IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
July 12, 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 Sherrie L.
Riebel, County Clerk.
Commissioners corrected
and approved the July 5, 2000, meeting minutes.
Commissioners discussed
fire districts, cemetery districts and townships and the possibility of
combining Townships for the purpose of increased services.
Bill King, Public Works
Director, discussed the chip seal process and it is now finished in the
Humboldt area. They have started east of Iola.
Mr. John Galemore, Midwest
Processors, Inc., requested to use the county right of way on
Massachusetts Rd west to the Neosho River for the purpose of installing a
natural gas delivery line. Currently there is no road but it had been
platted as a road several years ago. The right of way is to lay a three
inch gas line. Commissioners requested Mr. Galemore inform the Kansas One
Call. Commissioner Works moved to approve Mr. Galemore's request.
Commissioner Barber seconded, motion passed. 3-0-0
Bill brought in a couple
of 911 posts to show the Commissioners that we received seconds from the
last bid for signs. He explained the sign crew was having to modify the
posts to make the current signs work. It was understood that the lowest
bid is not always the best quality.
Bill discussed a call from
Pam Cline concerning speeders on the road in front of her home. Discussion
followed. Speed signs were discussed but would probably not slow the
people down.
Bill discussed the
"No Through Trucks" signs to be put on black top roads.
Commissioners requested Bill to make a list of recommended roads.
Commissioners will review.
Bill presented a letter
from Elvis M. Reeder discussing dust control and chip sealing a portion of
the Allen - Bourbon County road south of Bronson. No action will be taken.
Bill discussed Ralph
Stones probation period is up and requested a six month raise.
Commissioners signed the request.
Bill discussed mercury
recapturing at the landfill. He agreed that the State could use the
landfill for receiving mercury. Commissioners approved.
Bill discussed leveling
coarse on asphalt roads. Bill presented pictures of a small paving machine
that would lay all sizes of rock and asphalt.
Bill discussed his meeting
with Alleigier Martin. He was assured that the county would receive prompt
service on the ongoing projects at the Landfill. Discussion followed on
other topics at the landfill specifically on the leach aid tank.
Commissioners discussed
the request from Colt Energy to chip seal the road in front of their
business. The Commissioners denied the request to chip seal but would
allow Colt Energy to apply calcium chloride or magnesium chloride at
Colt's expense. Bill will notify and coordinate with Colt Energy to have
the material applied.
Bill discussed the overall
appearance of the landfill. He explained some of the clean up projects.
John Feeback, Fagen
Company, discussed the Trane Company out of Wichita visiting Allen County.
The business with Fagen was discussed and it was reported all is doing
well. Mr. Feeback discussed the chiller in the courthouse, this system was
installed in 1958 and almost all the parts are obsolete.
Darrel Baughn, Allen
County Volunteer Fire Chief, discussed the work comp coverage for their 15
volunteer fireman. The state is requesting each fireman be covered on work
comp.
Commissioners reviewed
budgets presented for 2001 on each department within the county.
Discussion followed. Clerk Riebel ran current expenditure reports for
Commissioners to analyze.
Commissioners approved the
following documents:
a) Clerk's vouchers
totaling $
b) Abatement # , value ,
$ for tax roll of 1999.
c) Clerk's Journal
Entries #
With no further business
to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until July 19, 2000,
at 8:30 a.m. in the commission room of the courthouse.
