IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
January 28, 2003
The Allen County Board of
Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Commissioner Walt
Regehr, Jr., Commissioner Kent Thompson, and Ann Johnson, Deputy County
Clerk. Commission Chairman, Dick Works was absent.
Commissioners corrected
and approved the minutes of the January 21, 2003 meeting
Marty Taylor, Allen County
Zoning Administrator, brought the commissioners up to date on the Monarch
Cement conditional use meeting held January 23, 2003. Discussion followed
on the long-range plans that Monarch Cement has for the quarry projects.
Marty ask the commissioners to approve the zoning committee
recommendations. Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the zoning
committee recommendations and to approve the waiver for the time allowed
Monarch Cement to begin the quarry process. Commissioner Regehr seconded.
Motion passed 2-0.
Bill King, Public Works
Director, discussed the lagoons at Sewer District #0 and gates will be
placed at
Bill brought to the
commissioners attention that work at the airport will continue soon.
Soccer will be played at the airport again this spring.
The planter at the
courthouse will be replaced. The planter was damaged when show removal was
in process at the courthouse. Larry Robertson will replace the planter.
Bill stated that Paul
Finney had notified him that he felt the sign at Piqua Hill should be
noted that there is a historic bridge on the road. Bill will look into the
matter further and report back to commissioners.
The cemetery near the
Allen County College Farm needs some attention and Bill will look into the
matter and see what his department can do to help out. Commissioner
Thompson ask that Bill contact Terry Powelson, Allen County Agriculture
Instructor.
The 5-year bridge plan was
mentioned and Bill will report back to commissioners next week.
Bill mentioned that a
water line would be replaced at the landfill.
Bill reported to
commissioners that Burns and McDonald had been at the landfill to monitor
wells.
Donald Leapheart and
Michelle Zartman were in to request 911 radios for Humboldt Ambulance.
Pagers vs radios were discussed. Ms Zartman is requesting two radios and
two pagers. Humboldt Ambulance was issued four pagers and eleven radios
several years. She now has three workable pagers and nine workable radios.
Commissioners agreed that she should have enough pagers or radios to cover
her ambulance crew. Mr. Leapheart is recommending pagers opposed to
radios. Mr. Leapheart will bring dollar figures to the commissioners for
pagers vs radios. Two of the radios being repaired came back unrepairabe.
Cost effective equipment was discussed and how efficient each product will
be. She has fourteen people and twelve pieces of equipment. Bids will be
taken for the equipment and presented to commissioners. Moran Ambulance
also was present to request radios. Mr. Leapheart will include Moran
request in his bid figures.
Allen County Hospital uses
Anderson and Coffey Ambulances to transport from Allen County Hospital.
This practice has been ongoing for at least two years. Eight runs a month
is the average, $1800-1900 dollars a month in lost revenue. The revenue
that is lost is a major concern. The question was raised as to how the
ambulance could contract for independent nurses to accompany the ambulance
when a paramedic is not available. Loretta Roberts, Lee Roberts and Jane
Doe were present from the Moran Ambulance service. Ms Zartman is compiling
a list of nurses to be on-call for the ambulance on call. Bill May, Allen
County Hospital Administrator, was present to state the hospitals case for
using the out of town ambulances. Mr. May stated that it is a staffing
concern for the hospital. Allen County Hospital is short of nurses and it
presents a problem to release a nurse to accompany an ambulance for a out
of town transport. Mr. May stated he would much rather keep the service in
Allen County if possible. He does not want to use out of county ambulance
unless it is a very serious emergency. If the ambulance has to have a
nurse called in then they are able to contract at a specific cost to the
nurse. If the hospital were to call a nurse in to go with the ambulance
they must pay time and a half wages. The commissioners will work with
ambulance crews and the hospital to keep the service within Allen County.
Mr. Leapheart would like
to see a contract break in price for EMT classes at the college. Some of
the students enroll but drop the class within a couple meetings but there
is no refund in the college fees. Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, ask
if the commissioners would consider putting a time limit on the people
taking the classes. A one or two year service contract when hired or pay
back the college fees for the EMT classes. Alan will look into the matter.
Commissioner Kent Thompson
moved to approve Resolution #___ to appoint Alan Weber to conduct the
foreclosure sale. Commissioner Regehr seconded. Motion passed 2-0.
Mark Murrill, Murrill
Insurance Agency, presented copies of insurance coverage to be considered.
Mr. Murrill is aware of the budget concern facing Allen County. He gave
$115,800.00 estimate for insurance coverage. This may raise or lower a
small amount in the final dollar figure. He stated higher deductibles
might be an option for the county to look into. The county has a five
hundred dollar deductible on buildings at the present time. Mr. Murrill
will present a new deductible schedule at a later date for the
commissioners to review. Liability has a five hundred thousand dollar,
with an aggregate limit of one million dollars at the present time. Auto
insurance has a $250. deductible at the present time. Collision has $500.
deductible at this time. Vehicle comparisons will be reviewed according to
vehicle worth compared to cost of insurance. Commissioners reviewed in
detail the policy outline with Mr. Murrill. Mr. Murrill will report back
with changes and cost figures for the commissioners to review.
Alan Weber mentioned the
need for builders insurance when the jail project is started. Mr. Murrill
stated the need for builders insurance was not needed until the project is
actually started.
Commissioners approved the following
documents:
a) Clerk's Journal Entries #
b) Clerk's vouchers
totaling $
With no further business to come before
the board, the meeting was adjourned until February 4, 2003 at 8:30 a.m.
in the Commission room of the courthouse.
