Allen County Commissioners' Meeting Minutes

IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
May 29, 2001

The Allen County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Chairperson Kent Thompson, Commissioner Dick Works, and Commissioner Walt Regehr, Jr. and Sherrie L. Riebel, County Clerk.

Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the May 22, 2001 meeting.

Marty Taylor, Zoning Administrator, discussed the Zoning meeting held on May 24, 2001. He requested the Allen County Commissioners approve the recommendation for Ray Maloney to build on to his present business. No action was taken at this time.

Marty discussed the L.E.P.P. budget for 2002.

Marty reported he was sending letters to residents in Burris Addition and North of Iola reminding residents they are to have a building permit

Sherrie presented bids for re-cabling the computer equipment throughout the courthouse. Those present were Gary and Greg Kline and Mark Juarez from Midstates Communications and Steve Prasko from ACE Computer. Bids were received from Midstates and ACE, no bids were received from Service Office & Supply, Iola Computer Products, and Navrat's. Overall bid from Midstates was $11,785.47 and ACE was $13,362.00 and Iola Office Supply bid only on the printer stand for $289.85. Discussion followed on hours for cabling. No action was taken at this time.

Ron Adkisson, Coastal Energy Corporation Vice-President, discussed asphalt and emulsion oil bids. He questioned why he did not get the bid for this year, and explained his position. Discussion followed. No change was made in the decision on the bid.

Bill May, Allen County Hospital Administrator, and Donna Talkington, Allen County Hospital Board Member, discussed Allen County's current van service. He discussed the Allen County Hospitals Van Service that is terminating May 31, 2001. Discussion followed. During April 188 people rode the Hospital's van and of that 156 went to the hospital, the rest to doctor's offices. County Commissioners will publish the van schedule. Discussion followed on how much is convenience and how much is necessity. Commissioners stated that calls would be received by individuals as they fit in with the current schedule. Scheduling will not be accepted by the hospital or doctor offices, only if the patient is scheduling the ride.

Commissioners and Mr. May discussed the Allen County Hospital's negotiation with Esther W. Hillegrass. No action was taken at this time.

Bill King, Public Works Director, discussed tarping loads at the landfill. Currently the landfill hands out pamphlets encouraging persons to tarp their loads. Discussion followed. All residents are currently urged to take precaution on hauling trash to the landfill, whether it needs tarped or tied. No action was taken.

Fred McGinnis and Jerry Whitworth presented a petition against Sexually Oriented Businesses within Allen County. Mr. McGinnis explained most of the signatures are persons over 40 years of age coming back to Iola to settle down to raise families or retire. The petition stated: "A driving force behind the decline in morality is the flood of illegal hardcore pornography pouring into communities nation wide. These materials depict and describe in explicit detail every form of promiscuous, degrading, perverse, and violent sexual behavior imaginable. This petition is to urge the city and county officials to investigate our community for possible violation of our state obscenity law and to persuade our local government to uphold moral community standards by putting in place an ordinance that would regulate Sexually Oriented Businesses that are in current operation and would also discourage new S.O.B.'s coming to this community.", signed by 250 persons.

Commissioners discussed the hearing last week between Sheriff Atkins and Deputy Holloway, no action was taken.

Robbie Atkins, Allen County Sheriff, discussed an inmate having a heart attack while in Allen County's custody. Discussion followed on insurance held by inmates and what is covered by the county.

Sheriff Atkins explained about drunk driver being put into the bull pen because Allen County does not currently have a holding pen. He stated there is a need for a holding pen.

Sheriff Atkins discussed 911 calls coming up from Neosho County. He reported David Beck is reviewing with the telephone companies.

Sheriff Atkins reported on handicap persons visiting the jail. He stated the jailers had to carry the people up the stairs to visit the inmate.

Sheriff Atkins presented bids for a digital copier KM1510. Bids were received from Iola Office Supply for a Kyocers Mita KM-1810 digital copier with document feeder for $1,950.00, a KM-1510 for $1,650.00; from Modern Copy Systems for Kyocers Mita KM-1810 digital copier with document feeder for $1,650.00 this included trade in value, a KM-1510 for $1,375.00 this included trade in value; from Copy Products for Toshiba E-studio16 digital copier with document feeder for $2,055.00 this included trade in value, Konica 7415 Digital Copier for $1,550.00 this included trade in value, Konica 1015 Demo Copier (which is not digital) for $1,450.00 this included trade in value. Sheriff Atkins explained the bids presented last week were for repair to the old copier only. Discussion followed. No action was taken.

Commissioners discussed the methamphetamine problem in Allen County. Sheriff Atkins stated they would have to report to the Sheriff's office before they can investigate the accusations.

Gordon Conger, Allen County citizen, Bob Johnson, Allen County citizen and Commissioners discussed the pros and cons on building a new jail. Discussion followed on costs, transport, administrative offices and remodeling. No action was taken at this time.

David Beck, Emergency Preparedness Director, and Rick Jones, Travis Voice & Data, discussed voice recording, voice messages, and emergency notification messages. Mr. Jones explained how the system works, and the system automatically sends a call to the persons effected, records who answered and who doesn't. David explained some of the items that could be addressed by this system. Discussion followed on updating phone numbers daily for 911 purposes. No action was taken.

Raymond Maloney, Ray's Metal Depot, discussed the zoning hearing from May 24, 2001. Commissioner's reviewed the minutes from the zoning meeting. Discussion followed with Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor. No action was taken.

Alan Weber, County Counselor, discussed the hearing concerning Sheriff Atkins and Deputy Holloway. Decision will be rendered at a later time.

Jay Daniels, Grounds Director, discussed putting shingles on the storage shed on the north side of the courthouse. Commissioners approved Jay to replace the north side of the shingles.

Commissioners authorized Commissioner Thompson to discuss purchasing Helen Hillegass's mother's house. This house is the one the hospital needs to be able to land helicopters at the hospital.

Commissioners approved the back pay of jailer wages, not receiving holiday pay towards their salary.

Commissioner approved David Beck to carry over 106 vacation hours to be used within six months.

Commissioner Works moved to accept the bid from Advantage Computer Enterprises for $13,362.00 to re-cable the computer system in the courthouse. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.

Commissioners took no action on the digital copier, requesting to get bids on a regular copier.

Commissioners approved and signed Resolution 200110, A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 1999 OVERALL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF THE SOUTHEAST KANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, ALSO KNOWN AS THE SOUTHEAST KANSAS REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION (SEKRPC).

WHEREAS; The ALLEN County OEDP Committee has been appointed by the governing body for the purpose of facilitating the development of the 1999 OEDP of the SEKRPC, and;

WHEREAS; The ALLEN County OEDP Committee has examined the 1999 OEDP of the SEKRPC, and;

WHEREAS; The ALLEN County OEDP Committee finds that the 1999 OEDP of the SEKRPC accurately and appropriately presents the current economic status of ALLEN County and the Southeast Kansas Region, and;

WHEREAS; The ALLEN County OEDP Committee has recommended that the governing body approve and adopt the 1999 OEDP of the SEKRPC.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Governing Body of ALLEN County, Kansas hereby adopts and approves the OEDP of the SEKRPC and further requests that the Economic Development Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce review and approve the 1999 OEDP of the SEKRPC in a timely manner.

With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until June 5, 2001, at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the courthouse.

Please remember, minutes are unofficial until approved by the commissioners' at their next meeting.