IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
August 7, 2001
The Allen
County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with
Commissioner Dick Works, Commissioner Walt Regehr, Jr, and Sherrie L.
Riebel, County Clerk. Chairperson Kent Thompson was absent.
Commissioners
corrected and approved the minutes of the July 31, 2001 meeting.
Alfred Link
discussed using the courthouse lawn for the Veteran’s Day activities on
November 10th, 2001. Mr. Link requested the Courthouse
restrooms be available to the public from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Commissioners approved the use of the courthouse lawn and will consider
the use of the restrooms.
Michael Jewell,
SEK Cruisers, requested use of the bandstand for band and DJ on August 18,
2001 from 6 to 10 p.m. Commissioners approved the request.
Pat Weiner,
Humboldt Senior Center, requested a handle for the front door in place of
the knob. She stated the adjustment on the door needed fixed to allow
easier access. Commissioners will have the door checked.
Mrs. Weiner
requested the Commissioners reimburse the Humboldt Senior Center on repair
to an old wood clock in the center. Commissioners requested the Humboldt
Senior Center be reimbursed from the Lee VanLuewen Fund.
Bill King, Public
Works Director, and Darrell Stokes, Road Foreman, discussed the pug mill
currently at the landfill. The used pug mill was quoted at $49,500.00 from
Berry Tractor and Equipment Co. for the 1986 KOLBERG pug mill. Discussion
followed on the benefits of the pug mill. Van Keppel offers a brand new
pug mill for $108,000.00. Commissioners requested information as to Van
Keppel having a used pug mill. Commissioners will view the used pug mill
and make a decision next week.
Commissioner
Works discussed a drainage problem Lois Squire reported. Bill will look at
the problem.
Bill discussed
the airport zoning for the air space around the airport. Commissioner’s
will discussed with Alan Weber, County Counselor. No action was taken.
Bill discussed
the water line across the Monarch Bridge. The matter of water lines
remaining on the railroad tracks will be up to the water district.
John White, 31st
Judicial District, reported numbers show their contractual fund is already
at $90,000.00 for this year and the budget is only $100,000. Judge White
stated he wanted to bring the changes in child in need of care and other
items increasing to the attention of the Commissioners before the 2002
budget is final.
Ron Holman,
discussed the buffer bids. He discussed the used buffer from F & S
Supply, the price is $959.00 for the used buffer from F & S Supply;
Hugo Supply in Independence was $960 for the same brand of buffer and $999
for Eagle Power brand. Commissioner Works moved to approve the purchase
from F & S Supply. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 2-0-0
Ron reported he
has only received one bid on the chimney. Commissioners requested he go
ahead on the maintenance of the chimney.
Commissioners
asked Ron if he would be available to open the Courthouse for the Veterans’
Day events. He stated he would be available.
Doug Colvin, City
of Iola Administrator, requested to place a plaque commemorating 130 years
of continuous use by the City Band. Commissioner Works moved to approve
the placement of the plaque. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed
2-0-0
Alan Weber,
County Counselor, discussed the air zoning at the Allen County Airport.
Discussion followed on the reasons the zoning is needed. Alan will review
the request.
Commissioners
approved the following documents:
a) Clerk's
vouchers totaling $ 144,302.84
With no further
business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until August
14, 2001, at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the courthouse.
