IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
November 18, 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 Chairman Dick Works, Commissioner
Walt Regehr Jr., and Sherrie L. Riebel County Clerk. Commissioner
Kent Thompson was absent.
Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the
November 13, 2003 meeting.
Bill Hein, and Gary Lower, Fagan representatives, and
Ron Holman, Courthouse Maintenance, reported the water tower is fixed. The
winter maintenance is completed on the chiller. He reported on the chiller
pump that the shaft is shot and cannot be reused and the sleeves need to
be replaced. The cost would be around $2,500.
Gary stated the air handler for the assembly room needs
$6,000 worth of work and parts to get it working.
Bill King, Public Works Director, requested to
carryover 43 hours of vacation. Commissioners approved the carryover to be
used within 6 months.
Bill discussed the heating project at the landfill.
Sherrie on behalf of Bill McLendon, as Allen County
resident, requested the west portion of Wheeler Street passed First
Street, south First Street platted between Curtis Street which is one
block south of Wheeler Street, Curtis Street between South First and South
Kentucky Streets and the alley way running between Wheeler Street and
Curtis Street be vacated. Commissioner Works moved to start the vacation
process and conduct a hearing to vacate the mentioned roads. Commissioner
Regehr second, motion passed 2-0-0.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, discussed jail
finances.
Alan stated the tax foreclosure sale is in the
publishing stage. Discussion followed.
Commissioners discussed the condemned building beside
the Humboldt Senior Center. Alan will do some research on options.
Hugh Lester, Shaughnessy Fickel and Scott Architects,
Mark Ledbetter, Westra Construction Inc. and Pam Beasley, Sheriff Office
Manager, met to update the commissioners on the jail project. Discussion
on general overview: schedule is being pushed out to March 17, voice data
cabling, furniture is Allen County’s responsibility, transition from old
to new, February 1 suggested to hire new administrator, meeting with the
court judge, PR and change orders,
Hugh discussed some pending PR’s:
1. Need an access door for overhead door in the
exercise area to be able to do maintenance. Discussion followed on the
door also allowing clean out.
2. Ductwork block out into the work release.
Discussion on change made with at no extra cost.
3. Handrail modification required at the female
pods. Discussion on the modification.
4. Stair fix is where the pre-cast was cut out to
fit in the stairs; architect and construction was different stairs.
5. Pending conduit and raceway for the cabling.
Mark reviewed the construction progress. He reported
they are using Westra Construction Inc plumbers, and a local plumber to
run the lines since they have to be City of Iola licensed. Discussion
followed.
Mark reviewed the project schedule. He discussed each
item on the list and reasons why the revisions.
Mark reviewed the completion schedule. Discussion
followed.
Hugh discussed items the State Fire Marshall reviews
and stated all was approved to do, but will be reviewed after the
installation by the State Fire Marshall.
Commissioners will not be meeting November 25, 2003 at
Allen County due to their attendance at the Kansas Association of Counties
Annual Conference.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
a) Employee Payroll Changes
b) Clerk’s Vouchers Totaling $425,350.05
c) Journal Entries 20-21
d) Abatements Value 399, $61.30, Year 2003
With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was
adjourned until December 2, 2003 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of
the courthouse.
