BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Monday, May 17, 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 Recorder Clerk Toni Owen.

ITEMS OF BUSINESS:

ITEM #1 –WORK SESSION-TOM JOB, KCAMP COUNTY INSURANCE PRESENTATION.

Tom Job, Kansas County Association Multi-line Pool (KCAMP) Administrator, came before the Board to present the coverage of KCAMP insurance. Mr. Job discussed the comparison between KCAMP insurance and EMC insurance. KCAMP insurance coverage is for property, general liability, law enforcement liability, auto, crime, inland marine, public officials errors and omissions liability, boiler and machinery coverage. The Commissioners discussed the insurance coverage and will review the proposal.

Carl Eyman, Deputy Administrator for Kansas Workers Risk Cooperative for Counties (KWORC), came before the Board to discuss insurance for workman compensation.

Mr. Eyman explained the insurance coverage and limits. The Commissioners received the information and the bids for KWORC insurance and will review the proposal.

ITEM #2 –CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FILLING OF VACANT DETENTION OFFICER POSITION.

Benjamin Crooks, Butler County Detention Facility Director, came before the Board for the approval to promote a Detention Officer to a Corporal position, a Corporal to Sergeant position and to fill a vacant position of the Detention Officer. The Detention Lieutenant resigned, making this vacant position.

Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve the Detention Officer to a Corporal position, a Corporal to a Sergeant position and to fill a vacant position of the Detention Officer. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

ITEM#3-CONSIDER A JOINT PROCLAMATION BETWEEN ANDOVER AND BUTLER COUNTY HONORING SHERWIN WILLIAMS ANDOVER MANUFACTURING PLANT.

Larry Powell, Economic Development Director, came before the Board for approval of a joint proclamation between Andover and Butler County honoring the Sherwin Williams Manufacturing plant. This is a local honor and all the County Commissioners are invited to attend.

Commissioner Doll read the proclamation and the Commissioners made corrections.

Mr. Powell will return to the Board with the corrected proclamation and at that time a motion will be entertained.

Mr. Powell returned to the Board with the corrected proclamation. Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve the proclamation between Andover and Butler County honoring the Sherwin Williams Manufacturing plant. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

ITEM#4-CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SALE OF FIRE DISTRICT #3 BUILDING AND TRANSFER OF DEED.

Dan Armstrong, Chief of Fire District #3, came before the Board for approval of the auction sale of the Fire District #3 building and the transfer of the deeds. Mark Troilo was awarded the bid on the old fire station property at the April 10^th auction. County Counselor, Norm Manley, and the Fire Board approved the contract.

Commissioner Shriver motion to approve the auction sale of the Butler County property located West 76 feet of Lot 18, the West 76 feet of the North 20 feet of Lot 17, all in Block 2 Original Town, Rose Hill, KS.(Fire District # 3) and allow the Chair to sign. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

CONCERNED CITIZEN

Frank Miller came before the Board to voice a concern about a purchase of a scanner. He expressed his opinion that the County needs a resolution similar to the statute presented, concerning purchases. Commissioner Shriver explained the County process of open bids. It was the consensus of the Board to receive Frank Miller’s concern and to have Scott Stoskopf, Director of Computer Services and Ron Roberts, County Clerk, come before the Board to discuss the policy of purchase orders.

ITEM#5-WORK SESSION-REVIEW OF PLANNING AND ZONING FEES.

Todd Kennemer, Director of Planning and Zoning came before the Board to discuss the comparison of the Planning and Zoning fees, between Butler County and Crawford, Ford, Franklin, Jefferson, Leavenworth, Marion, Pottawatomie, Reno, Riley, Saline, Sedgwick, Seward, Shawnee, and Sumner counties.

ITEM#6-WORK SESSION-CDDO CONCERNS.

Administrator Johnson came before the Board to discuss the affiliation with Flint Hills Services, in regards to the Community Developmental Disabilities Organization.

Mr. Johnson is sending Flint Hills Services a letter to request copies of their minutes and board member participation.

ITEM#7-CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE 170^TH ST. PROJECT.

Darryl Lutz, P.E., Director of Public Works, came before the Board for approval to purchase the two tracts of right-of-way for the SW 170^th St. project at Rose Hill. A total of 17 tracts of right-of -way will be purchased for this project. Two property owners have accepted offers made by Butler County. They have agreed to purchase the tracts for $6,000.00 per acre.

Commissioner Anderson motioned to approve the purchase and the acceptance of right-of-way from Nellie Templin in the amount of $1,080.00 and from Frances Hazen in the amount of $4,320.00 for two tracts of right-of-way for Project No. 8 C-3857, the reconstruction of 1 mile of SW 170^th St. between Rose Hill Rd. and the County Line, and allow the Chair to sign. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

ITEM#8-CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THE BUTLER COUNTY LANDFILL.

Darryl Lutz, P.E., Director of Public Works, came before the Board for approval to purchase the property adjacent to the Butler County Landfill. Butler County presently owns most of the West half of Section 28, T26S, R5D located southwest of El Dorado except the approximately 40 acres of land on the southeast portion of this half section.

The purchase of this property would provide an additional buffer and separation of the landfill. The property is listed for $138,000.00.

Commissioner Carpenter motioned to approve the purchase of the west half of section 28, T26S, R5E. Commissioner Shriver seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Wheeler abstained.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Anderson motioned to approve the Minutes of the Butler County Commission Meetings of Monday, May 10, 2004 and Tuesday, May 11, 2004, as amended. Commissioner Doll seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

Commissioner Wheeler motioned to approve the vouchers in the amount of $194,609.93. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.

OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS

Commissioner Anderson reminded the Board of the Sherwin Williams Andover Plant presentation on Friday May 28, 2004, at 10:15 a.m.

The canvas date for the USD 490 Bond Election is May 28, 2004, at 8:30 a.m. Commissioners Wheeler, Carpenter, and Doll will canvas.

ADJOURN

Commissioner Anderson motioned to adjourn the Board at 11:45 a.m. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.