IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
May 3, 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 Michelle
M. Smith, Deputy County Clerk.
Commissioners corrected
and approved the April 26, 2000, meeting minutes.
Marty Taylor, LEPP
Coordinator, brought in a grant for the chairman to sign. The
Woodson/Allen County grant will provide in excess of $19,000 for the LEPP
program.
Mr. Taylor discussed
property west of Iola regarding the Nuisance Abatement Act. The property
owner has agreed that the county should clean up the site, and bill him
for the clean-up. Commissioners instructed Taylor to get bids from private
contractors before involving the county's crews, who are already busy
throughout the county.
Nancy, SEK-Cap, reported
that there is a crack in the building's floor. Commissioners suggested Jay
Daniels, Maintenance Supervisor, evaluate the problem and report back with
a proposed solution.
Sheriff Ron Moore reported
on a leak in the roof of the jail. This follows earlier leaks above the
county clerks office. Commissioners reviewed the warranty on the roof and
will call the company for repairs. The current courthouse roof was
installed in 1987 at a cost of $55,000.
Sandra Drake, Appraiser,
requested renewing the county's contract for mapping with Valuation &
Assistance & Consultation, Inc. The contract would be in the amount of
$7,500.00, with Lee Kraffenberger doing the work. The remaining work
involves mapping the city of Iola. Commissioner Barber motioned to approve
this contract. Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Bill King, Public Works
Director, discussed seasonal employment and retirees. Various payroll
changes were presented for the commissioners signatures.
Mr. King reported the
military surplus trucks purchased for the road and bridge crew are being
painted and are in the process of having radios installed in them.
Mr. King discussed taking
bids on the scrap iron at the landfill. Bids were taken at the first of
the year and Ray's recycling was high bid. Commissioners decided to not
take bids again until the first of next year.
Mr. King reported on a
ditch job being done near Geneva. He also reported that his department
will be applying calcium on road improvement projects near Mildred next
week.
Mr. King reported his
department has received 81 dust control requests this year. Last year 72
requests were made.
Sheriff Ron Moore
requested an employee carry over vacation hours past their anniversary
date. Commissioners approved the request as long as the vacation is taken
within six months.
Commissioners approved the
following documents:
a) Abatement #14618,
value 1,429, $183.42, for tax roll of 1999
b) Clerk's vouchers
totaling $208,407.85
c) Clerk's Journal
Entries # 25 - 26
With no further business
to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until 7:00 p.m. at the
China Palace for a special meeting with the Neosho County Commissioners to
discuss Emergency Management.
The Allen County Board of
Commissioners reconvened at the China Palace in Iola, Kansas with the
Neosho County Board of Commissioners in special session at 7:00 p.m. Allen
County Commission Chairman Dick Works, Allen County Commissioner Kent
Thompson, Allen County Commissioner Jean Barber, Allen County Emergency
Management Coordinator David D. Beck, Neosho County Commission Chairman
Bill Hasty, Neosho County Commissioner Donnie Yarnell, Neosho County
Commissioner Hugo Spieker and Neosho County Emergency Management
Coordinator Max Gough were present.
David D. Beck, Coordinator
opened the meeting, thanking both Commissions for coming and stating the
reason for requesting the meeting was to allow both Commissions to compare
notes and ask questions so there would be no misunderstandings.
Max Gough, Coordinator,
discussed estimated cost per year to Allen County. He reported based on 4
hours per week, 52 weeks a year, at $17.23 per hour it would cost
$3,583.84 per year for him to work as a Joint Coordinator in Allen County.
Max also covered state requirements and paper work for Allen County to
receive state grant of $6,987.00. Max discussed the proposed
responsibility of the two county departments. The benefit of paying his
salary to Neosho County and not to Gough directly was discussed. The use
of the HazMat Trailer plus replacement of items used and the need for a
proper vehicle was discussed. The proposal to help Allen County:
1. Neosho County would do
all necessary paperwork to ensure Allen County would receive State SLA
reimbursement money.
2. Neosho County will work
with Allen County to ensure that all state requirements are meet.
3. Neosho County
Coordinator would be on call in case the Allen County Coordinator is not
available or is in need of help.
4. Will assist Allen
County to standardize and upgrade the training standards in Allen County.
5. Neosho County will
respond with the HazMat trailer if called upon to do so and it is
available.
6. Allen County will pay
Neosho County for 1 day per week for the coordinators salary with benefits
included.
7. Allen County will
provide the Neosho County Coordinator with a lap top computer for his use.
8. Allen County will pay a
share of expenses incurred in the delivery of the above service and also
pay half of any training required to keep the Neosho County coordinator up
to date.
9. Allen County will
attempt to find a suitable vehicle for use in pulling the HazMat trailer.
Discussion followed, no
action was taken.
Due to Kansas County
Commissioners Association meeting in Topeka on May 10 - 12, 2000 there
will be no commissioner meeting on May 10, 2000.
With no further business
to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until May 17, 2000, at
8:30 a.m. in the commission room of the courthouse.
