IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
March 15, 2000
The Allen County Board of
Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Chairperson Dick
Works, Commissioner Kent Thompson, Commissioner Jean Barber and Sherrie L.
Riebel, County Clerk.
Commissioners corrected
and approved the March 8, 2000, meeting minutes.
Don Weston, Allen County
landowner, discussed five year plan Bridge #8, located 1 1/2 east of
Mildred and 1/4 mile north.
Mr. Weston reported he
would have to go eight miles out of his way to get to his farm land when
the work on the road begins on West Virginia Rd. He is requesting the
guardrail be lowered so that he could get his combine across the bridge on
Wisconsin Rd between 4800 St and 5000 St. Commissioners will view the
bridge.
Mr. Weston discussed the
Mildred clean up program.
David Beck, Emergency
Management Director, presented a proposal for sharing an Emergency
Management Director with Neosho County. Commissioners will review the
proposal.
Bill King, Public Works
Director, reported on a letter he had received from J. Edward Swanson,
Elsmore. He was requesting 3800 St. be paved for three miles north off of
the Elsmore/Humboldt Paved Road.
Bill discussed seasonal
workers. Bill requested to hire a seasonal worker that had worked last
summer at $7.50. Commissioner Barber moved to approve that seasonal worker
be hired at $7.50 with no benefits. Commissioner Work seconded, motion
passed 3-0-0.
Commissioner Works called
the Five Year Bridge Plan Hearing to order. Allen County landowners, Bill
Frederick and Carol Crawford, was present. Commissioners reviewed each
bridge proposal listed. Discussion followed. KDOT had originally allowed
nine bridge, they have lowered it to five. Commissioner Works asked if
there were any suggestions for changes. Mr. Frederick asked if individuals
couldn't drive around the bridge near Monarch Cement over Coal Creek
instead of putting monies in to replacing the bridge. Commissioners stated
that particular bridge was all ready to far along to stop. Bill discussed
the bridge railing on Central Street east out of Humboldt. He discussed
straightening the road. Discussion followed on the costs, pros and cons.
Commissioners reviewed the priorities of the bridges and changed a few
around due to efficiency rating.
Jim Nelson, Elsmore City
Mayor, thanked the county for a job well done on a cleanup within Elsmore
City. A building had been severely damaged and the city didn't have the
finances for clean up.
Bill discussed
applications received by individuals for seasonal work at the airport. He
requested they be hired at $7.00 hour. Commissioners approved.
Bill presented dust
abatement bids. Only one bid was received. The bidder was Scotwood
Industries, Inc. for Magnesium Chloride for $0.480 per gallon, Calcium
Chloride for $0.556 per gallon, and Demurrage Rates at $50.00 per hour
after two hours. Commissioner Barber moved to approve the purchase of the
Magnesium Chloride for $0.480 per gallon, Calcium Chloride for $0.556 per
gallon, and Demurrage Rates at $50.00 per hour after two hours.
Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Bill stated the cost will
be 75 cents per foot. Bill will advertise in the paper for a time to sign
up for dust abatement. Commissioner Thompson moved to charge 75 cents for
dust abatement for the summer of 2000. Commissioner Barber seconded,
motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners discussed
the grounds work around the courthouse. Commissioners approved for Bill to
hire a worker.
Commissioners approved
Bill to have a worker to touch up walls at the LaHarpe Senior Center, to
paint the new door and hang a "No Smoking" sign on the door. The
pool table will be removed and hauled to Humboldt Senior Center.
Bill reported it is time
for the county to have an under bridge inspection. The cost of the
inspection is around $700.00 for the bridge over the Neosho River just
west of Humboldt.
Bill presented a letter
from Wilma and Larry Brock requesting the road from Moon Corner to the
Woodson County line be black topped.
Bill discussed having a
spring auction. Commissioners will discuss.
Bill presented payroll
changes for Jamie Jones.
Bill discussed health
problems with an employee.
Bill discussed the public
works employees being moved to cover for others. They are flexible.
He stated he appreciated
their attitudes.
Bill explained the county
lost several 911 signs in the last wind. He stated he felt they were
defective signs. Discussion followed. Several trees were downed.
Don Farmer, City of Iola
Recreation Coordinator, requested to use the sidewalks running on the
square for a Sidewalk Art Contest. Commissioners approved.
Commissioners questioned
Mr. Farmer about the idea of an indoor pool. Discussion followed.
Commissioners approved a
request from Iola Senior Center to purchase them a table dollie.
Pat Weiner resigned as
cleaning of Humboldt Senior Center.
Bill presented a letter
from Lisa Riebel requesting a stop sign at 1400 Street and Idaho Rd..
Commissioner reviewed the regulations concerning the installation of a
stop sign. Commissioners approved the stop sign be installed.
Bob McDaniels, Midwestern
Gas Processors Inc. discussed an old road in Section 9, Range 25, Twp 18.
Commissioners will have the road researched for vacation.
Marty Taylor, Zoning
Administrator/L.E.P.P. Coordinator, discussed a section of land that the
nuisance abatement act needs enacted. He stated the process will be
started. Commissioners approved and will contact Alan Weber, County
Councelor.
Ronald Moore, Allen County
Sheriff, presented bids for 911 radios. TFM was for $455.for portable and
$495 for mobile and Lett Electronics for $487.50 for portable and $495.00
for mobile. Commissioners approved the bid from TFM.
Sheriff Moore discussed a
C.O.P. Grant offered by the Department of Justice, which would be a 75%
paid by state and 25% paid by county. The grant would be in effect for
three years. Commissioners approved Sheriff Moore to check into the grant.
Sheriff Moore announced
his decision not to file again for Office of Allen County Sheriff.
Sheriff Moore stated the
vehicles he is holding will be ready for auction about May.
Commissioners discussed
the drug charges not being prosecuted.
Sheriff Moore requested an
overhead security door at the evidence building.
Undersheriff Bryan Murphy
discussed the Jail Committee meeting Thursday, March 16, 2000.
Commissioners discussed
inmates doing work outside of the courthouse.
Undersheriff Murphy
announced he has filed for the Office of Allen County Sheriff.
Bill discussed an incident
with an Anderson County bus driver.
Undersheriff Murphy
presented a blue print of Wilson County's jail proposal. Discussion
followed. There will be contractors and architects at the jail meeting.
Alan Weber, Allen County
Counselor, discussed the nuisance abatement act enforcement procedure.
Commissioners asked Alan to proceed.
Commissioners approved the
following documents:
a) Abatement #14604
& 14606 value 664, $76.06, for tax roll of 1999
Abatement #14605 value
336, $52.86, for tax roll of 1998
b) Clerk's Journal
Entries # 13-15
With no further business
to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until January 19,
2000, at at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the courthouse.
