Commissioners' Minutes 8/9/05

Allen County Commissioners' Meeting Minutes

IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
August 9, 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.

IOLA, KANSAS OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK August 9, 2005

The Allen County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Chairperson Walt Regehr Jr., Commissioner Kent Thompson, Commissioner Dick Works, and Sherrie L. Riebel, County Clerk.

Bruce Symes, Iola Register, was present to observe the meeting.

Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the August 2, 2005 meeting.

Greta Hansel discussed animal rescue being for the County or just the Cities in Allen County. Discussion followed.

Thomas Williams, Allen County Sheriff, requested to replace three computers. One is completely dead, one is at a level it can’t run Global Software, and the third is needed in the kitchen for meal planning. Bids were received by D. Droessler for a P4 3.0 ghz processor, 1.44 mb Floppy Drive, 1 gigabyte Ram Memory, 120 GB Hard Drive, DVD/R/W, Windows XP Operating System, Software is Office Pro, Norton AntiVirus, 17" flat Monitor for $1,377.87 per computer; Advantage Computer Enterprise for a P4 3.0 ghz processor, 1.44 mb Floppy Drive, 1 gigabyte Ram Memory, 80 GB Hard Drive, DVD/R/W, Windows XP Operating System, Software is Office Pro, Norton AntiVirus, 17" flat Monitor for $1,655.00 per computer; Iola Computer for a P4 3.0 ghz processor, 1 gigabyte Ram Memory, 80 GB Hard Drive, DVD/R/W, Windows XP Operating System, Software is Office Pro, Norton AntiVirus, 17" flat Monitor for $1,554.00 per computer. Commissioners approved the best bid, which would be up to the Sheriff.

Commissioners discussed jail budget for 2006. Sheriff Williams stated he did not figure into the budget the reimbursement fees for housing prisoners; he would like to use it to retire the bond.

Bill King, Public Works Director, requested to send Mitch Garner to attend Life Fire Training in Denver, Colorado. Discussion followed. The training is $345.00 dollars on September 21st. The training would certify him, which would allow certain kinds of aircraft to land at Allen County Airport. This training is not offered in Kansas. Commissioners approved.

Bill reported they have been chip sealing in Humboldt this week. He reported on road equipment down and in the shop for repairs.

John White, EMCOR Service Fagan Company Service Sales Engineer, and Ron Holman, Allen County House and Grounds Director, discussed the Energy Audit request for replacing the chiller and boiler. John thanked the commissioners for the past 22 years loyalty and for allowing them to service Allen County. He explained they use local individuals to service Allen County. Discussion followed quality work, local individuals employed, quick service and other items performed by Fagan.

Rodney Burns, Hutinett Schlotterbeck and Burns, worked with the commission on 2006 budget requests for Allen County. Discussion followed on cuts and projected expenses for 2005. Rodney presented a final proposed levy at 53.513 to be published in the Iola Register. The hearing is set for August 23, 2005 at 10:00 a.m.

Jon Anderson, Allen County citizen, discussed a letter from KDHE sent to Diane Bertone, as County Health Officer, to inspect a meth lab that was discovered and cleaned up. Discussion followed. He stated his concern for Allen County, Diane and her staff.

At 11:00 a.m.: BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF ALLEN COUNTY, KANSAS

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF

MIKE ENDICOTT AND DANA ENDICOTT, ET AL., OWNERS

OF CERTAIN LANDS OUTSIDE OF RURAL WATER DISTRICT NO. 8,

ALLEN COUNTY, KANSAS, TO BECOME ATTACHED TO SAID

RURAL WATER DISTRICT NO. 8, ALLEN COUNTY, KANSAS

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ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF ALLEN COUNTY, KANSAS, ATTACHING CERTAIN LANDS TO

RURAL WATER DISTRICT NO. 8, ALLEN COUNTY, KANSAS

NOW, on this 9^th day of August, 2005, at 11:00 a.m., the same being one of the regular meeting days of the Commission, the Petition of Mike Endicott and Dana Endicott, et al., owners of certain lands outside of Rural Water District No. 8, Allen County, Kansas, filed with the County Clerk of Allen County, Kansas, on the 25^th day of July, 2005, praying said Board of County Commissioners to enlarge the boundaries of Rural Water District No. 8, Allen County, Kansas, to include said lands by attachment to said District, comes regularly on for hearing.

The Petitioners are present by their attorneys, the firm of Toland and Thompson, LLC, Iola, Kansas. Other appearances are as follows: Jon Anderson, Chairman of Rural Water District No. 8, Allen County, Kansas.

THEREUPON, the Petitioners introduce their evidence in support of the Petition and other evidence is heard, and the Board of County Commissioners, after consideration of the Petition and the evidence, finds:

1. That the Petition herein was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Allen County, Kansas, on the 25^th day of July, 2005; that the said County Clerk did on the 26^th day of July, 2005, give notice in writing to the said Board of County Commissioners of the filing and pendency of said Petition; and on July 26, 2005, the Board of County Commissioners made its order setting the time and place for hearing upon said Petition as follows:

TIME: 11:00 a.m.

August 9, 2005

PLACE: County Commissioners' Room

Allen County Courthouse

Iola, Kansas

2. That on the 26^th day of July, 2005, the said County Clerk mailed postage prepaid, notice of the time and place of hearing upon said Petition to the Petitioners in said Petition; and at the same time and in the same manner mailed to the Chief Engineer of the Division of Water Resources, State Board of Agriculture, Topeka, Kansas, notice of the time and place of hearing upon said Petition, together with a copy of said Petition and all exhibits thereto attached; and at the same time and in the same manner mailed to Rural Water District No. 8, Allen County, Kansas, Office, % Georganna Jarred, 575 3000 St., Elsmore, KS 66732, notice of the time and place of hearing upon said Petition, together with a copy of said Petition and all exhibits thereto attached.

3. Said Board of County Commissioners further finds that the statements contained in the Petition are true; that the lands described in the Petition are without an adequate water supply, and that attachment of said lands to Rural Water District No. 8, Allen County, Kansas, will be conducive to and will promote the public health, convenience and welfare. That the Board of Directors of Rural Water District No. 8, Allen County, Kansas has no objection to said attachment and has consented to said lands being attached to and being a part of Rural Water District No. 8, Allen County, Kansas.

Upon the consideration above set forth, the Board of County Commissioners of Allen County, Kansas, finds that the Petition herein under consideration is in conformity with the requirements of Chapter 82a, Article 6, Kansas Statutes Annotated, as amended, and should be granted.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of Allen County, Kansas, that the lands described in the Petition herein under consideration are hereby attached to Rural Water District No. 8, Allen County, Kansas, and that the boundaries of Rural Water District No. 8, Allen County, Kansas, are hereby enlarged to include the lands lying within the boundaries of the metes and bounds description set forth in the attached Exhibit "A".

THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ALLEN COUNTY, KANSAS

ommissioner Thompson moved to approve the two properties into Rural Water District #8. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 2-0-1.

Commissioners reviewed Resolution # 200506.

RESOLUTION NO. 200506

ALLEN COUNTY, KANSAS

A RESOLUTION REGARDING COMMISSARY ACCOUNTS FOR

DETENTION CENTER INMATES

HEREAS, The Allen County Sheriff has established a commissary account to manage the personal receipts and expenditures of Detention Center inmates; and

WHEREAS, prudent management dictates that said account be authorized, with limitations, by the Board of County Commissioners of Allen County, Kansas;

NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners as follows:

The Detention center commissary account established by the Allen County Sheriff be and is hereby authorized by the Board.

Said commissary account shall be used solely for the purpose of managing the personal receipts and expenditures of Detention Center inmates.

All funds paid into the commissary account must come from the inmates, their family or friends. No tax revenues or other public funds may be deposited therein.

The Sheriff’s office will maintain detailed records showing all receipts and all expenditures by or on behalf of each inmate.

With the consent and approval of the Sheriff or his staff, inmates may use commissary funds held on their behalf to purchase clothing, personal hygiene items, candy, beverages, snacks, medical treatment and other reasonable and necessary personal items.

The Sheriff will spend any profits generated from the management of the commissary account on goods and services that will promote the health, welfare, safety and security of Detention Center inmates.

The Sheriff shall, at any time upon request, provide the Board of County Commissioners with an accounting of all commissary account funds.

This resolution shall take effect upon passage by the Board. The Board hereby ratifies all commissary account transactions, which occurred prior to this resolution.

RESOLVED THIS 9th DAY OF August, 2005.

Commissioner Thompson moved to approve Resolution #200506. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.

Commissioner reviewed Resolution #200507.

ALLEN COUNTY EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE

WHEREAS, K.S.A. 12-5301, et seq., authorizes the governing body to enact by resolution or ordinance provisions for the implementation of an emergency telephone service for reporting police, fire, medical or other emergency situations; and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Allen County, Kansas approved a resolution on the 24^th day of June, 1988 to provide for emergency telephone services utilizing the three (3) digit number 911 for reporting police, fire, medical or other emergency situations; and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Allen County, Kansas, originally imposed a tax in an amount not to exceed two percent (2%) of the tariff rate defined in K.S.A. 12-5301 to pay the costs of such emergency telephone services within Allen County;

AND WHEREAS, the governing body is now authorized and has been imposing a tax in an amount not to exceed $.75 per month per exchange access line in those portions of the governing body’s jurisdiction for which emergency telephone service has been contracted to pay the costs thereof.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Allen County, Kansas, that:

That the tax imposed for the purpose of providing 911 Service within Allen County shall continue to be in the amount of $.75 per month per exchange access line in accordance with K.S.A. 12-5302, et seq.

That the Board of County Commissioners of Allen County, Kansas shall be authorized to continue the contract and enter into any other contacts directly with providers of emergency telephone service or an other public agencies in accordance with K.S.A. 23-5304, if the same is deemed to be the most appropriate procedure.

That this resolution shall take effect from and after its publication in the Iola Register.

PASSED AND APPROVED, this 9th day of August 2005, for the calendar year 2006.

Commissioner Thompson moved to approve Resolution #200507. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.

Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, updated the commission on some letters he had sent out regarding the Nuisance Abatement Act.

Hal Pannel, Allen County Citizen, discussed the airport landing strip. Discussion followed. He suggested the commission put an ad in the Kansas City, St Louis, and Oklahoma City papers, and say Allen County now has aviation fuel at $$. Discussion followed. Commissioners assured him they are advertising by Internet and word of mouth.

Bruce Hardesty, R & S Digital Service Inc. Project Sales Manager, gave a presentation of current Allen County maps and current counties they have mapped. Sandra Drake, Allen County Appraiser, requested to hire this company to do the Allen County mapping. Discussion followed on cost. It would cost Allen County $8.00 per parcel, which would be approximately $48,000 plus a $400 a month maintenance. Sandra proposed to map the cities which would get all her mapping up to date, then next year clean up the rest of the county maps. Commissioners requested her to get bids from other mapping companies.

Commissioners approved the following documents:

Clerk's Journal Entries #71-73

Clerk’s Vouchers totaling $52,835.92

Pay Changes

With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until August 16, 2005 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the courthouse.

Dick Works, Commissioner	Walt Regehr, Jr., Commissioner
Sherrie Riebel, Allen County Clerk	Kent Thompson, Chairperson

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