IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
October 2, 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
September 25, 2001 meeting.
Ron Holman, Courthouse Maintenance Director, discussed
carpet cleaning for the courthouse. Discussion followed. Commissioners
approved the cleaning to the offices that need the cleaning.
Clerk Riebel discussed insurance for the extension
office.
Clerk Riebel submitted doctor bill’s concerning Matt
Naff; the insurance company has not paid on any of Matt’s bills.
Commissioners will visit with Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor.
Jill Allen, Allen County Ambulance Billing Clerk,
discussed an ambulance bill on Matt Naff. Commissioners will refer this to
their counselor.
Commissioners discussed the City of Moran council
meeting with Bob Johnson, Iola Register reporter. The meeting was partly
to discuss a possibility of a community/senior center/storm shelter
building. No action was taken.
Bill King, Public Works Director, discussed chip
sealing in the City of Moran.
Bill discussed the secured load resolution being discussed at earlier
meetings has had a positive effect already on loads coming to the
landfill.
Bill discussed the blade for the courthouse lawn mower.
The bid submitted by Storrer Implement, Inc was approximately $1,318.00
more than the $1,000.00 submitted in March 2001. Commissioners requested
Bill to get more information as to whether it is the same blade and to get
more bids from other dealers.
Bill discussed using the skid loader at the courthouse
in cases of heavy snows. Commissioners discussed using brooms on the skid
loader.
Bill reported on the City of Savonburg Community
Building work on hauling rock and removing sidewalk.
Donald Leapheart, City of Iola Fire Chief/Allen County
EMS Director, discussed the new ambulance unit discrepancies. Discussion
followed. The unit is still on schedule to be delivered before the end of
the year. He presented a performance and payment bond to the
commissioners.
Chief Leapheart discussed a state inspection on the
ambulance units. He explained what was being done to correct a couple of
problems but for the most part the inspection went very well.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, discussed citizen
complaints against an elected official.
Alan discussed the secured load policy resolution.
A Resolution
#200120 to establish a policy requiring vehicles transporting refuse and
debris to the Allen County Landfill to be secured in such a way as to
prevent refuse and debris from scattering about the public roadways.
Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners of Allen County
Kansas has determined that vehicles transporting refuse and debris to the
Allen County Landfill without being properly secured are causing refuse
and debris to litter the public roadways.
NOW THEREFORE, the Board of Allen County Commissioners resolves
as follows:
Secure Load Policy
Every vehicle transporting refuse or debris shall be provided with the
means of securing such refuse or debris as is being hauled and keeping
such refuse or debris securely within the vehicle. Refuse or debris must
be covered with tarpaulin, canvas or plastic cover and secured with ropes
or straps so that the cover will be held securely over the loaded refuse
or debris in a manner acceptable to Allen County landfill staff.
No vehicle shall be loaded with refuse or debris in a manner which will
permit material to swing off, fall out or jar loose and fall to the ground
while in motion. Vehicles must have a tailgate or on trailers a board, to
prevent refuse or debris from exiting the rear of vehicle.
Vehicles hauling tree limbs and material that stick out past the rear
of the vehicle may leave the tailgate down or off, but must insure that
other debris does not jar loose or fall to the ground.
Brush need not be tarped, but must be secured with rope or straps to
insure the load does not shift or fall off.
All loads must remain secured until arriving at the appropriate refuse
or debris deposit site.
Any vehicle loaded with refuse or debris entering the Allen County
Landfill without being properly secured as stated above will be charged
$10.00 extra for the first offense, $15.00 for the second offense, $20.00
for the third offense and $50.00 extra for any offense there after.
Vehicles refusing to pay and leaving with unsecured loads will have a
description of the vehicle, license number and type of trash turned over
to the Sheriff’s Department.
This resolution shall take effect and be in force from
and after the first day of January 2002. Commissioner Works moved to pass
resolution # 200120. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0
Jean Barber, Republican Women President, reported the 2nd
District Federation of Republicans fundraiser would be a barbeque at Wolf
Creek.
Alan discussed the medical bills charged to the Allen
County Jail caused by accidents before inmates are arrested.
Commissioners will not be meeting October 9, 2001 due
to a meeting of the Association of County Commissioners and Highway
Officials of Southeast Kansas.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
a) Clerk's vouchers totaling $
With no further business to come before the board, the
meeting was adjourned until October 16, 2001, at 8:30 a.m. in the
Commission room of the courthouse.
