IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
March 11, 2003
The Allen County Board of
Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Chairperson Dick
Works, Commissioner Walt Regehr Jr., Commissioner Kent Thompson, and
Sherrie L. Riebel, County Clerk.
Commissioners corrected
and approved the minutes of the February 28, 2003 canvass and March 4,
2003 meeting.
Sherrie discussed a call
from an Allen County resident that is not yet 55 years of age desiring to
ride the Service to the Elderly Van. It was suggested she contract Terry
Krout for General Transportation to set up services with her.
Commissioners approved to
wave the cost of rent on the Humboldt Senior Center to hold a forum for
City of Humboldt candidates.
Commissioners approved to
begin the Blue Cross Blue Shield benefit deduction April 1st
due to the change in policy the deduction have to start over; therefore
the benefit year will run from April 1st to March 31st
of each year.
Bill King, Public Works
Director, and Randy Crowell, Broyles, Inc. Construction Manager, presented
bids for underground tanks. Only one bid was received, it was from
Broyles, Inc for a Fiberglass Storage Tank; 3 single wall, 1-12,000,
1-16,000, equipped with UL label, and Midwest Standard openings. Randy
discussed the tanks. Bid price for the tanks are $45,007.00, Credit for
existing Rectifier & cathodic Components for $3,000.00 for a total of
$42,007.00. Discussion followed. Commissioners tabled their decision.
Bill requested a signature
on the annual Noxious Weed report for State of Kansas. Commissioners
reviewed and Chairman Works signed.
Bill discussed vandalism
on signs at the airport and the surrounding area.
Bill discussed the Airport
Advisory Board meeting held March 10, 2003 at the airport. He discussed
changes the board proposed to change the existing policy. Item #5 is the
only additional change:
"In order to keep the
Allen County Airport Hangars leased to those making regular use of the
airport it is the policy of Allen County that any aircraft which is not
being flown and is out of annual for more than sixty (60) days shall be
removed from its hangar and the hangar lease terminated. Upon becoming
aware of any planes out of annual as provided above, the Allen County
Airport Manager or Director of Public Works of Allen County shall give the
hangar tenant written notice by mail at the tenant’s last know address
that the plane must be brought into flyable condition and receive its
annual certification within thirty (30) days or the hangar lease will be
terminated and the plane will be moved. The Airport Manager or Directors
of Public Works may upon written request, of the hangar tenant extend the
period of time to obtain certification if it is evident the hangar tenant
is aggressively pursuing return of aircraft of certified status.
Upon request of the hangar
tenant or if the hangar tenant fails to obtain certification of the planes
said plane may be removed from its "T" hangar and stored in the
large hangar for $40.00 per month. "
Commissioner Regehr moved
to approve the Allen County Hangar Policies and Procedures as submitted by
the advisory board. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Bill King, Public Works
Director, Sharon Utley, Allen County Treasurer, Cara Barkdoll, Allen
County Register of Deeds, Robbie Atkins, Allen County Sheriff and Sherrie
L. Riebel, Allen County Clerk were present to discuss purchasing policy.
Discussion followed. Each department head commented on changes to save
monies, and suggestions in way to save monies. After much discussion,
commissioners will leave the purchasing policy as is, as long as all
department heads will cut back their spending where they can.
Sheriff Atkins presented
bids for 100W UHF Repeater System. Three bids were received from: Commenco,
Inc for $6,102.00, TFMComm, Inc. for $5,743.30 and Jerry Hall’s Comm for
$5,147.00. Discussion followed. Commissioners requested more information.
Vicki Lucas, Allen County
resident, stated her concerns of citizens in Iola not receiving meals due
to inclement weather for six days in a row. Discussion followed. She
requested to have a phone number for the elderly to call when they need
food supplies due to Meals on Wheels not being delivered. Discussion
followed on other options. Commissioners discussed the Meals on Wheels is
a Federal service. They suggested Mrs. Lucas also check with Jerry
Williams, Area on Aging Agency. It was discussed a list be obtained from
Senior Services for the elderly that really need the service. Mrs. Lucas
offered her services to help where she can.
Mark Murrill, Murrill
Insurance, gave status changes on current policy. Mark discussed the
printed schedule; the linebacker was excluded from the original schedule.
He explained the coverage for linebacker was $1,000,000.00 limit with a
$2,000.00 deductible per loss. Discussion followed. He explained the
Treasurers Bond is separate from the cost of the county’s policy. He
discussed status on quotes for renewal; EMC is running two weeks behind
for March. When the policy comes in the changes will be made retroactive.
Mark will be back on March 25, 2003 with the new policy.
Mark discussed the
question from the cities concerning nurses riding on the ambulances.
Previously the hospital supplied the nurses; now the cities will have to
hire their own nurses for transport. The nurses and the ambulance
personnel should be covered under the cities for work comp. The county
ambulances are covered on liability for riders.
Alan Weber, Allen County
Councilor, discussed the personal property for Allen County Hospital. He
explained some of the concerns in the contract. A new contract will be
issued. Discussion followed on time line, assets, and the contract.
Commissioner Regehr moved to approve the
cereal malt beverage license for Elite Entertainment dba Club 54 east of
the City of Gas for 2003. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed
3-0-0.
Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the
purchase of underground tanks for the Allen County Airport from Broyles
for $42,007.00. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed. 3-0-0.
Commissioner Thompson moved to accept the
bid from Jerry Hall’s Comm for $5,147.00. Commissioner Regehr
seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners will not be
meeting on March 18, 2003.
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 March 25, 2003 at 8:30 a.m. in
the Commission room of the courthouse.
