Allen County Commissioners' Meeting Minutes

IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
February 23, 2000

The Allen County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Chairperson Dick Works, Commissioner Jean M. Barber, Commissioner Kent Thompson, and Michelle M. Smith, Deputy County Clerk.

Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the February 16, 2000 meeting.

Commissioner Works moved to appoint Loren Mitchell of LaHarpe and Mark Barnett of Moran to serve on the SEKRPC General Commission. Commissioner Barber seconded, motion passed 2-0-0.

Commissioner Works moved to appoint Mike Richner of Humboldt to serve on the Tri-Valley Developmental Board. Commissioner Barber seconded, motion passed 2-0-0.

Dave Beck, Emergency Preparedness Director, was in to discuss bringing in a joint coordinator to help in Allen County. Dave presented a request for Max Gough, Neosho County Emergency Management Coordinator, to aid in the completion of required paper work for the state. He is willing to work with Allen County to insure that the county meets federal and state guidelines for Emergency Management. He will also be on call in the event that Coordinator Beck is not available along with helping upgrade the training standards in Allen County. Commissioners will contact Neosho County Commissioners to further discuss this proposal.

Brian David, Noxious Weed Coordinator, was in to present a bid list on chemicals. Bids were received from the Van Diest Company, Agro Distribution, and UAP Pueblo. Kent Thompson motioned to accept the low bids for Glyphosote from the Van Diest Company for $28.34 per gallon and Escort for $17.85 per oz. and from UAP Pueblo, Picloram for $77.15 per gallon, 2,4-D for $8.89 per gallon, Triclopyr for $78.75 per gallon and Non-ionic Surfactant for $9.60 per gallon. Dick Works seconded. Motion passed 3-0-0.

Commissioner Works moved to go into executive session for 15 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Those is the room will be Commissioner Barber, Commissioner Thompson, Commissioner Works, Deputy Clerk Smith, and Bill King, Public Works Director. The time is 9:05 a.m. Commissioners came out of executive session at 9:20 a.m. No action was taken.

Bill King, Public Works Director, reported mowing season is approaching. He presented letters sent to county residents regarding trees on their property. These tree limbs have grown across the property line and are creating difficulties for county mowing equipment to mow up to the fence. They were advised the county will be trimming these limbs back.

Mr. King reported that Public Works employee, Home Payne, has announced that he will be retiring April 5, 2000. He has been employed with the county for 39 1/2 years.

Mr. King discussed the 5 year plan. A public hearing will be held March 15, 2000 to discuss the 5 year plan. Mr. King advised the Commissioners to go out and look at the problem bridges in the county. He will be bringing in pictures and locations of these bridges.

Mr. King discussed a clean-up project east of town. A bill will be sent out to the landowner to cover costs for fuel, equipment and man hours involved.

Mr. King reported on installation of 911 signs in the county. His department is busy installing the posts and signs at intersections in Allen County.

Sandra Drake, Appraiser, requested a signature on a court document for taxes paid by Midland Brake in 1996 under protest. Commissioner Works moved to accept and Jean Barber seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.

Commissioner Thompson moved to vote for Marjorie J. Mentzer to serve on the FSA Board. Commissioner Barber seconded. Motion passed 3-0-0.

Commissioners reviewed the proposed health insurance renewal for 2000. Cost increases and prior years usage, were discussed.

Commissioner Works called the hearing for the road vacations to order at 11:00 a.m.

Larry Walden, county resident, was present for the Osage Township hearing.

Commissioner Barber moved to approve this vacation. Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.

Commissioners passed "RESOLUTION NUMBER 200004"

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Allen County , Kansas has proposed to vacate a part of road between Section 27, Township 23, Range 21, Osage Township, Allen County , Kansas and Section 26, Township 23, Range 21, Franklin Township, Bourbon County, Kansas, pursuant to K.S.A. 68-102a.

WHEREAS, said county road is described as follows:

Location: Said road running between Section 27, Township 23, Range 21, Osage Township, Allen County , Kansas and Section 26, Township 23, Range 21, Franklin Township, Bourbon County, Kansas, beginning at the Northeast corner of the Southeast quarter of the Northeast quarter Section 27, Township 23, Range 21, thence South on section line to the Southeast corner of the Southeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 27, Township 23, Range 21, Allen County, Kansas. Being a quarter of a mile more or less in length.

WHEREAS, notice of said proposed vacation has been given by the County Clerk as required by K.S.A. 68-102a.

WHEREAS, the Board has found and determined that said road is not a public utility by reason of non use and inconvenience and the necessity for said road as a public utility does not justify the expenditure of the necessary funds to keep the same in condition for public travel, and

WHEREAS, said vacation consists of less than two consecutive miles, as required by statute;

1. That the section of county road between Section Twenty-Seven (27), Township Twenty-three (23), Range Twenty-One (21), Osage Township, Allen County , Kansas and Section Twenty-Six (26), Township Twenty-Three (23), Range Twenty-One (21), Franklin Township, Bourbon County, Kansas as more fully described above, be and the same is hereby vacated.

2. That the County Clerk cause a certified copy of this resolution to be filed and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of Allen County, Kansas.

3. That this resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage by the Board.

ADOPTED AND APPROVED at this regular meeting on the 23rd day of February, 2000.

No one was present for the following Humboldt Township hearing.

Commissioner Barber motioned to approve this vacation. Commissioner Thompson seconded. Motion passed 3-0-0.

Commissioners passed "RESOLUTION NUMBER 200005"

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Allen County , Kansas has proposed to vacate a part of road between Section 20, Township 25, Range 18 and Section 29, Township 25, Range 18, Humboldt Township, Allen County , Kansas, pursuant to K.S.A. 68-102a.

WHEREAS, said county road is described as follows:

Location: Said road running between Section 20, Township 25, Range 18 and Section 29, Township 25, Range 18, Humboldt Township, Allen County , Kansas, beginning at the Southeast corner of the Southwest quarter of Section 20, Township 25, Range 18 thence West on the section line to the East bank of the Neosho River, down said bank Southwesterly to the ford known as O'Briens Ford. WHEREAS, notice of said proposed vacation has been given by the County Clerk as required by K.S.A. 68-102a.

WHEREAS, the Board has found and determined that said road is not a public utility by reason of non use and inconvenience and the necessity for said road as a public utility does not justify the expenditure of the necessary funds to keep the same in condition for public travel, and

WHEREAS, said vacation consists of less than two consecutive miles, as required by statute;

1. That the section of county road between Section Twenty (20), Township Twenty-Five (25), Range Eighteen (18) and Section Twenty-Nine (29), Township Twenty-Five (25), Range Eighteen (18), as more fully described above, be and the same is hereby vacated.

2. That the County Clerk cause a certified copy of this resolution to be filed and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of Allen County, Kansas.

3. That this resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage by the Board.

ADOPTED AND APPROVED at this regular meeting on the 23rd day of February, 2000.

Commissioner Barber moved to renew health insurance with Blue Cross Blue Shield with the Blue Select program $10/15 prescription and dental plan for the year 2000. Commissioner Works seconded. Motion passed 3-0-0.

Rex Taylor, Iola Police Chief, sent a written request to commissioners for purchase of a mobile radio from 911 funds. Commissioners agreed the purchase after bids are received.

Commissioners approved the following documents:

a) Clerk's vouchers totaling $118,492.92
b) Abatement #14598-14599 value 712, $98.27, for tax roll of 1999.
c) Clerk's Journal Entries # 7-9

With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until March 1, 2000, at 8:30 a.m. in the commission room of the courthouse.