IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
May 6, 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 Ann
Johnson, Deputy County Clerk.
Commissioners approved the
minutes of the April 29, 2003 meeting.
Ron Holman, maintenance
director, was in to discuss a water bill concerning the broken water line
caused by the city, resulting in some repair to the courthouse lines. Ron
ask for permission to buy a sixteen foot fiberglass ladder. Commissioners
ask Ron to check into renting a ladder since he would only use the ladder
once or twice a year.
Becky Nilges, Chamber of
Commerce Director, stated June 12, 2003 , will be an overnight stay for
the Bike Across America group. She ask for permission to set up a tent on
the square to provide protection for the bikers. She ask for fencing to
secure the bikes while they are walking around the town. The group will
spend the night at the Iola High School. Commissioners had no problem with
the fencing but ask her to look at a couple parking lots close to the
square.
Cara Barkdoll, Register of
Deeds, presented bids for new office furniture for her office.
Commissioners ask about the tech fund available to her. She presented bids
for workstations from Iola Office Supply for $1332.82, Navrats for
$1358.69 and Service Office Supply for $1159.50 Commissioners Thompson
made the motion to allow Cara to buy the equipment from Service Office
Supply. Commissioner Regehr seconded motion passed 3-0-0. Cara ask about
budget cuts that will affect her office. She was concerned about the use
of the tech fund for purchases.
Bill King, Director of
Public Works, had made a call to offer assistance to the southern counties
affected by the tornadoes and was told they had sufficient help at this
time. A property owner at Carlyle had answered the inquiry of whether they
intended to clean up the property and they stated the clean up process was
already in progress.
Bill ask about a piece of
equipment to pull airplanes around at the airport. Commissioners requested
more information.
Kansas Department of
Transportation notified Allen County about proposed changes in the Five
Year Plan. Bill ask commissioners for a signature to approve the changes.
Commissioners will review the plan changes and make a decision in a couple
weeks.
Commissioners went into
executive session to discuss non elected personnel at 9:25 a.m. Present
will be Bill King, Commissioner Works, Commissioner Thompson, and
Commissioner Regehr . Commissioners reconvened at 9:35 no decision was
made.
Bill presented tire bids
from Eastside Tire and Iola Tire. Multiple sizes were priced for different
pieces of equipment. No decision was made at the present time.
A motion by Commissioner
Regehr was made to hire the highest scoring blade operator and brush
cutter operator from personnel already at Public Works department.
Commissioner Thompson seconded. Motion passed 3-0-0.
Ron Holman and Jay
Daniels, maintenance and grounds maintenance personnel were in to discuss
cleaning the grates around the courthouse exterior to avert some water
problems at the courthouse. Public Works department will offer some
equipment and extra manpower when the job is started.
Robbie Atkins, Allen
County Sheriff, ask about hand held radios for the Volunteer Fire
Department 911 committee. Commissioners ask for bids before a decision
will be made.
Pam Beasley, office
manager at the sheriff’s office, suffered a broken bone in a motorcycle
accident on May 5th and part-time help may be needed until Pam
recovers. Sumner County Commissioners and Sheriff will visit with
Commissioners on June 13th at 10:30 a.m. to look at Allen
County’s new jail plans.
Commissioners ask Sheriff
Atkins what Allen County would do in case of a disaster like the one at
Crawford and Cherokee counties over the past week end. Sheriff Atkins
stated Highway Patrol, Emergency Management, City Police Officers, and
other state officials would be called to help coordinate the personnel to
handle the disaster. Commissioners ask Sheriff Atkins to bring back some
information on high-powered hand held radios.
Donna Talkington, John
McRae, Doug Colvin Jim Talkington and Susan Thompson were present for the
portion of the meeting presented by Phill Kline.
Phill Kline, Kansas
Attorney General, was present to discuss Health Midwest. The parent
corporation is a Missouri corporation. Attorney General Kline brought the
commissioners up to date on what has happened since the transfer. A
separate $140 million Kansas Foundation was established. Allen County
should appoint one board member to the Kansas Foundation board. Community
Advisory Committee will also have a board but not for a year or two. The
state appointments should be made by mid June. Allen County will probably
follow this time schedule. Mayor McRae stated he would like to coordinate
the appointment to be the same person on the Kansas and Missouri boards. A
great deal of discussion centered on the attorney generals report. The
commissioners discussed some possibilities for these appointments but no
decision was made at this time. Commissioner Works will contact the
individual in question to see if they would be willing to serve on this
committee.
Dave Beck ask
commissioners to sign a Bioterrorism agreement. Commissioner Thompson made
the motion to have commission chairman Dick Works sign the agreement.
Commissioner Regehr seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0-0. Commissioner
Works signed the agreement.
The Iola Senior Center on
North Jefferson and the Community Action building on North State was found
to be infested with termites. The exterminator will be called and asked to
deal with the situation.
Angela Henry, Safe Base
Coordinator, ask commissioners for permission to use the courthouse
grounds for the end of year school program May 22nd. Commissioners
gave their approval to Safe Base to use the grounds.
Commissioner Thompson
moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Regehr seconded. Motion passed
3-0-0.
Commissioners approved the
following documents:
a) Clerk's vouchers totaling $18,777.77
b) Clerk's Journal Entries # 30
c) Abatements – Value 1719, $241.40,
Tax Year 2002
d) Payroll changes
With no further business to come before
the board, the meeting was adjourned until May 13, 2003 at 8:30 a.m. in
the Commission room of the courthouse.
