BUTLER
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Tuesday, September
21, 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, County Administrator Will Johnson, Jr., and Clerk Recorder Tammy Bridges.
ITEM
#1 – RECEIVE XURY HOLE, PRESIDENT, ANDOVER SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB, INC., TO
DISCUSS POSSIBLE FUNDING OF EXPANSION PROJECT FOR THE ANDOVER SENIOR CENTER
Xury Hole, President of the Andover Senior Citizens Club, came before the
Board seeking help with funding for the expansion of the Andover Senior
Center. Norma Watts, Andover Senior
Center Director, stated that many activities take place at the Senior
Center. She also stated that expanding
the Senior Center would help to better serve senior citizens in the
community. Commissioner Doll suggested
contacting the Andover City Council for help with the funding. Administrator Johnson stated that he would
talk to Connie Rausch, Director, Department on Aging, regarding any capital
improvements that have been funded by the County for initial construction or
expansion on other Senior Centers. This
will be an agenda item in two weeks.
Valeta Hole, Andover Senior Center, invited the Commissioners to
breakfast on the third Saturday of the month from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at
the Andover Senior Center.
ITEM
# 2 – CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BUTLER COUNTY HEALTH
DEPARTMENT AND DORAL DENTAL SERVICES, LLC
Carol Borger, Butler County Health Department Administrator, came before
the Board for approval of the contract between the Butler County Health
Department and Doral Dental Services, LLC.
Doral Dental Services, LLC is a company that contracts with Health
Departments for billing for fluoride applications to the teeth of children who
have the Kan Be Healthy exam that is paid by the Medical Card. This treatment will be offered twice a year
and the Health Department is able to bill Doral Dental Services, LLC $17.00 for
each treatment.
Commissioner Doll motioned to approve the contract between Doral Dental
Services, LLC and the Butler County Health Department and allow the Chair to
sign. Commissioner Anderson seconded
the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM
# 3 – CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE SOUTH CENTRAL METRO REGION BIOTERRORISM PLANNING
AND PREPAREDNESS GRANT
Carol Borger, Administrator, Butler County Health Department, came before
the Board for review of the South Central Metro Region Bioterrorism Planning
and Preparedness grant. This is the
second year for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to fund
regional groups for Bioterrorism activities.
The South Central Metro Region (SCMR) includes eight counties in South
Central Kansas. The Butler County
Health Department is the fiscal agent for the region. This grant is for $63,843.00 and is considered a pass-through
grant for the Health Department.
Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve the South Central Metro Region
Bioterrorism grant SFY 2005 and allow the Chair to sign. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the
motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM
#4 – CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE BIOTERRORISM PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE GRANT
FOR SFY 2005
Carol Borger, Administrator, Butler County Health Department, came before
the Board for review of the Bioterrorism Grant. This is the third year Health Departments across Kansas have
received money from Kansas Department of Health and Environment for
Bioterrorism preparedness. The money comes
to Kansas from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Homeland
Security. This grant pays a portion of
the salary of the Administrator and several other staff and is in the amount of
$70,922.00.
Commissioner Wheeler motioned to approve the Butler County Health
Department Bioterrorism Grant SFY 2005 and allow the Chair to sign. Commissioner Shriver seconded the
motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM
#5 – CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE AND THE BUTLER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Carol Borger, Butler County Health Department Administrator, came before
the Board for approval of the contract between the Kansas Department of
Agriculture and the Butler County Health Department effective October 1, 2004
through June 30, 2005. The Health
Department has contracted with Kansas Department of Health and Environment for
30 years. The food service inspections
are for routine annual inspections, complaint investigations, food borne
illness investigations, pre-planning of new establishments and pre-opening
inspections.
Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve the contract between the Kansas
Department of Agriculture and Butler County Health Department for Food Service
Inspection and Regulatory Services effective October 1, 2004 through June 30,
2005 and allow the Chair to sign.
Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM
#6 – CONSIDER THE PURCHASE OF THE NEOPOST S176 OFFICE MAILER/INSERTER FROM
MIDWEST SINGLE SOURCE, INC. OF WICHITA
Kathy Briney-Wagner, County Appraiser, came before the Board for approval
to purchase the Neopost S176 Office Mailer/Inserter from Midwest Single Source,
Inc of Wichita, Kansas. The bid from
Midwest Single Source, Inc. for $14,859 includes the Neopost S176, 4 station special,
the Conveyor Stacker and Short Tray Feeders.
An additional charge of $130.00 for a Conveyor Stacker Extension and the
S176 Basic OMR (Optical Mark Recognition) package of $1,499.00 would also be
added for a total purchase price of $16,488.00.
Commissioner Doll motioned to approve the purchase of the Neopost S176, 4
Station Special Mail/Inserter from Midwest Single Source, Inc., to include
options in the amount of $16,488.00, which is to be paid out of the Register of
Deeds Technology Fund and for
first year maintenance fees of $1,250.00 to be paid out of the 2005
Treasurer’s Office Budget. Commissioner
Anderson seconded the motion. Motion
carried 5-0.
AGENDA
ITEM #10 WAS PRESENTED NEXT
ITEM
#10 – CONSIDER AMENDING THE BUTLER COUNTY ZONING REGULATIONS BY ADDING ARTICLE
16, “FRD” FLOODWATER RETARDING DAM BREACH IMPACT DISTRICT
David Yearout, Interim Planning & Development Department, came before
the Board for approval of Resolution No. 04-43 to amend the Butler County
Zoning Regulations by adding Article 16, “FRD” Floodwater Retarding Dam Breach
Impact District. When the present
version of the Butler County Zoning Regulations was adopted in 1999, the “FRD”
Floodwater Retarding Dam Breach Impact District was repealed. The “FRD” District was first established in
1989 and amended into the then Butler County Zoning Regulations. The 1994 Zoning Regulations carried this
district forward, but it was repealed in 1999 for unknown reasons. This amendment will reinstate the provisions
in the Butler County Zoning regulations.
Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve this amendment to the Butler
County Zoning Regulations and add Article 16, “FRD” Floodwater Retarding Dam
Breach Impact District. A copy of the
applicable district from the 1994 Butler County Zoning Regulations is
attached. Commissioner Wheeler seconded
the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Commissioner Carpenter asked Jim Michael, Whitewater Watershed District,
about the hog farm application that has been proposed, which is located above
the watershed on Four Mile Creek. Mr.
Michael stated that anyone with concerns about the hog farm location should
send a letter to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), the
Conservation District, and the Whitewater Watershed District as soon as possible. The deadline is October 1, 2004 for public
comments.
David Yearout stated that the permit document shows 2,400 head of hogs
for this hog farm application. Under
Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s rules, a state permit is
mandatory for a waste-handling license at 1,000 plus animal units, which is
2,500 head of hogs. Mr. Yearout stated
that the State of Kansas does not get involved with the locations of hog farms. They determine if the waste-handling plan
meets the criteria they have established.
RECESS
Commissioner Carpenter recessed the Board at 10:10 a.m. for 10 minutes.
RECONVENE
Commissioner Carpenter reconvened the Board at 10:20 a.m.
ITEM
#7 – CONSIDER APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE LITTLE
WALNUT RIVER BRIDGE PROJECT ON SW HOPKINS SWITCH ROAD
Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works/County Engineer, came before the
Board for approval of the agreement for engineering services for the
reconstruction of the Little Walnut River Bridge on SW Hopkins Switch Rd. This project was approved in the KDOT
Federal Aid 5-Year Plan as requested by Butler County. This project is scheduled for letting in
September 2006. KDOT has issued the
project number and is advising Butler County to proceed with design. The firm of Finney & Turnipseed has
provided an agreement for engineering services in the amount of $39,000. This agreement has been reviewed by the
County Engineer and has been forwarded to the County Counselor for his review.
Commissioner Shriver motioned to award engineering work for KDOT Project
No. 8 C-4112-01, with the firm of Finney & Turnipseed, LLP, Topeka, Kansas,
and allow the chair to sign.
Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM
#8 – CONSIDER APPROVING A CHANGE ORDER FOR SEWER DISTRICT 19A PROJECT
Darryl Lutz stated that he is the owner of a lot in Sewer District No.
19.
Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works/County Engineer, came before the
Board for approval of a change order related to the construction of the Sewer
District No. 19 pump station project.
The Board of County Commissioners has approved the creation of a rural
sewer district to provide public sewer service for the Northridge addition
located north of Augusta. Construction
of the lateral sewers is completed including the extension of a lateral sewer
line to serve the church property on the north side of SW 60th
Street.
Commissioner Doll motioned to approve a change order for the pump station
and force main project for Sewer District No. 19A, with Middlecreek Corporation
increasing the project amount by $193.20 for additional electric work and
authorize the Chair to sign.
Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM
#9 – CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTIONS ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR SEWER DISTRICT
19 AND ESTABLISHING AND COLLECTING CHARGES AND FEES FOR SEWER DISTRICT 19.
Darryl Lutz, Director of Public Works/County Engineer, came before the
Board for
Approval of resolutions for Sewer District No. 19 related to charging of
fees for operation of the sewer system and use of the sewer system. Sewer District No. 19 provides public sewer
service for the Northridge addition located north of Augusta. The system is ready for start up and
builders are ready to begin making application for connection to the sewer
system. Also, a means for collecting
connection fees and user charges needs to be established to cover the cost of
operating and maintaining the sewer system and to pay for treating the sewage
generated within the sewer district.
Commissioner Shriver motioned to adopt Resolution No. 04-44, a resolution
establishing sewer and other charges and fees for the operation and maintenance
of Sewer District No. 19, in Butler County, for the collection of such charges
and fees. Commissioner Wheeler seconded
the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Commissioner Shriver motioned to adopt Resolution No. 04-45, a resolution
related to the use of public and private sewer and drains, private sewage
disposal, and connection to Sewer District No. 19 and authorize the Chair to
sign both resolutions. Commissioner
Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion
carried 5-0.
ITEM
#11 – OPEN BIDS FOR REVIEW OF DESKTOP PC REPLACEMENTS AND ASK COMPUTER SERVICES
DIRECTOR TO REVIEW THEM FOR COMPLIANCE
Scott Stoskopf, Computer Services Director, came before the Board to open
bids for review for Desktop PC replacements.
After opening bids, Computer Services will compare them with required
specifications and return to the Commission on a later date for the vendor
selection. Bids were received from:
PowwerNet $20,992.00
CompUSA $18,694.98
or $19,134.98 with DVD upgrade
Dell $19,231.16
CDW-G $19,095.00
Commissioner Carpenter motioned to receive the bids and allow the
Computer Services Director to review the bids and come back next week with the
totals. Commissioner Shriver seconded
the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
APPROVAL
OF ADDS AND ABATES
Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve the Adds and Abates, Approval #2196 dated September 21, 2004, Ads in the amount of $3,482.84 and Abates in the amount of $6,604.88. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS TO COME
BEFORE THE BOARD
Commissioner Doll inquired about the letter Administrator Johnson is sending to the Elk River Committee regarding Conditional Use Permit (CUP) guidelines that were in effect when the Wind Farm in Beaumont was approved. Administrator Johnson stated that he would check the old Article 7 guidelines and add language regarding the time frame for the CUP.
Commissioner Carpenter stated that there is an Augusta City Commission Meeting at the Public Safety Building on Ohio Street at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, September 27, 2004.
Commissioner Carpenter stated that Augusta Emergency Management Services (EMS) is having an open house on Thursday, September 30, 2004 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Commissioner Shriver motioned to approve a contract for corrective action at Illegal Dumpsite #5 in Butler County with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Division of Waste Management, and allow the Chair to sign. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Administrator Johnson stated that there are two positions needing to be filled: a Clerk II for the GIS Department and a part-time driver for the Department of Aging. It was the consensus of the Board to allow these two positions to be filled.
Administrator Johnson stated that the jail count is 230 with 163 billable.
ADJOURN
Commissioner Carpenter motioned to adjourn the meeting of the Board on September 21, 2004 at 11:20 a.m. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-0.