IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
September 17, 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 approved the minutes of the September 10, 2002 meeting.
Hershel Perry, concerned citizen, discussed Montana Rd. He discussed a
request from three or four years ago for a chip seal on the hill. He
stated the dust is really bad this year. Discussion followed on dust
abatements on roads. He questioned the chip seal on 1800 Street just east
of the country club. Discussion followed. Commissioners stated Montana Rd
is on the schedule to be chip sealed, but will be sometime after the
bridge project is completed. The Commissioners suggested purchasing dust
abatement from the Public Works Department.
Clerk Riebel reported Jim Wildschuetz accepted a position on the Allen
County Planning Board.
Bill King, Public Works Director, discussed a request for Allen County
to help the City of Iola with the Compost Pile. Discussion followed.
Commissioners requested more specific information from the City of Iola.
Bill discussed the bridge project #1C-3663-01. He is still waiting for
right of way easements. Discussion followed.
Commissioners discussed the KDOT bridge project south on State Street.
Bill reported this project was almost complete and the bridge on farther
south was opened on Monday, September 16, 2002.
Bill reported on various projects the Public Works Department is
working on. The speed limit on Oregon road has been raised from 45 to 55
mph since the City of Iola has annexed it into the city limits.
Bill presented pictures of trucks that could be bought and used to pull
the water tanker at the landfill. Commissioners approved buying a 1975
truck for $2,500. Commissioners encouraged Bill to check around Allen
County for other vehicles. He discussed the need for another box van with
roll top doors and another tanker. Discussion followed on the need for a
van for landfill cover. Commissioners approved the purchase of a box van
with roll top doors up to $4,000.00.
Bill discussed the changes on encroachment permits. Discussion followed
on changes. He reported Alan Weber, County Counselor, has viewed the
change. Bill presented a change in the
utility permit that utilities are responsible for filling out when the
utilities dig on county right of way. Bill discussed a concern from a
citizen over utilities damaging fence while working on lines or pipes.
Commissioners would not need a resolution but approve a county policy to
be in effect. Commissioners requested to drop the fee submitted.
Discussion followed. Commissioners added a change to the encroachment and
the utility permits, to list the anticipated length of project. No action
was taken at this time.
Ray Shannon discussed the electric on the square for Farm City Days in
October. Josh Oberley was present for the discussion. Mr. Shannon
explained the electric is not adequate on the SE quadrant of the square
for the music show and sound stage. He is requesting permission to have
the City of Iola install an electric pedestal on SE quadrant of the
square. Mr. Shannon explained the City of Iola would do the work if Allen
County would pay for the material. He estimated the cost of material at
$700.00. Commissioners discussed what was proposed would be temporary due
to the construction of the proposed jail. Discussion followed on a better
position. Commissioners approved the installation of an electric pedestal
along the north side of the east sidewalk.
Robbie Atkins, Allen County Sheriff, discussed posters and color books
donated to the Sheriff’s office to promote Drug Awareness from
businesses within Allen County. Discussion followed. Sheriff Atkins will
check on putting some posters in the schools and his office.
Sheriff Atkins reported on a grant he had applied for from the Kansas
Criminal Coordinating Council for two new computers for the jail. County’s
matching portion of the grant is $150.00.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, discussed a hospital bill on a
previous inmate, Rick Bollig. He discussed a state statute; as of July 1,
2002 the inmates are responsible for their own medicines. Discussion
followed. Alan stated the county would be responsible for this bill as it
was before July 1, 2002.
Commissioners decided not to renew the county’s contract with Fagan
for 2003. Fagan will be notified by mail. No action was taken on the bids
for the heating and air maintenance for the courthouse.
Commissioners will not be meeting at their regular session on October
8, 2002, due to a conflicting Association of County Commissioners and
Highway Officials of SEK meeting in Chanute.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
a) Clerk's vouchers totaling $106,807.71
b) Clerk's Journal Entries # 57
With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was
adjourned until September 24, 2002 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of
the courthouse.
