IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
October 23, 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 October 16, 2001meeting.
Commissioners approved a
treasurer’s check for Mid-States Communication to pay the remaining
contract cost of the phone system.
Commissioners stated the
Handicap parking in the assigned parking lot is available for the
handicapped general public. Anyone else caught parking there will receive
a parking ticket.
Bill King, Public Works
Director, discussed Bobcat attachments. White Star submitted bids for
84" Snow plow attachment for $1,292.07 and 84" Power Broom
attachment for $3,241.15. Discussion followed on what would be more
efficient and useful. Bill will work the Public Works Department for snow
removal at the courthouse. Commissioner Works moved to approve the
purchase of the two attachments for the Bobcat. Commissioner Regehr
seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Bill reported he ordered a
lot of salt anticipating a hard winter.
Bill discussed part time
help for ground maintenance around the courthouse. Commissioners are proud
of the great job Jay Daniels is doing around the courthouse.
Bill thanked the
Commissioners for the new phones.
Bill discussed the secured
load policy. It was discussed that word of mouth and signs are working
well currently.
Bill explained the burning
of the methaline gas at the landfill. Discussion followed. Bill presented
pictures of the process. The system will be set up permanently at the
landfill.
Commissioner Works moved
to approve Bill King to sign documents on behalf of the Allen County
Commissioners concerning the expansion at the landfill. Discussion
followed. Commissioner Regehr second, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners discussed
the viability of measuring the gas coming out of the landfill.
Bill reported the gas
collection would begin in about three weeks. He stated the pipes are steel
and will be underground to the burner.
Bill discussed the chip
seal streets are dusty this year. He stated the new oil use might not be
absorbing the dust like the old MC800 oil previously used. Discussion
followed.
J. Dean McFarland,
Kirkpatrick Pettis, A Mutual of Omaha Company, informed the commission his
company is still interested in serving the county on jail finance.
Commissioner Thompson
reported the county has possession of the Hillegass property. Discussion
followed on what options are available as what to do with the house.
Sandra Drake, Allen County
Appraiser, requested signatures on a state required statistic report
proposed for 2003. Commissioners signed.
Commissioners and Alan
Weber, Allen County Councselor, met with Thomas Powell, SEK Mental Health
Board member, concerning issues dealing with the Southeast Mental Health
Board. Mr. Powell is appointed to serve on the SEK Mental Health board by
the Allen County Commission.
Alan reported on the
findings on keg tags. He stated the check out form has a due date and that
it is up to the seller to state the date on the form, then 10 days after
is fined.
Alan reported the medical
bills are under review on the jail medical bills and Matt Naff bill’s
submitted to Allen County.
Commissioner Thompson
discussed drug cost for the ambulance service.
Commissioners reviewed
proposed jail layout sent by Shaughnessy, Fickle and Scott.
Commissioners approved the following
documents:
a) Clerk's vouchers totaling $
3,965.44
b) Clerk's Journal Entries # 100 - 102
