IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
November 13, 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 November 6, 2001 meeting.
Marty Taylor,
L.E.P.P./Zoning Administrator, discussed the proposed zoning of the
corridor between the City of Gas and the City of LaHarpe as requested by
the Planning Board. Commissioner Works moved to up hold the request by the
Planning Board to zone the corridor between the City of Gas and the City
of LaHarpe as commercial. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed.
2-0-0
Marty discussed
some of the items going on with L.E.P.P. currently in Allen County.
Commissioners
approved December 4, 2001 as the date for the Employee Appreciation Dinner
to be held from 11:00 to 12:30. The courthouse will be closed at this
time.
Sherrie explained
the insurance information requested pertaining to taking a county vehicle
out of state. The county vehicles are not covered over one million dollars
on liability.
Sherrie requested
purchasing walkie-talkies to contact Ron Holman, Maintenance Director,
during work hours.
Commissioners
requested to set up evaluation times with the appointed officials and
department heads for upcoming meetings.
Commissioners
received a request for Nanette Kemmerly-Weber, Allen County Attorney, for
benefits for her part-time employee. No action was taken at this time.
Chuck Curfman,
Cooper, Malone, McClain, Inc. representative discussed funding for the
proposed jail. He explained his company could do more than the financial
advisory firms. They can provide bonds (G.O. Bonds, Revenue Bonds, Public
Building Commission) and etc. They are underwriters; the cost would be
standard with the going rate. Discussion followed on different options
open to finance. No action was taken.
Alfred Link,
Allen County citizen, thanked the commissioners for the use of the
courtyard for Veteran’s Day. He stated the courthouse restrooms are
being kept extremely clean.
Alan Weber, Allen County
Counselor, reported the county’s insurance would not pay the medical
bill for Matt Naff. Discussion followed. The bill will be submitted to his
insurance to pay.
Alan reported Via Christi
Regional Medical Center would not lower the cost incurred by an inmate who
thought he was having a heart attack. Discussion followed. The
Commissioners requested the cost be paid for out of the jail fund.
Commissioners approved Scott
Reeder to carry over 77 hours of vacation; it is to be used within six
months.
Commissioners approved Bill King
to carry over 68.5 hours of vacation; it is to be used within six months.
Commissioners approved to write
off a bad debt for Allen County EMS at a cost of $775.00.
Due to a previously scheduled
meeting, the Commissioners will not be meeting next week, November 20,
2001.
With no further business to come
before the board, the meeting was adjourned until November 27, 2001, at
8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the courthouse.
Commissioners approved the
following documents:
a) Clerk's vouchers totaling $
16,466.78
b) Clerk's Journal Entries #
108 - 110
Absent Kent
Thompson, Chairperson
