IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
June 26, 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 June 19, 2001 meeting.
Sandra Drake,
Allen County Appraiser, was appointed for a four-year term by the County
Commission; RESOLUTION #200111 APPOINTING A COUNTY APPRAISER
WHEREAS; pursuant to K.S.A.
19-430 the Board of County Commissioners of Allen County are required to
appoint a county appraiser, and;
WHEREAS; said county appraiser
shall hereby be reappointed to serve a term of four (4) years and until a
successor is appointed;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ALLEN COUNTY, KANSAS:
Section 1. That Sandra K. Drake
be and she is hereby appointed to the position of County Appraiser for
Allen County, Kansas.
Section 2. That the term of her
appointment shall begin on July 1, 2001. The salary and other benefits
shall be reviewed annually by resolution of the Board of County
Commissioners of Allen County, Kansas.
Section 3. That this resolution
shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and
publication one time in the legal newspaper of the county.
Commissioner Works moved to
appoint Sandra Drake as Allen County Appraiser. Commissioner Regehr
seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Sandra and Commissioners signed
the employment contract for four years. EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT: WHEREAS, THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ALLEN COUNTY, KANSAS AND SANDRA K. DRAKE
wish to enter into an employment contract for the purpose of re-appointing
Mrs. Drake as County Appraiser for Allen County, Kansas.
The terms of such employment
contract are as follows:
1. Sandra K. Drake’s term of
employment and re-appointment shall be effective July 1, 2001, and shall
serve as such county appraiser for Allen County, Kansas for a term of
four (4) years and until her successor is appointed. Any renewal of the
contract shall be governed by the provisions of K.S.A. 19-430, et. Seq.
2. The salary to be paid shall
be $38298.24 per year, which may be reviewed annually by resolution of
the Board of County Commissioners.
3. All benefits shall be
available during the term of employment. Mileage and travel expenses
shall be reimbursed upon proof of payment of same.
4. The conditions of the
employment are governed by K.S.A. 19-425, et. Seq.
5. The State of Kansas,
Department of Revenue, Director of Property Valuation, shall receive
notice of this Resolution and Employment Contract.
Commissioner Works moved to
publish the hearing for Resolution #200112 to annex Carlyle Township into
Fire District #2. Resolution Extending Boundaries of Rural Fire District
#2
Whereas, it has come to the
attention of the Board of County Commissioners of Allen County, Kansas,
that it is advisable and in the public interest that the boundaries of
Rural Fire District #2 be extended to include those portions of the
following real estate not already a part thereof, to-wit: 1. Sections 22,
23, 24, 27, 26, 25, 34, 35, & 36 Township 23, Range 18
2. Sections 19, 20, 30, 29, 31
& 32, Township 23, Range 19
3. Sections 6, 5, 7, 8, 18
& 17, Township 24, Range 19
4. Sections 3, 2, 1 & 12,
Township 24, Range 18
Whereas, a petition signed by the
owners of at least 10% of the area of the lands sought to be included in
Rural Fire District #2 as described above has been filed with the Allen
County Commissioners, and
Whereas, at least some of the
lands sought to be included within the boundaries of rural Fire District
#2 are within the fringe area of the City of Iola and that K.S.A. Supp.
19-270 applies, and
Whereas, the Board of County
Commissioners have determined that a hearing on the proposed extension of
boundaries is necessary and required by law.
NOW THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by
the Board of County Commissioners that a hearing on the proposed extension
of the boundaries of Rural Fire District #2 to include the lands described
above be held at Iola, Kansas in the Allen County Courthouse in the County
Commissioners room on the 17th day of July, 2001, beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Publication of this resolution and a map showing the territory of the
district and the lands proposed to be attached thereto shall be made
according to law and shall constitute notice herein.
Commissioner Regehr seconded,
motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners discussed Services
to SEK concerning Meals on Wheels and congregate meals. Discussion
followed on monies paid to Services to SEK from Area on Agency on Aging
and Allen County. Commissioner Thompson will visit with both agencies.
Commissioners reviewed a letter
sent to Nan Kemmerly-Weber concerning car damage by tree branches lying on
a county road on a Sunday morning after a big windstorm. The person is
requesting $1,000.to cover damages to her car. This was submitted to Allen
County’s insurance.
Bill King, Public Works Director,
discussed a request to fill in a ditch south of Iola on old 169 Hwy.
Discussion followed. The Commissioners denied the request.
Bill reported the paving machine
is not available at this time from SEKAN Asphalt, due to not being fixed.
Commissioners discussed medical
bills submitted by the Allen County Sheriff’s office incurred by jail
inmates.
Commissioner Thompson discussed
the Hillegass property. This is property the Allen County Hospital needs
for helicopter landing. Discussion followed. No action was taken.
Robbie Atkins, Allen County
Sheriff, presented pictures of a storm area west of Humboldt. He stated
citizens were concerned a tornado had hit. Sheriff Atkins reported the
weather bureau did not show a tornado but straight winds.
Sheriff Atkins discussed budgets
for 2002. Medical bills were a topic discussed for the cause of a higher
budget request. Discussion followed on who’s responsibility it is to
move the inmates through the system faster than they are currently moving.
He reported he currently has two heart patients and one cancer patient
incarcerated. No action was taken.
Commissioner Works stated he had
visited with the Moran City Clerk concerning the Moran Senior Center. He
stated they are working on the situation. No action taken.
Alan Weber, Allen County
Counselor, discussed a bill from Via Christi Hospital in Wichita in the
amount of $20,000.00 on an inmate. The inmate was presumed to have had a
heart attack, which he didn’t. Commissioners requested Alan to visit
with Via Christi.
Alan presented the Commissioners
with a draft for keg tags. The proposed resolution would cover both
alcohol and cereal malt beverages. Commissioners will review. No action
taken.
Commissioners declined to
purchase an ad in the Southeast Kansas Tourism Guide.
Commissioners approved the
following documents:
a) Clerk's vouchers totaling $
120,987.47
With no further
business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until July 3,
2001, at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the courthouse.
