Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the August 13, 2002 meeting.

Clerk Riebel introduced her new employee, Brenda Leapheart.

Sharon Utley, Allen County Treasurer, discussed Alan Weber, County Counselor, would do the tax foreclosure sale. Discussion followed.

Bill King, Public Works Director, requested Henry Jackman carry over 46 hours of vacation for six months. Commissioners approved the carry over.

Commissioner Works moved to go into executive session for 10 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. The time is now 9:10 a.m. Those present will be Commissioner Regehr, Commissioner Works, Commissioner Thompson and Bill King. The Commissioners reconvened at 9:20 a.m. No action was taken.

Bill discussed the current bridge projects south of Iola, and the tree pile under the Humboldt River Bridge.

Donald Leapheart, City of Iola Fire Chief/Allen County EMS Director, reported he has received the grant approval from FEMA’s FY02 Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program for Firefighting Vehicle. The Federal Share is 90 percent or $148,500.00 of the approved amount and Allen County’s share of the cost is 10 percent or $16,500.00. Discussion followed on the housing and size of tanker. Discussion followed on the coverage of Fire District #2 and state regulations.

Chief Leapheart reported Trever Shannon from Allen County Iola Ambulance service will be taking an EMT class at Burlington and Sam Morrow from Allen County Humboldt Ambulance service will be taking a paramedic’s class at Burlington.

Commissioners discussed protocol on ambulance service. Discussion followed on long distance runs and what can or cannot be done once the individual is transferred to the hospital.

Commissioner Regehr opened the budget hearing at 10:08 a.m. Cara Barkdoll, Register of Deed, discussed her technology fund helping to cover her 2003 budget. She explained her computer programs are estimated to cost more for 2003. Discussion followed on each different department. Commissioner Works moved to approve the 2003 budget as printed in the Iola Register. Commissioner Thompson second, motion passed 3-0-0

Commissioners reviewed Resolution #200210

WHEREAS, K.S.A. 12-5301, et seq., authorizes the governing body to enact by resolution or ordinance provisions for the implementation of an emergency telephone service for reporting police, fire, medical or other emergency situations; and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Allen County, Kansas approved a resolution on the 24th day of June, 1988 to provide for emergency telephone services utilizing the three (3) digit number 911 for reporting police, fire, medical or other emergency situations; and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Allen County, Kansas, originally imposed a tax in an amount not to exceed two percent (2%) of the tariff rate defined in K.S.A. 12-5301 to pay the costs of such emergency telephone services within Allen County;

AND WHEREAS, the governing body is now authorized and has been imposing a tax in an amount not to exceed $.75 per month per exchange access line in those portions of the governing body’s jurisdiction for which emergency telephone service has been contracted to pay the costs thereof.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Allen County, Kansas, that:

1. That the tax imposed for the purpose of providing 911 Service within Allen County shall continue to be in the amount of $.75 per month per exchange access line in accordance with K.S.A. 12-5302, et seq.

2. That the Board of County Commissioners of Allen County, Kansas shall be authorized to continue the contract and enter into any other contacts directly with providers of emergency telephone service or an other public agencies in accordance with K.S.A. 23-5304, if the same is deemed to be the most appropriate procedure.

That this resolution shall take effect from and after its publication in the Iola Register.

Commissioner Works moved to approve resolution #200210. Commissioner Thompson second, motion passed 3-0-0.

PASSED AND APPROVED, this 20th day of August 2002, for the calendar year 2003.

Commissioners received a request from M. Sean McReynolds, Humboldt Volunteer Fire Dept. Communications Coordinator, to purchase a radio for the new Rescue/Fire truck purchased by Fire District #4. Commissioners approved this purchase by Fire District #4. Dr. McReynolds will get three bids and submit a voucher for the radio of choice.

Commissioners approved the following documents:

With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until August 27,2002 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the courthouse.