Allen County Commissioners' Meeting Minutes

IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
October 4,  2005

IOLA, KANSAS                    OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK                          October 4, 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 September 27, 2005 meeting.

Commissioners received a call from Major Stephen Corn concerning an appointment to serve on the Selective Service System’s Local Draft Board. Discussion followed. No action was taken at this time.

Ron Holman, House and Grounds Director, discussed new trees throughout the courtyard. Two of the newer trees have died and will need to be replaced next spring. There is also one dead tree on the south side of the courtyard that needs to be removed. Commissioners approved for it to be removed.

Ron presented a banner for "Allen County 150 years" to be hung for Farm/City Days, October 15 through the end of the year.

Ron discussed the roof drains on the Law Enforcement Center. Water currently stands on the roof due to the air conditioner. Discussion followed on options to correct this. Commissioners will view the areas.

Bill King, Public Works Director, discussed CRP ground at the Allen County Airport. Soil Conservation District will charge Allen County $4,183.89 to re-coup costs for the CRP ground. Discussion followed. Commissioner Works will visit with the Soil Conservation District.

Commissioner Regehr moved to go into executive session for 15 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Those in the room will be Commissioner Thompson, Commissioner Works, Chairman Regehr, Bill King, Public Works Director and Sherrie L. Riebel, Allen County Clerk. The time is now 9:05 a.m. Commissioners reconvened at 9:20 a.m. No action was taken.

Bill discussed an application from the State of Kansas to redo the airport grant.

Bill discussed the installation of a flagpole for the Moran Senior/Community Center.

Bill reported on chip seal projects within Allen County.

Commissioner Works moved to authorize Bill to hire Larry Ward as full time in the quarry. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.

Thomas R. Williams, Allen County Sheriff, presented information on 911 and digital mapping.

Sheriff Williams reported meal costs are down to $1.01 per meal per inmate. He presented information on the income for the jail board.

Sheriff Williams discussed a letter received from Walt Kuykendall, City of Iola Police Chief, regarding a request for drug seizures/tax stamp monies. Sheriff Williams stated usually the departments involved split the monies equally. Discussion followed. Sheriff Williams reported the City of Iola is taking care of the request.

Commissioner Thompson moved to go into executive session for 15 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel. Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Those in the room will be Commissioner Thompson, Commissioner Works, Chairman Regehr, Thomas Williams, Allen County Sheriff and Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor. The time is now 9:34 a.m. Commissioners reconvened at 9:49 a.m. No action was taken.

Commissioner Thompson moved to go into executive session for 5 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel. Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Those in the room will be Commissioner Thompson, Commissioner Works, Chairman Regehr, Thomas Williams, Allen County Sheriff and Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor. The time is now 9:50 a.m. Commissioners reconvened at 9:55 a.m. No action was taken.

Commissioner Works moved to relieve David Beck as Emergency Manager and to appoint Thomas Williams, Allen County Sheriff, as Emergency Manager. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.

Commissioners appointed Commissioner Works as voting delegate for the Kansas Association of Counties 30^th Annual Conference, with Chairman Regehr as 1^st Alternate and Commissioner Thompson as 2^nd Alternate.

Don Copley, John Croisant and Gene Burrow, Allen County Airport Advisory Board, discussed the airport and what is going on out there. Don stated the board thinks Bill is doing a wonderful job. He expressed his concern on the current airport project. Bill reported the lights would be moved back close to the runway for now. Discussion followed on concerns. Bill discussed some future plans for a cross runway and items. The gentleman requested an unofficial grass strip as a cross runway as an emergency landing. John stated the Airport Advisory Board has not met for quite a while. Bill reminded them there was one earlier this year. Discussion followed on the grass strip and property owners. Commissioners advised them to meet with the rest of the Allen County Advisory Board to make an official request. Discussion followed on the construction at the airport and the advisory board.

Elaine Dugan, Allen County EMS Director, and Alan discussed contracts with the City of Humboldt and the City of Moran. No action was taken.

Commissioner Thompson moved to go into executive session for 10 minutes to discuss
Attorney Client matters. Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Those in the room will be Commissioner Thompson, Commissioner Works, Chairman Regehr, Thomas Williams, Allen County Sheriff, Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, Elaine Dugan, EMS Director and Sherrie L. Riebel, Allen County Clerk. The time is now 10:50 a.m. Commissioners reconvened at 11:00 a.m. No action was taken.

Elaine discussed a letter she had received from Joe Moreland, State EMS. She discussed a grant for $16,800 she has applied for to purchase laptops and computer software to have statistics available.

Alan presented proposed contracts for the commission to study. Commissioners stated that due to the request from the cities of Humboldt and Moran to take over ambulance personnel and liability issues they are picking a date to switch services as November 15, 2005. Discussion followed on subsidies and income from ambulances. Commissioners requested Elaine to check with the City of Iola to provide RN’s on board to help their citizen’s cost of a transfer as opposed to the cost of a fly out.

Commissioners discussed an appointment to serve on the Selective Service System’s Local Draft Board.

Alan briefed the commissioner on items he has been working on: L.E.P.P./Zoning, the upcoming tax foreclosure sale.

Commissioners approved the following documents:

Clerk's Vouchers totaling $259,502.03

Payroll Changes

Clerk's Journal Entries #86-88

With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until October 11, 2005 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.