Allen County Commissioners' Meeting Minutes

IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
September 23, 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 approved the minutes of the September 16, 2003 meeting.

Bill King, Public Works Director, talked about the mowing crews. Minnesota Road and the airport were other discussion topics.

Bill told commissioners there would be some proposals for a milling machine and some bids on advertised equipment next week.

Bill will speak at the Humboldt Rotary in a couple of weeks.

Bill also talked about the road east of Moon’s corner. This will probably be added to next year’s list.

Don Higinbotham stopped by to ask for a decision on window trim color. The commissioners told him that the darker color was chosen.

Sandra Drake, County Appraiser, stopped by to talk about her truck. She is going to get some bids and get back with the commissioners for further discussion.

Marty Taylor joined the meeting. He asked about his mileage on the job. He also discussed a place in Carlyle and the cleanup of such. Commissioners will say something to the County Counselor, Alan Weber about this.

Clyde Toland and Jon Anderson were present at the Commissioner meeting. Jon recommended Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health appoint an interim director while Judy Richey is gone on medical leave.

Now, on this 23^rd day of September 2003 at 10:00 a.m. the same being one of the regular meeting days of the Commission, the Petition of Steven D. Sigg and Kelly J. Sigg and Scott A. Mueller and Dawn M. Mueller, owners of certain lands outside of Rural Water District #8, Allen County, Kansas, filed with the County Clerk of Allen County, Kansas, on the 15^th day of September 2003, praying said Board of County Commissioners to enlarge the boundaries of Rural Water District #8, Allen County, Kansas to include said lands by attachment to said District, comes regularly on for hearing.

The Petitioners were presented by their attorney, Clyde Toland, Toland and Thompson, LLC, Iola, Kansas. Others appearances were Jon Anderson, Chairman of Rural Water District #8, Allen County, Kansas.

It is therefore ordered by the Board of County Commissioner of Allen County, Kansas, that the lands described in the Petition herein under consideration are hereby attached to Rural Water District #8, Allen County, Kansas, and that the boundaries of Rural Water District #8, Allen County, Kansas, are hereby enlarged to include the lands lying within the boundaries of the metes and bounds description set forth 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.

Commissions asked about the districts capability to serve this area. Mr. Anderson stated they have some long term planning meeting scheduled later this year to plan for future issues of lack of pressure. He stated there have not been many problems other than a dairy farm elsewhere in the district, but no current problems in this particular area. Discussion followed. Commissioner Regehr moved to approve the annexation into RWD#8. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Commissioner Works signed the hearing papers.

David Beck, Emergency Management, presented a check from the City of Chanute for reimbursement of cost when they had a water problem. David had gone to Chanute with a load of water.

David presented post cards with information concerning National Security available for Internet access to each commissioner. These cards were also distributed to each department within the courthouse.

David stated he is in the process of delivering equipment received, which was made available through a grant. This equipment will be distributed to all 1^st Responder agencies.

David is working on a 2004 survey for the Highway Patrol for domestic preparedness reassessment, which is due by October 24.

David reported he has to have a 2020 Mitigation Plan turned into state. He is working on assessments of historical sites, cemeteries, and un-incorporated areas. Discussion followed on classifications of mitigations.

Commissioners discussed David notifying persons for the countywide plan for a planned disaster exercise.

Cara Barkdoll, Register of Deeds, presented bids for a Window 98 SE computer. She received bids from Custom Software for $775.00; Iola Computer Products for a Windows 98 SE Computer for $669.00; and Advantage Computer Enterprise for a Window XP Computer for $1,030.00. Discussion followed. No bids were accepted.

Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, discussed Westra Construction’s sub-contractors bills.

Alan discussed Fire District #2 volunteers would like to insure their vehicles with the counties fleet. Commissioners denied this request.

Alan requested a table for the Fire District #2 storage. Commissioners will check for surplus.

Commissioners requested Alan send a follow up letter to a resident in Carlyle concerning clean up around a residence.

Commissioners approved the following documents:

a) Clerk's vouchers totaling $33,981.36

b) Clerk's Journal Entries #82-84, C0035-36

c) Abatements – Value 60, $10.50, Tax Year 2002

With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until September 30, 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.