IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
October 16, 2001
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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
October 2, 2001 meeting.
Sharon Utley, Allen County Treasurer, introduced a new
employee, Laurie Sampson.
Sharon requested to shred copies of checks issued by
the Allen County Treasurer’s office in 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1990.
Commissioner approved the request.
Sharon presented bids for the Tax foreclosure sale.
Bids were received from Street Abstract for $125.00 per parcel, and First
Title Service Company for $40.00 per parcel. Commissioner Works moved to
hire First Title Service Company as abstractor for the tax foreclosure
sale. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners discussed employees not getting their
hours in to qualify for health insurance. Commissioners stated to contact
the employees supervisor.
Commissioners discussed a call from a discouraged
citizen about his roads.
Clerk Riebel reported on a call from Dean McFarland
stating his company was still interested in the financial statistics of
the jail.
Robbie Atkins, Allen County Sheriff, Cara Barkdoll,
Register of Deeds, Bill King, Public Works Director, Sandra Drake, Allen
County Appraiser, Sharon Utley, Allen County Treasurer, and Sherrie L.
Riebel, Allen County Clerk, presented breakfast and gifts to the
Commissioners for Boss’s Day.
Elected and Appointed Officials requested 2002 Proposed
Holidays which included:
NEW YEAR'S DAY TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2002
MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 2002
PRESIDENTS DAY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2002
MEMORIAL DAY MONDAY, MAY 27, 2002
INDEPENDENCE DAY THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2002
LABOR DAY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2002
COLUMBUS DAY MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2002
THANKSGIVING DAY THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2002
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2002
CHRISTMAS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2002
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2002
In addition to the holidays, officials requested NEW YEAR’S EVE,
MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2001. Commissioners will consider the requests.
Commissioners discussed incoming mail and procedures to take if the
mail is suspicious looking.
Bill King, Public Works Director, presented bids on gas collection at
the landfill. Bids were received by J.J. Westhoff for $231,216.00;
Deffenbaugh Field Service for $129,937.00; Waste Energy Technology for
$259,650.00; SCS Field Services for $199,677.00 and Environmental
Specialists for $317,125.12. Discussion followed. Commissioner Works moved
to accept the bid from Deffenbaugh Field Service. Commissioner Regehr
seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Bill discussed a weekend person at the Allen County Airport.
Commissioners stated with the automated fuel system that is not necessary.
Bill discussed the Airport extension grant is still in the works.
Bill discussed the snow removal at the courthouse. Discussion followed.
He discussed the different options and cost of each. Bill suggested the
blade for the Bobcat would be more beneficial and efficient. He was
approved to get phone bids.
Bill discussed a letter received by a citizen dumping at the landfill.
Discussion followed.
Bill reported the road north of Mildred would be returned to rock for
this winter and then redone next spring.
Donald Leapheart, City of Iola Fire Chief/Allen County EMS Director,
and Ron Conaway, EMT/RN, presented information and a list on drugs for the
ambulances such as Albuterol, Adenosine, Amniodorone, Aspirin, Ativan,
Atropine, and etc. He discussed his current budget available to purchase
drugs for start up. The company issuing the drugs can replace the drugs if
out of date. Discussion followed. Ron explained how some of the drugs are
used. Discussion followed on expense of the drugs and percentage of cost
the county could cover. No action was taken.
Commissioners approved Commissioner Thompson to negotiate the removal
of Johnson grass at the Allen County Airport.
Phil Merkle, City of Moran Mayor, discussed $35,000.00 plus donations
towards the proposed Moran Community Center as apposed to Moran Senior
Center. Mayor Merkle discussed alternate sites and ideas received from
councilmen in Moran. Discussion followed. Mayor Merkle stated the City of
Moran would be responsible for electric and fill on ditches. It was
discussed whether or not much of the cost could be "in cost"
from businesses. He also stated the idea of having an above ground shelter
consisting of a cement room. Discussion followed on who would own the
building, which would be responsible for upkeep, maintenance, utility
costs, scheduling, and different items. Discussion followed on size,
capacity and monies available. Commissioners discussed what to do with the
current Moran Senior Center. No action was taken.
Commissioners received a letter thanking the Public Works department
for the good chip seal job within City of Moran from the City of Moran.
Phil Young, DOC/JJA Administrator, and Mary Tucker, Assistant JJA
Administrator, discussed unexpended funds for DOC for 2000. Phil reported
this district is requesting $21,436.00 of the funds for 2002. He is
requesting the Allen County Commissioners to sign off on the request as
the Administrating County. The Commissioners approved and Commissioner
Thompson signed the request. Discussion followed on what the monies will
be used towards.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, discussed medical costs for the
jail. Discussion followed.
Alan reported Ms. Hillegass would be out of her home on Friday, October
19, 2001. Commissioners will discuss at a later date what to do with the
house.
Alan discussed the exemption on Monarch Cement Company out of Humboldt.
Alan will review the Beer Keg policy on the 10-day limit concerning
home use. No action taken.
Commissioner Regehr moved to accept the bid from Advantage Computer
Enterprise for Internet virus protection. Commissioner Works seconded,
motion passed 3-0-0.
With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was
adjourned until October 23, 2001, at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of
the courthouse.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
a) Clerk's vouchers totaling $ 192,334.69
b) Clerk's Journal Entries # 98 – 99
Kent Thompson, Chairperson Dick Works, Commissioner
Sherrie L. Riebel, County Clerk Walt Regehr, Jr., Commissioner
