IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
June 5, 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 May 29, 2001 meeting.
Marty Taylor,
Zoning Administrator, presented signed minutes from the Planning Board
concerning Raymond Maloney's request for land code change. No action was
taken at this time.
Donald Leapheart,
City of Iola Fire Chief/EMS Director, discussed equipment for the
ambulances. He brought in a Lifepack 12 Defibrillator, explained what the
paramedics use it for and the need for more. Chief Leapheart requested the
County to purchase more of these units. He also discussed the costs of
medications when becoming a paramedic unit. PMI quoted $8,900.00 for a
reconditioned unit and $17,000.00 for a new unit and First Biomedical,
Inc. quoted $7,395.00 for a reconditioned unit or $12,500.00 for a
reconditioned newer unit. Discussion followed. Commissioners discussed a
new ambulance for 2001. Commissioners will review. No action was taken at
this time.
Bill King, Public
Works Director, presented pictures of new equipment. Discussion followed
on efficiency of the new equipment.
Bill discussed
washouts from all the rain received over the weekend. He reported several
trees down, mainly in the north part of the county. Discussion followed on
different types of oil to put on the roads.
David Beck,
Emergency Preparedness Director, discussed the 911 phone service. It has
been brought to the attention that some of the calls are being sent to
Yates Center. Commissioners are concerned on the calls being routed to the
correct areas. David will contact Sprint Telephone.
David discussed
the new emergency fire districts. The new districts are in effect
currently.
Commissioners
discussed 911 pagers for LaHarpe Fire Department. Originally, LaHarpe Fire
Department had 8 pagers, Sheriff Moore had withdrawn 3 that were not being
used to send to Fire District #3. Commissioners stated they would replace
the 3 that were originally withdrawn but that the fire department is
responsible for the five lost or broken pagers.
Dave Seigel, CGI
Representative, discussed long distance service. A proposed contract was
discussed and commissioners reviewed. Commissioner Regehr moved to enter
into an interim contract with CGI for long distance service. Dick Works
seconded. Motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners
approved George Brown to carry over 80 hours of vacation to be used within
six months.
Commissioners approved the
following documents:
a) Clerk's vouchers totaling $
119,701.52
b) Abatement #313-316, value of
136,841 for $15,838.56 to the 2000 tax roll
With no further business to come
before the board, the meeting was adjourned until June 12, 2001, at 8:30
a.m. in the Commission room of the courthouse.
