IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
September 13, 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.
Commissioners corrected and
approved the minutes of the September 6, 2000 meeting.
Betty Daniels, Allen County
Treasurer, discussed unpaid real estate taxes for 1996, 1997, 1998 and
1999. Betty explained the problem with delinquent taxes on leased land.
Discussion followed. Commissioners will review the listing and decide
whether a tax foreclosure sale is in order. She asked the Commissioners to
consult in house counsel.
Betty reported the ability to
make payment "on line" is moving along slowly. She stated the
State Treasurer's Office is now on line at www.kansastreasurer.org.
Commissioners discussed jail
architects. Commissioners felt all the applicants were qualified. No
action was taken. Commissioners will check references.
Commissioner Works moved to
go into executive session for 10 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel.
Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Those in the room
will be Commissioner Barber, Commissioner Thompson, Commissioner Works,
Clerk Riebel, and Bill King, Public Works Director. The time is 9:07 a.m..
Commissioners came out of executive session at 9:17 a.m. No action was
taken.
Bill King, Public Works
Director, suggested "No Through Trucks" signs be put on the
Leanna blacktop and Piqua Hill road. Commissioners will speak with Sheriff
Ron Moore about this matter.
Bill discussed hiring
electricians for the lighting project on the Humboldt river bridge.
Commissioner Thompson moved to hire Maloney Electric for the Humboldt
river bridge project. Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Bill reported on the recent
Allen County Airport advisory board meeting. The automated fuel system,
additional tanker trucks, and re-wiring the big hangar were discussed. No
action was taken at this time.
Bill presented a right of way
contract with South Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad, Inc. on bridge project
1C-1977-01, the Marsh Arch Bridge behind Monarch Cement Company.
Commissioners approved, Commissioner Works signed the contract.
Bill discussed needing
seasonal workers to finish out the mowing season. Commissioners approved
the hire of temporary help.
Bill reported the generator
on the crusher is down. Bill will have the motor fixed.
Bill discussed the Martin
Tractor skid loader the quarry had tried out. He reported the machine was
nice but approximately $10,000.00 more than a bobcat. Discussion followed.
No action will be taken until spring.
Commissioners approved the
vacation carry over of 47.5 hours for Larry Kress and 40.0 hours of
vacation carry over for Henry Jackman. The hours must be used within six
months.
Richard Burris, Sewer
District #1 Chairman, discussed zoning of Burris 2nd Addition. Discussion
followed on Sewer District #1 lagoons and their capability of handling
more housing. Mr. Burris stated the current lagoons were built to handle
even a larger area. His concern was if there would be any hidden cost he
was not aware of. Commissioners explained the only cost would be the
already levied taxes. The Sewer District #1 has a plumber fee to assure
the hook up is done correctly.
Chuck Richey, Allen County
Citizen, stopped in to thank the commissioners for chip sealing Oregon
Road past the water plant.
Sandra Drake, Allen County
Appraiser, discussed land lease real estate on the tax roll. Discussion
followed. Commissioners requested all the land leases be put on the land
owners taxes as directed by Kansas Statute Annotates.
Commissioners discussed a
bill for airfare from JJA.
Commissioner Works discussed
a letter for Kansas Department of JJA. There will be a meeting for area
employees in charge of coding JJA bills on what can be paid for by JJA or
what can be paid for by other entities on September 20, 2000.
Commissioners will ask Cheryl Welch to attend this meeting in Pittsburg on
behalf of the county.
Commissioners discussed the
burning ban. Allen County has not received enough rain to call the ban
off. The burning ban is still in effect due to the dryness.
Bryan Murphy, Allen County
Undersheriff, discussed the no-through trucks signs proposed for the
Leanna blacktop and Piqua Hill road. This would eliminate having to weigh
trucks, this is to eliminate heavy commercial trucks taking short cuts on
black top roads. The roads are not built to handle the consistent weight
load from these trucks. Bill will order signs to put on black top roads
into Allen County. The fine will be $500.00 if a commercial drivers caught
on these roads. Commissioner Barber motioned to post "No Through
Trucks" on the following roads:
Beginning on 1400 St and West
Virginia Rd east to 4600 St north to Wisconsin Rd to the Allen/Bourbon
County line;
3200 St at the Allen/Anderson
County line south to West Virginia Rd;
Utah Rd from the
Allen/Woodson County line east to 600 St south one mile to Texas Rd east
to 1400 St,;
2800 St. south from West
Virginia to New Hampshire;
1600 St and Oregon Rd south
one mile and back to the east;
Hwy 169 east to 2200 St.
south to Nebraska Rd.;
600 St and New Hampshire
south to Hawaii Rd east to 990 St.;
Minnesota Rd from 1600 St
east to 1800 St.;
Nebraska Rd and 2600 St south
to Hawaii Rd. east to 3000 St. south to Delaware Rd.;
2600 St and Hawaii Rd west to
2200 St south to Delaware Rd. east to Hwy 59;
Delaware Rd and 2400 St south
to the Allen/Neosho County line;
3400 St east to Hwy 59;
Hwy 169 east to 2200 St.;
1000 St and Georgia Rd west
to 800 St. south to the Allen/Neosho County line.
Commissioner Thompson
seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Alan Weber, Allen County
Counselor, discussed the JJA meeting scheduled next Wednesday. He reported
Cheryl Welch plans to attend.
Alan discussed a interlocal
agreement with the 31st Judicial District joint counties concerning JJA.
Alan reported the owners of a
site that was issued a clean up order west of Iola has not responded to
the request. All the legal work necessary has been finished, so the county
will be responsible to see that clean up is completed and a bill sent to
the owner.
Commissioners approved the
following documents:
a) Clerk's vouchers
totaling $162,835.73
b) Clerk's Journal Entries
# 76 - 78
With no further business to
come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until September 20, 2000,
at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the courthouse.
