IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
May 28, 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 May 21, 2002 meetings.
Loretta Andres visited the
Commissioner’s meeting.
Marty Taylor, Zoning
Administrator, James Shea, Ash Grove Cement Plant Manager, Chanute
Division, Tim Heenan, Ash Grove Cement Plant Assistant Manager, Charles
Nichols, Ash Grove Cement Plant Geologist, Corporate Division in Overland
Park, Clyde Toland, Ash Grove Attorney, Alan Weber, Allen County
Counselor, Sandra Drake, Allen County Appraiser, were present to discuss
the Ash Grove Zoning request to the Planning Board. The Planning Board is
recommending approving the conditional use request on land South of
Humboldt. Commissioners discussed the advantages for Allen County and
their residents. Mr. Shea stated Ash Grove Cement Plant employees Allen
County residents. Discussion followed on requirements and laws that come
with a quarry operation, railroad shipping, county roads and bridges,
emergency blasting regulations, and residents expressed opinions from
Thursday night. Commissioner Works moved to accept the planning boards
recommendation to grant the application for conditional use to use the
property for quarrying operations and grant the exemption from the
provisions of 2-103 Zoning Board Regulations to Ash Grove Cement Plant.
Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners discussed
land value of quarry land with Appraiser Drake. Discussion followed.
Alan presented a General
Warranty Deed for Stephen E. Crume and Susan E. Crume for the old Moran
Senior Center. Commissioners approved Commissioner Regehr to sign.
Bill King, Public Works
Director, presented a tire survey to the Commissioners. Coffey and Butler
Counties will not except out of county tires. Champlin charges $125.00 per
tom for cut tires and $1.25 each for car tires. Discussion followed on the
tonnage going into the Allen County landfill.
Commissioner Works moved
to raise fees for out of county tires to $125.00 per ton effective today,
May 28, 2002. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Bill discussed a call from
Joe Hess concerning the condition of the Community Action Building.
Bill discussed some
employee and policy changes being made at the landfill.
Bill discussed the bridges
on South State Street that KDOT is repairing.
Commissioner Thompson
stated Shirley Hicks declined to serve on the Allen County Planning Board.
Alfred Link had left
message the Veteran’s Wall is worth $50,000.00 for insurance purpose.
Mrs. Andres discussed the
Eternal Flame on the west side of the Courthouse. She explained the
American Legion could not get parts for the burners any longer.
Commissioners discussed moving the Eternal Flame to the Veteran’s Wall.
Robbie Atkins, Allen
County Sheriff, was present for a discussion with the Commissioners
concerning questions from residents on a Florida trip for deputies.
Sheriff Atkins reported the training would be for dogs and deputies to
receive National Certification. He is sending three deputies to Florida.
The employees will be receiving only their regular pay for an eight-hour
day. Discussion followed on coverage of Allen County while these three
employees are gone, he will cover the county himself. Commissioners stated
that if his department is short handed they question him allowing three
deputies gone at the same time.
Commissioners discussed
the vouchers they had denied last week. One voucher totaling more than
$1,000.00 in pencils and decals, it was questioned as to if there were
bids requested. The other voucher was a donation to the Kansas Department
of Police Chief’s Association, which he stated will take care of himself
on behalf of Allen County Sheriff’s Department.
Sheriff Atkins reported
Mark Michael’s refusal to return 911 Allen County equipment. Discussion
followed. Commissioners will have Alan Weber check into this information.
Commissioners requested
the Sheriff’s Office and 911 inventories; these inventories were due
January 31, 2002. Sheriff Atkins reported he was waiting on two cities.
Jeanna Scheve, SAFEBASE
Curricular Coordinator, discussed the Summer Program during June 2002. She
explained the students would be doing a time capsule to be opened in 2052.
The capsule would hold items about themselves. She is requesting to put
the capsule at the Bandstand on the courtyard. Commissioners stated their
concerns on setting precedence over other organizations. Commissioners
requested Ms. Scheve pursue other places.
Commissioner Regehr
discussed a request from Southeast Kansas Regional Planning Commission
concerning upcoming projects for 2002-2004. Projects such as the proposed
jail, extended runway and landfill expansion.
David Beck, Allen County
Emergency Management, discussed the 2002 Ice Storm. He reported what each
of the Allen County cities received from FEMA. Commissioners reported
downed limbs are now floating down stream and causing major damage to
waterways.
David discussed domestic
violence (terrorist). He stated the Kansas Highway Patrol would be the
department issuing the grants.
David discussed programs
available through FEMA for Emergency Management. David would need to have
Office 2000 or Office XP Professional Addition to run these programs. FEMA
would reimburse up to $580.00 on a 75/25 cost share ($435 paid by FEMA and
$145 local money). The county would own these program licenses.
Commissioners requested David get bids.
Commissioners discussed
Mark Michaels’ Paramedic Classes and 911 equipment with Alan Weber,
Allen County Counselor.
Alan discussed residency
policies for safety sensitive employees. Discussion followed. No change
will be taken at this time.
Commissioners approved the
following documents:
a) Clerk's Journal
Entries #
b) Clerk's
vouchers totaling
$42,798.92
With no further business
to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until June 4, 2002 at
8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the courthouse.
