IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
April 19, 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 April 19, 2000 meeting.
David Beck, Emergency
Preparedness Director, discussed Emergency Management. He reported Allen
County Emergency Preparedness has been awarded $6,987.00 for fund year
2000. The grant was awarded from the state for State and Local Assistance
(SLA) funding. David stated the Neosho County and Allen County Commission
have set up a meeting date of May 3, 2000, to discuss sharing a Emergency
Preparedness Director. The meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. at the China
Palace.
Bill King, Public Works
Director, discussed replacing three old radio's. The radio's will be
traded in to Ed's Radio for $25.00.
Bill discussed a resolution
about heavy truck traffic on county asphalt roads. Discussion followed on
pros and cons, the effect on area farmers and commercial business.
Joe Wiener, requested
signatures from the commissioners to obtain a grant from the Southeast
Kansas Solid Waste Authority. The approved grant would allow Mr. Wiener to
purchase additional building equipment for his business. He discussed his
plan to keep homes out of the landfills. He stated he could move the
houses instead of tearing them down, it will also create jobs in this
area. Mr. Wiener stated the SEKSWA voted to approve the request if the
county commission approves. Commissioner Barber moved to support Mr.
Wiener's request, and for Commissioner Works to sign the request.
Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed, 3-0-0.
Bill reported calcium has
been laid on 2200 Rd between Hwy #54 and Oregon Rd.
Bill discussed the tire
shredder. He stated the state has approve the tires to be shredded at
3" and used as coverage. He will be reviewing.
Bill discussed a resident's
request to black top his road. Discussion followed, no action was taken.
Bill discussed KDOT's
problems with low water bridges. He explained a meeting with KDOT.
Bill reported on a visit with
a Monarch Cement representative for permanent and temporary right of way.
The permanent will come off of the taxes.
Bill reported Scott Reeder
and Brian David have both successfully passed the Noxious Weed
Certification test.
Clerk Riebel presented bids
for roller shades in the assembly room. Bids were received from Decorator
Supply, Inc. for installed 4 supreme quality roller shades for $89.00 each
and from Home Detail for light blocking roller shades at $99.00 each, plus
$15.00 each for installation. Commissioners approved the purchase from
Decorator Supply, Inc..
Clerk Riebel discussed her
problem with Alltel's e-mail. She hasn't received e-mail for two weeks.
She will check into a different supplier.
Clerk Riebel discussed the
bids for fire equipment inspection. She will be sending out bid specs.
Clerk Riebel presented a
response to the 4-H clubs on request for an emergency exit map, fire
extinguisher, first aid kit, emergency phone, tables and chairs in the
assembly room. She will notify the 4-H Club every thing is finished.
Commissioners discussed the
Five Year Bridge Plan. The Commission discussed project #1C-3663-01 low
water bridge on Nevada Rd between Gates and the new highway as current
plan status as #1. Project #1C-3664-01 bridge (Dead woman's Bridge) on
4300 St between Wyoming Rd and W. Virginia Rd. as current plan status as
#2. Project #1C-3662-01 guardrail on Georgia Rd as current plan status as
#3, Commissioners discussed a bridge replacement in place of the
guardrail. Commissioners discussed making the Anderson County line bridge
a low maintenance road, due to the weight limit of that bridge.
Commissioners rated #10 the bridge on Nebraska Rd between 3800 St and 4000
St. as current plan status as #4. Commissioners rated project #
1C-3665-01(Iron Bridge south of Geneva) bridge on Utah Rd between 200 St.
and 400 St. as current plan status as #5. Commissioners discussed and
rated the bridge on Georgia Rd and 575 St. as current plan status as #6.
Sandra Drake, Allen County
Appraiser, discussed complaints on the valuation notices mailed last week.
Commissioners discussed the
Hawaii Rd west of 600 Road. No action was taken at this time.
Ronald D. Moore, Allen County
Sheriff, requested Commissioner Works signature as chairman for a cops
grant from Department of Justice. The Grant is worth $57,000.00 over a
period of three years.
Sheriff Moore discussed the
County wide Auction to be held on May 15, 2000. He reported he has some
vehicles to be sold.
Alan Weber, County Counselor,
discussed the through truck traffic on county black tops. He reviewed the
proposed resolution.
Alan discussed a letter
mailed to Wallaces concerning parking on Texas Road.
Thomas Saxton, Magistrate
Judge and JJA Administrative Board chairman, and Maggie Opperman, JJA
Administrator, discussed JJA Budget for fund year 2000. Maggie reviewed
the budget line by line. She explained the changes in the budget were due
to the state allowing them to allocate monies into administrative areas.
She reported there is a $61,000.00 carry over from 1999 to 2000 to use for
the unfunded wages. She explained the administrative costs of each of the
three Case management, Juvenile Intake and Assessment, and Juvenile
Intensive Supervision were set out from each other to give an accurate
accounting of the administrative cost. She explained the case loads are
increasing and therefore the transportation costs are increasing.
Commissioners discussed services offered by Southeast Mental Health
Department. Discussion followed on how the two can interface. Maggie
reported on grants she has applied for JJA. Discussion followed on Allen
County as the Administrative County. Commissioner Thompson moved to
approve the proposed budget for calendar year 2000 beginning in July 1,
2000. Commissioner Barber seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Bill discussed a call to
Surplus Property in Topeka concerning vehicles. Each of the vehicles run
approximately $5,000.00 each. Commissioners approve Bill to view and
purchase if they are in good condition.
Commissioners approved the
following documents:
a) Clerk's vouchers
totaling $114,460.29
b) Abatement #14611 -
14614, value 4943, $651.02 for tax roll of 1999.
c) Clerk's Journal Entries
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With no further business to
come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until April 26, 2000, at
8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the courthouse.
