Allen County Commissioners' Meeting Minutes

IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
May 13, 2003

The Allen County Board of Commissioners met in a regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Chairperson Dick Works, Commissioner Kent Thompson, and Sherrie L. Riebel, Allen County Clerk. Commissioner Walt Regehr Jr. was absent.

Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the May 6, 2003 meeting.

Nathan Clark, Allen County Conservation District Chairperson, presented a request for $18,500.00 for 2004 budget year. This is not an increase from 2003 Budget year. Mr. Clark explained the revenue and expenses proposed for 2004. Discussion followed. Commissioners will consider this during setting up of the county overall budget.

Russ Smith, and Heather Lewis, Allen County Extension Agents, Mike Kramer, Ray Collins and Kathleen Monfort, Extension Council representatives, requested $82,646.00 to fund budget year 2004. Discussion followed on each request by line item. Commissioners will consider their request.

Commissioners opened bids for Life and Death or Dismemberment Insurance. Bids were received from Blue Cross Blue Shield, PSI and McIntosh, Doherty & Richard.

Ron Holman, Allen County Maintenance, discussed the heat and air contracts. Commissioners approved Ron to call as needed for preventative Maintance.

David Beck, Emergency Management, discussed the storm that had passed through Allen County last Thursday. Discussion followed on the declaration of disaster. Commissioners discussed the storm itself.

David Beck discussed his job as Emergency Management. Discussion followed on grants and availability.

Commissioner Works opened the Rural Fire District #2 Hearing to Extend Boundaries of Rural Fire District #2. Audra Rose was present for the hearing. Audra stated she was in favor of the annexation of the Rural Fire District #2 and made some comments towards the area. She stated she had carried the petition because she had told the persons in the rest of Elm Township she would be back with a petition to get their area covered with fire protection. Discussion followed. Commissioners reviewed Resolution #200305 to Extending Boundaries of Rural Fire District #2.

Whereas, upon request of certain landowners in Allen County, Kansas a hearing was held to determine whether the boundaries of Rural Fire District #2 should be extended to include those portions of the following real estate not already a part thereof, to-wit:

1. Sections 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 33, 34, 35 & 36 Township 24, Range 19 East

2. Sections 19, 20, 29, 30, 31 & 32, Township 24, Range 20 East

3. Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, & 18, Township 25, Range 20 East

Whereas, at the hearing the Allen County Commissioners determined that the expansion of the boundaries of Rural Fire District #2 as aforesaid is in the best interest of all Parties.

NOW THEREFORE, Be It Unanimously Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners that the boundaries of Rural Fire District #2 be and are hereby expanded to include the above described tracts of real estate.

Commissioner Thompson moved to extend the boundaries of Rural Fire District #2 as described ahead. Commissioner Works seconded. 2-0-0.

Commissioners reported a letter of acceptance was received from Donna Talkington to serve on the Kansas Foundation created from the proceeds of Health Midwest.

Gene Bongiorni, Jr., Bob Courtney, Eldon Gracy, Sumner County Commissioners, Gerald Gilkey, Sumner County Sheriff, John Moore, Detention Coordinator, Shane Shields, Sumner County Clerk, and Roy Smith, Allen County Undersheriff, were present to discuss cost, style and other considerations towards the new jail. Discussion followed on several different topics. Commissioners discussed Allen County’s architect Shaughnessy, Fickel, and Scott. Sumner County Commissioners discussed some of their ideas.

Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, discussed Blue Cross Blue Shield coverage for employees.

Alan discussed the upcoming Fire District #2 Administrative Board Meeting to be held on May 22, 2003. Discussion followed on proposed contracts. The Fire District #2 Administrative Board will be making the decisions for the affected areas.

Commissioners approved the following documents:

a) Clerk’s Vouchers totaling $29,901.74

b) Clerk’s Journal Entries #33

c) Abatements - Value 180, $24.16, Tax Year 2000

d) Abatements - Value 180, $24.82, Tax Year 2001

e) Abatements - Value 180, $12.04, Tax Year 2002

With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until May 20, 2003 at 8:30 a.m. in the commission room of the courthouse.

Please remember, minutes are unofficial until approved by the commissioners' at their next meeting.