BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Monday, March 8, 2004

 

Commission Vice-Chairman Bill Shriver called the Butler County Board of Commissioners to order at 10:00 a.m. Present were Commissioner Phil Anderson, Commissioner Randy Doll, Commissioner Mike Wheeler, Administrator Will Johnson Jr., and Recorder Clerk Brenda Brychta.  Late meeting due to REAP meeting.  Commissioner Carpenter was not in attendance.

 

ITEMS OF BUSINESS

ITEM #1 – PRESENTATION OF SPOTLIGHT AWARD TO MINDY JACK, EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS.

Administrator Johnson came before the Board to announce the presentation of the Spotlight Award to Mindy Jack of Emergency Communications.  On December 7, 2003, Ms. Jack noticed Gretchen Fooshee, Emergency Communication Supervisor, choking and applied the Heimlich maneuver dislodging the airway obstruction.  Commissioner Shriver made the presentation to Ms. Jack.

 

ITEM #2 – CONSIDER APPROVAL TO FILL VACANT DETENTION OFFICER POSITIONS

Ben Crooks, Director of the Butler County Detention Facility, came before the Board for authorization to fill two (2) vacant Detention Officer positions.

 

Commissioner Doll motioned to authorize filling the two (2) vacant Detention Officer positions.  Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion.  Motion carried 4-0.

 

Mr. Crooks stated that there are currently 199 inmates with 146 of these billable.  The new vans should be here and operational in 3 weeks.

 

ITEM #3 – CONSIDER RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ENHANCED MITIGATION PLAN FOR BUTLER COUNTY. {Resolution 04-12}

Jim Schmidt, Director of Emergency Management Services, and Kathy Guy, of Emergency Management Services, came before the Board for consideration of Resolution 04-12, adopting the Enhanced Mitigation Plan for Butler County.   Both Federal and State regulations require the writing of this plan and the endorsement, by resolution, of the new Mitigation Plan.

 

Commissioner Anderson motioned to approve Resolution No. 04-12 adopting the enhanced mitigation plan for Butler County and allow the Vice-Chair to sign.  Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion.  Motion carried 4-0.

 

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GRANT CONTRACT.

Diane Rollins, Local Emergency Planning Committee Chairman (LEPC), and Kathy Guy came before the Board for approval of the contract for the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant Contract in the amount of $3,750.00.

 

Commissioner Anderson motioned to approve the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant Contract in the amount of $3,750.00.  Commissioner Doll seconded the motion.  Motion carried 4-0.

 

 

 

 

ITEM #4 – CONSIDER AGREEMENT WITH FLINT HILLS TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOR BUTLER COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL  SERVICES TO PROVIDE FIELD INTERNSHIP TRAINING FOR MICT STUDENTS.

Grant Helferich came before the Board for consideration of agreement with Flint Hills Technical College for Butler County EMS to provide Field Internship training for MICT students. 

 

Commissioner Shriver motioned to table the agreement with Flint Hills Technical College pending review by County Counsel, Norm Manley.  Commissioner Doll seconded the motion.  Motion carried 4-0.

 

ITEM #5 – RECEIVE BCED MONTHLY REPORT

Larry Powell, Director of Economic Development, came before the Board to present the monthly report on meetings, contacts and railroad activity and also, a summary of all micro loans with the County.

 

RECEIVE LETTER FROM LAW OFFICE OF BALL & JANIK, LLP

Mr. Powell presented a letter from the Law Office of Ball and Janik, LLP. regarding the railroad from Augusta to Leon.  Mr. Powell stated that the ties and rails have been salvaged and the area is in the Rails to Trails program. However, the easement area, up to the rail bed, may be leased to the adjoining 104 property owners and then placed on the tax roll.  There will be some restrictions listed on each lease.  All restrictions have not been determined.

 

Commissioner Doll motioned to allow Mr. Powell to communicate with Ball & Janik, LLP. to develop a lease, for utilization of adjoining property owners, between Augusta and Leon. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion.  Motion carried 4-0.

 

RECEIVE A SECOND LETTER FROM THE LAW OFFICE OF BALL & JANIK, LLP.

Mr. Powell also presented a letter, from the Law Office of Ball and Janik, LLP. containing the standard terms and conditions for fee arrangements in connection with the abandonment process of the rail line between Augusta and Andover.  The fees for preparing the abandonment filing will be approximately $4,000 and the Surface Transportation Board filing fee is currently $2,800.  The fee estimation does not include any work that may become necessary after the abandonment notice is filed. 

 

Commissioner Doll motioned to allow the fee agreement schedule, with Ball and Janik, LLP, to start abandonment proceedings of the railroad line from Augusta to Andover. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion.  Motion carried 4-0.

 

RECESS

Vice-Chairman Shriver called a 10-minute recess of the Board at 11:05 a.m. 

 

RECONVENE

Vice Chairman Shriver reconvened the meeting of the Board at 11:15 a.m.

 

GREATER WICHITA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COALITION (GWEDC)

Mr. Powell came before the Board to let them know that the Economic Development Board agreed to join the GWEDC, which will provide community profiles of counties surrounding Sedgwick County on their website. (www.gwedc.org/2.htm)

 

 

 

ITEM #6 – REVIEW MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT

Don Engels, Financial Officer, came before the Board to present the Monthly Financial Report for the County.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Wheeler motioned to approve the minutes of March 1, 2004 as written and March 2, 2004 as amended.  Commissioner Doll seconded the motion.  Motion carried 4-0.

 

APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

Commissioner Anderson motioned to approve vouchers of March 8, 2004 in the amount of $480,050.40.  Commissioner Doll seconded the motion.  Motion carried 4-0.

 

APPROVAL OF ADDS & ABATES        

None

 

OTHER ITEMS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD

Todd Kennemer, Director of Planning and Zoning, came before the Board to discuss the Interlocal Agreement with Augusta for a Church at 60th and Ohio Street.  Mr. Kennemer stated that his office had not been informed of the proposed development and that he assured the Board that no building permit would be issued until sewer and road-paving requirements were agreed upon by the proposed Church.

 

Commissioner Shriver asked if the Interlocal Agreements could be amended to include the stipulation that all conditions, required by the County, be met before any building permits will be issued.  Mr. Kennemer agreed to this and stated that the agreements do state that his office must be notified of any proposed development.

 

Commissioner Anderson requested an addition to the agenda on March 15, 2004.  He requested the addition of the City of Douglass and Fire District #8 be allowed to come before the Board with a presentation regarding an ambulance service in the southern area and Medic 61.  Administrator Johnson so noted this.

 

Administrator Johnson informed the Board that Thursday, March 11, 2004, at 9 a.m. in Topeka; the Legislative Taxation Sub-committee would hear testimonies on tax abatements for Windfarms.  It was the consensus of the Board to send Administrator Johnson and Commissioner Will Carpenter attend this hearing.

 

ADJOURN

Commissioner Wheeler motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board at 12:30 p.m.  Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion.  Motion carried 4-0.