IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
May 24, 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 Michelle M.
Smith, Deputy County Clerk.
Carol Crawford and Walter Regehr, Allen
County citizens, were present.
Tom Bevard, representative for Farm City
Days Committee, reported problems with the electrical lines in front of
the courthouse. During previous years the committee has experienced losing
power to sound systems, etc. during Farm City Days. He proposed the county
cover the cost of materials and the City of Iola cover the cost of labor
for more electrical lines. Commissioners agreed to consult with the City
of Iola regarding this matter.
Bill King, Public Works Director,
presented an interview score summary of applicants for the blade operator
positions. Commissioner Barber moved to hire the top two scoring
applicants. Commissioner Thompson seconded. Motion passed 3-0-0.
Mr. King presented an interview score
summary of employee bids for the boom mower position. Commissioner Barber
moved to hire the top scoring applicant. Commissioner Thompson seconded.
Motion passed 3-0-0.
Mr. King discussed problems with the Life
& Safety Supply Company. The company has been stocking unnecessary
supplies in the first aid kits. He suggested that his department start
checking, buying & stocking the first aid supplies. Commissioners
approved this change.
Dave Broyles, Broyles Inc., joined the
meeting to further discuss his bid on a leachate tank.
He presented insulation material that
would be used for housing the tank. Broyles proposed a 30,000 gallon tank
with pump and three horse motor for $71,586.00.
Commissioners reviewed bids from B & B
Permastore for a 30,000 gallon tank with pump and containment for
$124,900.00 and Broyles for a 30,000 gallon tank with pump and three horse
motor for $71,586.00. Commissioner Barber moved to accept the bid from
Broyles for $71,586.00 Commissioner Thompson seconded. Motion passed
3-0-0.
Mr. King proposed installing a 35 mile per
hour speed limit sign through Country Club Heights. Commissioners
authorized the speed change.
Mr. King discussed the crack sealing
process for county roads. Early spring or late fall would be the time to
start this process. Commissioners suggested he get bids for any labor or
materials that will be needed.
Robert Johnson, county citizen, requested
getting liquor by the drink on the upcoming election ballot. Certain chain
restaurants have declined development in Allen County because of the
county not allowing liquor by the drink. Commissioners will further
research and consider this issue.
Dan Willis, Chairperson of the Allen
County Solid Waste Committee, discussed the feasibility of a tire shredder
for the landfill.
Commissioner Works moved to go into
executive session for 5 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel.
Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Those present will be
Commissioner Barber, Commissioner Thompson, Commissioner Works, Sandra
Drake, Appraiser, and Deputy Clerk Smith. The time is now 10:25 a.m.
Commissioners came out of executive session at 10:30 a.m. No action was
taken.
Doug Colvin, City of Iola Administrator,
was in to discuss the asphalting project on Madison Avenue. The city is
willing to install and maintain additional electricity for the southern
part of the courthouse square while the asphalt project is taking place.
Mr. Colvin will present a map later for the commissioners to view.
Commissioners approved the following
documents:
a) Abatement #14623, value 0, $62.44,
for tax roll of 1996
Abatement #14624, value 0, $57.98, for
tax roll of 1997
Abatement #14625, value 418, $55.80, for
tax roll of 1998
Abatement #14626-14627, value 17,748,
$2,179.62, for tax roll of 1999
b) Clerk's Journal Entries # 39 - 41
c) Clerk's vouchers totaling $51,882.46
With no further business to come before
the board, the meeting was adjourned until May 31, 2000, at 8:30 a.m. in
the Commission room of the courthouse.
