IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
May 8, 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
May 1, 2001 meeting.
Commissioners discussed installing a "clean
out" at the Community Action Building on State Street. Commissioners
requested a cost estimate.
Commissioners discussed paying rent to the City of
Savonburg for rent of their community building for a senior center.
Tricia Brown, concerned citizen, presented information
pertaining to the Sexually Oriented Businesses for review by the
commissioners.
Commissioner Regehr discussed tagging beer kegs. No
action was taken at this time.
Bill King, Public Works Director, discussed bridge
project #1C-3664-01which is north of the Fairview Cemetery. Discussion
followed on options of repair. The cost to the county would be about
$56,000.00 with a total cost of $300,000. Commissioners approved and
signed the engineer documents.
Bill discussed painting the hangers at the airport.
Bids were received for $1,505. from Reverend Bell, with the county
supplying paint and clean up, and $1,700 from Higginbotham to furnish
everything to paint top to bottom. Discussion followed. Commissioner
Thompson moved to approve Higginbotham to paint. Commissioner Works
seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Betty Daniels, Allen County Treasurer, discussed bad
checks collected by the landfill. Commissioners requested Bill King to
deny dumping for this company.
Bill presented bids for asphalt oil bids. Buddy Clark,
Koch Pavements Solutions and Ron Adkisson, Coastal Energy Corp, were
present for discussion. Bids were received from Coastal Energy for MC 800
for $0.90 gal., MC 3000 for $.88 gal., EA 150 for $.60 gal., Demurrage
rates for $35.00 per hour after 2 free hours, Pump charge $27.50, Return
load charge for $150.00 per load or $1.00 per mile which ever is least,
Moving charge for $15.00 per move or $1.00 per mile whichever is greater,
and will provide technical support; Coastal Refining for MC 800 for
$0.7350 gal., MC 3000 for $.7190 gal., EA 150 for no bid, Demurrage rates
for $25.00 per hour after 3 free hours, no Pump charge, Return load charge
for approx. $150.00 per load, no Moving charge; KOCH for MC 800 for $0.905
gal., MC 3000 no bid., EA 150 for $.669 gal., Demurrage rates for $48.00
per hour after 2 free hours, no Pump charge, no Return load charge, no
Moving charge, and will provide technical support, detailed chip seal
design, training and cancel within 4 hours of delivery; Vance Bros, Inc.
bid arrived late and their bid was not opened. Discussion followed on pros
and cons of the different types and technique.
Bill discussed a sight problem on West Virginia Road
and 2800 Rd. He explained some options available to solve this problem.
Bill discussed speeds and how long it takes to stop if a tractor pulls out
in front of a car. Discussion followed. Bill suggested a "Cross
T" sign at this particular intersection. Commissioners approved.
Steve Prasko, Advantage Computer Enterprise, Inc.
representative, presented a proposal of clean up on the computer cabling
within the courthouse. He explained in detail what it would accomplish for
service and efficiency.
Commissioners discussed a note should be sent around to
the employees to stop them from parking right in front of the West side of
the courthouse. This parking should be for patrons only.
Commissioner Thompson discussed appointing persons to
serve on the Planning Board for Allen County.
Angela Henry, S.A.F.E.B.A.S.E. Administrator, requested
to move the event onto the south side of the courthouse, and to have
animals on the square, and to allow a lady to dig a three inch trench to
put a hot pot on the lawn. Commissioners approved provided they clean up
their mess and put the sod back on the ground.
Dorothy Sparks, Hope Unlimited Administrator, requested
monies for 2002 Budget in the amount of $5,000.00. Dorothy explained they
figured this amount by what the state will require for matching funds, and
prorate each county. Their fiscal year runs from July 1, 2001 to June 30,
2002. Commissioners will take under consideration.
Commissioner Thompson called the hearing for annexation
of Rural Fire District #2 to order. Those present are the commissioners,
Alan Weber, County Councilor, Bob Johnson, Iola Register and Audra Rose.
No person present opposed to the annexation. Discussion followed on
options to cover the annexed area. Resolution 220108 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 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 & 18, Township 25, Range 19 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 interests 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. Commissioner Works
moved to approve and signed Resolution #200108 Extending Boundaries of
Rural Fire District #2. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners will discuss the annexation coverage with the City of Iola
on May 22, 2001.
Commissioners discussed the naming of a half section
road be named Connecticut Lane. Resolution 200109 A Resolution
establishing the naming of a half section road in Section 16, Township 26,
Range 21, which is a platted county road. Whereas, the half section road
in Section 16, Township 26, Range 21, is a current platted un-named county
road, the Board of County Commissioners elected to name the road,
Connecticut Lane. Now therefore, be it unanimously resolved by the Board
of County Commissioners of Allen County, Kansas, that the half section
road in Section 16, Township 26, Range 21, name is Connecticut Lane for
this date forward. Commissioner Regehr moved to approve and sign
Resolution #200109 Establishing the naming of a half section road in
Section 16, Township 26, Range 21, which is a platted county road.
Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Allen County Commissioners will not be meeting on May
15, 2001, due to their annual Kansas Counties Commissioners meeting.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
a) Clerk's vouchers totaling $ 64,320.25
b) Clerk's Journal Entries #
With no further business to come before the board, the
meeting was adjourned until May 22, 2001, at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission
room of the courthouse.
