IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
January 9, 2001
The Allen County Board of
Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Chairperson Dick
Works, Commissioner Walt Regehr, Jr., Commissioner Kent Thompson and
Sherrie L. Riebel, County Clerk.
Commissioners corrected
and approved the minutes of the January 3, 2001 meeting.
Commissioners discussed
the Humboldt, Iola and Moran cities ambulance contracts.
Jill Allen, EMS Billing
Clerk, discussed withholding 10% of money collected for the services for
collecting monies for ambulance billing.
Jill presented base rates
for ambulance service in surrounding counties, such as Cherokee County,
Crawford County, Labette County and other ambulance services. Discussion
followed. Jill discussed that Allen County Hospital is the only regional
hospital that does not directly bill for having an RN on board during a
transfer. Commissioner Thompson will discuss with the appropriate hospital
personnel about them doing their own billing. No actions were taken at
this time.
Commissioner Works moved
to appoint Commissioner Thompson as chairman of the board for 2001.
Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Bill King, Public Works
Director, discussed his crew cutting trees down south on the old highway
between Humboldt and Chanute.
Bill reported the crusher
was up and crushing now. When the temperature hit 20% they start crushing.
Bill discussed the cost of
bridge inspections will be going up about $7.00 a bridge as per Swab-Eaton
bid. Bill stated Allen County has 216 bridges that are inspected every
other year. Commissions approved Swab-Eaton to continue with the
inspections at the higher price..
Bill reported AWOSP
inspection at the airport was rescheduled for today.
Bill discussed
skateboarders being a problem on the steps of the courthouse and
bandstand. Commissioners approved signs to be installed.
Bill discussed a work comp
claim on a seasonal worker. He has been released by his doctor to go back
to work.
Donald Leaphart reported
the coax cable at the antenna was cut and needed to be replaced. Topeka FM
replaced the 1400 feet of coax, but that did not help the reception. They
think there is a problem with the Fire Stations antenna disrupting the 911
antenna reception on the water tower. If the problem is the repeater,
Donald will continue to trace down the problem and work with the City of
Iola.
Alan Weber, Allen County
Counselor, Donald Leapheart, City of Iola Fire Chief/EMS Director, Ron
Conway, City of Iola Fireman/RN were present to discussed the EMS Director
position. Chairman Thompson explained to Chief Leapheart the commission is
happy with the job he is doing as EMS Director. However, the county pays
the city a subsidy and monies collected for the ambulance runs, and feels
they are paying the City of Iola for EMS Director wages. Discussion
followed on charges for ambulance runs. Discussion followed on what is
expected to happen in the next few months with paramedics and ambulances.
Commissioners stated if they pay the EMS Director it will be as a
contractual service to Allen County.
Commissioner Works moved
to authorize signatures on both a state and federal application for the
Allen County EMS service to administer controlled substances. Commissioner
Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Chief Leapheart will forward the
application to the appropriate officials.
Chief Leapheart discussed
ambulance rates with the commissioners. Discussion followed on how
Medicare and insurance companies pay for ambulance runs. Medicare will be
upping their rates at an unknown time. Jill and Chief Leapheart will check
with surrounding services in an attempt to figure out what the rate
increase might be
.Commissioner Works moved
to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personel for 10
minutes. Those present will be Commissioner Thompson, Commissioner Works,
Commissioner Regehr and Sandra Drake, Allen County Appraiser. The time is
10:40. Commissioners came out of executive session at 10:50 a.m. No action
was taken.
Commissioner Regehr moved
to approve the cereal malt beverage license for Elite Entertainment for
2001. Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners discussed
the proposed jail plans. There will be a jail committee meeting on January
11, 2001 at 7:00 p.m.
A concerned citizen
reported illegal dumping on Nevada RD between 1600 and 1800.
Commissioners approved the
following documents:
With no further business to
come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until January 16, 2001,
at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the courthouse.
