Allen County Commissioners' Meeting Minutes

IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
April 7 & 11, 2006

IOLA, KANSAS                        OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK                                April 7, 2006

The Allen County Board of Commissioners met at 8:00 a.m. for the purpose of canvassing the April 4, 2006 City General Election. Present were Commission Chairman Dick Works, Commissioner Walt Regehr, Jr., Commissioner Kent Thompson, and Sherrie L. Riebel, Allen County Clerk.

Commissioners reviewed the election and found no discrepancies. Therefore, results were finalized.

With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until April 11, 2006 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the courthouse.

Disclaimer: These unofficial minutes are not official until approved by the Commission. Please contact the Allen County Commission Office or the County Clerk’s Office regarding any questions or accuracy of the minutes prior to the Commission approval.

IOLA, KANSAS            OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE                    April 11, 2006

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

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

Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the April 4 & 7, 2006 meetings.

Sherrie discussed updating the E S & S 150 to an E S & S 650. No action was taken.

Sherrie reported a plumbing problem at the State Street Senior Center.

Commissioners reappointed Michael Luttrell to the 31^st Judicial District Community and Juvenile Corrections Advisory Board. Michael will serve a two-year term that begins May 6, 2006 through May 6, 2008.

Commissioners reviewed the state EPA document for the Allen County Landfill. Commissioner Thompson moved to authorize the Chairman’s signature on the document. Commissioner Regehr second, motion passed 3-0-0.

Thomas R. Williams, Allen County Sheriff, discussed disposal of firearms.

Sheriff Williams discussed a class for the Jail Administrator, Sheriff and Commissioners. Discussion followed.

Commissioner Thompson moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel for 15 minutes. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Those in the room will be Chairman Works, Commissioner Thompson, Commissioner Regehr, Sheriff Williams and Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor. The time is now 9:27 a.m. Commissioners reconvened at 9:42 a.m. No action was taken.

Alan discussed the thermostats for each office in the courthouse. Discussion followed.

Alan reported HCA’s draft contract is supposed to be in the mail. Once it arrives the advisory committee will review it.

Keith Evans, City of Iola Senior Center Treasurer, presented bids for the cabinets at the center. One bid from Andy Weide & Jason Radford for $518.00, one from Wayne Bratcher for $120 for labor only and verbal bid from someone else for $600.00. Discussion followed. Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the purchase from someone he is comfortable building the cabinet. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.

Bill King, Public Works Director, discussed the EPA report.

Bill requested Jimmy Skaggs carry over 40 ½ hours of vacation. Commissioners approved the vacation hours to be used within 6 months.

Bill discussed the landfill rates. No action was taken at this time.

Bill requested signatures for state to finalize the bridge project 1C-3663-01 (Elm Creek Bridge). Shafer, Kline and Warren, Inc. are requesting $8,552.00 more for delay on the project. Commissioners did not sign the report at this time.

Bill discussed the damage at the Allen County Airport and some upcoming projects. He discussed the runway expansion. Discussion followed.

Alan reported the HCA proposal contract did come in, so Alan will be setting up a meeting for the advisory committee. Discussion followed.

Commissioners will not be meeting on April 18, 2006 so they may attend the Risk Communications Seminar in Pittsburg, Kansas.

Commissioners approved the following documents:

Clerk’s Vouchers $121,726.20

Journal Entry #24-25

With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until April 25, 2006 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.