IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
April 24, 2001
The Allen County Board of
Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Chairperson Kent
Thompson, Commissioner Walt Regehr, Jr., Commissioner Dick Works and
Sherrie L. Riebel, County Clerk.
Commissioners corrected
and approved the minutes of the April 17, 2001 meeting.
Heather Lewis, and Russ
Smith, Extension Council Agents, David Kramer, DeAnn Hauser, Kathleen
Monfort, Judy Richey were present to discuss 2002 Budget request for the
Extension Council. David Kramer explained the differences in 2001's and
2002's budget. Insurance, telephone and travel are all up. The request for
2001 was $83,508.00 and down for 2002 to $82,624.00. Commissioner Works
moved to approve the 2002 request for $82,624.00. Commissioner Regehr
seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners requested
Sherrie to check with Savonburg City Council for rent on the Savonburg
Senior Center.
Bill King, Public Works
Director, discussed Walter Johnson's Home Place north of Humboldt. He
stated there is a request to rename the road from Iowa Road west of old
Hwy 169 to Walter Johnson Road. Commissioners discussed the possibility
and denied the request.
Bill reported Kevin Covey,
Noxious Weed Director passed his certification classes for Noxious Weeds.
Discussion followed on wages. Commissioners approved a pay increase.
Bill reported the mowing
crew is out today. Discussion followed on some planned road projects.
Bill discussed steeled toe
boots for employees. Commissioners stated OSHA requires it for the Quarry
workers, but not the other employees.
Commissioner Works moved
to go into executive session for 10 minutes to discuss non-elected
personnel. Those present will be Commissioner Thompson, Commissioner
Works, Commissioner Regehr, Alan Weber, County Councilor, Teresa Lamb,
Kimberly Murry and Sherrie L. Riebel, County Clerk. Commissioner Regehr
seconded, motion passed, 3-0-0. The time is 9:30. Commissioners came out
of executive session at 9:40 a.m. No action was taken.
Commissioner Thompson
moved to go into executive session for 10 minutes to discuss non-elected
personnel. Those present will be Commissioner Thompson, Commissioner
Works, Commissioner Regehr, Alan Weber, County Counselor, and Sherrie L.
Riebel, County Clerk. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
The time is 9:55. Commissioners came out of executive session at 10:05
a.m. No action was taken.
Commissioner Works
requested the minutes to reflect the executive session was to discuss a
grievance from a non-elected personnel. The grievance was from Harry
Holloway against his supervisor Robbie Atkins, Allen County Sheriff. The
grievance was submitted to the County Counselor for further review.
Commissioner Thompson
moved to go into executive session for 10 minutes reviewing personnel
matters on JJA. Those present will be Commissioner Thompson, Commissioner
Works, Commissioner Regehr, Alan Weber, County Counselor, Judge Thomas
Saxton and Sherrie L. Riebel, County Clerk. Commissioner Regehr seconded,
motion passed 3-0-0. The time is 10:05. Commissioners came out of
executive session at 10:15 a.m. No action was taken.
Judge Saxton discussed how
JJA would be obtaining grants for JJA and DOC. Judge Saxton reported Mary
Tucker has been appointed as administrative contact for JJA.
Judge Saxton requested
Allen County reconsider and approve matching grants for JAIGB grant for
2001. Commissioner Works moved to match the JAIGB grant for Allen County's
portion for $619.31. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners reappointed
Judge Saxton to serve as Allen County's contact for Juvenile Justice
Authority Advisory Board. Judge Saxton agreed to serve a two year term.
Audrey Rose discussed
procedures on fire protection. She requested the County Commissioners to
do a fire study for Allen County. She explained her stand, presenting
statistics for the State Fire Marshall. Commissioners stated they would
look into a master study for Allen County.
Donald Leapheart, City of
Iola Fire Chief/EMS Director, discussed the proposed annexation of Fire
District #2. He explained how Montgomery County's fire system works, it is
a county wide service. Discussion followed.
Commissioners signed
Resolution 200107 Extending Boundaries of Rural Fire District #2 for a
public hearing. The hearing is scheduled for May 8, 2001 at 11:00 a.m.
Chief Leapheart discussed
a new ambulance for Moran and bid specs. Discussion followed. He also
discussed the idea of sharing funds for the three cities. No action was
taken.
Rex Taylor, City of Iola
Police Chief, requested to use some of the old file cabinets from the
appraisers office. No action was taken at this time.
Commissioners received a
request from Glenda Laver to withdraw her Family Leave of Absence until
her sick leave is used up. Commissioners approved her request.
Commissioners approved Lee
Roberts to take an EMT-I class that starts on May 8, 2001 at the Allen
County Community College. Lee is currently serving as an EMT for Moran
EMS.
Commissioners signed an
annual contract with Advantage Computer Enterpise, Inc. which includes
annual retainer for contract labor at $65/hour (for all services) for
$1200.00.
Commissioners adjourned to
the Moran Senior Center to review the center.
Commissioners approved the
following documents:
a) Clerk's vouchers
totaling $ 49,942.76
b) Clerk's Journal Entries
# 34-38
With no further business to
come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until May 1, 2001, at
8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the courthouse.
