IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
July 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.
Juanita Maple, Community Action Building,
requested the door on the Community Action Building be replaced or fixed.
Commissioners approved for Bill King, Public Works Director, to purchase a
steel door for the building.
Clerk Riebel reported McKinzie Pest
Control will be spraying the Community Action Building on Friday.
Sandra Drake, Allen County Appraiser,
reported Pam Jenkins, Appraiser Clerk Typist, requested Family Medical
Leave while she recovers from knee surgery.
Bill King, Public Works Director,
discussed building removal at the airport. He received bids for the
removal. Bids were received from Thohoff Company, to remove and clean up,
no concrete removal and the county pay him $1,800.00, and Jamie Jones bid
to remove sheet metal and lumber and will pay the county $25.00.
Commissioner Barber moved to accept the bid from Jamie Jones. Commissioner
Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Bill presented bids for asphalt leveling
course. Only one bid was received from Se-Kan Asphalt. Their bid was for
1/2 mile $28.00 per ton approx. 1400 tons equaling $39,200.00, 1 mile
$27.00 per ton approx. 2600 tons equaling $70,200.00, with the earliest
start date of August 7, 2000 and the completion date no longer than
September 30, 2000, quote good for 30 days. No action was taken at this
time.
Bill discussed KDOT hauling tires to the
landfill. Discussion followed.
Bill Frederick, Allen County landowner,
discussed Johnson grass growing on 300 Street and Hawaii Road. He
requested the Noxious Weed department to spray. Commissioners agreed to
have Brian David and Bill King review the problem.
Bill discussed the inherited right of way
on old Hwy 169 south of Iola and below Elm Creek bridge. This area is very
popular for fishing. Discussion followed on how to control the trash and
trespassing. No action was taken at this time.
Bill discussed the landfill foreman. He
noted that it was time for his raise because he had met the requirements
that Bill had set for him. Commissioner Works moved to bring Craig
Michael's wages up. Commissioner Barber seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Bill discussed employee changes at the
landfill and at the airport. He discussed activities at each place.
Commissioners requested a copy of the fly in log from the Airport.
Neil Westervelt, Bassett City resident,
discussed the trespassers on his land and the county right of way adjacent
to the Elm creek bridge that was previously discussed. Commissioners
informed Mr. Westervelt that they would analyze the problem to see if a
solution exists.
Leon Harris and Don Hilbrant, Allen County
citizens, were present for the reviewal of the proposed county budget.
Rodney Burns, Hutinett & Schlotterbeck
& Burns, presented a proposed 2001 budget for Allen County. Discussion
followed on each of the departments requests for 2001. Public Works
department request is larger due to the rising cost of fuel and oil. All
the individual departments are up. As opposed to prior years the Employee
Benefits are included into each individual budget. Commissioners analyzed
each budget request. Commissioners cut Unified District Court budget
request by $8,426.00. The ambulance fund was cut $43,000.00 for 2001
budget. The mental health's request was cut by $5,000.00. Public Works
department was cut $175,000.00. Discussion followed by Commissioners and
their strong concern to keep the mill levy the same as last years.
Ronald D. Moore, Allen County Sheriff,
discussed the Elm Creek bridge right of way with Commissioners. Discussion
followed on a state law that would prohibit driving off of the roadway.
Sheriff Moore will evaluate the situation. No action was taken.
Mr. Harris, Allen County resident,
discussed the county finances in funding a new jail. He stated he felt the
public should be able to vote on the proposed new jail. Mr. Harris also
asked where the county idle funds were deposited. Discussion followed on
various other questions that Mr Harris had. No action was taken at this
time.
Commissioners reviewed the corrected
proposed budget. Commissioner Barber moved to approve to publish the 2001
Proposed Budget at $9,580,962 and hearing to be set on August 9, 2000 at
10:00 a.m.. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. The 2001
Allen County Budget hearing will be at 10:00 a.m. on August 9, 2000.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor,
discussed the clean up west of Iola. The judge issued a journal entry this
week so now the landowner has 30 days to clean up the site. If the
landowner fails to clean up the site, then the county may clean it up by
contracting out the job or by using its own employees at the cost of the
landowner.
County Commissioners reviewed and approved
"ALLEN COUNTY EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE RESOLUTION NUMBER
200011"
WHEREAS, K.S.A. 12-5301,
et seq., authorizes the governing body to enact by resolution or ordinance
provisions for the implementation of an emergency telephone service for
reporting police, fire, medical or other emergency situations; and
WHEREAS, the Board of
County Commissioners of Allen County, Kansas, approved a resolution on the
24th day of June, 1988 to provide for emergency telephone services
utilizing three digit number "911" for reporting police, fire,
medical or other emergency situations; and
WHEREAS, the Board of
County Commissioners of Allen County, Kansas, imposed a tax in an amount
not exceed two percent (2%) of the tariff rate defined in K.S.A. 12-5301
to pay the cost of such emergency telephone services within Allen County;
AND WHEREAS, the Board of
County Commissioners of Allen County, Kansas, approved a resolution to
provide for emergency telephone services utilizing three digit number
"911" for reporting police, fire, medical or other emergency
situations throughout Allen county;
AND WHEREAS, the governing
body is authorized to impose a tax in an amount not to exceed $.75 per
month per exchange access line in those portions of the governing body's
jurisdiction for such emergency telephone service has been contracted to
pay the costs thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED by the Boar d of County Commissioners of Allen County, Kansas,
that:
1. That the tax originally
imposed within Allen county is an amount not to exceed two percent (2%) of
the tariff rate defined in K.S.A. 12-5301 shall be maintained to an amount
not to exceed $.75 per month per exchange access line to pay the cost of
emergency telephone services, and that said levy shall be made in
accordance with K.S.A. 12-5302, et seq.
2. That the Board of
County Commissioners of Allen County, Kansas shall be authorized to
continue the contract and enter into any other contacts directly with
providers of emergency telephone service or an other public agencies in
accordance with K.S.A. 23-5304, if the same is deemed to be the most
appropriate procedure.
That this resolution shall
take effect from and after its publication in the Iola Register.
Commissioner Barber moved
to approve Resolution 200011. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion
passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners approved the
following documents:
a) Abatement #, value , $ ,
for tax roll of
b) Clerk's Journal Entries
#
c) Clerk's vouchers
totaling $
With no further business to
come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until July 26, 2000, at
8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the courthouse.
