IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
April 2, 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
March 19, 2002 meeting.
Ron Holman, Maintenance Director, discussed urinals in
the upstairs men’s restroom. Discussion followed on the best option of
flushing. Commissioners discussed single flush, hand operated or automatic
flush. Commissioner Works moved to approve the purchase of the
hand-operated flush. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed, 3-0-0
Ron discussed the carpet outside the elevators. He
reported how bad of shape the carpet is in. Ron provided samples of
carpet. Bids were received from Decorator Supply for $501.40 and Mike’s
Carpet World for $480.80, both for area on each floor (32 sq. yd) by the
elevators, both tear up old and installation. Discussion followed on color
and quality. No action taken at this time.
Ron discussed painting the outside of the courthouse.
Commissioners will wait until something is done with the jail.
Commissioners discussed Jay Daniels coming in for the
spring and summer for ground maintenance.
Sandra Drake, Allen County Appraiser, discussed value
notices that went out April 1, 2002.
Commissioners discussed with Sheriff Robbie Atkins
about Sheriff vehicles being in Anderson County after hours on a regular
basis. Sheriff Atkins stated that he would check into this acquisition.
Commissioners discussed Sheriff Deputies living within
Allen County.
Bill King, Public Works Director, presented Dust
Abatement Material bids. Only one bid was received from Scotwood
Industries, Inc. for Magnesium Choloide for $0.490 per gallon (4300 gal.
Min.), Calcium Choloride for $0.675 per gallon (4000 gal. Min.), Demurrage
rates at $50.00 per hour after 2 free hours. Discussion followed. Last
years cost for Magnesium Chloride was $0.501, decrease of $0.011 per
gallon. Cost to residents for Magnesium Chloride last year was $0.77 per
linear foot, Bourbon County charges $1.30 per foot. Commissioners
discussed the price per linear foot to be $0.80. Commissioner Works moved
to charge $0.80 per linear foot for 2002. Commissioner Thompson seconded,
motion passed 3-0-0
Bill discussed the boiler at the shop will no longer
work. He presented proposals for furnaces from C.W. Rhoten for Lanar Waste
Oil Heater HI – 140 for $3,995.00 plus $1,095.00 for stand and
compressor for a total of $5,990.00 with immediate delivery; C.W. Rhoten
for Lanar Waste Oil Heater HI – 140 for $3,995.00 plus $895.00 for stand
and without compressor for a total of $4,890.00 with immediate delivery;
Hy-Flo for Reznur Waste Oil Heater RA235 for $6,500.00 unit, stand,
compressor and installation; D & R Plumbing to replace existing
furnace parts as needed will cost $8,000.00 to $10,000.00. Discussion
followed on pros and cons. No action taken at this time.
Bill discussed the KS County Highway Association
District 4 Meeting at the KDOT complex in Chanute. The date has been
changed at the last minute. Due to the change of the meeting date the
Commissioner’s will be meeting on April 9th.
Bill requested Darrell Stokes to carry over 53.5 hours
of unused vacation and Don Smith to carry over 60 hours of unused
vacation. Commissioners approved the carryover to be used within six
months.
Bill discussed the Airport Advisory Board meeting last
Tuesday. They are requesting to have someone man the airport at all times.
Discussion followed on the purpose of the automated fuel system.
Bill reported the new motor grader was delivered. He
presented pictures of the grader. Bill stated it is already in use.
Bill reported landfill expansion bids would be opened
next week.
Bill reported they need two new trucks for Public
Works. He reported they found a couple for $4,000.00 plus a truck to
replace the downed truck at the Federal Surplus Property in Topeka.
Commissioners approved.
Bill presented bids for the old senior center building
in Moran. Bids were received from Ron Young for $2,352.00 and Melvin Bland
for $2,521.00. Discussion followed. Commissioners refused both bids.
Bill presented bids for the new Senior/Community Center
Building in Moran. Gary Hoffmeier, Roy Moorehouse, Dale Doerr, & Jamie
Jones were present for the bids. Bids were received from Roy Moorehouse
& Dale Doerr for $72,500.00 for a 30’X64’ with starting time 7 to
10 days; Roy Moorehouse & Dale Doerr for $90,000.00 for a 30’X80’
with starting time 7 to 10 days;
Jamie Jones for $90,736.25 for a 30’X60’ with
deduction on anything county supplies (ie: rock & etc) with 12 weeks
completion requesting funding for materials as needed; Mid-Continental for
$96,000.00 for a 30’X60’ (Alternate #1- delete veneer -$3,000.00,
delete front canopy - $800.00, delete store Front Door - $200.00 and
delete flooring-meeting run - $2,000.00). Each bidder presented their
sales pitch. Roy Moorehouse & Dale Doerr reported theirs would be
stress panels. Jamie stated he would be contracting help for himself. Gary
Hoffmeier presented his idea of getting proposals for the Moran
Senior/Community Center. Discussion followed.
Commissioners appointed Wade Vogel to serve as Carlyle
Township Trustee, replacing Harold McIntyre, who passed away earlier
leaving a vacancy.
Commissioner Regehr opened the 5-year Bridge Plan
Hearing at 10:00 a.m. No public was present for the hearing. Bill
presented information and maps on the proposed 5-year bridge plan. Review
and discussion followed on each bridge on the 5-year plan. The number one
project C-3663-01 is in back of Gates Rubber Company at 1.0 miles East of
Iola, number two project C-3664-01 is known as Dead Lady Bridge 0.2 miles
North & 1.5 miles East of Mildred, number three project C-3773-01 is
the Central Street Bridge 1.4 miles East of Humboldt, number four project
(no number) is out 4.2 miles West & 1.0 miles South of Elsmore.
Discussion followed on sufficiency rating and whereabouts of each bridge
already on the list and 21 other bridges within Allen County.
Commissioners will add the bridge by Hegwalds, which is 2.8-p.6 with a
27.3 sufficiency rating for number 5 and 120 bridge with a 42.1
sufficiency rating for number 6. Commissioners signed the 5-year Bridge
Plan. The Public Hearing was closed.
Jeff Kramer, American Fidelity Assurance Company,
discussed section 125 (Cafeteria Plan) on insurance benefits for employees
and their dependants. He explained the benefits of this plan and what his
company could offer. Discussion followed. No action was taken.
Donald Leapheart, City of Iola Fire Chief/EMS Director,
discussed the State Fire Marshall concerning burning bans and burning
permits. Discussion followed. One point of information to be made known to
farmers burning that they know they have rules on burning, second point is
just to made persons aware and educate individuals to notify their fire
department coverage that they are burning. Chief Leapheart wanted the
Commissioners to notify each of the fire districts within the county of
these requests to help with fire prevention. He requested to get the
information out to call 911 for a non-emergency line to notify of the
burning.
Commissioners approved a request for renewal of a red
light permit in Marmaton Township for the Rural Fire Department.
Jerome Frye and Ardra Woods, AFLAC representatives,
discussed options of benefits packages available to Allen County
employees. He requested employee meetings be set up. Commissioners denied
the employee meetings due to benefits already offered by the county. AFLAC
only offers supplement insurance. He reviewed a couple of plans. No action
was taken.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, discussed the
Humboldt building beside the Humboldt Senior Center.
Alan discussed the Moran Senior/Community Center land
from the Presbyterian Church in Moran.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
a) Clerk's vouchers totaling $206,440.72
b) Clerk's Journal Entries # 13-16
Abatement #232, 244, 246 value 9,053, $1253.74, for tax roll of
2001
Abatement #245 value 130, $17.12, for tax roll of 2000
With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was
adjourned until April 5, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. in the Conference room of the
courthouse for the purpose of canvassing. The next Commissioners meeting
will be April 9, 2002 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioners room in the
courthouse.
