IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
October 30, 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 23, 2001, meeting.
Marty Taylor, L.E.P.P. Coordinator/Zoning
Administrator, discussed the zoning of the corridor between City of Gas
and City of LaHarpe. He reported the Zoning board passed the change of
class from ag to commercial. Discussion followed. No signed minutes were
available at this time. The decision was postponed until next week’s
regular commissioner meeting.
Sharon Utley, Allen County Treasurer, proposed a raise
for an individual she wants to cross train. Discussion followed.
Dennis Lushbough, Sport Center owner, discussed parking
around the square when the proposed jail is built.
Bill King, Public Works Director, discussed bringing
equipment to the square for snow cleaning.
Bill discussed securing area at the airport from four
wheelers. Bill will take care of the gate and look into vacating the
current road.
Bill discussed Burns and McDonnell’s billing on
monitoring the wells at the landfill. Discussion followed on KDHE
requirements and current wells.
Commissioners discussed closing the courthouse on
December 31, 2001. Commissioner Works moved to approve the courthouse be
closed on December 31, 2001 and the last working day of the year be
December 28, 2001. The courthouse will be open to the public Friday
morning and closed to the public at noon. Commissioner Regehr seconded,
motion passed 3-0-0.
Leon Harris, Allen County resident, was present at the
meeting.
Mike Fickle, Shaughnessy, Fickle and Scott Architect,
Robbie Atkins, Allen County Sheriff and George Brown, Undersheriff,
reviewed several proposed plans for the new jail. Discussion followed on
cost of remodeling and expansion of existing offices. Commissioners
adjourned to view the existing jail and surrounding area. Commissioners
reconvened. Discussion continued on the need of a new jail and the
placement of it. The phase would be the pre-bid phase. No action was
taken.
Jim Gaskell, See-Kan R. C & D, and Clyde W. Toland,
Vice-President of Allen County Historical Society, discussed grants
available through the Historical Society. Mr. Toland explained the grant
for $249,450.00 is for re-development of General Funston’s Museum
complex granted to the Allen County Historical Society. He explained they
couldn’t use the grant for operating costs, that operation cost will
still need to be raised annually. Mr. Toland explained what the
requirements are to be in qualification of the grant. He stated there are
several issues to be reviewed and addressed. Discussion followed.
Commissioners discussed they would appoint Marty Taylor, L.E.P.P./Zoning
Administrator, to work with Mr. Gaskell on the grant application for
environmental assessment only. Commissioner Works moved to act as the
responsible entity to fascinate this grant for the Allen County Historical
Society. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners discussed signage for the Allen County
Historical Society along Highway’s 54 and 169. It was discussed that non
profit organizations would be handled differently than that of a
commercial business on the installation of road signs.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, discussed the
medical bills for the jail.
Alan discussed the Matt Naff case. He reported the
courthouse insurance is not going to pay the claim. He stated the
insurance company found the county was not liable. He stated to let the
doctor’s know to bill his insurance first, then the City of Iola.
Alan discussed the medical bills due to Via Christi in
Wichita.
Alan discussed the Southeast Mental Health board. No
action taken.
Commissioners discussed options for the Moran
Senior/Community Building. No action taken.
Commissioners discussed what to do with the property
the county now owns beside the hospital.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
a) Clerk's vouchers totaling $ 72,737.59
b) Abatement # 200100001 &
200100005, value 702, $ 95.28, for tax roll of 2000 and Abatement#
200100002 &200100006, value 732, $101.28, for tax roll of 2001
c) Clerk's Journal Entries # 103-106
With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was
adjourned until November 6, 2001, at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of
the courthouse.
