IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
April 23, 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 April 16, 2002 meeting.
Rex Taylor, City of Iola
Police Chief, discussed the mobile data equipment. He reported all the
information was not available at this time for grant request, which is due
directly. Discussion followed. He explained he would be filling for this
grant in one year after he has all the required information.
Bill King, Public Works
Director, presented pictures of the Moran Presbyterian Church’s
demolition. He will finish the clean up by the end of this week.
Discussion followed.
Bill reported the area
under the Central Street Bridge caught fire again a day after the wreck.
He reported the Humboldt Fire Department responded.
Bill reported he had had a
meeting with FEMA last week. He reported there would be approximately
another $50,000.00 pay to Allen County.
Commissioners received a
letter from Eugene V. Burrows complimenting the service and treatment
received at the Allen County Airport. He explained he appreciated the
change.
Bill discussed a phone
call from the Corp of Engineers. Discussion followed on the Neosho River
in the Humboldt area. It was discussed the cause of the erosion of the
banks of the Neosho River. Discussion on what could be done to correct the
pile up without endangering any employees.
Commissioners discussed
Moran Senior/Community Center. No decision was made on a contractor at
this time.
Robbie Atkins, Allen
County Sheriff, discussed a female inmate he is incarcerating. He is
contacting Neosho County to transfer her.
Robbie discussed bids for
a vehicle to replace the wrecked Explorer. Discussion followed. He
presented bids from Lassman Motors, Inc for a 2002 Ford F-150 Supercab XLT
4x4 for $24,080.00 with a 3 year/36,000 miles warranty, immediate
delivery, heavy-duty alternator and transmission cooler; Olathe Ford for a
2002 Ford F150 for $24,611.00 with a 3 year/36,000 miles warranty,
immediate delivery; Shields Motor Co., Inc. for a 2002 Dodge Truck Ram
Quad Cab 1500 P/U 44 $25,586.00 with a 3 year/36,000 miles warranty or 7
yrs/10,000 miles drive train. Discussion followed. Commissioner Thompson
moved to approve the purchase of the 2002 Ford F-150 Supercab XLT 4x4 for
$24,080.00 from Lassman Motors. Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed
3-0-0.
Robbie presented the
Commissioners with a yearend review of 2001.
Robbie reported a jailor
has completed the jailors course provided free by the Missouri/Kansas
Correctional Officers Association. He will rotate the other jailors as
classes come available. Discussion followed.
Robbie explained the
future of the new blue van donated to Allen County. The van is a 1988.
Robbie discussed grants
available to help fund more manpower for the county. He discussed other
available grants for the Sheriff’s department.
Commissioners discussed
the Culligan Water at the courthouse. Discussion followed. No action was
taken.
Steve Smith, Universal
Construction Company, Inc. President, presented a presentation what his
company can offer to build a jail. He explained the definition of
Construction Management, why use construction management, construction
management vs. General Contracting, services, recruiting local
participation, construction phases. He presented them with pictures of
Jail facilities Universal Construction Company, Inc. has built. Discussion
followed on each topic.
Alan Weber, Allen County
Counselor, reported bond council would be at the next commission meeting.
Alan reported the building
next to the Humboldt Senior Center is under condemnations.
David Beck, Emergency
Preparedness Manager, discussed a Bioterrorism Exercise scheduled for June
26 & June 27, 2002. This is being held to increase readiness and
capability to respond effectively to a major medical emergency at all
levels. The exercise would afford the opportunity to come together to
review capabilities and determine how and where they fit into an overall
response to a statewide medical emergency. Commissioners approved David to
attend.
Commissioners approved the following
documents:
a) Clerk's Journal Entries # 20 - 23
b) Clerk's
vouchers totaling $ 15,425.17
With no further business to come before
the board, the meeting was adjourned until April 30, 2002 at 8:30 a.m. in
the Commission room of the courthouse.
