IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
March 29, 2000
The Allen County Board of Commissioners
met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Chairperson Dick Works,
Commissioner Jean Barber, Commissioner Kent Thompson and Sherrie L. Riebel,
County Clerk.
Commissioners corrected and approved the
minutes of the March 22, 2000, meeting.
Betty Daniels, Allen County Treasurer,
requested the drapes in her office be cleaned. Commissioners approved.
Commissioners discussed the request to
purchase a wood bear sculpture. Discussion followed. No action was taken.
Commissioners discussed the proposed jail.
It has been proposed to build on the courthouse square, it would save
monies over the years. The cost of transportation is extremely high, the
jail would look like an extension of the courthouse.
Clerk Riebel reported the Community Action
Building will need treated for termites.
Clerk Riebel discussed the postage
machine.
Bill King, Public Works Director, reported
the side cutting is about over.
Bill discussed the Mildred Clean up area.
He had visited with Michael Becker, Mildred City Mayor, concerning
cleanup. Bill discussed a visit with a county resident concerning the City
of Mildred.
Bill presented a letter from Rural Water
District #9 concerning bridge project #1C-1977-01. This is concerning
relocating water lines currently located on the county's right a way. Bill
reported on a response from the railroad regarding electrical lines. An
agreement was presented with Southwestern Bell and Rural Water District
#10. Right-of-way will be needed from Monarch.
Bill reported on a County Commissioners
and County Engineers of Southeast Kansas meeting in Chanute on April 11,
2000.
Bill discussed the current speed limit on
Austin Road. The temporary change to the speed limit to 45 mph will be up
on Friday, March 31, 2000. The road is built to accommodate traffic at 60
- 65 mph. A yellow light has been installed for traffic control. No action
was taken at this time.
Bill discussed illegal parking on county
roads. This causes an obstruction for motor graders blading the roads.
Bill reported Jamie Jones, Mechanic
Foreman, is certified for air conditioning service. Bill requested to
purchase the equipment to allow Mr. Jones to work on the equipment
himself.
Bill reported Homer Paynes last day will
be April 5, 2000.
Bill visited with Frank Young, Neosho
County Engineer, concerning the pup trailer and truck.
Bill reported on an Airport Advisory
meeting held last Saturday. He was notified that there are currently
mechanics using alcohol while working on planes at the airport. Allen
County has a no alcohol policy on any county premise. Commissioners
approved for the policy to be enforced, and the sheriff will be notified.
May 6, 2000 is the 2nd Annual Fly-in at
the Allen County Airport. The Fly-in and breakfast is scheduled for 7 -
11:30 a.m.
Jay Daniels, House and Grounds
Maintenance, and Bill King, discussed the billing service for Storrer
Implement, Inc..
Commissioners discussed various roads and
their conditions throughout the county.
Bill discussed the dust abatement has been
advertised in the paper. It is sign up time for the dust abatement.
Commissioners approved Gloria Gill to mow
the Moran Senior Center at $15.00 per mowing, to be billed monthly.
Bill said he would have a ruling from KDOT
concerning the low water bridges in a couple of weeks.
Commissioner Thompson stated his concern
of the new computer program and the effects it has on the abstractors
within Allen County. Clerk Riebel will visit with each for training
issues.
Donald Leapheart, City of Iola Fire
Chief/EMS Director, reported they have raised $14,000.00 towards the heat
imaging cameras.
Chief Leapheart discussed the schooling
for paramedics and what it will take to get the AED ambulance service up
and licensed. He stated costs were under estimated and budget will need to
be redone. Class will start in May and will be held on Tuesdays and
Thursdays. He said Humboldt and Moran ambulance service have the same
option if there is anyone wanting to take the paramedic class.
Chief Leapheart requested to hold the
Region III Board of EMS meeting at Riverside on August 23, 2000. The
Commissioners approved.
Chief Leapheart thanked the commissioners
for the equipment on the Rescue Vehicle. He asked the Commission to
consider work on the Rescue Vehicle concerning speed effecting travel
time.
Chief Leapheart discussed the many denials
from Medicare. Discussion followed. He stated there will be more hearings.
Commissioner Thompson moved to approve a
Cereal Malt Beverage license for Sunny Meadows Golf course in Moran.
Commissioner Barber seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners discussed the Osage Twp road
vacation hearing carried over from March 22, 2000. Commissioner Thompson
reported on calls he'd received from a landowner within one half mile,
concerned about his accessibility to his farm land. After much discussion,
Commissioners denied the request to close the road in Osage Twp.
Judy Brigham, City of Iola Clerk, Misty
Hammond, Intrust Bank Representative, and Ed A. Gard, Community Bank
President, Betty Daniels, Allen County Treasurer, were present for a
presentation from Intrust Bank. Mr. Gard discussed the services Intrust
can offer to Allen County and City of Iola. He discussed a cash management
service called a sweep account, which would sweep any left over funds into
automatic account 91T-bill rate. Mr. Gard explained in detail of each
service, including time deposits and securities.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor,
discussed with Commissioners, county wide zoning.
Commissioners discussed with Alan the
illegal parking in county right of way. Alan will check on the statutes.
Commissioners approved the following
documents:
a) Clerk's vouchers totaling $
b) Abatement # value , for tax roll of
1999
c) Clerk's journal entry #
With no further business to come before
the board, the meeting was adjourned until April 5, 2000, at 8:30 a.m. in
the Commissioner's room of the courthouse.
