IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
August 30, 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 August 23, 2000 meeting.
Sherrie discussed Jill
Allen, Ambulance Billing Clerk, working at home during her maternity
leave. Commissioners approved
Bill King, Public Works
Director, discussed the requested Bobcat. Dave Payne, KC Bobcat
representative, and Glenn Engels & Mike Robinson, White Star Machinery
& Supply Co. representatives, were present to discuss details on the
proposed Bobcat Skid Steer Loader. Questions were asked, answers discussed
concerning bids presented last week. Bids had been received from White
Star for an 863F High Flow Bobcat at $21,362.98 with trade allowance of
$17,385.00 for a difference of $5,475.38, plus twelve month warranty; K.C.
Bobcat for an 863F High Flow Bobcat at $21,694.64 with trade allowance of
$15,000.00 for a difference of $5,812.64, plus twelve month warranty.
After much discussion, Commissioners denied both bids.
Kendall Ashford, Allen
County Cartographer, reported he was out of pins for real estate markings.
Bill discussed the bridge
project behind Monarch Cement Co. The project has been delayed a second
time. Monarch is working on an easement for the water line attached to the
bridge.
Bill discussed the county
purchasing shredded tires as proposed from Gene Cease of rural Kincaid.
Mr. Cease had requested the county to establish a tipping fee for shredded
tires. Allen County's tipping fees are set $5 per ton for shredded tires.
Bill reported Allgeier,
Martin & Associates, Inc has not contacted him in regards to the
capping of the landfill.
Bill discussed
classifications of roads. He reported the state is in the process of
changing the classification of five roads within Allen County. The roads
proposed to be changed were discussed concerning traffic flow.
Bill discussed bridges
within Allen County. He discussed the engineering on Marsh Arch Bridge. He
reported Fagen was scheduled to do the engineering, and has not completed
the project. Commissioners approved Bill to contact a different
engineering firm to do some of the other bridges.
Dave Beck, Emergency
Preparedness Director, discussed the proposed truck last week. He reported
it would be a Hazmat truck, not in everyday use, would put low mileage
(approximately 1,000). Dave discussed Allen County giving the Hazmat truck
to Neosho County for Allen County's share of the joint emergency
management. Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the purchase of 1984
Chevy Custom Deluxe 1 ton for $2,500.00 or less. Commissioner Works
seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners discussed
CPR land owned by Allen County. Commissioners will be notifying the tenant
of terminating the lease on the land.
Rodney Burns, Hutinett
& Schlotterbeck & Burns LLC, reported on the 1999 Audit of Allen
County. He touched on the Ambulance fund, Airport fund, Landfill fund and
Landfill Closure and Postclosure costs, and other funds. Mr. Burns
reported Allen County's audit went very well.
Heather Lewis, Extension
Agent, reported the Extension door is having problems. She requested to
have someone come work on the door and lock. Commissioners will have
someone fix the door.
Bill discussed the new
door on the Community Action Building. They are requesting a door closure
be put on the door. Commissioners approved.
Ronald Moore, Allen County
Sheriff, discussed an inmate building bird houses and placing pictures in
the jail. Commissioners denied both requests.
Bill requested to promote
Mitch Garner to fill the mechanic's position. Commissioners approved.
This will open a mowers
position. Bill will advertise.
Bill discussed the
insurance on the plane. Last year the commissioners paid $2,550.00 for
insurance on a rented plane, and the wavered rent on the hanger. This year
insurance is going up to $3,200 to $3,300.00. Discussion followed.
Commissioners considered the options of six months of insurance and or
hanger rental. After discussion Commissioners decided to pay the same as
last year and Lorenzo Jensen can make up the difference.
Bill presented pictures
for light poles and globes for the river bridge west of Humboldt.
Commissioners reviewed pictures of poles and globes submitted from Kriz
Davis Company and Niland Company. The county will install the poles and
globes but will bid out the electric work. Commissioners approved the Main
Street Series from Niland Company. Bill will review the costs and compare.
The old lamp posts will be offered to the Humboldt Historical Society, if
they do not want them they will be offered to the Allen County Historical
Society, if they do not want them they will go to the next Allen County
Auction.
Bryan Murphy, Allen County
Undersheriff presented Douglas A. Boyd, ACI Boland, Inc.
Principal/Architect, R. Stephen Pierce, ACI Boland, Inc. Architecture
Interiors Planning, Michael R. Goodale, Phillips Swager Associates Vice
President. Each gentleman presented a sales pitch for their business
towards building a jail, and explained their job description for service
to Allen County. Each specialize in certain aspects of building jails,
therefore together they would leave nothing uncovered. They do work as a
lease purchase as well as bonds and sales taxes. Questions were asked and
answered. Discussions followed on costs and materials. Costs would be
based on square footage based on a needs assessment.
Alan Weber, Allen County
Counselor, discussed work comp coverage for volunteer firemen.
Alan discussed tax
abatements offered through Allen County. He will review the plan.
Alan discussed JJA and the
functions of an Advisory Board.
Commissioners approved the
following documents:
a) Abatement # 14701,
value 675, $104.15, for tax roll of 1997
Abatement # 14702, value
1,717 , $231.42, for tax roll of 1999
b) Clerk's vouchers
totaling $37,131.52
With no further business
to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until September 6,
2000, at 9:00 a.m. in the conference room of the courthouse.
