Allen County Commissioners' Meeting Minutes

IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
May 18, 2004

The Allen County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Chairman Kent Thompson, Commissioner Dick Works, Commissioner Walt Regehr Jr., and Sherrie L. Riebel, County Clerk.

Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the May 11, 2004 meeting.

Nannette Kemmerly-Weber, Allen County Attorney, stated they need two new computers in the Attorney’s office. She presented bids from Advantage Computer for $885 for A-open or Dell for $750, and Iola Computer Products for $795 ICP built computer. Commissioners reviewed bids. Commissioners approved the Dell from Advantage Computer.

Bill King, Public Works Director, presented bids for an ice machine for the county shop. Bids were received from Tholen’s Heating and Air Conditioning for a Metawalk for $1,525.00, and D & C Refrigeration for a Scottsman for $1,975.00. Commissioners requested another bid and approve for Bill to take the lowest price.

Bill discussed a phone call requesting signs on a black top in the Elsmore area. Commissioners denied the request.

Bill discussed with Commissioners downed equipment.

Albert Radford, Allen County Citizen, was present for white good steel proposals to purchase from the landfill. Bill presented two bids, one from Mr. Radford or Darrell Goodner for iron excavations at $15.00 per ton (current price) and the other from Ray Maloney, Ray’s Metal Depot, Inc., for removing landfill scrap material for the current local price. Discussion followed on what would be the best way to sell the scrap iron. Bill will call before the metal is sold each time to receive the current price and sell to the best price.

Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, discussed the up coming Tax Foreclosure Sale. Discussion followed on what lands are for sale.

Mike Fickel, Shaughnessy Fickel & Scott, Daniel J. Buehrens, Westra Construction, Inc. Project Manager, E. Jay Gering, Westra Construction, Inc. General Superintendent, and Terry Knupp, Westra Construction, Inc. Project Supervisor, discussed jail progress and items left to be addressed. Schedules were presented and reviewed each item in detail. Dan made a punch list to address before the jail is completed. Commissioners put Westra Construction on notice that the construction is completed as per the specification within the project book and in a timely matter.

Commissioners reviewed job applications for contractual services to inventory the Sheriff’s office and jail. Commissioner Works moved to negotiate with B. Ellen Smith to inventory the Sheriff’s office and jail. Commissioner Regehr second, motion carried 3-0-0.

Commissioners approved the following documents:

a) Employee Payroll Changes

b) Clerk’s Vouchers Totaling $

c) Journal Entries

d) Payroll Vouchers

 

With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until May 25, 2004 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.