IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
April 19, 2005
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 Walt Regehr, Jr., Commissioner Dick
Works, Commissioner Kent Thompson, and Sherrie L. Riebel, County Clerk.
Bruce Symes, Iola Register, was present to monitor the
meeting.
Commissioner corrected and approved the minutes of
April 12, 2005 meeting.
Elaine Dugan, EMS Director, discussed wage comparison
between ambulance services. Discussion followed. Commissioners discussed
each city was responsible for the wages paid out.
Elaine requested clarification on the contracts with
the cities concerning the over $1,000 Allen County pay out.
Elaine discussed runs going out of the Allen County
Hospital that are not being transferred by Allen County Ambulance
Services. Discussion followed on Humboldt and Moran service taking long
distance transfers. There is a back up ambulance located within Iola.
Sandra Drake, Allen County Appraiser, discussed the
land that the Moran Senior/Community Center is on within the City of
Moran. Commissioners advised her to contact Alan Weber, Allen County
Counselor.
Commissioner Works moved to appoint Thomas Saxton to
fill the un-expired term of B. Ellen Smith on the JJA/Community
Corrections Administration Board. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion
passed 3-0-0.
Bill King, Allen County Public Works Director,
discussed the Allen County Auction, which is to be held April 21, 2005.
Bill requested to purchase two computers for the Public
Works office and a colored laser printer. Discussion followed.
Commissioners approved Bill to get bids.
Bill discussed Carpenter Street located just outside
City of Iola limits. Discussion followed. Bill estimated it to cost
approximately $24,000 to do what the city wanted before they would accept
the road. The county’s offer was to chip seal the street. No action was
taken at this time.
Commissioners discussed complaints turned in to the
Public Works office. Commissioners discussed keeping with the scheduled
items and not to get behind with projects that could be done at a later
time. Discussion followed.
Bill reported they are seeding the covered area at the
landfill.
Thomas R. Williams, Allen County Sheriff, discussed
water leakage in the work release area. Discussion followed on suggested
solutions.
Sheriff Williams discussed training deputies.
Discussion followed on the different trainings available.
Richard Barnum, Veterans representative, requested
funds for bronze grave markers. Commissioners approved up to $500.00.
Tina Donovan, Special Olympics representative,
requested use of the Band Stand on April 29, 2005 for the annual auction
to raise money for Special Olympics. Commissioners approved.
Teri Kretzmeier, Prairie Dell representative, requested
the Allen County Commission waiver the fee to use the Humboldt Senior
Center for use on June 22, 23, & 24, 2005 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Sheriff Williams discussed cost of an effective
department. He discussed he is still short jailers and had to turn down
Johnson County’s request yesterday. Discussion followed on wages.
Commissioners discussed the County CEDS (Comprehensive
Economic Development Strategy) committee.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, discussed a meeting
offered by KAC for information on inmate drugs.
Alan discussed a transfer of leave amongst employees.
Discussion followed. Alan is working on a policy for employees.
Commissioners discussed the lot in Moran with Alan.
Sherrie presented the life insurance renewal.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
a) Clerk’s Journal Entries #
b) Clerk’s vouchers totaling $
c) Payroll Changes
d) Abates – PP 2004, value 16,158, $1964.34
PP 2003, value 4,914, $ 705.32
PP 2002, value 105, $ 15.60
PP 1998, value 81, $ 7.84
RE 2004, value 876, $ 136.94
RE 2003, value 876, $ 137.96
With no further business to come before the board, the
meeting was adjourned until April 26, 2005 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission
room of the courthouse.
