IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
January 8, 2002
IOLA, KANSAS OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK January
8, 2002
The Allen County Board of Commissioners met in regular
session at 8:30 a.m. with Chairperson Kent
Thompson, Commissioner Dick Works, and
Sherrie L. Riebel, County Clerk.
Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the
December 28, 2001 meeting.
31st Judicial Judge John White, and Janel
Downey, District Court Clerk, discussed their office retaining heat daily
even during the winter months. Judge White reported their use to be a
large vent in the ceiling years ago but during remodeling was made
smaller. Discussion followed for solutions.
Commissioner Works moved to appoint Commissioner Regehr
as chairman of the board for 2002. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion
passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners reappoint Ken Johnson and Bob Hawk to
serve on the Allen County Airport Advisory Board for a term to expire
2007. Commissioner Thompson moved, Commissioner Works seconded, motion
passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners reappoint Ken Gilpin, Tom Nevans and Neal
Barclay to Allen county Revolving Loan Committee. Commissioner Thompson
moved, Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners reappoint Andy Dunlap and Commissioner
Dick Works to the Regional Planning Revolving Loan Committee. Commissioner
Thompson moved, Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners reappoint Dr. Porter, Joan Willis and
Jean Barber to the Multi County Health Board. Commissioner Thompson moved,
Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners reappoint Commissioner Kent Thompson to
Resource, Conservation & Development Committee. Commissioner Thompson
moved, Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners reappoint Scott Mann, Mike Rickner and
Nila Dickason to the Tri-Valley Development Center Board. Commissioner
Thompson moved, Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners reappoint Anna Mae Weilert-Works and
Verna Devine to the Southeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging Board.
Commissioner Thompson moved, Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed
3-0-0.
Commissioners reappoint Ben Middleton, Sr. to the SEK-AAA
Advisory Council Members. Commissioner Thompson moved, Commissioner Works
seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners reappoint Kent Thompson and Bill King,
alternate to the Southeast Kansas Solid Waste Operating Authority and
Operating Authority Board of Directors. Commissioner Thompson moved,
Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Bill King, Public Works Director, discussed William
Cook, Allen County Surveyor, contract for $1,040.00 or 26 hours at $40.00.
Discussion followed. Commissioner Works moved to approve the contract.
Commissioner Regehr secondED, 2-0-1.
Bill reported he was going to get bids on a bulldozer,
track loader, boom mower and a motor grader for 2002. He stated he wanted
to get costs. Discussion followed.
Bill discussed filling the part timers as full time
positions because of turn over, training is an issue as well as quality of
work. Discussion followed. Commissioners approved the full time positions.
Bill discussed the Allen County Airport expansion. He
stated the County Counselor has reviewed the agreement and is concerned on
the in-kind costs for the airport. The Secretary agreed to reimburse Allen
County 50% of the construction cost, but will be limited participation of
$500,000.00 from the Secretary. Bill will get the cost estimated for the
county. The initial cost of engineering will be the county’s
responsibility. This will not be credited as in-kind contribution.
Commissioners reviewed the Airport Geo-Metric Improvement Agreement, which
would be between the Secretary of Transportation of the State of Kansas
and Allen County. This would be to construct a 1400" extension to
Runway 19 (Allen County) and also to widen the entire runway. Several
items are address within the agreement, which is on file in the Public
Works Department. Discussion followed on these items. Fiscal year 2004 is
the scheduled year for completion. Jack Shalla, Allgeier, Martin &
Associates Engineer, discussed the agreement. He reported the some of the
initial engineering has all ready been completed because of
pre-engineering request. He stated some of the ALP would be done yet.
Discussion followed on what is already completed towards this project.
Jack’s rough estimate for up front engineering cost $40,000.00, he
explained why and how soon he would like this to be done. Bill stated they
could hold off putting in the underground tanks that the monies could come
from that. No action was taken at this time.
Karen Lemery, Allen County citizen, asked what kind of
planes would be coming in. Commissioners stated some of the companies
would have small jets that could land at Allen County, currently no
personal jets.
Phil Merkel, City of Moran Mayor, William Burche, Moran
Presbyterian Church representative, Debra Tynon, Moran Presbyterian Church
representative, Audry Maley, and Zelma Watkins, Moran Senior citizens,
discussed the proposed Moran Senior Center. Mrs. Tynon reported that in
February the Presbyterian Church would be voting on whether or not to keep
open the church. The monies currently held by the Presbyterian Church that
was to go towards a new church is possibly available to use towards a
Senior Center/Community Center. Discussion followed. Mr. Burche discussed
there would be more monies if the church were tore down it would be a
savings in monies paid out to tear down. Discussion followed on fees and
the running of the center. Mrs. Tynon expressed her opinion that the
community of Moran would greatly benefit from the Community Center.
Mayor Merkel stated right now everyone is just working
in a great big circle, because nothing is happening. He stated the City of
Moran is wanting clear out of the request for Community Center. He stated
they are trying to speed up the process by bowing out of the circle,
hoping to be uncomplicated and not be in the center of the circle.
Commissioner Works stated a Senior Center/Community Center would benefit
the whole community. Discussion followed. Mrs. Watkins stated the
inconvenience of not having a senior center. Commissioners requested Bill
King to review the church to see what it would cost to tear it down.
Commissioner Regehr asked what the senior’s were envisioning. Discussion
followed. Mrs. Maley stated she felt more seniors would be involved if
offered a nice place to congregate. As soon as the Presbyterian Church has
voted they will meet with the commission again. No action was taken at
this time.
Phil Young, DOC/JJA Administrator, Mary Tucker,
Assistant JJA Administrator, discussed the cost of living raises requested
by the 31st Judicial District JJA. Phil discussed JJA using the
31st Judicial Branch pay scale, that the Administrative Board
had approved JJA to mirror the pay scale. He stated the board feels they
shouldn’t have to meet all the time they want to raise the scale.
Discussion followed. Phil discussed the states proposal to consolidate the
different grant jobs. Discussion followed on how the employees are rated
per job description.
Commissioners discussed the position open on the
Juvenile Judicial Administrative Board due to the resignation of Judge
Thomas Saxton who was appointed to another board. No action was taken at
this time.
John Feeback, Fagan Company, discussed the services
provided by Fagan. Discussion followed on the unit heating the assembly
room and over all heat throughout the courthouse. He stated motors and air
handlers probably need replaced because the age of the boiler.
Commissioners requested bids for asbestos removal in the heating room for
assembly room.
Commissioners discussed the heating problem in the
court area with John.
Alan Weber, Allen County Councilor, discussed county
fire districts. No action was taken.
Sandra Drake, Allen County Appraiser, Bill King, Public
Works Director, and Clerk Riebel discussed wages with commissioners. After
much discussion Commissioner Thompson moved to approve 1% cost of living
raise and 2.5% based on evaluation merit for non-elected personnel.
Commissioner Works second, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioner Thompson moved to approve a 3.5% raise for
elected and appointed officials with the exception of Commissioners who
will not take a raise this year. Commissioner Works second, motion passed
3-0-0.
Commissioner Works moved that sick leave will not max
out at 90 days, but will pay the employee half of the pay for sick days
not used over 90 days at the beginning of December every year.
Commissioner Thompson second, motion passed. 3-0-0
Commissioner Works moved to raise the base rate for
Allen County .23 cents, and to raise the person on probation accordingly.
Commissioner Thompson second, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioner Thompson moved to allow Bill King, Public
Works Director, to sign this initial agreement for the up coming airport
grant.
Commissioners discussed and denied the request from
James Light for a Red Light permit.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
a) Clerk's Journal Entries # 136
b) Abatement # 110 value, $59.44, for tax roll
of 2001 Abatement #111, value 512, $77.78, for tax roll of 2000
With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was
adjourned until January 15, 2002 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of
the courthouse.
