IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
May 14, 2002
The Allen County Board of
Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Commissioner Kent
Thompson, Commissioner Dick Works, Alan Weber, County Counselor and
Sherrie L. Riebel, County Clerk. Chairperson Walt Regehr, Jr., was absent.
Commissioners corrected
and approved the minutes of the May 7, 2002 meeting.
Commissioners approved
Angela Henry, SAFE Base Administrator, to use the courthouse lawn on May
23, 2002 at 1:30 p.m. for a SAFE Base program.
Commissioners approved
Teresa Cook to use the bandstand for Pre-school Graduation on May 23 from
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Commissioners denied a
request from Windsor Place to use the Services to the Elderly Van on May
16, 2002 to go to Garnett to attend the Senior Olympics due to having a
regular schedule. The bus Windsor Place has on order has not been
delivered. They suggested they contact SEK Mental Health or Pine Crest for
the use of their buses.
Mike Fickel, Shaughnessy,
Fickel & Scott Architects, Inc., discussed layouts and costs of the
proposed jail. A lengthy discussion followed on the pros and cons of a
Construction Manager or General Contractor. Mike stated a survey must be
done at the cost of the owner. His company is ready to begin work on the
design, which would be at a cost of 7-½ %. Commissioners discussed
appointing a committee to review the design. Alan discussed fee schedule
for a 2.9 million dollar cost. Shaughnessy, Fickel & Scott Architects,
Inc. will be starting the schematic design with the committee once
approved by the commissioners. No approval was taken at this time; Alan
will draft a letter to clarify the fee schedule.
Mike stated his company
would like to have input on who is hired for a CM or General Contractor.
Discussion followed.
Commissioners denied the
request from Southeast Kansas Community Action Program to continue to
furnish a trash dumpster at no charge to them. SEK-CAP no longer rents the
building from Allen County. They had occupied the building on State Street
with the Community Action building.
Commissioner Works moved
to go into executive session for ten minutes to discuss non-elected
personnel. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 2-0-0. Those
present will be Commissioners Works and Thompson, Clerk Riebel and
Counselor Weber. The time is 10:30 a.m.
Commissioners reconvened
at 10:40 a.m. No action was taken.
Bill King, Public Works
Director, reported the bridge project #1C-3663-01 is scheduled to be let
later this year. Discussion followed on the easements and contracts.
Bill reported the
lawnmower is broken. He reported the parts have not been ordered as of
last Friday, but a loaner was supplied.
Bill discussed plans for
the Moran Senior/Community Center. Commissioner Works and Counselor Weber
will draw up a contract before approving a contractor.
Alan discussed items he
will be listing in the letter to Shaughnessy, Fickel & Scott
Architects, Inc.
Commissioners discussed
the request for the overlay by Nelson’s Quarry. No action was taken at
this time.
Bill discussed landfill
costs to other counties. Discussion followed. Commissioner Works moved to
raise county landfill tipping fee to other counties $2 a ton more across
the board and for out of county cut tires an increase from $20.00 dollars
a ton to $25.00 as of January 1, 2003. Commissioner Thompson seconded,
motion passed 2-0-0.
Sandra Drake, Allen County
Appraiser, reported the map machine is down again. She stated she needed
to decide whether to repair or replace. Discussion followed. She discussed
pros and cons on analog copiers. She stated Millar map machines are only
ammonia based, which would require a ventilated room. Discussion followed.
The GIS will be up and going in approximately one year. Commissioners
advised Sandra to fix the current Millar machine and to start checking
into other options.
Sandra discussed Monarch
Cement Company exemption. She stated they would be resubmitting the
exemption.
Sherrie reported Geneva
Township has petitioned to join Fire District #2 area.
Roy Moorehouse & Dale
Doerr discussed the plans for the Moran Senior/Community Center. No action
was taken at this time.
Commissioners approved the following
documents:
a) Clerk's vouchers totaling $46,387.56
b) Abatement #267,269-271,275 value,
51506 for $7047.66 tax roll of 2001
c) Abatement #277 value, 633 for $77.34
tax roll of 2000
d) Clerk’s Journal Entries #
With no further business to come before
the board, the meeting was adjourned until May 21, 2002 at 8:30 a.m. in
the Commission room of the courthouse.
