Allen County Commissioners' Meeting Minutes

IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
September 2, 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 Sherrie L. Riebel, County Clerk.

Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the August 26, 2003 meeting.

Commissioners reviewed bids that Donald Leapheart, City of Iola Fire Chief/Allen County EMS Director, had submitted at an earlier meeting on ambulance remounts. Bids had been received from Emergency Provider for $55,529.00 with trade in; Life Star bid was $63,700.00 with trade in; and Osage Ambulance $43,575.00 with trade in. Bids were reviewed and discussion followed. Commissioner Regehr moved to approve the remount bid from Osage Ambulance for $43,575.00. Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0

Ron Holman, Courthouse Maintenance, discussed the water pressure. Discussion followed. Ron reported he had put a pressure value on all faucets and the pressure showed fine, but the problem still exists on flushing of the toilets. Commissioners requested Ron to speak to the City of Iola about the pressure.

Marty Taylor, Zoning Administrator, discussed the requested zoning for Jerry Swanson to install a restaurant at his hunting lodge in Elsmore Township. The Planning Board recommended to the Allen County Commission, that they approve the zoning land use change from farmstead to commercial to allow the restaurant. Commissioner Regehr moved to approve the request from the Planning Board to allow a zoning land use change. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.

Sandra Drake, Allen County Appraiser, requested Roger Fogleman to carry over 54 hours of vacation. Commissioners approved the carry over to be used within six months.

Commissioner Thompson moved to go into executive session for 5 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Those in the room will be Commissioner Works, Commissioner Regehr, Commissioner Thompson, Bill King, Public Works Director, and Sherrie L. Riebel, County Clerk. The time is now 9:00 a.m. Commissioners reconvened at 9:05 a.m. No action was taken.

Bill King requested Larry Kress to carry over 59 hours of vacation. Commissioners approved the carry over to be used within six months.

Commissioners discussed the condition of roads after the rain Allen County received over the Labor Day Weekend.

Eileen Robertson was in to discuss the Bleeding Kansas information from Kansas Tourism. Mrs. Robertson ask commissioners for help with funding for the project. Commissioners gave Mrs. Robertson their support for the project but stated they have a limited budget to work with this year. Mrs. Robertson gave background information on several historical projects that she is working on at this time. Commission Thompson made the motion to approve $500.00 to the project, Commissioner Regehr seconded, and motion carried 3-0. The money will come from Economic Development fund.

Phil Young, DOC & JJA Administrator, discussed SB123 (Supervision and Treatment Plan) mandates JJA in regards to treating persons under the influence of drugs. Mary Tucker, JJA Assistant Administrator, was present. Phil explained who and what the criteria would be for mandating the SB123 into effect. He presented statistics on offenders within our area. Phil reported according to local news and law enforcement, KBI reports that SEK has the largest meth lab problem in the state. SB123 treatment funds are to be used when an offender does not have the ability to pay for the needed treatment, whether in part or in whole. Phil presented how DOC would determine the offender’s ability to pay, how cases will be assigned, and how the agency will deal with violations. He reported they have budgeted $27,059.30 for 2004 SB123 Supervision funds and $69,003.02 for 2004 SB123 Treatment funds. Phil discussed that some persons could spend up to 180 days in a treatment center, which would deplete the monies quickly. Discussion followed. Commissioner Regehr made the motion to approve the supervision and treatment plan, 2004 supervision budget and 2004 treatment budget. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Commissioner Works signed the forms.

Phil discussed the addendum to the 2003 4^th quarter budget transfer. Commissioner Thompson made the motion to approve the addendum. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0

David Beck, Emergency Management, discussed his position in the Sheriff’s office. He once again suggested the Commission make the Emergency Management it’s own department, out from under the Sheriff’s office. Discussion followed on counties the size of Allen County not having a full time position for Emergency Management. Allen County’s position is intended to be a part time position. No action was taken.

Commissioner Thompson moved to re-appoint B. Ellen Smith to serve as Allen County’s representative to the Juvenile Justice Authority Administrative Board. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Her term will expire May 5, 2005.

Commissioners approved the following documents:

a) Clerk's Journal Entries #

b) Clerk's vouchers totaling $ 42,169.82

c) Abatements - Value, $, Year

With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until September 9, 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.