IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
December 20, 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.
Commissioner Elect Walt
Regehr, Jr. was present.
Commissioners corrected
and approved the minutes of the December 13, 2000 meeting.
Sherrie reported a LaHarpe
Citizen ran into the LaHarpe Senior Center while the streets were very
slick. Estimates need to be gotten.
Cheryl Welch, Attorney
Office Manager, requested to carry over 40 hours of vacation.
Commissioners approved to be used within 6 months.
Bill King, Public Works
Director, discussed the road graders during the past snow storm that had
dumped approximately 14 inches.
Bill discussed help at the
airport. He has hired another worker to replace the other worker. The
other person had to quit due to health problem.
Bill reported the
generator for the landfill came in last week.
Bill reported he had put
an employee on five day probation.
Bill reported the FA is to
come in on December 28, 2000 for a walk through at the airport to review
the AWOSP system.
Bill presented bids for
the F-350 Crew Cab, one bid was for $1,505.00 and the other was $500.50.
Commissioners refused both bids.
Bill discussed the Airport
Advisory Board meeting held on December 9, 2000. He reported two members
are up for reappointment, they are John Croissant and Don Copley. They
discussed the vacancy due to the resignation of Bob Chase, no person has
been appointed. No action was taken at this time.
Bill discussed the
electricity for the large hanger. When it was done the first time it was
done incorrectly and burnt up one of the furnaces. Discussion followed.
Bill discussed the credit
card machines at the airport. They addressed a few concerns. No action was
taken at this time due to information still being obtained.
Sandra Drake, Allen County
Appraiser, Betty Daniels, Allen County Treasurer, Cara Barkdoll, Allen
County Register of Deeds, discussed raises for the Allen County employees.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Barber moved to
go into executive session for 5 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel.
Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0 Those present will be
Commissioner Barber, Commissioner Thompson, Commission Works, Commissioner
Elect Regehr, Sandra Drake, Appraiser, Cara Barkdoll, Register of Deeds,
Betty Daniels, Allen County Treasurer, Bill King, Public Works Director
and Sherrie L. Riebel, Allen County Clerk. The time is now 9:45 a.m.
Commissioners came out of executive session at 9:50 a.m. No action was
taken.
John Hutinett, Hutinett,
Schlotterbeck & Burns, discussed 2000 audit for Allen County. The
contract for 2001 is for $10,500.00, which they requested a $500.00
increase in the contract. Commissioner Thompson moved to accept the
proposal and signed the 2001 contract with Hutinett, Schlotterbeck &
Burns. Commissioner Barber seconded, motion carried 3-0-0
Commissioner Barber moved to
go into executive session for 15 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel.
Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0 Those present will be
Commissioner Barber, Commissioner Thompson, Commission Works, Commissioner
Elect Regehr, Sandra Drake, Appraiser and Sherrie L. Riebel, Allen County
Clerk. The time is now 10:30 a.m. Commissioners came out of executive
session at 10:45 a.m. No action was taken.
Commissioner Barber moved to
go into executive session for 10 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel.
Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0 Those present will be
Commissioner Barber, Commissioner Thompson, Commission Works, Commissioner
Elect Regehr, Sandra Drake, Appraiser and Sherrie L. Riebel, Allen County
Clerk. The time is now 10:45 a.m. Commissioners came out of executive
session at 10:55 a.m. No action was taken.
Nanette Kimmerly-Weber, Allen
County Attorney, and Rustin Rankin, Assistant Attorney, discussed GAL and
misdemeanor bids for 2001. Discussion followed. Bids were received from
Apt and Pratt.
Commissioner Thompson moved
to accept the bid from Chuck Apt for GAL and juvenile misdemeanor for a
monthly fee of $2,500.00 plus reasonable expenses, in addition the county
pays $50.00 an hour for time that exceeds 50 hours, plus $250.00 for 10
paralegal hours per month. Commissioner Barber seconded, motion passed
3-0-0.
Rustin discussed the computer
bids presented last week. He explained the difference in the bids. Bids
presented last week were , Alpha International Business at $643.00, LLS
Technology at $668.00, MicroShack at $669.50, Iola Computer Products at
$948.00 and Advantage Computer at $1,185.00 all include shipping and
handling. Bids on monitors were received from Techonweb for $258.00, Co
Ponentsdirect at $269.00, House of Computers at $278.95, Iola Computer
Products at $389.00 and Advantage Computer Products at $399.00 all include
shipping and handling. Discussion followed on local as opposed to internet
discussing the cost advantages. Commissioner Thompson moved to accept the
bids from Freeway Technology at $618.00 each for five computers and
Techonweb for $258.00 each for monitors. Commissioner Works seconded,
motion passed 3-0-0.
Corky Yoho, Woodson County
Commissioner, requested Jean Barber be appointed to the Southeast Kansas
Multi County Health Board. No action was taken at this time.
Ronald D. Moore, Allen County
Sheriff, discussed Holiday comp time for the Deputies out of the VIN
monies. Discussion followed. Commissioner Works moved to approve the
holiday comp time for the deputies. Commissioner Barber seconded, motion
passed.
Robbie Atkins, Sheriff Elect,
reported he will be advertising for a deputy position.
David Beck, Emergency
Preparedness Director, discussed 911 addressing. He explained the problem
is with educating the public as to reporting to telephone companies and
other such business for 911 addresses. It is up to citizens to report to
the telephone companies to get their 911 address changed in the
directories. Discussion followed on ideas to educate the public.
Commissioners approved to proceed with an informational pamphlet, but to
check with Central Publishing.
Marty Taylor, Zoning
Administrator/L.E.P.P. Coordinator, discussed L.E.P.P. grants.
Alan Weber, Allen County
Counselor, visited to see if there was anything the commissioners needed.
Commissioners discussed
changing the Commission meeting date to Tuesday mornings.
Commissioners approved the
following documents:
a) Clerk's vouchers
totaling $
b) Abatement #14573 value
37,906, $4,355.12, for tax roll of 2000
With no further business to
come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until December 27, 2000,
at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the courthouse.
