IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
December 27, 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 December 20, 2000 meeting.
Bill King, Public Works
Director, discussed an economic development grant for a road heavily used
by Monarch Cement Co.. No action was taken at this time.
Commissioner Thompson
moved to go into executive session for 10 minutes to discuss non-elected
personnel. Commissioner Barber seconded, motion passed 3-0-0 Those present
will be Commissioner Barber, Commissioner Thompson, Commission Works,
Commissioner Elect Regehr, Bill King, Public Works Director and Sherrie L.
Riebel, Allen County Clerk. The time is now 9:50 a.m. Commissioners came
out of executive session at 10:00 a.m. No action was taken.
Commissioner Barber moved
to hire the highest score on the interview in the Public Works Department.
Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Tim Doelinger, Berry
Tractor, was present for the presentation of the bids for a landfill
compactor. Bids were received from Al-jon for a Al-jon Impact 81K for
$334,900 total cost with trade; Al-jon for a Al-jon Impact 81K 48"
caron maximizer wheels with pin on teeth for $360,400. total cost with
trade; Martin Tractor for a CAT 826G for $373,165. total cost with trade;
Berry Tractor for a Bomag BC 671RB for $289,500. total cost with trade;
Berry Tractor for a Bomag BC 771RB for $312,800. total cost with trade;
Berry Tractor for a Bomag BC 771RB Demo for $297,330. total cost with
trade; and Tim Splechter with a bid of $13,200. for our current Bomag BC
671RB. Discussion followed on the pros and cons of new vs demo. No action
was taken at this time.
Bill discussed an article
concerning rock, a county in Kansas is selling rock therefore competing
with local vendors selling rock.
Bill discussed sending
letters to current Airport boardmembers to see if they are interested in
serving another four years, and a person to serve an unexpired term that
Bob Chase resigned from.
Bill discussed the
functional classification letter to state to re-classify roads within
Allen County. Discussion followed.
Bill discussed bids for
the truck advertised last week. Commissioners requested Bill re-advertise
for bids with a minimum bid.
Commissioners discussed
the low bid of the new machines, the Bomag BC771RB was the lowest.
Commissioner Thompson
moved to buy the new Bomag BC771RB for 312,800.00 from Berry Tractor,
Commissioner Barber seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Robbie Atkins, Allen
County Sheriff elect, presented bids for a copy machine for the jail. The
lowest bid was from Iola Office Supply for a Cannon PC420 letter only
copier. Bids were also received from Modern Copy Systems for a Mita
Copystar 1460/2014 Analog copier for $995.00, Sharp AR 150 Digital Copier
for $1,245.00; Copy Products, Inc. for Konica 1112 for $995.00 with trade.
Commissioner Barber moved to purchase the Cannon from Iola Office Supply
for $250.00. Commissioner Thompson seconded motion passed 3-0-0.
Mr. Atkins requested to
purchase a computer for the secretary in the Sheriff's office.
Commissioners discussed moving monies left over into an equipment fund to
purchase the computer when he finds what he will need.
Bryan Murphy, Allen County
Undersheriff, presented his resignation and thanked the commissioners for
their support.
Commissioners requested
Bryan stay chairman of the Jail Committee. Bryan stated he would continue
to serve as chairman.
Alan Weber, Allen County
Counselor, discussed he was still working with Murrill Insurance on work
comp insurance for volunteer firemen.
Commissioners discussed
tipping fees collected within Allen County. Bill reported Paul Pitts hauls
the most trash to the landfill, he has several counties. Discussion
followed. No action was taken.
Commissioners discussed
with Alan, Monarch Cement Company tax abate request.
Commissioners discussed
raises and budgets for 2001.
Sandra Drake, Allen County
Appraiser, discussed state ratio for homes and commercial.
Commissioners approved the
following documents:
a) Clerk's vouchers
totaling $67,195.32
b) Abatement #14795-14800
value 73,800, $9,542.00, for tax roll of 2000.
With no further business to
come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until December 29, 2000,
at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission room of the courthouse.
