IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
July 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 June 25, 2002 meeting.
Shirley Ludlum, Audrey
Maley, Moran Senior Citizens, discussed the Moran Senior/Community Center.
Discussion followed on the current status of the center. No action was
taken at this time.
Maury Thompson, Tri Valley
Developmental Center Executive Director, Bill Fiscus, Tri Valley
Developmental Center Associate Director of Administration, Scott Mann,
Tri-Valley Developmental Board Member, was present to discuss the
Tri-Valley 2003 Budget. Scott Mann complimented the great job Mr. Thompson
has been doing as executive director. Maury Thompson requested $51, 000
for 2003. He explained services offered to Allen County residents and that
81 Allen County citizens are employed by Tri-Valley. Services discussed
were as such: Case Management Services, Home and Communications Funds,
Non-medical Transportation Services, 501C Foundation for publications, and
several other services. Commissioners stated they appreciated holding the
request the same as last years, and would consider it for budget.
Scott Mann, Tri-Valley
Developmental Board member, discussed not having all the board members
show up for the meetings, making it a problem to meet quorum. Discussion
followed. Commissioners will visit with other commissioners on their board
members attendance.
Audrey Maley, requested to
get "good dirt" for Fairview Cemetery to level graves. She
reported most of the dirt there is sandy. Bill stated that could be done
when the ditches were cleaned, the dirt could be dumped at the cemetery.
Bill King, Public Works
Director, presented phone bids for hand held radios. Bids were received
from TBS for $385.00 each for SP-50 Motorola, freight delivered, includes
belt clip, charger, battery and programmed to our frequency; TFM for
$350.00 each for SP-50 Motorola, freight plus shipping, includes belt
clip, charger, battery and programmed to our frequency; Chanute
Communications for $372.00 each for SP-50 Motorola, freight delivered,
includes belt clip, charger, battery and programmed to our frequency.
Commissioner Works moved to go with Chanute Communications for four
radios. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0
Commissioners discussed
the fine and letter from KDHE concerning the landfill. Discussion followed
on one KDHE person being able to define the problem. The defined problem
is dirt coverage. They visited with Alan Weber, County Counselor
concerning the letter. Discussion followed on whether it was the first
time offense, the time of year, rain, wind and other causes. The decision
to pay the fine and send a letter to our State Senator and State House of
Representative with their concerns of KDHE and their services.
Commissioners approved the paying this fine, this time but let the record
know it is under protest.
Bill presented a newspaper
article concerning a county in Maryland putting a halt on paving gravel
roads that "it’s critically important to cling to aspects of life
in this county that make life so appealing and attractive".
Kim Riebel, Public Works
Office Management, discussed billing for the landfill. Discussion followed
on a minimum cost of dumping at the landfill. Rodney Burns, Hutinett,
Schlotterbeck, and Burns Auditors, discussed some options. Commissioners
requested Mr. Burns review the manual billing process and make a
suggestion to them.
Commissioners discussed
800 Street south of Petrolia. They had received a letter requesting
service on that road. No action was taken.
Bill presented bids for
the Moran Senior/Community Center. One bid was received from Roy
Moorehouse for $99,950.00 to be completed within 120 days of starting
date, starting date as early as July 8, 2002. Alan discussed items
excluded from the bid, insurance, and sales tax exemption. He stated the
correct bid would be attached to the contract when signature is acquired.
No action was taken at this time on the bid.
Alan discussed the air
space zoning at the Allen County Airport. He reported the Chanute Airport
doesn’t have their air space zoned. He reported an engineer from
Allgeier, Martin & Associates, reported most rural airports do not
have to be air zoned. Discussion followed. No action taken.
Commissioner Thompson
discussed the Kansas Forest Service offer to pay for a county fire
evaluation for Allen County. They would present a study for a Master Fire
Protection Plan for Allen County. Discussion followed. A letter requesting
this service was sent last week.
Debra Morgan, Senior
Services of Southeast Kansas, Inc. Director, discussed Meals on Wheels
program. Ms. Morgan presented a chart of meals per month in Iola times the
cost of the meals minus the donations. For 2001 meals average $.98 per
meal, and so far this year average is $1.10 per meal.
Sandra Nieslen, Senior
Services of Southeast Kansas, Inc. Transportation Manager, discussed a
vehicle for the Senior Services of Southeast Kansas, Inc. for general
transportation. She explained the service, which uses it and the area it
covers. Discussion on criteria required by State. Ms. Nieslen is
requesting monies towards a 2002 mini van. Commissioners will consider her
request for partial funding.
Rodney discussed the
billing at the Allen County Landfill. He discussed keeping the scale
tickets in numerical order. His suggestion was to keep the scale tickets
to by customer. He also suggested the commissioners’ charge a minimum
charge of $1.00. Discussion followed. Commissioners discussed commercial
businesses being getting penalized if a minimum charge was charged.
Commissioners took no action taken on the minimum charge, but approved the
small bills will be billed monthly if over a hundred dollars if not will
wait two months. The large bills will continue to be billed weekly.
Kenny Edgecomb, U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers Environmental Protection Specialist, discussed culverts
and dams. Commissioners discussed the Humboldt River Bridge build up. Mr.
Edgecomb stated if they could set on the bank to clean they don’t need a
permit, if they have to get into the river then there would be regulations
due to endangered species (one being Mad Toms catfish). Discussion
followed.
Ron Holman, Allen County
House Maintance Director, discussed the pine trees west of the courthouse.
He reported Jerry Skidmore, Tree Board member, suggested the trees come
out because of disease. Commissioners approved the trees come down upon
the request of the Tree Board. This would allow for the Eternal Flame to
be seen. The Tree Board has some future design for the Courtyard.
Ron requested to have the
flag flown over the courthouse on the day Dan Creitz is sworn in to office
given to his grandmother. Commissioners requested the Grandmother purchase
the flag and then the county will give the flag back to the grandmother.
David Beck, Emergency
Management, discussed the Domestic Preparedness Equipment Program Grant.
He explained the funding for FY 1999 $6,159.80 would have to be spent by
September 2, 2002. Funds will also be allocated for Allen County in the
amounts of $7,531.59 FY 2000, $7,876.90 FY 2001. Discussion followed on
the requirements of Allen County.
David reported on the
"Prairie Plague". He stated there were four representatives from
Allen County. Discussion followed on procedures in case of a disaster.
Commissioners discussed
county funds for ads congratulating businesses for openings or years of
service. Commissioners declined to publish.
Pat Weiner, Humboldt
resident, requested the County buy a used refrigerator from "You Bet
Ya". Commissioners denied to purchase the refrigerator, there are
bidding processes they have to follow.
Charlene Anderson resigned
her position cleaning the Humboldt Senior Center. Commissioner Works will
advertise the position in the Humboldt Union.
Bill reported on the weed
problem north of Iola. The county will mow and charges will be assessed
against the property.
Commissioners approved the
new revised Personnel Policies & Guidelines for Allen County
employees. Bids were submitted for 125 copies of 55 pages one side, three
hole punched, and bound. Norman Printing proposed $376.25; Iola Register
Printing proposed $585.00. Commissioners approve Norman Printing for the
printing at a cost of $376.25.
Commissioners approved the following
documents:
a) Clerk's vouchers totaling $
b) Clerk's Journal Entries #
With no further business to come before
the board, the meeting was adjourned until July 9, 2002 at 8:30 a.m. in
the Commission room of the courthouse.
