State Parks regulations on use and consumption of alcoholic beverages. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion.  Motion carried 4-0.

 

RECESS

Commissioner Carpenter recessed the Board at 9:40 a.m. for 5 minutes.

 

RECONVENE

Commissioner Carpenter reconvened the Board at 9:45 a.m.

 

OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS

 

Administrator Johnson came before the Board with the County Jail count of 188 total inmates, with 137 of these billable.

 

Administrator Johnson came before the Board to inform them of the resignation of Dixie Dickson, Director of the El Dorado Senior Center and Melody Gault, Director of the Leon Senior Center.  No further action was taken.

 

Administrator Johnson informed the Board of a dinner, at Mascios in Augusta, with the Farm Bureau Directors, on April 20, 2004, from 6:00 to 7:30p.m.

 

ADJOURNMENT                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Commissioner Wheeler motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board at 10:10 a.m.  Commissioner Carpenter seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 4-0.