IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
May 1, 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 April 24, 2001 meeting.
Commissioners discussed a
request from Jeff Heinrich, Heinrich Pest Control, to spray swarms of
termites at the Community Action Building on State Street. Commissioner
Thompson called McKenzie Pest Control who had been hired to spray for
termites. No action was taken on the request.
David Beck, Allen County
Emergency Preparedness Director, discussed naming roads between existing
county roads. David presented some proposals for names. Discussion
followed. The current road in question is in the half section of Sec 16,
Twp 26, Rng. 21, which is a platted county road. Commissioners stated they
would have a resolution prepared to name the road Connecticut Lane.
David reported Allen
County was awarded the grant for fireman training.
Bill King, Public Works
Director, discussed a clay brum required by KDHE to be installed at the
landfill. Discussion followed.
Galen L. (Jack) Curry,
discuss a road condition that is very dangerous and accident prone. It is
the intersection of West Virginia and 2800 Road. He stated that since stop
signs had been installed for the North and South traffic, you must come to
a complete stop. You can look both ways, where there is a hill, a car
traveling at 55 mph can be in the intersection before a completely stopped
vehicle can clear it. Mr. Curry stated his son had an accident there.
Commissioners will review the roads.
Judge John White discussed
the proposed jail. He stated case filings going up 41% since 1996, but
trends are going down. In 1999 there was a spike in case files, since then
it has lowered.
Bill discussed a call from
a resident requesting a lower cost of dust abatement due to the heavy
expected traffic on her road. Commissioners are sensitive to her situation
and will review.
Bill reported a request to
use the big hangar to build an experimental airplane. Due to the lack of
electricity in the large hanger, the request was denied until further
information is presented. Discussion followed on painting hangers at the
airport.
Bill discussed a concern
of surrounding counties with the landfill tipping fees raising. There will
not be a 29% increase, but possibly $1.00 more per ton. No action was
taken, but will be reviewed next week.
Ron Holman, Allen County
House Maintenance, discussed a schedule of stripping and waxing floors in
the courthouse. Ron requested to hire contract labor to help every other
weekend, Commissioners approved. Commissioners requested Ron to schedule
with the offices. He will start after Memorial weekend.
Commissioners discussed
the pros and cons of imposing the sexually oriented businesses resolution.
Alan Weber, County Counselor, is still reviewing different resolutions. No
action was taken at this time.
Fred McGinnis, Allen
County resident and business owner, discussed requirements for new
buildings within the county.
Angela Henry,
S.A.F.E.B.A.S.E. Director, requested to use the South and East side of the
square for a family event on Thursday May 24, 2001 at 3:30 to 5:30. She
explained the plans. They will be creating an old town from the 1800's.
Angela stepped through each part of the town and their plans. After 5:30
the Elks would feed all involved. Questions and answers were discussed.
Commissioners approved.
Becky Nilges, Iola Area
Chamber of Commerce, requested to use the courthouse lawn for a lunchtime
picnic on June 22, 2001, between 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.. Commissioners
approved the use.
Jan Coykendall, City of
Humboldt Mayor, and Racheal Mueller, City of Humboldt Clerk, requested a
raise in the Humboldt Ambulance Subsidy. They are having to transfer more
city monies into the ambulance for their gas fund. The request was to
increase to $50,000.00 from $30,000.00. The highest line item is personnel
wages. Discussion followed. Commissioners will review and let them know by
June 1, 2001.
Robbie Atkins, Allen
County Sheriff, explained about the new pagers. He stated they were for
LaHarpe Rural Fire Department. George Brown, Allen County Undersheriff,
explained the pagers were for LaHarpe City Fire and LaHarpe Rural Fire
Department. These are being paid for out of 911 equipment fund. Discussion
followed. These are initial purchases.
Alan Weber, Allen County
Counselor, discussed a grievance between Allen County Sheriff and one of
his Deputies. A hearing has been set.
Trisha Brown, concerned
Allen County citizen, discussed the sexually oriented businesses.
Discussion between what is legal or not. No action was taken.
Commissioners approved and
signed a red light permit for Kent Douglas Uitts, LaHarpe Rural Asst. Fire
Chief.
Commissioners approved the
following documents:
a) Clerk's vouchers
totaling $ 64,320.25
b) Clerk's Journal
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With no further business
to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until May 8, 2001, at
8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the courthouse.
