IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
September 3, 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 August 27, 2002 meeting.
Alan Weber, Allen County
Counselor, discussed the tax foreclosure sale.
Commissioner Thompson
addressed a concern of a constituent about response time in Allen County
by the Sheriff’s office. Discussion followed. Commissioners will visit
with Sheriff Atkins.
Iola High School Kayettes
requested to use the courtyard on October 12, 2002 to raise monies for
Hope Unlimited, by having a bake sale, talent show and walk a thon.
Commissioners approved, provided they clean up after themselves.
Bill King, Public Works
Director, reported the Public Improvement Award for each current year has
to be mostly completed by July 1, of that year.
Bill reported the Airport
Improvement Grant would be completed by July 1, 2004.
Darrell Stokes, Public
Works Foreman, Jerry Wallis, Landfill Foreman, and Bill reported the state
has approved the daily coverage procedure for the Allen County Landfill.
They will proceed in getting bids for the daily coverage hydro seeder. He
stated that the landfill would need a pick up truck to pull the hydro
seeder tank. The quarry needs a tanker truck to haul water out of the
quarry. Discussion followed on the need of each of these vehicles.
Bill and Darrell discussed
the encroachment permits for Allen County Road Right of Way. Bill stated
Allen County has ran into several lines that are not buried more than 6
inches. He stated utility lines should be at least 24 inches underground.
Discussion followed on a bill from Southwestern Bell issued to Allen
County on damage on a line within the county’s right of way. Bill felt
if a "Dig Safe One Call" was not made then the county should pay
but where the one call is made and marked it is their fault if they get
clipped. Bill stated no other utility company sends a bill to Allen County
when a line is damaged. He also stated no other counties pay the bills
Southwestern Bell issues to them. Commissioners approved Bill to rework
the encroachment permit.
Bill discussed the Lone
Elm Road project. Discussion followed on the crown in the road and
condition of the road.
Bill reported the crews
would be starting up chip seal again next week, after they finish up on a
project south of Humboldt.
Margaret Ranabarger,
Charter Member of the residents of Petrolia, discussed the chip seal at
Petrolia. She also reported some abandon vehicles and trash in Petrolia.
She thanked the commissioners for Allen County’s services.
Sharon Utley, Allen County
Treasurer, discussed the tax foreclosure sale. Commissioners declined
Immel, Immel, and Works bid of $17,500.00 on the Tax Foreclosure sale.
Sharon discussed the wages for the part time person to help her office
with the preparation. Commissioners stated the wages would be outside of
the County Counselor’s cost.
Ron Holman, Allen County
Maintenance, presented bids from Emcor Service Fagan Company, Lippert
Mechanical Service, Trane for annual service on the chiller/cooling system
and boiler. Michael Winslow, Lippert, and Jim Nallia, Emcor Service Fagan
Company, were present for the bid opening. Bids received will be reviewed
to see how each compares to each other per cost and services offered
before a decision is made. Mr. Nallia and Mr. Winslow both explained why
their companies would better serve Allen County. Mr. Nallia stated they
could give continued service to Allen County. He stated some items were
added to original contract to give better serves. Mr. Winslow explained
about his company and service. He stated they do install but specialize in
service of existing equipment. He stated there would be travel time (no
mileage or trip time) for the service person if called above the routine
service. No action was taken at this time.
Commissioners discussed
heating and air for the proposed jail with the salesmen.
Judy Richey, SEK Health
Department Director, discussed the arrangement with the County for rent of
the building at 221 S. Jefferson. Discussion followed on bid process for
the Health Department.
Robbie Atkins, Allen
County Sheriff, discussed the deputy schedules with commissioners. He
stated he schedules deputies for 12-hour days, plus he has one schedule
for night and one floater.
Sheriff Atkins reported on
a meth lab that was raided Monday night. He reported the task force has
come Allen County to help clean up.
Commissioners approved the following
documents:
a) Clerk's Journal Entries #
b) Clerk's vouchers totaling
$12889.91
With no further business to come before
the board, the meeting was adjourned until September 10, 2002 at 8:30 a.m.
in the Commission room of the courthouse.
