IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
November 15, 2000
The Allen County Board of
Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Chairperson Dick
Works, Commissioner Kent Thompson, Commissioner Jean Barber and Sherrie L.
Riebel, County Clerk.
Commissioners corrected
and approved the November 8, 2000, meeting minutes.
Donald Leapheart, City of
Iola Fire Chief/EMS Director, discussed Dr. Turner will no longer be able
to be the Medical Advisor as of the last of the year. Chief Leapheart
discussed having Dr. John D. Atkins to act as Medical Advisor. No action
was taken at this time.
Chief Leapheart discussed
his position as EMS Director. He explained the time required over and
above his job as fire chief. Chief Leapheart expressed some of his
concerns on the Rescue Vehicle, contracts for volunteer's taking classes,
budgets, communications period. Discussion followed on each of the
concerns. Commissioners approved Alan Weber, County Counselor, to contact
the volunteers to sign the contract for paramedic classes. Discussion on
the rescue vehicle centered on the county's decision not to pursue a
lawsuit The rescue vehicle does not meet the specs as written, but the
former fire chief did sign an acceptance form, so the county has little
recourse. Discussion followed on wages and job description for EMS
Director. The county provides a subsidy to the city of Iola to be used as
compensation for the city providing a director of the EMS. No further
action was taken at this time. Commissioner Thompson discussed similar
issues with Doug Colvin, Iola City Administrator, in a phone conversation.
Bill King, Public Works
Director, presented a letter he had mailed to Rural Water District Number
10, concerning the need to de-energize and disconnect the water line from
the bridge behind Monarch Cement.. Bill reported the project is set to
start in early December. Friday, November 17 at 1 o'clock is scheduled for
the pre-construction conference on project 1C-1977-01 at the KDOT building
in Iola.
Bill discussed the
proposed tire shredder. No action was taken.
Bill reported the
generator at the quarry blew a rod through the side of the engine, and it
is irreparable. He discussed the horsepower needed for the generator.
Discussion followed. Bill will evaluate all options, get bids and report
back to the commission.
Bill requested to carry
over 80 hours of vacation time. Commissioners approved him to carry it
over for six months.
Bill requested to
advertise the 1993 crewcab 1 ton truck with box on the back. Discussion
followed. Commissioners approved to advertise at this time, if it doesn't
bring what it should, it will be held for auction.
Bill reported the tree
sheer came in and is on the skid loader machine at the landfill. It will
be used to clear ground for the further expansion of the landfill.
Bill reported he had an
article in the paper trying to have people watch their blowing trash.
Discussion followed. Bill has purchased signs labeled "Don't be a
Liter Bug" to help awareness of loose trash being hauled to the
landfill.
Bill reported a dirt cover
is being put on the tarp at the landfill on the advice of the new
engineer, Burns and McDonald.
Bill discussed equipment
at Surplus Property. There are some items the county could use.
Commissioners approved Bill to check into the items.
Commissioners discussed
the responsibility of the research for the new jail. The architect is to
provide this study, and the cost should be covered in the contract.
Sandra Drake, Allen County
Appraiser, discussed the Allen County Community College dorm build at the
Allen County Community College farm north of Iola. She discussed the error
in filing for exemption, the exemption was from August 2000 to December
2000. Commissioners approved the exemption from state to include the
entire tax year 2000, the intention of the exemption was for the entire
tax year. Due to the clerical error, the Commissioners have the authority
to abate the error tax.
Sandra requested some new
office equipment. Commissioner asked her to get bids.
Alan Weber, Allen County
Counselor, discussed JJA payments for Juvenile Correction in Garnett.
Commissioners requested
Alan to present the contracts to the firemen who are taking paramedic
classes.
Bryan Murphy, Allen County
Undersheriff, discussed the jail committee. Discussion followed. He stated
there is a jail committee meeting on November 16, 2000 at 7 p.m. Bryan
stated they will be discussing the architects evaluation of proposed
sites. Commissioner Works reported on a conversation with the architect
requesting a contact person in the sheriff's department with whom to
discuss jail design. Commissioners agreed that due to the transition in
that office, that the current sheriff, Ron Moore, the sheriff elect Robby
Atkins, and the current undersheriff and jail administrator, Bryan Murphy
should work together as a committee of three to advise the architect.
Bryan expressed his
willingness to remain on the jail committee even if he is not re-
appointed undersheriff.
Vic Miller, Attorney
representative for Jerry Williams, and Deira DeVoe, assistant, were
present for the canvass of the recount of the State Representative
District #8. Commissioners Works, Commissioner Barber and Commission
Thompson approved and signed off on the canvass of the recount.
Commissioners discussed
the Employee Appreciation Dinner on December 5, 2000.
Commissioners stated the
county offices will be closed to the public on December 29, 2000 for year
end bookkeeping duties. The County Commissioners will be meeting and their
meeting will be open to the public.
Commissioners will not be
meeting on November 22, 2000 due to meetings in Topeka.
Commissioners approved the
following documents:
a) Clerk's vouchers
totaling $ 45,574.45
With no further business
to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until November 29,
2000, at 8:30 a.m. in the commission room of the courthouse.
