IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
March 1, 2000
The Allen County Board of
Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Chairperson Jean
Barber, Commissioner Kent Thompson, Commissioner Dick Works and Sherrie L.
Riebel, County Clerk.
Carol Crawford, Allen County
citizen, was present.
Commissioners corrected and
approved the minutes of the February 23, 2000 meeting.
Commissioners discussed
Baker's Software maintenance through CIC.
Bill King, Public Works
Director, presented a picture of the used boom mower which had arrived the
past week.
Bill discussed the clean up
at Mildred. Commissioners will contact KDHE director concerning the
requirements needed to begin the project.
Bill discussed Fagen Company
and bridge project # 1C-1977-01(Marsh Arch Bridge behind Monarch). He
discussed K-DOT and low water bridge crossings. He explained the
difference between the less than 200 feet and more than 200 feet.
Bill discussed the bridge
project #1C-3902-01(Over-flow bridge west of Humboldt). He stated it is
close to be opened.
Bill presented the 5 year
bridge plan with maps and pictures. The list has 20 bridges and their
sufficiency rating from inspections. Bill reviewed the list and explained
each of the bridges. Discussion followed on the flow of traffic, weight
limits, widths and the conditions of the bridges.
Bill reported he had sent
letters explaining road work and side trimming. He discussed the results
of the letters. Bill reported on a child riding a four wheeler across the
county roads. He visited with the mother and will follow up with a letter
of concern, he will forward a copy to the Sheriff's office.
Bill reported Homer Payne
will retire April 5, 2000.
Bill discussed the costs of
tire disposal at the landfill. Currently the cost of "out of
county" to take tires to the County is $1.00, $5.00 or $15.00
depending on the size of tire and whether it is out of county or not.
Commissioners discussed raising the cost of "out of county" to
$2.00 for passenger and light truck, $10.00 for medium truck (up to
11-24.5) and $25.00 for tractor rears (up to 20.8 -38). Commissioner Works
moved to raise the cost of tires for "out of county" as
discussed. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Bill will look into the cost
of the hydraulic hammer for the track hoe.
Bill discussed down 911
signs. By law the county is required to call Dig Safe and Dig Safe has
three days to respond. He discussed sleeves in the ground.
Sandra Drake, Allen County
Appraiser, discussed the road work west on Hwy #54.
Trish Brown, citizen,
requested permission to use the courthouse yard for March 25, 2000. Her
husband and her want to touch the youth in the area to be involved. She
stated Paul Collins is going to supply the sound system and stage. She
explained the plans. Commissioners approved.
Commissioners discussed the
Kansas Legislature withdrawing funds from the counties. Commissioner Works
moved to approve and signed "RESOLUTION NO. 200006"
A resolution urging the
Kansas Legislature to restore funds to the State General Fund budget to
finance the FY 2001 demand transfer state aid programs from the State
General Fund to counties and other units of local government.
WHEREAS,
Allen County has enjoyed a long-standing partnership with the State of
Kansas; and
WHEREAS,
the three demand transfer programs (Local Ad Valorem Tax Reduction, or
"LAVTR", City-County Revenue Sharing, and the Motor Carrier
Property Tax component of the Special City-County Highway Fund), are
designed to provide revenue to counties, cities, and other local
governments to reduce the reliance on ad valorem property taxes as well as
to finance services benefiting all Kansans; and
WHEREAS,
the FY 2001 state budget presented to the Legislature by Governor Graves
reduces the demand transfer payments to local governments by almost $7
million and falls short of the statutorily defined transfers by
$24.3 million; and
WHEREAS,
the estimated annual impact of these reductions to Allen County government
from the amounts defined in statute are as follows:
Local Ad Valorem Tax
Reduction (LAVTR) Funds $14,333
City-County Revenue Sharing
$22,245
Motor Carrier Property Taxes
$18,112
Total $54,690, and
WHEREAS,
these reductions would have one of two impacts at the county level- either
decreased services or increased local property taxes, or some combination
of both; and
WHEREAS,
if such loss of revenue as indicated were to be replaced with property
taxes, the estimated county mill levy would increase by .859 mill(s); and
WHEREAS,
the impacts described above are only to Allen County government and
its services; cities, townships, community colleges, and various special
districts would also be negatively impacted by the reductions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that the Board of Allen
County Commissioners urges the Kansas Legislature and Governor Graves to
fully fund its commitments to the demand transfer programs in the State's
FY 2001 budget and that counties bear only their reasonable share of the
State General Fund budget problem and no more than their reasonable share;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that a copy of this Resolution be sent to Governor Bill Graves; Senator
Tim Emert, Representatives Stanley Dreher and Richard R. Reinhardt, and to
other units of local government in Allen County, Kansas.
ADOPTED THIS
1st day of March, 2000 by the Board of Allen County Commissioners.
Commissioner Thompson
seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners discussed the
First Aid Kit at the landfill. Bill will inventory the contents and fill
them himself.
Jay Daniels, House and
Grounds maintenance, discussed gasoline hedge trimmers. He had bids from
Alco Implement for a John Deere H20D 24" 19.8cc 11.5 lbs for $389.00,
John Deere 172 18" for $320.00, Stihl HS74 24" for $359.95,
Stihl HS 80 24" 25.4cc 12.1 lbs for $349.95, and Stihl HS45 18"
27.2cc 10.1 lbs for $249.95; from Ace Hardware for Poulan 76837 18"
20 cc for $125.00, Poulan 7089303 22" 20 cc for $145.00, John Deere
75115 21" for $145.00. Commissioners approved Jay to view and
purchase the trimmer best fitted for the jobs he needs to complete.
Jay discussed mowing and
trimming for the summer with the Commissioner.
Commissioners approved a
Sewer District #1 Permit to connect to sewer. Commissioner Works signed
the permit for James L. Folk.
Commissioners approved the
following documents:
a) Clerk's vouchers totaling
$
b) Abatement #14600 - 14601, value 906, $99.78 for tax roll of 1999.
c) Clerk's Journal Entries #
With no further business to
come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until March 8, 2000, at
8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the courthouse.
