IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
November 29, 2000
The Allen County Commissioners met in
regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Chairperson Dick Works, Commissioner
Jean Barber and Sherrie L. Riebel, County Clerk. Commissioner Kent
Thompson was absent.
Commissioners corrected and approved the
minutes of the November 15, 2000, meeting.
Kenny Sue Lamb, Allen County Sheriff's
Office secretary, discussed a retirement party for Sheriff Ronald D. Moore
on January 4, 2001. Commissioners approved her plans and agreed to share
in the cost.
Bill King, Public Works Director, and Hans
Luetke, Compaction America: A United Dominion Company (Hans is a factory
representative), discussed the Bomag compacter at the landfill. Mr. Luetke
discussed the Berry Tractor demo currently at the landfill. Bill received
quotes from Berry Tractor and Equipment for a Bomag BC671RB for
$289,500.00, Bomag BC771RB for $312,800.00, and Bomag BC771RB Demo for
$292,330.00, these prices are the net trade difference. No action was
taken at this time.
Jack Sebbert, county citizen, requested a
ramp and drive be put on the south side of the Courthouse.
Commissioners discussed more handicapped
parking on the north side of the courthouse, near the north entrance ramp.
Bill discussed the bridge project
1C-1977-01 east of Monarch Cement. Bill reported Don Cress, contractor for
the rural water board, did not follow through with the job of removing the
water line from the bridge and relocating the line, therefore the county
had to finish the job for the rural water district. The county will bill
the rural water district the cost plus any damages. There will be a
meeting of the water board, the county and the engineer's inspector at the
bridge today at 1:00.
Bill reported there is drilling going on
at the landfill for state reporting of water quality . The state is
requiring additional wells in an attempt to find water to sample
Bill reported there will be sealed bids
presented at next weeks meeting for a generator to run the crusher at the
landfill. The bids will include new and used.
Bill reported he needed to replace some
employees who had quit. He will be advertising.
Bill discussed his meetings at KAC with
the engineers association.
Bill reported he had to have the beacon at
the airport repaired. The gears had been stripped.
Sandra Drake, Allen County Appraiser,
discussed an IT person. No action was taken.
Robbie Atkins, Allen County Sheriff Elect,
discussed some of his intentions after he takes office, dealing with
department daily. He will be preparing a written operations policy manual.
Mr. Atkins informed the commissioners, he
had accepted a drug dog on behalf of Allen County. The dogs name is Sassy,
she is a blood hound. The food and vet bill's will be covered by the
donors. He reported he will be responsible for training, handling and
housing the dog.
Mr. Atkins expressed his concern that some
of the personnel were thinking of leaving. Discussion followed.
David Beck, Emergency Preparedness
Director, discussed his job description. He discussed Emergency Management
requirements set out by the State of Kansas. He brought by the Hazmat
truck purchased for use by Neosho and Allen Counties for commissioners to
see.
David reported the Hazmat Truck is ready
to be donated to Neosho County. David will check on the regulations of
transfer of ownership. He complemented the Public Works Department on a
job well done.
Bill returned to discuss the generator for
the crusher at the landfill. He had made contact with two more vendors,
and reported thier comments to the commission.
Alan Weber, County Counselor, presented
the Training Services and Expense Contract for the Iola Firemen training
to be paramedics for Commissioner Works, Chairman, to sign. Commissioners
had previously approved the contracts.
Commissioners discussed Juvenile Detention
Center billings with Alan. Alan will review the billing with the county
attorney's office and see that a voucher is prepared.
Sheriff Ron Moore requested to carry over
24 hours of vacation for Phil McVey. Commissioners approved the carry over
to be taken within six months.
Commissioners approved the following
documents:
a) Clerk's vouchers totaling $54,359.27
With no further business to come before
the board, the meeting was adjourned until December 6, 2000, at 8:30 a.m.
in the Commissioner's room of the courthouse.
