Allen County Commissioners' Meeting Minutes

IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
September 16, 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 September 9, 2003 meeting.

Commissioners discussed Emergency Management job description with Alan Weber, Councilor.

Commissioners received a petition to attach to Rural Water District #8, Allen County, Kansas from Steven & Kelly Sigg. The petition was signed by 50% of the landowners, it states the land is without adequate water supply and the Board of Directors of Rural Water District #8 have no objection to the requested attachment of land commencing at the Southwest corner of Section 12, Township 25 South, Range 18, Allen County, Kansas; thence North 90 degrees 00’00" East, an assumed bearing, along the South section line, 2530.00 feet; thence North 90 degrees 00’00" East, 440.00 feet; thence South 00 Degrees 00’00" West, 990.00 feet to the South section line; thence South 90 Degrees 00’00" West, 440.00 feet to the point of beginning.

Whereas, on the 15^th of September 2003, Steven D. Sigg and Kelly J. Sigg and Scott A. Mueller and Dawn M. Mueller filed in the office of the County Clerk of Allen County, Kansas, and, by reason thereof, there is now pending their Petition praying that certain lands lying in Allen County, Kansas, become attached to Rural Water District No. 8, Allen County, Kansas, become attached to Rural Water District No.8, Allen County, Kansas, as provided by Chapter 82a, Article 6, of Kansas Statutes Annotated, as amended; and

Whereas, the County Clerk of Allen County, Kansas, has given notice to this Board of County Commissioners of Allen County, Kansas, of the filing in her office of said Petition and the pendency of the same: and

Whereas, as provided by Chapter 82a, Article 6,of Kansas Statutes Annotated, as amended, the Board of County Commissioners shall forthwith fix a time and place within 30 days from the date of the filing of said Petition for a hearing of the Petition.

Now, therefore, we, the Board of County Commissioners of Allen County, Kansas do fix a time and place for hearing upon said Petition as follows: The time will be 10:00 a.m. on September 23, 2003, the place will be the County Commissioner’s Room, Allen County Courthouse, Iola, Kansas.

Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the hearing time and date. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.

Commissioners heard a request from Jeanne Cloud, Allen County Animal Rescue Foundation, to set a food booth on the South sidewalk near Hwy #54 for Buster Keaton Days on September 26 & 27 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Commissioners approved.

Robbie Atkins, Allen County Sheriff, and Roy Smith, Undersheriff, discussed Emergency Management position. Sheriff Atkins discussed most counties the size of Allen County do not have a full time position except for Neosho County.

Jon Dunbar, Advantage Computer Enterprise, Inc, discussed the intended computer work purchased through the Byrne Grant. He stated the Sheriff’s Office would purchase 12 new PC’s, Internet services would interface with the City of Iola and run cabling with monies from the grant. Discussion followed on Globe software for the City of Iola Police Department and the Allen County Sheriff’s Office to share the server located within the city office. Jon stated there is $3,000.00 allocated to cover the costs. Sheriff Atkins stated there is going to be a meeting Wednesday, September 17 with Cox Communications, Mid-States Communication and Advantage Computer Enterprise to schedule and set up work within the new jail.

Commissioners discussed the requested electric work at the Fair Buildings by the City of Iola. No action was taken.

David Beck, Emergency Management, a county exercise for emergencies. He explained the plan and standards. A planning meeting has been set for the 29^th of September, with an exercise planned on October 14, 2003 and he has a back up date set for October 27^th. Discussion followed on what is done to plan and carry out the plan. The exercise will deal with a Small Pox break out. Discussion followed on mileage and checking out vehicles. Sheriff Atkins stated David needed to request to use a vehicle and it will be provided.

David reported KDHE has an exercise planned for later in October.

David stated other municipalities have been informed of grants for emergency management. Grants received in the past have been $20,000 and went for equipment the City of Iola Fire Department and $40,000 was split between the 1^st Responders for equipment, which has been ordered but not delivered.

Donald Leapheart, City of Iola Fire Chief/EMS Director, reported the tanker obtained through a grant would be here next month.

Chief Leapheart reported on October 15 he will be going to Osage, Missouri to take the unit to Osage Ambulance for a remount. They will only work on their own vehicles. Discussion followed on repainting the unit.

Tim Henry, Twin Motor Ford, discussed the truck bids from last weeks meeting. Commissioners explained their decision to chose Ranz Motors was based on low cost and fast delivery.

Don Higginbotham discussed colors of the windows. He will paint a lighter color and a darker color. Commissioners will view after it dries to make the decision on the color.

Commissioners discussed the zoning on Jerry Swanson’s restaurant, Buddy’s Point. The zoning was approved and a letter was sent to the Township officer letting the township know the intentions to sell cereal malt beverage. No response was received back from the township officer. Commissioner Regehr moved to approve the cereal malt beverage permit for Buddy’s Point. Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.

Donna Talkington, Allen County’s representative to the Allen County Hospital Advisory Board, presented an amendment of the Allen County Hospital Advisory Board for the commission to review before tonight’s meeting. Alan will review the amended by-laws.

Mark Ledbetter, Westra Construction Project Manager, and Terry Knupp, Westra Construction Site Manager, and Hugh Lester Shaughnessy Fickel and Scott Architects Inc. joined the commission meeting to update the commission on the sub-contractors on going progress.

Commissioners approved the following documents:

a) Clerk's Journal Entries # 79-81

b) Clerk’s Vouchers totaling $ 293,792.58

c) Employee pay changes

With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until September 23, 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.