IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
April 29, 2003
The Allen County Board of
Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Chairman Dick
Works, Commissioner Walt Regehr Jr. and Commissioner Kent Thompson, and
Michelle Smith, Clerk Typist II.
Commissioners corrected
and approved the minutes of the April 22, 2003 meeting.
Marty Taylor, Zoning
Administrator, and county resident Paul Finney were present to discuss
last Thursdays Planning Board meeting. The Allen County planning board
recommends the commission allow Mr. Finney to erect billboards on Hwy 169,
Sec 26 Twp 26 Rng 18. Commissioner Regehr moved to uphold the planning
board’s decision to allow this zoning change. Commissioner Thompson
seconded. Motion passed 3-0-0.
Mr. Taylor explained the
other zoning application from Mark Wade to permit the installation or
construction of 13 plus lots for a manufactured home community.
Commissioner Regehr moved to uphold the planning board’s recommendation
to deny this application. Commissioner Thompson seconded. Motion passed
3-0-0.
Paul Finney requested a
sign advertising Humboldt via county road be installed on Hwy 54 west of
Piqua hill. Commissioners will contact KDOT to get further information.
Commissioner Works moved
to go into executive session for 10 minutes to discuss non-elected
personnel. Commission Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Those in the
room will be Bill King, Public Works Director, Commissioner Works,
Commissioner Thompson, Commissioner Regehr and Michelle Smith. The time is
now 9:20 a.m. Commissioners reconvened at 9:30 a.m. No action was taken.
Commissioner Regehr moved to approve
hiring the top scorer for the track hoe equipment operator position.
Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor,
discussed a homestead located in Carlyle Township. Discussion followed on
the Nuisance Abatement Act. A certified letter to the owner of this
residence was returned unclaimed. Alan will proceed with the Nuisance
Abatement process.
Commissioners approved the
following documents:
a) Payroll Changes
With no further business
to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until May 6, 2003 at
8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the courthouse.
