IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
May 27, 2003
Disclaimer: These unofficial minutes are not official until approved by
the Commission. Please contact the Allen County Commission Office or the
Clerk’s Office regarding any questions or accuracy of the minutes prior
to the Commission approval.
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 , Sherrie L.
Riebel, County Clerk and Ann Johnson, Deputy County Clerk.
Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the
May 20, 2003 meeting.
Commissioners met with Rodney Burns, Hutinett,
Schlotterbeck & Burns, to discuss the current budget year 2003. Rodney
had prepared a proposal to project a 5% and 10% budget cut. Discussion
followed.
Commissioners discussed a bulletin board for outside
the Kansas Drivers License room. Commissioners approved the board to be
hung for temporary use.
Bill King, Public Works Director, reviewed landfill
rates for 2003 and discussed raising the rates for 2004. Commissioners
approved to raise the rates. Bill will work the rates and resubmit cost to
the commission.
Judge Creitz, Judge Lorentz, & Janelle Downey,
discussed proposed 2004 budget. Judge Lorentz presented a 2004 budget for
consideration and explained each line item. Commissioner Works ask if
there is any protocol on whether or not these bills are valid. What is the
saturation point was question commissioners ask and Judge Lorentz
mentioned there is really no answer to how far this matter goes. A rate
increase for lawyers charges was one of the reasons the budget was
increased for next year. A job-training program was mentioned as a way to
regroup some of the charges. Downey requested to upgrade computers every
three years instead of one large sum on a given year to update the system.
She requested to increase the budget $2000.00 for next year. Last year
court reporting equipment was updated and that equipment will belong to
Allen County.
Kenny Hartman was in to mention that bind weed is
growing in the county and he would like to see it sprayed.
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to increase
landfill rates $2.00 per ton. Commissioner Regehr seconded. Motion carried
3-0-0. Medical waste was the only exception and it remains the same fee as
before. Bill King will notify the counties and private haulers of the
increase.
Bill Brunner had ask Bill King about lowering the speed
limit on Nebraska Road between 2200 and 2400 street to 45 mph.
Commissioners will take a look at the road and make a decision at a later
date.
Dust abatement application will be starting next week,
weather permitting.
A contract with Neosho County to help with Emergency
Management will be terminated because David Beck is now Certified
Emergency Management. The contract will expire June 9, 2003. Alan Weber,
county counselor, will draft a letter to Neosho County.
The sheriff’s patrol cars in the grant program do not
have an escape clause and Alan will look into inserting one. The
advertising on the patrol cars was a matter for discussion. One car would
be exchanged each year after a three-year trial period. Alan Weber will
research the matter a little further.
A motion was made to adjourn by Commissioner Thompson.
Commissioner Works seconded, motion carried 3-0-0.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
a) Clerk's vouchers totaling $70,978.44
b) Clerk's Journal Entries #8,39,C0020
c) Abatements – Value, $, Year
With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was
adjourned until June 3, 2003 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the
courthouse.
