IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
October 19, 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 Walt Regehr, Jr.,
Commissioner Dick Works, and Sherrie L.
Riebel, County Clerk.
Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the
October12, 2004 meeting.
Ron Holman, House and Grounds Director, reported the
grass has been fertilized.
Ron reported a tree branch broken during Farm City
Days. Discussion followed on what trees should be cut down.
Ron discussed the dividing wall for the proposed CASA
and Attorney’s office. One bid was received from three of the companies
called. Home Detail submitted a bid for $1,425.00. It is for installation
of door, steel studs, 5/8 fire rated dry wall, taped and finished walls
ready for paint. Discussion followed. Commissioner Regehr moved to accept
the bid from Home Detail. Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed
3-0-0.
Ron presented information for fan/coil addition to the
proposed CASA and Attorney’s office. Fagan proposed to furnish and
suspend one I.E.C. horizontal fan/coil unit 400 C.F.M., tie new fan/coil
unit into existing water delivery system, fabricate and install duct from
new fan/coil to conditioned space, provide and install new room
thermostat, and provide electrical hook-up of new unit for $6,150.00
including labor, material and applicable taxes. Commissioner Works moved
to accept the submittal from Fagan for fan/coil. Commissioner Regehr
seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Bill King, Public Works Director, reported the landfill
is demonstrating a lay-down machine. He presented information from GW Van
Keppel on a 1997 Cedarrapids, 2000 Cedarrapids and a 1998 Cedarrapids, all
used machines. Commissioners reviewed. Bill mentioned the cost of a
lay-down machine. The county has rented one in the past. No action taken.
Bill presented bids for De-Icing Salt. Only one bid was
returned, it is from Frank Bills Trucking Inc. for $30.18 per net ton.
Commissioner Works moved to accept the bid from Frank Bills Trucking Inc.
Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Bill discussed the truck damaged a few weeks ago. The
insurance company wants the commissioners to settle for $30,110.28.
Discussion followed.
Bill presented a "Thank you" letter from the
City of Savonburg for helping them with a project.
Bill discussed trash compaction at the landfill. There
are a couple of companies competing on their machines to see which is the
better machine.
Bill discussed the upcoming bridge project #1C-3776-01
(Georgia Rd/Central Street), it would be starting in May. The traffic will
be detoured around on Delaware Road. The length of construction was
discussed.
Bill discussed the bridge south of Monarch. Discussion
followed on the possibility of moving up the work on the bridge. No action
was taken at this time.
Bill discussed an inspection from Shetlar, Kline &
Warren on a bridge.
Bill discussed the parking lot at the Multi County
Health Building on South Jefferson. The commissioners will evaluative the
situation.
Commissioners discussed employee credit cards that
would be used by county employees when they are away from Iola on business
trips. The decision to use credit cards has not been finalized.
Donald Leapheart, City of Iola Fire Chief, discussed
the bids for the air bags for lift. Bids received were Casco $4,200 for
five Holmatro air bags (one 5.5 tons, 12 tons, 19.8 tons, 26.4 tons, 31.9
ton); MES-Snyder for $6,286.50 for a Hurst 116 ton Bag system and Orange
Extension Hose for $261.75; Flint Hills Fire and Rescue Apparatus for 1
set of 117 ton lifting set including controllers and hoses for $5,704.00
and NAFECO for $5,171.70 for one set of four bags, hose and one Dual
Deadman Control. Commissioner Works moved to approve the purchase from
Casco. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Chief Leapheart reported he would purchase the
extension hose from NAFECO at the cost of $220.00.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, discussed the
completion work on the new jail. Discussion followed.
Commissioners discussed county liability on equipment
sold at an auction. Alan stated there is no liability to the county when
the equipment is sold as is.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
a)
Clerk's Journal Entries # 80
b)
Clerk's vouchers totaling $234,869.18
c) Payroll Changes
d) Employee Expense Vouchers
With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was
adjourned until October 26, 2004 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of
the courthouse.
