BUTLER
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Monday, May 03, 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 Randy Doll, Commissioner Bill Shriver, Commissioner Mike Wheeler, Administrator Will Johnson Jr., and Clerk Toni Owen.
ITEM
#1 –WORK SESSION-ARCHITECT DISCUSSION OF SHORT-TERM NEEDS AND RELOCATION OF
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT/HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICES.
Kerry Hunt, Architect with Gossen Livingston Architect, came before the
Board to discuss the short term needs analysis and the potential relocation of
the E.M./H.S. Department from Andover to the current Health Department portion
of the Augusta Safety building. The major financial impacts are spelled out in
the proposal. The department has secured grant fund assistance for 50% of the
telephone system cost and all of the wireless and computer system relocation
costs.
The Board received the report of the needs and relocation of Emergency
Management/Homeland Security offices. The plan is to upgrade the Augusta
facility. Total modification cost will be $21,100, with the grant fund. Cost to
the County will be approximately $14,000. Commissioners were in consensus with
this plan.
CONTRACT
AGREEMENT FOR MEDICAL CONSULTANT (ITEM #3 FROM TUESDAY MAY 4, 2004).
Carol Borger came before the Board for approval of the contract for a
Medical Consultant between the Board and Camille McKesey, M.D. for the Butler
County Health Department.
Commissioner Wheeler motioned to approve the contract for a Medical
Consultant, Camille McKesey, M.D. for Butler County Health Department and allow
the Chair to sign. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM
#2 –WORK SESSION-PKHL DISCUSSION ON EAST ANNEX REMODELING PROJECT.
Vince Haines, with Prigmore, Krievins, Haines, & Limon came before
the Board to discuss the East Annex remodeling project. Mr. Haines brought an
updated summary of the project budget cost of the Annex. The preliminary
construction estimated cost is $2,942,493.00. Mr. Haines also discussed the
preliminary project schedule.
The consensus of the Board was to receive the study and projected cost.
After the County Budget process is completed they will resume discussion.
RECESS
Commissioner Carpenter motioned to recess the Board for 5 minutes, at
10:10 a.m.
RECONVENE
Commissioner Carpenter reconvened the Board at 10:15 a.m.
APPROVE
SHARI MALE
Larry Powell, Director of Economic Development, came before the Board for
approval to appoint Shari Male, CEO with Prairie State Bank, to the Economic
Board, retroactive Jan. 1, 2004.
Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve Shari Male, CEO with Prairie
State Bank, to the Economic Development Board, retroactive January 1, 2004.
Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM
#3 –WORK SESSION-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD BULLET POINTS.
Larry Powell, Director of Economic Development came before the Board to
discuss Economic Development Board bullet points. The Economic Development
Advisory Board did not meet in April and is still taking comments. Mr. Powell
will come back at a later time to discuss the bullet points, discussed in the
May meeting.
Commissioners received guidelines for the timeline for abandonment of
rail line from Augusta to Andover and will hear comments on the Economic
Development Board bullet points at a later time. Mr. Powell discussed the
timeline for abandonment of Augusta to Andover rail line. When this process is
approved, the County may move forward to salvage the equipment rails, ties and
ballast. The County may deed the property to itself as part of the National
Trails System Corridor.
Commissioner Shriver questioned Mr. Powell concerning the notice to
landowners involved in the Rails to Trails. Mr. Powell will send a letter to
them stating process and notification of a meeting with the Leon Council.
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Commissioner Anderson motioned to approve the Minutes of the Butler County Commission Meetings of Monday, April 26, 2004, as written and Tuesday, April 27, 2004, as amended. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Commissioner Carpenter motioned to approve vouchers of May 3, 2004 in the amount of $212,017.97. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried5-0.
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OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Commissioner Shriver asked Todd Kennemer, Director of Planning & Zoning, to make an inquiry into the blasts at SW Butler Quarry, located at 165th & Diamond Rd. A complaint, by a neighbor voiced to Mr. Shriver, stated that the blasts were closer to their property than the CUP allowed. Mr. Kennemer will research the complaint and obtain a seismograph reading to bring back to the Board, Tuesday May 4, 2004.
Commissioner Doll questioned Todd Kennemer, Director of Planning & Zoning, about the Conditional Use Permit {Resolution 03-53}. Todd will make an inquiry to conditions of the property and return to the Board on Tuesday May 4, 2004.
Commissioner Carpenter voiced a concern about a property owner and his construction permit. This permit had expired and had been reinstated for another year. Mr. Kennemer will make an inquiry to the condition of the property and return to the Board on Tuesday May 4, 2004.
Commissioners stated that the leadership meeting at BCCC April 30, 2004, was a success.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Anderson motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board at 11:35 AM. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.