IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
April 12, 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
Sherrie L. Riebel, County Clerk.
Commissioners corrected
and approved the minutes of the April 5, 2000 meeting.
Commissioner Works moved
to approve a red light permit for Kent Doug Utitts, LaHarpe Fire Chief.
Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed, 3-0-0.
Kenny Rose, Allen County
resident and business owner, discussed an incident with a county employee.
Discussion followed on other issues within the county.
Commissioner Thompson
moved to go into executive session for 10 minutes to discuss non-elected
personnel. Commissioner Barber seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. The time is
now 9:00 a.m., those present will be Commissioner Works, Commissioner
Thompson, Commissioner Barber, Clerk Riebel, Bill King and Public Works
Director. Commissioners reconvened at 9:10 a.m.. No action was taken at
this time.
Bill discussed placing
Craig Michaels in the Landfill Foreman's position for a six month
probation period. Commissions approved.
Bill discussed the billing
and receipting for the landfill and how it should be handled with the
absence of an employee. Commissioners agreed that one person could handle
both duties for a short period until a replacement is found.
Bill discussed the bridge
project #1C-3092-01 Humboldt overflow bridge west of Humboldt. He
explained that a neighbor, Mr. Rhinehart has made complaints regarding
guardrail on the bridge.
Bill discussed multiple
citizen complaints on illegal parking on Texas road, approximately 1/2
mile east of new highway 169. Commissioners have had several citizen
complaints and concerns. Discussion followed on safety of drivers, and
problems with the road and bridge crew in maintaining the road.
Bill explained the new
truck is to be delivered April 13, 2000. The new track hoe is to be
delivered in two weeks.
Bill discussed the delay
in receiving calcium chloride. This is the first step in preparation work
for the chip and seal process..
Bill reported on the
Mildred Dump Site Clean up project. He explained the bids all came in
higher than what the state is allowing for costs. Bill presented the
options given to each bidder. Bids were received from HBS Construction for
option one for $32,000.00, Weston Construction for option one and two for
$34,000.00, TS Construction Company for option one for $32,785.00, option
two for $29,750.00, McAdam LLC for use on all three options for
$38,900.00, Don Cress Backhoe Service for option one for $25,600.00,
option two for $27,600.00 or option three for $29,900.00. Discussion
followed. Commissioners will recommend to KDHE to approve Don Cress
Backhoe Service , because of low bid, provided that the time frame be
strictly enforced.
Bill reported he has not
received the right of way from Monarch on the Marsh Arch bridge project #
1C-1977-01 located behind Monarch Cement Company.
Alan Weber, County
Councilor, discussed the bridge project #1C-3092-01 Humboldt overflow
bridge west of Humboldt.
Commissioners discussed
the vehicles parked in county right of way. Alan will be sending a letter
to the citizens involved to notify them of the illegalities of their
parking.
Ronald D. Moore, Allen
County Sheriff, and Bryan Murphy, Undersheriff, discussed Williams
Pipeline is donating monies for a generator for the rescue vehicle.
Undersheriff Murphy
discussed the proposed jail. Commissioners discussed the pros and cons of
a financial planner. No action was taken at this time.
Commissioners approved
Undersheriff Murphy to proceed with requesting proposals from architects.
Commissioners discussed
having a County Auction on May 15, 2000 for the purpose of disposing of
surplus and seized property. The auction will be held at the County Barn.
Bill informed the
Commissioners there will be a retirement dinner at the Allen County
Airport on May 17, 2000. It will be a cover dish honoring Jim Heinrich,
who announced his retirement on May 19, 2000.
Commissioners approved the
following documents:
a) Clerk's vouchers
totaling $111,504.98
b) Clerk's Journal
Entries #17-21
With no further business
to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until April 19 , 2000,
at 8:30 a.m. in the commission room of the courthouse.
