The Allen County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Chairperson Dick Works, Commissioner Walt Regehr Jr., 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 16, 2006 meeting.

Danny Mattheis and Mike Vaughn, Advantage Computer Enterprises, Inc., explained the need for a new updated server for Allen County. Discussion followed on errors, corrupt files, and hardware problems. They proposed to join a three-year pool for servers with the 31^st Judicial District and area banks. Commissioners requested to get a couple more bids.

Bill King, Public Works Director, discussed equipment being repaired and in need of replacement.

Bill reported the road crew would be applying the dust abatement on contracted areas in the near future.

Bill reported on the Central Street Bridge project. They are waiting on asphalt for the approachment and guardrails. Discussion followed, the work was due to be completed in January.

Bill discussed work at the Allen County Airport on the runway and hangar.

Bill discussed the proposed expansion of the landfill. Discussion followed on breaking up the dumping area to two areas, one for one or two bag dumpers and one for commercial dumping.

Ron Holman, Allen County House and Grounds Director, presented a green color for paint in the appraisers office. Commissioners approved.

Ron requested the commission consider keeping the white ranger pickup to use as a maintenance vehicle.

Sherrie reported the 911 committee would be meeting June 19, 2006. The current committee consists of Sean McReynolds, Chairman, Phil Merkel, Lonnie Larson, Lloyd Wayne Turner, John E. Smith. Sean McReynolds has resigned as of June 20. Commissioners will be considering a replacement for the Humboldt area.

Commissioner Regehr moved to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Iola, USD#257 and Allen County Community College for Neighborhood Revitalization. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 2-0-1. Commissioner Works voted no.

Thomas R. Williams, Allen County Sheriff, discussed a security system installed at the courthouse. Tom reported on a portable metal detector that the county has received. The metal detector will be available for use throughout the county for special occasions.

Sheriff Williams reported Allen County was approved to get Video Detective equipment worth $50,000 through a grant. He explained how it would work. Discussion followed.

Commissioners discussed E911 funding. Discussion followed.

Alan discussed thermostats for the courthouse.

Alan briefly discussed an advisory hospital review committee.

Commissioners approved the following documents:

Clerk's Vouchers totaling $ 26221.59

Clerk's Journal Entries # 34

Payroll Changes

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