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IOLA,
KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY
CLERK
July 11, 2006
The Allen County Board of Commissioners met in regular
session at 8:30 a.m. with Chairperson Dick
Works, Commissioner Kent Thompson,
Commissioner Walt Regehr, Jr.and Sherrie L. Riebel, and County Clerk.
Bruce Symes, Iola Register, was present to observe the meeting.
Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the June 27, 2006
meeting.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, stopped in for a short time to
report the contract with HCA has not arrived at this time.
Bill King, Public Works Director, requested Bill Lamb carry over 120
hours of vacation. Commissioners approved the carry over to be used within
6 months.
Bill discussed a meeting with EPA and the City of Iola.
This issue being discussed is clean up of lead in the soil within Iola.
The City requested Allen County to waive the dumping fees so that they can
get more clean up done for the money they have to spend. The dumping fees
currently run $50 ton for special materials. Discussion followed.
Commissioners approved to waive the dumping fee.
Bill discussed problems around Humboldt with Johnson
grass and who is responsible, county, railroad or individual.
Bill reported work is being finished up at the Humboldt
Ambulance station. He stated some of the mowing equipment is in the shop.
Commissioners discussed bridge projects completed and
up coming.
Commissioners mentioned the City of Iola has requested
2,000 tons of rock. Bill reported his stock rock pile is low at the
current time.
Bill reported the airport hanger is done. He mentioned
rent problems at the airport. When an airplane is gone, the owner should
rent space to reserve his hanger. Discussion followed. Bill stated there
is still work being done on the office building.
DeWayne Jarred and Matt Loomis, Natural Resources Soil
Conservation (NRSCS), presented a proposed request for 2007 Budget. The
request is for $20,000, which is the same as 2006. Discussion followed.
Commissioners stated they would consider the proposed budget.
Thomas Williams, Allen County Sheriff, discussed a
reserve program. He explained how he intends to get it up and going.
Commissioners asked Sheriff Williams if the murder
trial would be costing Allen County anything. Sheriff Williams stated at
this time he doesn’t know, but gave an example of Crawford County’s
murder case which cost Crawford County around $750,000. Allen County
should keep this in mind with upcoming 2007 budget. Discussion followed on
a time line. He will keep the commission informed.
Alan Ard, Allen County citizen, discussed maintenance
of the Ard Cemetery in Elsmore Township. He gave the history of the
cemetery. Alan stated it is in the middle of a section and that there is a
Civil War Veteran buried there. He would like the county to put a road to
the cemetery. It is located in Section 2, Range 26, Township 20 on private
land, which recently changed ownership, but no one has been buried there
since the early 1800’s. Discussion followed. Commissioners will have
Alan Weber, County Counselor, research the county’s responsibility to a
privately owned cemetery.
Elaine Dugan, Allen County EMS Director, reported on
another ambulance down. The ambulance is fixed and back on the road. She
discussed the cost of $11,972 to fix Iola’s 2nd ambulance.
Discussion followed on placement of the fixed ambulance. Commissioners
approved the fixed ambulance to be placed in Moran for the time being.
Elaine presented a $500 check from Wal-Mart for the
Allen County Emergency Medical Services. She stated she is planning to
purchase spine boards with the donation.
Elaine discussed the First Responders Class. Discussion
followed on grant possibilities to help fund the class.
Elaine discussed the Jaws of Life; it is 22 years old
and needs to be updated. Elaine suggested a golf tournament to raise money
for a Jaws of Life and B& W would match a benefit. Elaine will check
with others to match the funds. EMS will be with the Sheriff’s Crime
Stoppers booth at the fair.
Jerry Hathaway, Allen County Attorney, offered to help
the commission while Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, is off. Alan’s
wife, Nannette Kemmerly-Weber, former county attorney, passed away this
last weekend. She was county attorney for 20 years.
Commissioners discussed the murder charges with Jerry
and what is happening. Jerry reported a hearing coming up next week would
determine the next step.
Mary Tucker, JJA Assistant Administrator, requested the
chairman’s signature for 2007 Agreement on Conditions of Grant from the
Kansas Juvenile Justice Authority to the Allen County Board of County
Commissioners. Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the chairman’s
signature. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
Clerk's Journal Entries # 42-45
Clerk’s Vouchers Totaling $271,451.32 Signed July 5, 2006
Abatements PP- Value 935, $125.52, Year 2005
With no further business to come before the board, the
meeting was adjourned until July 18, 2006 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission
room of the courthouse.
