Allen County Commissioners' Meeting Minutes

IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
November 27, 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 November 13, 2001meeting.

Isabell Pliler and Norma Nigles, Service to the Elderly Van drivers, discussed their service for Allen County. Commissioners reported on the compliments received from the public concerning the care given to riders. Isabell and Norma were requested to fill out more paper work to comply with KDOT. Commissioners thanked both for their service.

Commissioners approved to pay for spring flowers for the courthouse.

Commissioners approved paying for a college class if employees get prior approval from their supervisor.

Bill King, Public Works Director, Sandra Drake, Appraiser, Sharon Utley, Allen County Treasurer, Cara Barkdoll, Register of Deeds, Robbie Atkins, Sheriff, and Sherrie L. Riebel, Allen County Clerk, discussed the employee appreciation dinner and education for the employees.

Bill discussed the Allen County Airport credit card fuel pumps was now working correctly.

Bill discussed the land surrounding the airport. Discussion followed.

Bill reported the 963-track loader at the landfill is hitting it 5000 hours. Discussion followed on replacement of the track loader.

Bill reported the tandem wheel dump truck developed a knocking in the engine. Martin Tractor is currently fixing it. He stated the cost could run around $10,000.00.

Bill discussed billing KDOT for tires turned in at the landfill. He reported most counties are charging KDOT to dump tires. Commissioners stated they felt KDOT should not be exempt from paying. Discussion followed. There will be no change in the policy.

Bill reported the tarp on hauls are working well, there has not been as much trash on the main roads. Discussion followed on whether or not signs would help.

Bill discussed special waste products requested to dump at Allen County landfill. Commissioners stated if they bring it to the landfill they must pay the cost set for that particular item. Discussion followed. Trash is only accepted from within a named ten county area.

Bill discussed the cost of new cells at the landfill, new wells and engineers.

Ralph Dozier, Osage Twp Treasurer, Everitt DeMeritt, Osage Twp Trustee, Bill McAdam, Marmaton Twp Clerk, and Newton Bacon, Marmaton Twp Trustee, discussed fire protection study for Allen County. Discussion followed on tax monies and charter resolutions limitations. Several options were discussed no solutions were resolved. Commissioner Thompson will put in a call to Bob Luv to see where Allen County is on the list.

Newton Bacon, Audrey Maley and Ruby Eisenbrandt, City of Moran residents, discussed the progress on the proposed Moran Senior Center/Community Center. Discussion followed on location and monies.

Donald Leapheart, Allen County EMS Director/City of Iola Fire Chief, discussed the drugs for the ambulances. Commissioners approved to purchase the drugs from PMX Company for the ambulances to be reimbursed back to the county as runs are made. Discussion followed.

David Beck, Emergency Preparedness Director, discussed his project to rewrite the Allen County Emergency Manuel.

David discussed a policy for the maintenance on the Hazmat Van, which is housed in Neosho County. Discussion followed. Allen County originally purchased the van for emergency preparedness. The agreement between Allen County and Neosho County was just that Allen County would purchase the van for Neosho County with the understanding they would maintain the vehicle. Commissioners agreed that if a major replacement is needed then Neosho County could contact the Allen County Commissioners on an "as needed" "case by case" bases.

David discussed the Neosho Falls area to check on 911 phone calls. He had mailed a letter to the City of Iola Dispatch to do callbacks to individuals living within the area, which the Allen County Sheriff stated he would do the callbacks. The deadline is December 9, 2001 for callbacks.

David discussed some of the "game play " on Wolf Creek‘s creating a mock disaster.

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Allen County Kansas has the responsibility to protect the inhabitants of the County from the hazards of natural or man-made disasters and to provide for the mobilization, organization and direction of the populace during times of hostile military or paramilitary actions; and in connection with those duties, the Board of Commissioners deem it necessary and expedient to establish a policy regarding the provision of public safety assistance to other municipalities; and

David discussed the Local Emergency Planning Committee. He reported Ron Moore, retired Sheriff, would chair the committee.

Commissioners discussed the Southeast Mental Health Board.

Commissioners approved David D. Beck to carry over remaining 82.5 hours of vacation to be used within six months.

Commissioners discussed financial advisors for the proposed jail. Discussion followed. No action was taken.

Commissioners denied a request for a red light permit for Christopher A. Norton.

Commissioners approved the following documents:

a) Clerk's vouchers totaling $ 24,673.83

b) Clerk's Journal Entries # 112-114

c) Abatement # 30 & 61 value 1,027, $ 112.10, for tax roll of 2000, Abatement # 29, 50, 59,60, 66-78 value 14,589, $ 1,911.64, for tax roll of 2001

With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until December 4, 2001, at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the courthouse.

Please remember, minutes are unofficial until approved by the commissioners' at their next meeting.