IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
January 30, 2001
The Allen County Board of
Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Chairperson Kent
Thompson, Commissioner Dick Works, Commissioner Walt Regehr, Jr. and
Sherrie L. Riebel, County Clerk.
Commissioners corrected
and approved the minutes of the January 23, 2001 meeting.
Commissioner Works moved
to make Iola Register the Official County Newspaper for 2001. Commissioner
Regehr, Jr. seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Marty Taylor, presented
bids for an HP Plotter and AutoCAD program. Bids were received from
Mid-Kan Blueline, Inc., Mid-West CAD, and Drexel Technologies, Inc.
Commissioner Works moved to accept the lowest bid from Mid-Kan Blueline,
Inc, for $5,848.00 and program for AutoCAD Map 20001 Government purchase
for $2,786.00. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners discussed
the failing condition of 800 Rd (Petrolia Road). Discussion followed as to
what needed to be done.
Bill King, Public Works
Director, discussed the 911 dispatcher call outs for inclement weather
conditions. Discussion followed. Commissioners will visit with the Allen
County Sheriff, Robbie Atkins.
Bill discussed the side
trimming and brush cutting currently underway throughout the county. He
reported where in the county they are cutting. Bill agreed with
commissioners that the process was critical to the mowing crews.
Commissioner Works moved
to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel for 10
minutes. Those present will be Commissioner Thompson, Commissioner Works,
Commissioner Regehr, Sherrie L. Riebel, Allen County Clerk, Bill King,
Public Works Director. The time is 9:55. Commissioners came out of
executive session at 10:05 a.m. No action was taken.
Bill discussed a seasonal
worker that can work as needed. Bill reported Jeremy Sellman has resigned
his position at the landfill. Bill stated he needed to replace him.
Discussion followed.
Bill reported Richard Long
will be at the meeting next week to discuss the low water bridge project #
J.0-8.3.
Bill discussed contracting
with a flight instructor at the airport, if a plane can be found to use.
Insurance for the plane would cost $3,300.00 per year. The county could
then rent the plane for $38.00 per hour in the air for lessons. All would
depend on finding an instructor. Bill will visit with the Airport Advisory
Board for their opinion. Bill will gather more information and bring it
back to the commission.
Commissioners discussed
the Landfill Trust fund at Iola Bank and Trust. Commissioners discussed
the fund with commissioner Regehr. .
Commissioner Thompson
discussed the SEK Solid Waste Authority five year plan. The plan must be
updated this spring. Bill is working on this.
Commissioner Thompson
discussed the District Coroner's request for a monthly retainer fee.
Neosho County Commissioner Ron Clements stated they had tabled the request
at Neosho County to further review.
Neosho Commissioner
Clements discussed bridges on old highway #169. He requested Allen County
to replace their bridge. Discussion followed. No action was taken.
Neosho County Commissioner
Clements discussed the traffic on County line roads. He proposed chip
sealing roads and wanted cost assistance with Allen County. No action was
taken.
Neosho County Commissioner
Clements discussed the Neosho County Jail and bond to cover the jail.
David Kramer, Allen County
Extension Board President and Heather Lewis, Allen County Extension Agent,
discussed the Fair and Extension Council. David discussed problems
encountered with the fair board and their shared use of the office at the
park. He presented a form allowing the Extension Council to administer the
key to the Allen County Fair-4H building. Heather explained the current
situation. Commissioners stated they would support the proposal.
Alan Weber, Allen County
Councilor, Doug Colvin, City of Iola Administrator, Hilda and Lester
Barnett were present for the Rural Fire District #2 public hearing. Doug
stated the Iola Commission is in support to annex the proposed area to
Fire District #2. Mr. Barnett requested the Geneva/Carlyle Townships be
included in the Fire District #2. Commissioners expressed that they would
have to circulate a petition obtaining 10% of owners of the land.
Discussion followed. With no public opposition Commissioners approved the
petitioned annexation and Alan will draw up a resolution. Fire District #2
will include all of Iola Township.
David Beck, Emergency
Preparedness Director, discussed a hazmat spill from December. He reported
they had notified the spiller and they have contracted a cleanup company.
KDHE has also been contacted and will over see the cleanup. David will be
preparing a report for the state.
Robbie Atkins, Allen
County Sheriff, reported they have recovered the stolen tractor.
Sheriff Atkins would like
to start a menu program with Sisco Food Service. He explained how it will
work. Commissioners discussed how that will involve local vendors.
Commissioners advised he go out to bids for this service.
Sheriff Atkins discussed a
deputy's termination pay taking a large chunk out of the budget. He
requests to pay as earned at 171 hours per 28 day. Commissioners approved
this change.
Sheriff Atkins reported he
would be attending mandatory Sheriff training February 4-7, 2001 in
Hutchinson.
Commissioners discussed
the call out policy concerning winter weather with Sheriff Atkins.
Cara Barkdoll, Allen
County Register of Deeds, presented a letter of request to the
Commissioners for salary adjustment. She had made a comparison of other
county officials. Discussion followed. No action was taken.
Sandra Drake, Allen County
Appraiser, discussed office furniture for her office. Commissioners
requested she obtain three bids. She also must replace her laser printer.
Alan Weber, Allen County
Counselor, presented resolution #200104 "Resolution Extending
Boundaries of Rural Fire District #2":
Whereas, upon request
of certain landowners in Allen County, Kansas, a hearing was held to
determine whether the boundaries of Rural Fire District #2 should be
extended to include those portions of the following real estate not
already a part of thereof, to-wit:
1. Sections 23, 24, 25,
26, 35 & 36, Township 24, Range 17 East.
2. Sections 1, 2, 11, 12,
13 & 14, Township 25, Range 17 East.
3. Section 19, Township
24, Range 18 East.
4. Sections 6, 7, 8, 13,
16, 17 & 18, Township 25, Range 18 East, and
Whereas, at the
hearing the Allen County Commissioners determined that the expansion
of the boundaries of Rural Fire District #2 as aforesaid is in the
best interest of all Parties.
NOW THEREFORE, Be It
Unanimously Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Allen
County, Kansas, that the boundaries of Rural Fire District #2 be and
are hereby expanded to include the above described tracts of real
estate.
Jill Allen, EMS Ambulance
Billing Clerk, discussed with Alan and Commissioners the proposed policy
to establish a write-off on hardship cases. Discussion followed, Alan will
draft a policy.
Commissioners discussed
the tour they had last Tuesday at Monarch Cement.
Commissioners discussed
the upcoming Jail Committee Meeting.
Commissioner Regehr moved
to go into executive session executive session to discuss attorney/client
private privilege for 15 minutes. Those present will be Commissioner
Thompson, Commissioner Works, Commissioner Regehr, Sherrie L. Riebel,
Allen County Clerk, Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor. The time is 12:10.
Commissioners came out of executive session at 12:25 p.m. No action was
taken.
Allen County Commissioners
authorized Alan to prepare a journal entry on the case of Ivan Strickler
vs. Allen County Commissioners.
Commissioners approved the
following documents:
a) Abatement # 14827-14831
value 30,493, $ 4,092.00, for tax roll of 2000
b) Clerk's Journal Entries
# 8, & #111 from 2000
c) Clerk's Vouchers
totaling $49,538.84
With no further business
to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until February 6,
2001, at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the courthouse.
