IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
February 20, 2001
The Allen County Board of
Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Chairperson Kent
Thompson, Commissioner Dick Works, and Sherrie L. Riebel, County Clerk.
Commissioner Walt Regehr, Jr. was absent.
Commissioners amended the
minutes of February 13, 2001, to reflect that mileage change be amended to
be 32.5 cents per mile. Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes
of the February 13, 2001 meeting.
Jay Daniels, House and
Grounds Director, discussed doing the yard work during summer. Discussion
followed. Jay requested to be in charge of the outside yard work and
proposed to have an employee in charge of the inside maintenance. Jay
stated he would get with Bill King, Public Works Director, to have the
mower serviced.
Nanette Kemmerly-Weber,
Allen County Attorney, requested to hire Angie Colborn as part time help
in the attorney's office, starting at $7.02. Commissioners approved.
Bill requested signatures
for bi-annual inspection on 223 bridges throughout Allen County.
Commissioner's had previously approved the inspections. Commissioners
signed the inspection reports.
Bill discussed bidding on
a boom truck Heartland Rural Electric has for sale. Discussion followed on
quality of truck. No action was taken at this time.
Bill explained he would
have several proposals the next few weeks; on dump truck with trailer,
mechanic's truck, one ton truck for the Noxious Weed Department, air
compressor for the Special Bridge department, brooms, and a paving machine
for Public Works.
Bill explained there was a
spot check on the bridge south of Iola. The road will be closed for a few
weeks when the bridge is let next January 2002. They will have to detour
the traffic around to overlay one bridge and replace the other with a
concrete block bridge.
Bill discussed the Monarch
Cement Bridge behind Monarch Cement Plant. Discussion followed on the
delay of building the bridge.
Commissioner Works moved
to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel for 10
minutes. Those present will be Commissioner Thompson, Commissioner Works,
Sherrie L. Riebel, Allen County Clerk, Ron Holman, maintenance employee.
The time is 9:20 a.m.. Commissioners came out of executive session at 9:30
a.m. No action was taken.
Commissioner Works moved
to offer a full time position to Ron Holman as Courthouse Maintenance
Director. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 2-0-0.
Bill discussed airport
farm land. He explained Doug Colvin has requested to use the Allen County
Airport for soccer games this spring as the college is not ready to have
games. Commissioners approved with supervision.
Bill discussed with Kent
Thompson, the City of Iola estimated the bucket truck's worth to be about
$13,000.00. Discussion followed. Commissioners approved Bill to make a
proposal.
Bill reported Judy Richey,
SEK Health Department, requested to asphalt or chip seal the parking lot
at the SEK Health Department building. Commissioners approved Bill to
check on costs.
Bill discussed uniforms
for the mechanics crew and oil distributor driver which would be four
employees. Discussion followed. The costs would be $50.00 to start out
then $11.00 a week thereafter. The City of Iola is currently offering this
to their employees. Commissioners approved to try the uniform for one year
for the three mechanics.
Commissioners discussed
Senate Bill 210.
Bill discussed 1600 Street
and Delaware Road (Tank Farm Road). Commissioners approved Bill to have
Brad Fagen, Swab-Eaton, to submit a cost to do the pre-engineering study.
Robbie Atkins, Allen
County Sheriff, discussed the impound lot. He reported it was broke into
and tires were stolen. Discussion followed.
Robbie discussed tax
warrants. Discussion followed.
Robbie discussed the
towing bill on seized vehicles. He stated he would like to have the
reimbursement not come out of his budget.
Robbie reported the new
deputies will be going start class on March 12 for 12 weeks.
Commissioners requested
Robbie do research how the County and the City of Iola would work together
inside a new office.
Sandra Drake, Allen County
Appraiser, discussed a hearing with Monarch Cement Plant. No hearing date
has been set.
Sandra reported she didn't
renew the mapping contract with Lee Kauffenberger. Marty Taylor, GIS
Director, can keep the maps updated with the new mapping machine.
Jim Heffernon, Allen
County resident, was present to listen to what the commissioners discussed
about the jail. Mr. Heffernon stated he would be in support of a law
enforcement center. Discussion followed on several topics about the jail
and combined law enforcement.
Bob Johnson, Iola
Register, questioned the commissioners of their intentions of financing
the proposed jail.
Bob Chase, SEK Mental
Health Executive Director, discussed the rotation of board members. He
explained Beverly Franklin is the board member that was up 12/31/00, Hazel
Robb's term will be up on 12/31/2001 and Rose Mary Riley's term is up
12/31/2002. Commissioners will check with Beverly Franklin for
reappointment.
Mr. Chase expressed some
of his concerns on the proposed jail.
Bill discussed a request
from Neosho County to pay lower landfill costs. Discussion followed. No
action was taken.
Alan Weber, Allen County
Counselor, discussed the haul road agreement with KDOT. He stated he would
advise the commissioners to sign off on the agreement.
Alan reported the hearing
with Monarch Cement was set for March 6 at 10:00 a.m. in the commissioners
regular scheduled meeting.
Commissioners approved the
following documents:
a) Clerk's vouchers
totaling $
b) Clerk's Journal Entries
#
c) Abatement # value , $ ,
for tax roll of 2000
With no further business to
come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until February 27, 2001,
at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the courthouse.
