IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
February 26, 2002
The Allen County Board of Commissioners met in regular
session at 8:30 a.m. with Chairperson Walt Regehr,
Jr., Commissioner Dick Works, Commissioner Kent Thompson, and
Sherrie L. Riebel, County Clerk.
Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the
February 19, 2002 meeting.
Sherrie discussed a publication fee for the
"Notice of finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to
Request Release of Fund" for the grant the Allen County Historical
Society has applied to receive. Commissioners requested to forward the
bill to the Allen County Historical Society.
Commissioners reviewed a fax from Shaughnessy Fickel
and Scott Architects Inc. concerning the proposed jail. Robbie Atkins,
Allen County Sheriff and Rex Taylor, City of Iola Police Chief, discussed
with the Commissioners any questions on the proposal, any future
expansion, storage space, office space, record keeping and other important
items.
Bill King, Public Works Director, reported they are
demonstrating a J.C.B. backhoe. Discussion followed. The crew will report
later on their findings.
Bill reported the asbestos removal is completed. It is
ready for Fagan to complete the repair.
Bill discussed a tree sheer for Bobcat verses a
hydraulic tree cutter. No action was taken.
Commissioners discussed selling the old Moran Senior
Center for sealed bid. It will be published in the local newspaper.
Commissioners will contact representatives from the Presbyterian Church in
Moran to check on the status of the church. Commissioners are checking
into costs of a new building.
Commissioner Thompson discussed the utility pole at the
Hillegass property needing moved to be able to move the house off the
premises. Commissioners discussed this is the responsibility of the
purchaser, but due to the ice storm may take longer than the April 1st
deadline to remove the house.
Commissioner Works moved to approve the cereal malt beverage license
for Sunny Meadow Golf Course in Moran for 2002. Commissioner Thompson
seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioner Works moved to approve the cereal malt beverage license
for Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt for 2002. Commissioner Thompson
seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioner Thompson moved to appoint Jean Barber,
Ronald D. Moore, and Loren Korte to service as members of the Allen
County, Kansas Public Building Commission. Commissioner Works seconded,
motion passed 3-0-0.
Donald Leapheart, City of Iola Fire Chief/Allen County
EMS Director, discussed defibrillators for the Allen County Ambulance
Services. Chief Leapheart discussed the advantages and differences of
defibrillators. Discussion followed. Chief Leapheart will bring the costs
to next weeks meeting.
Chief Leapheart discussed maintenance on the
ambulances. Each city maintains the respective units. He reported he would
be requiring maintenance sheets on each unit. Commissioners approved Chief
Leapheart to require these sheets be turned in to his office and it would
be an advantage to the county to keep up the ambulance units.
Chief Leapheart requested one more EMT to enroll in the
paramedic coarse. He stated he wanted to be able to advance personnel into
these positions as they are vacated. Commissioners stated as long as the
individuals approve to sign the contract with Allen County for continuing
service with Allen County.
Chief Leapheart discussed a fire grant he is applying
for the fire districts for a tanker truck. Commissioners discussed the
Fire District #2 area. Chief Leapheart discussed the requirements for fire
districts by State. He will discuss the Fire District #2 area with Doug
Colvin, City of Iola Administrator.
Chief Leapheart discussed remounting an ambulance
versus purchasing a new ambulance every year. No action was taken on this.
Chief Leapheart discussed the Rescue Vehicle’s
chassis being replaced. He stated this would give them a good vehicle for
several years.
Mark Murrill, Murrill Insurance Agency, discussed
insurance issues regarding the counties casualty and property insurance.
He reported the county’s premium ended up at $103,986.00 instead of the
$99,000 he had reported at an earlier time, which was based out of his
information instead of EMC’s. Discussion followed. No action was taken
at this time.
Sherrie presented a letter from SEK-CAP, Inc. regarding
them vacating their rented office space at 223 N. State Street in Iola.
Sandy Lovett, Family Services Director, explained they had out grown their
space, so they renovated another space within Iola to relocate.
Phil Young, DOC Administrator and Mary Tucker, JJA
Administrator, discussed 2002 program progress quarterly report on
Juvenile Justice Authority for a Prevention Grant. She explained the
progress report, activities, problems/challenges and modifications, also
reported on the objectives to increase the general awareness among the
youths that truancy will not be tolerated and to increase community
participation in addressing truancy. Discussion followed. Phil discussed
the reasons for declining classroom attendance.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, discussed by-laws
for the Allen County PBC. No action was taken.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
a) Clerk's vouchers totaling $ 103,801.26
b) Clerk's Journal Entries # 7
c) Abatement # 183-194 & 195-198 value
8,780, $981.00, for tax roll of 2001
With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was
adjourned until March 5, 2002 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the
courthouse.
