IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
July 24, 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 July 24, 2001meeting.
Dan Onnen, City
of Humboldt Police Chief, requested a radio from the 911 funds for his new
officer. This position is a new position created by a grant. He also
stated the Humboldt PD currently has only one original 911 radio. As of
January 1st, Chief Onnen will have two new police cars, which
will need radios at that time. No action was taken at this time.
Sandra Drake,
Allen County Appraiser, presented bids on a Fujitsu 15ppm Scanner, 1
sided, SCSI, 8.5X14, 50 page ADF w/ Adrenaline Capture Engine Software,
Adaptec Controller Card. Bids were received from Computer Information
Concepts for $1524.00 for the scanner and Advantage Computer Enterprises
for $1740.00. Commissioner Works moved to approve the purchase from
Computer Information Concepts. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion
passed. 3-0-0
Commissioners
reviewed vouchers submitted by the Sheriff for medical care to inmates.
Discussions followed on when a medical problem is life threatening.
Bill King, Public
Works Director, reported they are laying base rock with the paving
machine. He stated the pug machine is working at the landfill. Discussion
followed on how the machine works and what it accomplishes.
Bill discussed
limited maintenance roads. He had requested to put up limited maintenance
signs between 4800 St to 5000 St located in Elsmore Township and Texas Rd
to 2000 St in Carlyle Township. Discussion followed on the conditions of
the roads. No action was taken. Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the
limited maintenance sign between 4800 St and 5000 St. Commissioner Works
seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Signs on Texas Rd and 2000 St will be
determined at another time.
Bill discussed an
engineering project done by Burns and McDonnell Waste Consultants, Inc.
for the landfill’s new cell. Discussion followed on KDHE regulations and
projects needing to be done.
Bill discussed a
call from Judy Richey, SEK Health Department, concerning their parking
lot. The concern is getting equipment in the parking lot to do the needed
maintenance. No action was taken at this time.
Phillip Merkle,
City of Moran Mayor and Fire Chief, and Bill McAdam, Marmaton Township
Clerk, discussed the Marmaton Fire Truck getting pretty old and they need
funds to replace the truck. They questioned when the county might consider
a Countywide Fire District. Commissioner Thompson explained Allen County
is in line to have a comprehensive study of the county by the State Forest
Department. At that time we would see what was suggested out of the study.
Mr. McAdams stated currently the City of Moran houses the fire truck and
equipment. Discussion followed on the possibility of creating a fire
district for the surrounding area. It was determined to wait to see what
the study came up with.
Commissioners
discussed the condition of the Moran Senior Center. Several options were
discussed. Mr. McAdam stated a building with a couple of rooms would be
sufficient for a senior center. Mayor Merkle stated the City of Moran
would be interested in discussing a building for the needs of the
community of Moran. If a community building were built for use as a senior
center and community room, they would like to see a storm shelter built
under it. Discussion followed on needs, location, size and use. Mayor
Merkle will discuss with the City of Moran Council the possibility of
joining the county in constructing a building for current needs.
Ron Moore,
Previous County Sheriff, discussed why City of Humboldt received only one
911 radio when 911 was first enacted. He stated the City of Humboldt had a
grant that purchased the first five so one more was needed at that time.
Now those radios are aging and need replaced.
Loretta Roberts,
Moran EMS Director, requested three people attend an EMT course that is
being offered at Allen County Community College this Fall. Commissioners
approved this request providing the people will be serving as volunteers
for the Moran Ambulance force.
Pat Allen, City
of LaHarpe Marshall, and Loren Mitchell, City of LaHarpe Mayor, discussed
radios for the City of LaHarpe Police Force. Marshall Allen discussed the
current statistics on radios. He stated he has been waiting on a reply
concerning the 911 Advisory Boards request. Marshall Allen stated there
are radios in both the fire trucks but they do not have a hand held radio.
A discussion followed on the mix up between LaHarpe Rural Fire Department
and the City of LaHarpe Fire Department. Marshall Allen requested two hand
held radios for officers in the City of LaHarpe. They are currently all
right on the pagers. Commissioners will discuss with Sheriff Atkins.
Commissioners
discussed the replacement of Art Chapman on the 911 Advisory Board as a
representative of the LaHarpe area.
Commissioners
discussed ambulance contracts for 2002. No action was taken at this time.
Alan Weber, Allen
County Counselor, discussed the beer keg registrations for outside the
corporate city limits.
Commissioners
approved Deputy David Janssen to carry over 40 hours of vacation to be use
within six months.
Sheriff Atkins
sent a note advising the commissioners of Deputy Travis Harrison’s
resignation effective July 30, 2001.
Commissioners
approved the following documents:
a) Clerk's
vouchers totaling $ 196,919.34
b) Abatement #327 -331 value
6,606, $ 767.30, for tax roll of 2000
c) Clerk's
Journal Entries # 63 - 66
With no further
business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until July
31, 2001, at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the courthouse.
