Allen County Commissioners' Meeting Minutes

IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
November 30, 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 November 16, 2004 meeting.

Gary Faulhaber and Justin Faulhaber discussed Justin’s car that was washed off the low water bridge (Indian Creek Bridge). Gary presented pictures of the area; there were no signs on the bridge at that time. Justin’s wife crossed the bridge at six in the morning and was washed off. There are signs at this time. Discussion followed. They are requesting the county replace the car. The washed out car is at the Faulhaber’s home.

Sharon Utley and Sherrie L. Riebel, requested approval for funds out of the Auto and Election funds. Commissioners approved and requested a voucher be submitted.

Bill King, Public Works Director, discussed wash outs in the north portions of Allen County.

Bill requested signatures on utility agreements for project #1C-3776-01. Commissioners reviewed and signed.

Bill discussed a letter from Marv Ray, City of Humboldt Administrator, thanking the county for the professional "chip and seal" applied to the City of Humboldt streets.

Melvin Ross requesting to carryover 41 hours. Commissioners approved to be use within 6 months.

Bill discussed the Petrolia road in the south portion of Allen County. He reported some of the oil companies are requesting 20-40 entrance pipes. Commissioners discussed this request is over and beyond the regular requests, therefore they authorized Bill to charge for the entrance pipes.

Commissioners discussed the visit from Faulhabers earlier in the meeting. Discussion followed. Sherrie will contact the insurance company.

Commissioner Regehr moved to go into executive session for 5 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel. Commissioner Works second, motion passed 3-0-0. Those in the room will be Commissioner Thompson, Commissioner Works, Commissioner Regehr, and Sherrie L. Riebel. The time is now 9:30 a.m. Commissioners reconvened at 9:35 a.m. No action was taken.

Commissioner Works moved to go into executive session for 20 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel. Commissioner Regehr second, motion passed 3-0-0. Those in the room will be Commissioner Thompson, Commissioner Works, Commissioner Regehr, Jerry Hathaway, Assistant County Attorney and Sherrie L. Riebel. The time is now 10:00 a.m. Commissioners reconvened at 10:20 a.m. No action was taken.

Ron Holman, House and Grounds Director, presented carpet bids for the four enter offices and CASA office and proposed Attorney’s area in the old Sheriff’s office. Bids were received from Decorator Supply for $1,866.64; Mike’s Carpet World for $2,103.38; and Home Detail for $2,465.00. Commissioner Works moved to accept the bid from Decorator Supply for $1,866.64. Commissioner Regehr seconded the motion, motion passed 3-0-0

Mary Tucker, JJA Assistant Administrator, requested the commissioners approve a carry over of $752 of the 2004 budget to the 2005 budget year. Commissioner Works moved to approve Chairman Thompson sign the request. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.

Commissioner Works moved to approve the Chairman sign a contract with UMB Bank for the issuance of credit cards. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.

Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, discussed the replacement of the kitchen jail door. It is in the process of being replaced.

Commissioner Works moved to go into executive session for 10 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel. Commissioner Regehr second, motion passed 3-0-0. Those in the room will be Commissioner Thompson, Commissioner Works, Commissioner Regehr, and Sherrie L. Riebel. The time is now 11:00 a.m. Commissioners reconvened at 11:10 a.m. No action was taken.

Robbie Atkins, Allen County Sheriff, discussed issues in the jail. He reported some pods are not livable at this time, he has moved the work release inmates into a pod until the issues are fixed. Discussion followed.

Robbie discussed sewer issues.

Commissioners discussed a water leak within the corridor connecting the old and new jail area.

Robbie discussed out of county inmates; currently he is holding Linn County and Anderson County females. He discussed extra activities taking place in the jail.

Commissioners discussed requested raises for personnel in the jail. Commissioners declined the request s for raises within the jail due to no budget left for 2004.

Mike Geffert, Tim Ellis and Sean Geffert, Allen County residents, requested Massachusetts Road west of 1100 Road south of Iola be closed temporarily to the public, due to the condition of the road. This is a dead end road. Discussion followed. Commissioners approved. Commissioners will forward to Bill King, Public Works Director.

Commissioners approved the following documents:

a) Clerk's Vouchers totaling $44,954.14

b) Payroll Changes

c) Clerk's Journal Entries #85-88

d) Abatements PP Value 50,107, $7,621.12, Year 2004

e) Abatements RE Value 9,177, $1,425.66, Year 2004

f) Abatements Gas Value 1,556, $171.92, Year 2004

g) Abatements PP Value 4,560, $585.90, Year 2003

With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until December 7, 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.