IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
May 31, 2005
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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 representative, was present
to observe the meeting.
Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the
May 24, 2005 meeting.
Steven Kipp, Natural Resources Soil Conservation (NRSCS),
presented a proposed request for 2006 Budget. The budgets have remained
the same through 1997 – 2005 and NRSCS is requesting a small increase
for 2006. He stated they have one employee and would like to keep the
salary comparable to those of Allen County Courthouse. Discussion
followed. The request is for $20,000.00, which is up $1,500 than 2005
budget. Commissioners stated they would consider the proposed budget.
Bill King, Public Works Director, reported the road
crew would be working on Delaware Road for the next two weeks. Dust
control would be started after Delaware Road is done.
Bill reported a concern from an individual on a
misplaced stop sign. Discussion followed on placements of stop signs. He
stated as signs are going up they are correcting the location of misplaced
signs.
Commissioners discussed Burns & McDonnell billing.
Discussion followed.
Commissioners adjourned to the EMS Director’s office.
Discussion followed on ambulance rates.
Commissioners returned to the commission room.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, reported the energy
audit discussed last week looked all right. Discussion followed on spec
for bids. Commissioners discussed financing new heating and air.
Alan discussed Allen County doesn’t impose a fee for
firework stands because Allen County has it under the transient merchants
regulations. Discussion followed that other counties charge under the
state fire marshals regulations. It will not be done this year but might
be considered for future years.
Alan reported the deed for the parking lot in Moran has
been returned to him completed. Alan reported he would file for a state
exemption.
Alan discussed the transfer of an inmate to Wesley
Hospital and once the inmate is released the county is no longer
responsible for the costs.
Commissioners reviewed resolution 200503 on setting the
base charges and mileage limits on ambulance rates.
RESOLUTION 200503
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE BASE CHARGES AND MILEAGE LIMITS
ON AMBULANCE SERVICE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF ALLEN COUNTY,
KANSAS:
SECTION 1. BASE CHARGES FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE.
The BLS Non-Emergency rate shall be $215.00.
The BLS Emergency rate shall be $320.00.
The ALS Non-Emergency rate shall remain $325.00.
The ALS Emergency rate shall remain $475.00.
The ALS2, Intervention rate shall remain $525.00.
The BLS and ALS mileage charge shall be set at $7.50
per mile, incurring when an ambulance is dispatched and only being charged
when a patient is being transported.
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This resolution shall be effective June 1, 2005.
Commissioner Thompson moved to pass Resolution 200503
raising ambulance rates. Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Passed and adopted by the Governing Body of Allen County, Kansas, this
31st day of May 2005.
Thomas R. Williams, Allen County Sheriff, reported it
was a good Memorial weekend.
Sheriff Williams reported this area is getting a new
KBI agent, to be located within Allen County. Discussion followed.
Sheriff Williams reported the new cameras in the jail
are working nicely.
Sheriff Williams reported the 911 committee met last
week. Discussion followed.
Leslie W. Barnett, Sr. Geneva Township Treasurer,
requested rock is hauled on the cemetery road in Geneva Township.
Commissioners discussed a bill from a vendor concerning
a warranty item on the walk-in refrigerator. Commissioners requested the
bill be forward to Westra Construction Company.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
a) Clerk's vouchers totaling $ 26,938.12
b) Clerk's Journal Entries #47
c) Payroll Changes
d) Payroll Expense Vouchers
With no further business to come before the board, the
meeting was adjourned until June 7, 2005 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission
room of the courthouse.
