Allen County Commissioners' Meeting Minutes

IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
June 8, 2004

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

Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the June 1, 2004 meeting.

Bill King, Public Works Director, reported he rented a lay down machine from Wichita to replace the two down machines (one county’s and one SEK Asphalt’s) to finish a project.

Bill reported the chip seal process would start next week.

Bill presented a report from Schwab-Eaton, P.A. on bridge evaluation for bridge # RS 664 (1.4 miles south of Humboldt over Coal Creek). The evaluation recommended posting a weight limit sign to read 12 ton for a single axle truck, 20-ton for 10-wheelers, and 35 ton for 18-wheelers. Discussion followed. Commissioners will post a weight limit sign.

Bill reported on the Allen County Airport Days held last Saturday by the Friends of the Airport.

Frank Allison, Allison’s Liquor Store, and Stanley Dreher, Kansas State House of Representatives District #9, discussed amended Senate Bill #197, (b) Any retail license issued prior to the effective date of this act for premises not located in an incorporated city or in a township having a population of more than 5,000 shall continue to be valid and such premises shall continue to be eligible for licensure if the board of county commissioners of the county in which the premises are located has adopted a resolution approving the issuance of such license. A certified copy of such resolution shall accompany the application for a license authorized by this subsection. Discussion followed. Mr. Allison requested the Allen County Commission pass a resolution allowing Master Bait and Liquor to stay in business. Discussion followed as to whether it would be legal even with the resolution. Commissioners will take under consideration after visiting with the county counselor.

Marv Ray, City of Humboldt Administrator, discussed a project in Humboldt that would be a benefit to both the City of Humboldt and Allen County. Discussion followed. Mr. Ray explained the property next to the Humboldt Senior Center is up for the tax foreclosure sale and a buyer is requesting aid from the city and county to help in clean up if he purchases the building. He reported the buyer wants to revenavate the old building. Commissioners offered to waiver the landfill tipping fees to whomever purchases the building.

Jerry Williams, Area Agency on Aging Executive Director, presented a request from Allen County for $1,035.00 to assist in the Senior Care Act matching funds requirement. This is the same dollars as 2004’s approved budget. Services for Allen County are represented at the In-Home Services: Older Americans Act 82 persons being helped, Senior Care Act 39 persons helped, Home & Community Based Services 96 persons helped and Home Delivered Meals 123 person helped; and Community Services: Case Management Customers 138 persons helped, Congregate Meals 116 persons helped. Commissioners will consider the request when doing the budget.

Bill discussed a request for a "stop ahead" sign in one area of the county that has a sight problem. Commissioners will review.

Diane Bertone, S.E.K. Multi-County Health Department, reported on bids for labor to install a door at the SEK Multi Health Department. Bids were received from Home Detail decline to bid, Andy Beatty did not bid and Wayne Garrett bid $475.00. Commissioners approved Mr. Garrett’s bid.

Commissioners approved the following documents:

a) Clerk's Journal Entries # 36-39

b) Clerk’s Vouchers totaling $70,196.11

c) Pay Changes/New Hires

With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until June 15, 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.