IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
March 5, 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 26, 2002 meeting.
Marty Taylor, Zoning Administrator/G.I.S./L.E.P.P.
Coordinator, discussed Gerald Eineichner, Jr.’s request for commercial
zoning for Convenience/Bait/Liquor Store. He explained the zoning board
denied the request, and requested the Commissioners to do the same.
Commissioner Thompson moved to uphold the decision of the planning board.
Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners acknowledged the resignation letter from
Alan Ensminger from the Zoning Board.
Bill King, Public Works Director, and Darrell Stokes,
Public Works Foreman, discussed the brush clean up. They reported if the
weather holds they will be done in about two weeks.
Bill reported on the snow removal on Saturday, March 2,
2002.
Bill discussed a rubber tire tractor that tipped over
in a ditch.
Bill requested Jerry Jackman to carryover 46.5 of
unused vacation pasted his March 2, 2002 anniversary date. Commissioner
Works moved to approve the carryover to be used within six months.
Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Bill reported FEMA has been meeting with him on the ice
storm clean up.
Bill presented bids for noxious weed chemicals. Bids
were received by Van Diest Company for Buccaneer Mirage – 200 Gal. For
$23.94 per gallon, Tordon 22K for $77.15 per gallon, 2,4 – D for $9.18
per gallon, Remedy 200 gallon for $81.22 per gallon and Plateau 10 gallon
for $270.52 per gallon; UAP Pueblo for Buccaneer Mirage – 200 Gal. For
$21.50 per gallon, Tordon 22K for $77.15 per gallon, 2,4 – D for $9.10
per gallon, Remedy 200 gallon for $80.95 per gallon and Plateau 10 gallon
for $270.52 per gallon. Discussion followed. No action was taken.
Bill presented bids for 2-Aopen Pentium 4 1.7GHz
Mid-Tower. Out of three bids he received a bid from Advantage Computer for
$1,930.00 and monitor for $175.00. Commissioner Thompson moved to approve
the purchase from Advantage Computer. Commissioner Works seconded, motion
passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners approved and Chairman Regehr signed the
State of Kansas Designation of Applicant’s Authorized Representative for
KDEM (Kansas Emergency Management Division) requirements for the purpose
of obtaining Federal/State financial assistance under the Disaster Relief
Act.
Bill discussed renting a tractor from Martin Tractor to
help clean up the landfill created from the massive winds Allen County has
had.
Bill discussed the Moran Senior Center and the sealed
bids for the sale of the center. He will be advertising the bid in the
paper.
Jim Gaskel, Allen County Historical Society
representative, was present to discuss the grant. He reported no letters
of comment have been received since publication of intent. He presented a
Request for Release of Funds and Certification to be signed by Commission
Chairman Walt Regehr, Jr. He reviewed the certification for program
activities/project description, which include the brick building, the
gallery building, a smoke house, a well house, General Funston statue, and
other museum complex improvements and expenses, and Environmental
Certification statement. Commissioner Works moved to approve Chairman
Regehr to sign the request for release of funds and certification.
Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 2-0-1.
Jean Barber, Ronald D. Moore, Loren Korte, Public
Building Commission Board (PBC) appointees, Ken Gilpin, Tom Strickler,
Community National Bank representatives, Joe Jackson, Allen County
resident, and Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, discussed the duties of
the Public Building Commission Board. Alan explained the history of a PBC
Board. Discussion and answers followed. The bonds are expected to be paid
for out of revenue generated by the Allen County landfill and revenues
generated out of housing out of county prisoners. Jean stated the PBC is
the cheapest, best way to bond. This method would keep the taxpayer from
being charged with more ad valorem taxes. Discussion followed. The Public
Building Commission met briefly and elected officers.
Commissioners discussed work comp costs per county.
Thomas Job, K-Camp Administrator, discussed the differences and what
causes them. Discussion followed. No action was taken.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
a) Clerk's Journal Entries # 8 & 9
b) Clerk's vouchers totaling $ 56,042.57
With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was
adjourned until March 12, 2002 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the
courthouse.
