IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
June 10, 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 Kent Thompson, Commissioner Walt Regehr Jr., and
Sherrie L. Riebel, County Clerk.
Commissioners corrected
and approved the minutes of the June 3, 2003 meeting.
Ron Holman, Allen County
Maintance, discussed the Moran Senior/Community Center floor. Glen Terrill
requested it be stripped and re-waxed. The center’s floors were waxed
and buffed right before it opened. Ron suggested the floor might be power
washed and then buffed to restore it. Commissioner Works will visit with
Mr. Terrill.
Commissioners discussed
Fair Board, Mental Health, Extension, Soil Conservation, Historical
Society, Hope Unlimited, Health Department, and Tri-Valley Development’s
budgets. Discussion followed on cuts. State monies match some funds.
Commissioners took no action to cut these budgets.
Bill King, Public Works
Director, and Darrell Stokes, Foreman, discussed non-secured loads brought
into the landfill. Warnings have been made and posted; now they will be
fining the drivers who have not secured their loads. Discussion followed.
Commissioner Regehr moved to go into
executive session for 15 minutes to discuss non-elected personal. The time
is now 8:58 a.m. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Those present will be Commissioners Works, Regehr, and Thompson, Bill
King, Public Works Director, Darrell Stokes, Foreman, and Sherrie L.
Riebel, Allen County Clerk. The Commission reconvened at 9:13 a.m. No
action was taken.
Bill discussed the over
lay for old 169 Hwy south of Humboldt. Discussion followed on what to do
with what is milled off. Darrell suggested laying it on Alabama Rd. east
of old 169 Hwy. Bill discussed other proposed roadwork on the list.
Nebraska Rd is getting hot mix in some of the areas. New Mexico Rd was
requested to chip seal. If all the chip seal scheduled is done it will be
about 42 miles of road.
Commissioners visited with
Bill about rising engineering costs at the landfill. Bill reported the
Burns & McDonnell Waste Consultant Inc. pays for testing as well as
the engineering cost. The previous company charged testing separate from
the engineer cost.
Helen Welch and Elaine
Lucas, Team Bank representatives, and Sharon Utley, Allen County
Treasurer, discussed direct deposit and Internet banking. Elaine presented
a packet of information promoting direct deposit. Discussion followed on
security of the Internet. Elaine explained some of the issues and several
positive points. Commissioners will take under consideration.
Sharon requested to push
the tax foreclosure sale to be completed before November 1, 2003. She
explained monies will be lost on the 2003 taxes if not completed before
that date.
Commissioners approved to
waiver Odell Pulley’s insurance from Blue Cross Blue Shield, providing
he signs a waiver.
Phil Young, DOC & JJA
Administrator, and Mary Tucker, Assistant JJA Administrator, discussed the
new JJA State Commissioner is requesting the County Commissioners signoff
on duties performed to keep the programs up and running within each
district. Commissioners reviewed and discussed.
Commissioners approved the following
documents:
a) Clerk's Journal Entries #44-46
b) Vouchers Totaling $98,715.73
With no further business to come before
the board, the meeting was adjourned until June 17, 2003 at 8:30 a.m. in
the Commission room of the courthouse.
