IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
August 2, 2000
The Allen County Board of
Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Chairperson Dick
Works, Commissioner Jean M. Barber, Commissioner Kent Thompson, and
Sherrie L. Riebel, County Clerk.
Commissioners corrected
and approved the minutes of the July 26, 2000 meeting.
Commissioner Works moved
to approve a red light permit for Lilly's Towing Service. Commissioner
Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Bill King, Public Works
Director, discussed a letter from Kansas Department of Health and
Environment concerning the landfill.
Bill discussed, a concern
that resident John Croissant had on the county right of way in front of
his house. The concern was about the chip seal on the drive way.
Cyrilla Hill, county
landowner and resident, discussed an incident concerning the Allen County
Rural Fire Department. She explained the fire equipment would not work.
Mrs. Hill expressed her disappointment of the lack of adequate equipment
and clothing. She would like to have the public aware of the areas not
covered by fire protection. Discussion followed on the areas that pay
taxes for the fire protection. Commissioners will check what can be done.
Bill discussed upgrading
the Bobcat at the landfill. The current Bobcat will be put up for bid or
trade in, whichever would be the best offer for the bobcat.
Bill discussed the
electricity access to the lights on the River Bridge. Currently the
electrical wire is unusable; the cost to rewire would be approximately
$5,000.00. This would be for only four lights not the six as before.
Commissioners approved Bill to proceed with bids for the electrical work.
Bill discussed a bid for a
rebuilt tire shredder offered at a little above $150,000.00. Discussion
followed on the assets of a tire shredder for Allen County.
Bill reported there will
be a meeting at the Allen County Airport on August 9, 2000 at 11:00 a.m.
concerning the A.W.A.S.P.
Bill reported the chip
shredder ran into the back of the oil distributor. There was minimal
damage, but no one was hurt.
Jay Daniels, House and
Grounds Director, discussed the playground equipment on the east side of
the square. It is in need of repair and paint. Commissioners approved.
Alan Weber, Allen County
Counselor, discussed the fire districts within Allen County. No action was
taken at this time.
Alan discussed Ivan
Strickler's claim on abatements. Statutes of limitations were discussed.
Commissioners approved the
following documents:
a) Abatement # 14699,
value 131 , $19.40, for tax roll of 1999
Abatement # 14700, value
102 , $, for tax roll of 1999
b) Clerk's vouchers
totaling $111,516.49
With no further business
to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until August 4, 2000,
at 9:00 a.m. in the conference room of the courthouse for canvassing
August 1, 2000 election.
