Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the September 24, 2002 meeting.

Marla Wilson, Farm City Days Committee representative, requested to use the tables from the Assembly room for the displays in the hallway during Farm City Days. Commissioners approved the use of the tables as long as they do not leave the courthouse building.

Commissioners viewed Formica for counter top in the Moran Senior/Community Center. They decided on Earthen Terre color.

Mr. Hal Pannell, Allen County resident, discussed the bridge project south of Iola, black top road and the compost pile. He discussed expanding Marshmallow Lane and Russell Stover’s. Discussion followed. Commissioners explained about the five-year bridge plans and roadwork choices.

Bill King, Public Works Director, introduced his brother, Ray, who is here visiting.

Chris Hotop, Burns & McDonnell Project Manager and Chris Snider, Burns & McDonnell representative, presented design information to utilize the methane gas at the landfill to heat the buildings. Burns & McDonnell has considered the use of infrared heaters to supply heat to the equipment buildings using landfill gas. Infrared heats heat people and objects directly (as opposed to heating air). Discussion followed. They submitted estimated costs for heating systems. Commissioner Thompson questioned the use of a boiler system as opposed to the infrared heaters. Discussion followed. The equipment building currently has rock floor, no insulation, one cement wash pad, but has foundation around the bottom of the building.

Mr. Hotop updated the Commissioners on the conditions of the new cell at the landfill. He reported he has sent a report to the State of Kansas certifying the conditions of the new cell. The state is meeting today to approve or disapprove the cell. They will notify Allen County and Burns & McDonnell of their decision. Discussion followed on what winter seeding they will put on the dirt to hold it through spring rains.

Bill reported the state preformed another inspection at the landfill it was a clean inspection.

Bill requested signatures on certifying to the State of Kansas that the right of ways acquisitions was done correctly. He discussed the process.

Bill presented an agreement for professional service between Allen County and Shetlar Griffith Shetlar. Commissioners will review and discuss at a later meeting.

Commissioners discussed finishing up on the Moran Senior/Community Center. They discussed the signage at the center.

Bill discussed the Allen County Airport. He reported Lorenzo Jensen wants the county to help haul an airplane to the square for Farm City Days. Discussion followed. Commissioners advised for him to contact the Sheriff’s Department.

Commissioners discussed Airport farmland rent. Discussion followed.

Commissioners discussed with Ron Holman, Allen County Maintance, that Fagan Company has approximately 200 lbs of coolants in stock. Discussion followed on services for the courthouse. Commissioners’ will established a boiler call list and chiller call list. Discussion followed.

Rodney Burns, Hutinett, Schlotterbeck and Burns, LLC, was present for bid openings. Bids were received from Hutinett, Schlotterbeck and Burns for $10750.00 direct bids not to exceed $500 and state filing fee $150.00 total not to exceed $11,400.00 and Snodgrass, Dunlap & Company for $11,975.00. Phil Jarred with Diehl, Banwart, Bolton, Jarred & Bledsoe, Chartered out of Chanute declined to bid at this time. Commissioner Works moved to approve Commissioner Regehr to sign the declaration of intent with Hutinett, Schlotterbeck and Burns, LLC. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.

Donald Leapheart, City of Iola Fire Chief/Allen County EMS Director, presented bid spec that will be sent out to different vendors. Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, was present for discussion. Chief Leapheart discussed what they were looking for in a tanker. He explained some of the provisions of the grant. Discussion followed. Bids will be opened November 5, 2002 in the Allen County Commissioner Room. Commissioners approved the bid specs to be sent out and published.

Chief Leapheart discussed the damaged ambulance. He is still waiting on bids for repair.

Commissioners will canvas the November General Election at 8:00 a.m.

Alan discussed the regional fire meeting Tuesday, October 15, 2002 at 7 p.m.

Commissioners will not be meeting due to an Assoc. of County Commissioners & Highway Officials of SEK meeting in Chanute.

Commissioners approved the following documents:

a) Clerk's vouchers totaling $119084.82

b) Clerk's Journal Entries # 45-49

With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until October 15, 2002 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the courthouse.