IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
October 15, 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
October 8, 2002 meeting.
Ron Holman, Allen County Courthouse Maintenance,
discussed the call list for maintenance on the chiller and boiler. He
reported Fagan was to be in to shut down the chiller and D & R will be
in to start the boiler. Ron presented bids for the chiller, one from
Lippert for $2361.00 and one from Fagan for $1948.00 with some difference
in maintenance, so Commissioners requested to get a complete comparison.
Robbie Atkins, Allen County Sheriff, discussed the heat
in the old jail. He reported the jail was like an icebox. Discussion
followed. The heat will be turned on some time Tuesday.
Sheriff Atkins reported they are housing 26 inmates
currently. He discussed the housing situation. He reported one jailer
couldn’t watch that many inmates by themselves. Discussion followed.
Some of Allen County’s inmates are being sent to Neosho County for
housing. He reported this causes more transportation costs, since he doesn’t
have enough personnel to transport.
Bill King, Public Works Director, presented bids for
heating for the shop building to replace the existing heating system. The
bids had been advertised in the Iola Register. Only one bid was received
back in the allotted time, this was from D & R for $8,400.00 for what
was proposed, plus $37.00 to furnish and install a new automatic water
feeder, plus $130.00 to furnish a new RPZ backflow valve and to certify
same, plus $$325.00 to furnish and install three new automatic air
bleeders on the three shop unit heaters. Commissioner Thompson moved to
approve the purchase and installation not to exceed $9,000.00 Commissioner
Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Bill reported the Moran Senior/Community Center would
be finished later this week. Discussion followed on scheduling and
regulations.
Bill reported the cement slab in the Officials parking
lot has been completed.
Bill discussed a resident south of Elsmore requested to
put in a whistle. Discussion followed.
Bill discussed using the methane gas at the landfill as
heat in the buildings. Discussion followed. Commissioners requested Bill
to get costs of preparation for the heat.
Bill discussed engineer testing at the Allen County
Airport. Discussion followed on engineers. Allgeier, Martin &
Associates, Inc., had started the survey, so the commissioner felt they
should finish the project.
Bill King, Public Works Director, Sharon Utley, Allen
County Treasurer, Cara Barkdoll, Allen County Register of Deeds, Sherrie
L. Riebel, Allen County Clerk, expressed theirs and other department heads
appreciation of the Commissioners services to Allen County.
Department heads presented proposed holidays for 2003
for the Commissioners to consider. Discussion followed.
Department heads discussed upcoming raises. Discussion
followed.
Cara discussed William Cook, Allen County surveyor’s,
duties with Allen County. Discussion followed. Bill will tract the
services.
Edward Riebel, Allen County residents, stated they are
opposed to the installation of the compost pile. He reported it would be a
fire hazard with only one way out for them, a couple of the residents have
asthma, termites in the wood, and other items. Commissioner Thompson
discussed hauling the piles after they have so much stored up, if the
zoning board puts limits on the stipulations of the zoning. Commissioners
stated they needed to be at the Zoning Board meeting on Thursday.
Charles H. McVey, Allen County resident, discussed the
Over 50’s Club to use the Moran Senior/Community Center for meetings.
Commissioners stated there would be a board set up to run the center.
Commissioner Thompson moved to raise Jim Weseloh’s
monthly wages from $50.00 to $75.00, effective October 1, 2002.
Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners appointed Mitch Bolling to serve the
Zoning Board.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, presented a law
enforcement grant to be signed by Commissioner Regehr and Clerk Riebel.
Alan discussed Hazard Communication Program and
Bloodborne Pathogen Program policies. Discussion followed. Alan will
continue to revise a policy for Allen County.
Alan discussed the proposed jail contract, pre-bid
meeting, and engineering.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
a) Clerk's Journal Entries # 64-66
b) Clerk's vouchers totaling $459673.38
With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was
adjourned until October 22,2002 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the
courthouse.
