IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
September 7, 2004
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 Chairperson Kent
Thompson, Commissioner Dick Works, Commissioner Walter Regehr, Jr.,
and Sherrie L. Riebel, County Clerk.
Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the
August 31 & September 2, 2004 meetings.
Ron Holman, Allen County House & Grounds
Maintenance Director, discussed trash pickup. Commissioners requested more
information concerning amount of trash and when it is picked up.
Commissioners discussed on going issues with the Law
Enforcement Center.
Chuck Richey, Allen County citizen, discussed his
concern for confidentiality within the courthouse.
Bill King, Allen County Public Works Director,
discussed rock in the parking for the Multi-County Health Department. It
will be done as soon as crews are available to work.
J.R. Crow, J.R. Crow & Company, was present to
discussed pipe bids. Bill had sent requests to Gericke Iron & Metal
and J. R. Crow & Company. No bid was received from Gericke. Bid
received from J.R. Crow was 12"X.250 wall X 38’ to 40’ for 30
pieces at $6.95 per foot; 48"X.250 wall X 40’ for 8 pieces at
$45.95 per foot. Commissioner Works moved to approve the bid from J.R.
Crow & Company as listed. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed
3-0-0.
Bill presented bids from Midwest Truck Equipment Inc.
for a Heil HPT 15’ 12/14 yard dump body as per the following: fully
welded body shelf, 38" tall sides 46" tall tailgate, 10 gallon
Hi-Tensile Steel construction, DOT lightening, Air-Tailgate control, ½
cab shield, 3/16" AR 400 Steel floor (180,000 PSI), Primed and
painted red, to be installed on a 1988 Ford L9000, currently has a Heil
bed and hoist, Hoist and existing controls to be used if possible, County
forces will remove bed and deliver truck and hoist to specified location
for installation for $8,075.00 and Hays Truck Equipment, Inc. for a Heil
HPT 15 Ft, 12/14 YD Dump Body, 38" Sides/ 46" Tailgate, 10 Ga.
Hi Tensile Steel, DOT Lighting, Air Tailgate Control, ½ Cab Shield,
3/16" AR 400 Steel Floor, Primed and painted red, Installed on a 1988
Ford, Reuse existing hoist and controls and Heil Rear Hinge for $9,140.00.
Commissioner Regehr moved to approve the truck bed bid from Midwest Truck
Equipment Inc for $8,075.00. Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed
3-0-0.
Bill presented bids for a projector and laptop
computer. Bids were received from Iola Computer Products and Advantage
Computer Enterprise, Inc. Discussion followed. Iola Computer Products did
not bid the projector. Iola Computer Products bid for the computer was
$1,620.00; Advantage Computer Enterprise bid was $1,639.00 for the
computer and $1,785.00 for the projector. Commissioner Works moved to
approve the complete purchase from Advantage Computer Enterprise,
Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Bill discussed work on the methane gas burner at the
landfill.
Bill discussed purchasing an asphalt zipper. He
explained what it does and explained the benefit it would be to the
county.
Commissioners went to view the jail.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, discussed statutes
for repairing damaged roads. Alan will send a letter to Jack McFadden with
his findings and request the payment on behalf of Allen County.
Alan asked about the Ambulance contract with the City
of Iola. Discussion followed. No action was taken at this time.
Commissioners discussed budget expenses for
year-to-date on departments. Discussion followed on county policy for
expenditures.
Commissioners discussed with Alan the tax foreclosure
sale. Commissioners decided they would not be selling property until six
months have passed.
Jerry Hathaway, Allen County Assistant Attorney,
discussed a Continuing Legal Education training seminar offered in
Scottsdale, Arizona. He would like to attend the training. Woodson County
has agreed to pay for half the cost since he is their acting County
Attorney. Discussion followed. Commissioners stated that if he could keep
it under Allen County’s portion under $1,000 they would be agreeable to
the training to be paid out of the Commission fund.
Jerry discussed the space in the old sheriff’s
department. Commissioners stated they approved Ron Holman having the old
Sheriff’s office.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
a) Clerk's Journal Entries # 67& 69
b) Clerk's vouchers totaling $21,370.94
With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was
adjourned until September 14, 2004 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of
the courthouse.
