IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
August 8, 2006
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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 4, 2006
The Allen County Board of
Commissioners met in a special session at 8:00 a.m. with Chairperson Dick
Works, Commissioner Kent Thompson, Commissioner Walt Regehr Jr., Sherrie
L. Riebel, Allen County Clerk for the purpose of canvassing the August 4,
2006 Primary Election and discussing budget for 2006 Allen County.
Bruce Symes, Iola Register,
was present to observe the meeting.
Commissioners reviewed the
election and found no discrepancies. Therefore, results were finalized.
Commissioners discussed
raising the general fund to cover a murder trial. Commissioners set the
budget for 5 mills. The proposed budget will be published and the hearing
will be set for August 15, 2006 at 9:00 a.m.
Commissioners approved the
following documents:
Clerk’s Vouchers Totaling
$180083.28
Commissioners approved to adjourn the
meeting.
With no further business to come before the
board, the meeting was adjourned until August 8, 2006 at 8:30 a.m. in the
Commission room of the courthouse.
IOLA,
KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY
CLERK
August 8, 2006
The Allen County Board of
Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Commissioner Kent
Thompson, Commissioner Walt Regehr Jr. and Sherrie L. Riebel, County
Clerk. Chairperson Dick Works was absent.
Bruce Symes, Iola Register,
was present to observe the meeting.
Commissioners corrected and
approved the minutes of August 1 and August 4, 2006 meetings.
Heather Benningfield, BPW
member, requested to use Allen County Courthouse hallways during the week
of October 16 to set up silhouettes of women and children for Domestic
Violence Awareness. Commissioners approved.
Bill King, Public Works
Director, and Mitch Garner, Allen County Airport Manager, discussed the
automation at the airport. Discussion followed. Bill stated there is a lot
of activity at the airport.
Bill reported the crusher
at the landfill is down. He discussed several different issues at the
landfill.
Bill presented bids for the
return and widening at the airport. The first bids received for the
Taxiway at Allen County Municipal Airport were from Koss Construction Co
for a total of $490,845.00; LaForge & Budd Construction for
$536,835.00; Beacher Construction Company for $681,475.00 These bids
include cement, joint sealing filler, runway/taxiway painting, reflective
media, and retro reflective hold signs. Bids for the Widening of Allen
County Municipal Airport were received from Koss Construction Co for a
total of $515,895.00; LaForge & Budd Construction for $536,095.00;
Beacher Construction Company for $677,948.00. These bids include striping
removal, striping, concrete, sealing joints, temporary pavement markings,
and pavement markings (runway end nos.). Bill explained the covered cost
by KDOT, which is one project, the other project is federal.
Thomas R. Williams, Allen
County Sheriff, discussed the first responders’ class. There are eight
people enrolled at this time for a total of $3,378.00 minus Education
Incentive Grant funds of $1,800.00. They are requesting county funding of
$1,578.00. An EMT-I Course is being held at Fort Scott Community College
with the cost of $594.00. Allen County EMS has two people wanting to
attend this class. The cost would be $1,188.00 minus Education Incentive
Grant fund of $565.00 for a total request of $623.00. Commissioner
Thompson moved to approve the requests. Commissioner Regehr seconded,
motion passed 2-0-0.
Jack Schaller, Allgeier,
Martin and Association, discussed the differences between the companies.
Discussion followed. Koss Construction has their own concrete plant, so
they can afford to charge less. They will charge $11,112.00 less if the
County provides an approximate three acre site for their central mix
concrete plant on the airfield. This site would be stripped of topsoil and
they would leave the balance of any concrete aggregates not consumed in
production in neat stockpiles for the County upon vacating the property.
Discussion followed. Commissioner Regehr moved to accept the bid from Koss
Construction Company. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 2-0-0.
Commissioner Thompson moved
to authorize Bill King to enter into an agreement with Koss Construction
Company on both the return taxiway and widening of the runway.
Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 2-0-0.
Jack Schaller expressed his
appreciation of the county employees outstanding work on the airport
project. Discussion followed on other future projects.
Gary Hoffmeier, citizen,
discussed the Veteran’s Wall. He discussed the lighting on the wall.
Discussion followed on what changes were proposed for the wall. He stated
he felt the wall hasn’t been messed up yet, so if they can keep the
schematics the same then he doesn’t have a problem with the tiles on the
back of the wall. Discussion followed.
Alan Weber, Allen County
Counselor, discussed the concealed weapons law and how it affects our
Services to the Elderly Van. Discussion followed. Commissioners stated
they would like Alan to do a simple resolution addressing this act.
Alan reported there would
be two zoning hearings August 24, 2006. Discussion followed.
Alan stated he had sent
John White, Fagan Company, what Allen County wanted in the way of
thermostats.
Commissioners approved the following
documents:
Clerk’s Vouchers Totaling $
58,298.33
Employee Expense Vouchers
Journal Entries #48-50
