IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
January 7, 2003
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 December 31, 2002 meeting.
Charles Chard, Allen
County Resident, discussed abandon vehicles on his land. Commissioners
requested he speak with his bordering neighbor to work something out. Mr.
Chard stated he would visit with them.
Roy Smith, Allen County
Undersheriff, introduced Tim Beckham as a new deputy.
Marty Taylor, G.I.S/L.E.P.P./Zoning
Administrator, discussed a residential area within the Carlyle area. They
will discuss the problem with Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor.
Jill Allen, Allen County
Ambulance Clerk, discussed actual cost of ambulance runs, insurance
write-offs, amounts collected, and monies paid to the cities. Discussion
followed.
Bill King, Public Works
Director, discussed a mechanics job opening. Discussion followed. He
explained he could fill the job with a transfer within the department.
Bill discussed losing
employees due to military service calls. Discussion followed on seasonal
workers.
Bill reported the bobcat
hit the planter out in front of the courthouse. Discussion followed. Bill
will get an estimate on cost for repair.
Bill discussed the airport
grant. He reported the state did not pull the funding.
Bill reported William
Cook, surveyor, wishes to continue his contract with Allen County.
Commissioners and Bill will visit with Cara Barkdoll, Allen County
Register of Deeds. Cara reported the City of Iola is going to start
splitting lots, so there will be more survey work. Discussion followed.
Commissioners will have Bill contact William Cook and visit with him.
Bill discussed meeting
with Jim Weseloh, maintenance for Sewer District #1. Discussion followed.
Charges were discussed to charge the Sewer District. No action was taken
at this time on charges.
Bill discussed the Allen
County Airport Advisory Board reappointments or appointments. Discussion
followed. Commissioners will contact Lorenzo Jensen first.
Sheriff Atkins reported
they
Sandra Drake, Allen County
Appraiser, Sharon Utley, Allen County Treasurer, Cara Barkdoll, Register
of Deeds, Bill King, Public Works Director, Robbie Atkins, Allen County
Sheriff, Sherrie L. Riebel, Allen County Clerk, presented raise proposals
to the commissioners. It was proposed to give an over all 3% raise, with
no cost of living. Discussion followed on short falls, such as departments
over budget, low interest costs, and carry over.
Robert Gill, Iola
Insurance Associates Counselor, Debbie Taiclet, agent, discussed a review
he had made of Allen County’s insurance. Mr. Gill discussed a double
coverage of boiler and machinery policy. He explained the coverage. Allen
County has a $500.00 deductible; he stated Allen County could save money
by considering a higher deductible. He explained the definition of
automobiles and mobile equipment. Discussion followed on double coverage
of mobile equipment, which are already covered under general liability. He
discussed Allen County’s comprehensive coverage and changing
non-collision policies. He discussed removing the fellow employee
exclusion in Commercial General Liability and Commercial auto policy. He
reported the commercial inland marine has the same value as it did three
years ago, it doesn’t have a depreciation value. He discussed the flood
policies cover the building but not the contents. He discussed Williams
Pipeline as additional coverage. Clerk Riebel explained it is used for
Elections. Mr. Gill discussed the Kansas Tort Law and coverage. Discussion
followed. Allen County’s causality and property insurance renews March
18, 2003.
Mr. Gill discussed the
counties using pools. He explained the difference. Discussion followed. No
action taken.
David Beck, Emergency
Management, presented and discussed his job description. He discussed
Emergency Operations Plan, HEMP Grant (Hazmat Training Grant), Mitigations
20/20 Plan Grant, Domestic Preparedness Grant, and High Wind Refuge
Humboldt Schools (evaluation of the school). He discussed in detail each
item. Commissioners discussed David’s involvement in each. He presented
several items in which he is responsible. He reported there are several on
going projects from each of the items. David discussed the Mitigation
20/20 Plan is being worked on but there is not currently enough time to
complete. This is a three county plan (Allen, Neosho and Wilson) set up by
the State of Kansas. David discussed that the state gives counties a year
to have the plan in place after a disaster strikes. David discussed his
involvement in the Domestic Preparedness Grant. Discussion followed on the
county’s qualifications to receive the grant. Commissioners discussed
the priority of each item. Commissioners requested a time line to complete
these items, David explained that it is hard to give a time line as
several items are new and it would be hard to tell, he gave his best
estimation. David stated he has been working on the forms to get certified
since the Commissioners meeting last work.
Gary Morrison, Allgeier,
Martin & Associates, Inc, Marketing Director, discussed the Allen
County Airport expansion project.
Mark Ledbetter, PCS &
Associates of Westar Construction Inc, introduced himself and discussed
the upcoming jail project. He gave some history of the companies and
projected employees. He discussed Westar’s qualifications.
Alan Weber, Allen County
Counselor, was present for any discussion.
Commissioners discussed
experience, accountability, financial stability, and percent of
self-contract compared to subcontractors; completion dates, locality and
personal county confidence in subs will effect their decisions on a jail
contractor.
Commissioners reviewed
Deer Creek, Humboldt and Iola Townships annual reports.
Commissioners approved the following
documents:
a) Clerk's vouchers totaling $
b) Clerk's Journal Entries #
With no further business to come before
the board, the meeting was adjourned until January 14, 2003 at 8:30 a.m.
in the Commission room of the courthouse.
