IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
October 25, 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
October 18, 2000 meeting.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, discussed the
current Allen County Airport farm lease contract with Delbert Nelson.
Discussion followed.
Bill King, Public Works Director, discussed brush clean
up on the 80 acres south of the landfill.
Clerk Riebel discussed the SEKCAP building on State
Street. Commissioners stated that SEKCAP rents only the office space.
Commissioner Works reported on complements on the
lights on the River Bridge west of Humboldt he has received.
Bill discussed the water line relocation for the bridge
behind Monarch Cement Co.
Bill discussed the billing from the Rural Water
District #8. They thought that the county had struck their line and they
had billed us for the repair. Bill noted that his mowing crew had simply
discovered the leak and had not caused it. Bill will send a letter of
explanation to Janice Parker. Discussion followed.
Bill discussed bridge project #1C-1977-01. Bill
reported the engineers projected costs would be $677,000. The state has
received bids from Beachners $648,442.78, BRB $757,427.12, JRB
$863,737.50, and AMColra 880365.92. The state will send a follow up
contract at a later time.
Bill requested a portable air compressor for the new
Bridge crew truck. Bill thought it was needed to operate several of the
tools that the crew regularly uses. Discussion followed. Bill will get
bids.
Bill discussed personnel policy. Bill requested to
carry over 51 hours of vacation for Kim Riebel. Commissioners approved,
provided it will be used within 6 months.
Bill discussed the "Engineer per County"
issue that the state is pushing. Bill presented K.S.A. 19-4502 for review.
Discussion followed.
Bill and Commissioners discussed road conditions and
blading throughout the county. He reported he has had several of them on
other projects during the dry weather.
Don Hilbrant, Allen County Citizen, discussed the HIT
(Helping Iola Thrive) organizations. They would like to put in tulip bulbs
in the raised flower beds south of the Courthouse. . He reported they
could have annuals bedded beside the tulip bulbs. Discussion followed.
Commissioners approved.
Commissioner Works discussed the memorial stones being
laid in the courtyard by the Tree Board adjacent to memorial trees that
are planted. Commissioners were concerned that there had been no prior
approval. Commissioners felt that a plaque in the courthouse with "In
Memory Of" would be a better idea. They have concerns about
individual trees. Mr. Hilbrant will pass on the request.
Cheri Clark, Jon Dunbar,
and Steve Prasko, Advantage Computer Enterprises, expressed their
appreciation of their service contract with the county. Discussion
followed on details, costs and job requirements. Commissioners informed
them that they had considered hiring a technology coordinator. Discussion
followed regarding potential titles, roles and possibilities of this
position. No action was taken at this time.
Ronald D. Moore, Allen
County Sheriff, discussed DOC and their early release policies. Sheriff
Moore explained some of the problems with the county keeping DOC inmates.
Sheriff Moore requested a
digital camera for the jail. He felt it would greatly benefit everyone to
have the ability to store pictures on the computer. Commissioners approved
the purchase of a digital camera out of the VIN account.
Sheriff Moore discussed a
request from LaBette County Community College to use the assembly room.
They would like to teach classes here and let county employees attend
free. Discussion followed. Sheriff Moore will visit with Allen County
Community College.
Betty Daniels, Allen
County Treasurer, presented a draft letter for Commissioners approval for
investment of idle funds that will be sent to local banks. Betty explained
K.S.A. requirements on investments.
Betty requested to carry
over 12 1/2 hours of vacation for Sharon Utley. Commissioners approved to
carry over 12 1/2 hours to be used within 6 months.
Betty introduce her new
temporary employee Lisa Page. She will work through the tax season.
With no further business to come before the board, the
meeting was adjourned until November 1, 2000, at 8:30 a.m. in the
commission room of the courthouse.
