IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
April 3, 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
Michelle M. Smith, Deputy County Clerk.
Commissioners corrected
and approved the minutes of the March 27, 2001 meeting.
Sherrie L. Riebel, County
Clerk, asked to go into executive session to discuss non-elected
personnel. Commissioner Works moved to go into executive session for 10
minutes. Those present will be Commissioner Thompson, Commissioner Works,
Commissioner Regehr, Michelle Smith and Sherrie L. Riebel, County Clerk.
The time is 8:35. Commissioners came out of executive session at 8:45 a.m.
No action was taken.
Sherrie reported the new
Services to the Elderly van was delivered yesterday. Commissioners
suggested getting various bids for painting and reflective stickers for
identification.
The Iola Jaycees requested
use of the Courthouse band stand April 14th for an Easter egg hunt.
Commissioner Works moved to grant permission, Commissioner Regehr
seconded. Motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners discussed
funding for SEK Tourism. Allen County is not a member of SEK Tourism. Dues
are $500.00 per year. Commissioner Thompson suggested attending the next
SEK Tourism meeting May 9th, 6:30 p.m. at the Humboldt Senior Center. No
action was taken at this time.
Bill King, Public Works
Director, and Jay Daniels, Maintenance, presented bids for lawn and garden
tractors. Bids were received from the following for front mowers with
trade: ALCO for a model JD 1420, $11,950.00, ALCO model JD 1435,
$12,450.00, Storrer model Kubota F2560E, $9,779.00. Bids were received for
all wheel steer tractors: ALCO model JD445, $7,897.00, ALCO model JD455,
$8,775.00, Storrer model Kubota BX2200D, $7575.00. Discussion followed.
Commissioner Regehr moved to purchase from Storrer, model Kubota F2560 E
for $9,779.00. Commissioner Works seconded. Motion passed 3-0-0.
Bill presented bids for a
15 foot flex wing rotary cutter. Bids were received from J & W
Equipment for a model Bush Hog 2615L for $8,288.00 with trade, J & W
Equipment model Bush Hog 3615, $9,686.00 with trade, Alco model Rhino FL
15 Magnum Heavy Duty, $9,700.00 with trade, Storrer model Woods Batwing
3180, $8,750.00 with trade, Martin Tractor model Rhino FL 15 Magnum Heavy
Duty, $9,770.00 with trade. Commissioner Works suggested getting retail
prices without trade-in. No action was taken.
Bill presented bids on
pick up trucks. Commissioner Works moved to reject bids and Bill change
specs and re-bid, Commissioner Regehr seconded. Motion passed 3-0-0.
Bill presented bids for
dust abatement material. Scotwood Industries was the only company to bid.
Magnesium chloride for $.501 per gallon and calcium chloride for $.675 per
gallon. Commissioner Works moved to accept the bid from Scotwood.
Commissioner Regehr seconded. Motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioner Works moved
to raise the rate to county residents for magnesium chloride from 75 cents
to 77 cents per linear foot. Commissioner Regehr seconded. Motion passed
3-0-0.
Bill reported that the
Airport board met and discussed adding two new members. Commissioners
appointed Elvin Nelson and Mike Cooper to the board.
Bill requested sending a
couple of new hires to an operator waste screening workshop in Topeka
March 11th. Commissioners approved this request.
Commissioners discussed
and signed the 5 year bridge plan. Currently rated Bridge #1 Riebel Low
Water Bridge east of Gates (C-3663-01), #2 Mildred Fairview Cemetary
Bridge .2 mi N & 1.5 mi E of Mildred, #3 Central Street Bridge 1.4 mi
E of Humboldt (C-3776-01), #4 Bauer Bridge & #5 Wesley Stevenson
Bridge on Nebraska Road between 3200 & 3400.
Judge White invited the
Commissioners down to the court end of the courthouse for a tour during
their next meeting.
Robbie Atkins, Sheriff,
was in to discuss personnel. He hired a part time detention officer for 28
hours a week and is still having trouble hiring a part-time cook. He will
also be interviewing for two new officers.
Mr. Atkins reported Steve
Butler, Sheriff employee, would like to give 40 hrs of his sick leave to
jail cook, Glenda Laver. Commissioners signed off and approved this
request.
Officer Roush, City of
Iola Police Department, Mrs Tholen, Principal of Lincoln School, and Mary
Tucker, Assistant Community Corrections Director, discussed ACMAT and keg
registration. They requested Allen County adopt a policy to identify and
reinforce the sale of beer and cereal malt beverage kegs to people 21
years and older. There is a need to hold these people responsible for
purchasing and furnishing kegs to minors. They suggested tagging the kegs
to identify who it was sold to. The tags could be color coded by vendor.
Officer Roush reported
that the percentage of cases related to juveniles has risen. There are 6-8
kegs in the evidence room at this time. By adopting a county resolution,
the tags and numbers on the keg would be logged by the merchant and could
be tracked back to the buyer for prosecution.
Mrs. Tholen presented the
sale of beer and cereal malt beverages in kegs resolution adopted by Lyon
County. Commissioners will discuss this matter with Lyon County
Commissioners and take action at a later date.
Dave Seigel, CGI Long
Distance Services, presented prices on phone services. Allen County could
try their service for 90 days. Commissioners will talk this over with
department heads. No action was taken.
Alan Weber, County
Counselor, was in to discuss a resolution pertaining to identification for
purchase and sale of beer and cereal malt beverages in kegs. Discussion
followed.
Commissioners approved the
following documents:
a) Clerk's vouchers
totaling $69,484.48
b) Abatements valued at
12,057 - $1,617.98 for tax roll of 2000
c) Clerk's Journal
Entries # 31 - 33
With no further business
to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until April 6, 2001,
at 9:00 a.m. for the purpose of canvassing in the Conference room of the
courthouse.
