IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
August 22, 2006
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IOLA,
KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK’S
August 22, 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 August 15, 2006 meeting.
Commissioners discussed a
letter received from Clyde Toland concerning monies bequeathed to be used
for the benefit of the Iola Senior Center. Commissioners approved the
bequeathed gift for the Iola Senior Center.
Bill King, Public Works
Director, discussed work at the airport. Discussion followed from striping
on the runways, AWOS and more little items.
Bill stated they would also
be chip sealing within the smaller cities. Discussion followed. City of
Gas will have their streets chip sealed on Wednesday.
Bill discussed the noxious
weed issue by Moran. The state stated it was a county concern. Discussion
followed. The Noxious Weed Director will send both land owners a letter
and give them a deadline for spraying the noxious weeds on their
properties.
Bill discussed a Noxious
Weed Department issue with the auditors. Bill requested the Allen County
Commission write off a $100.50 adding error by the Noxious Weed Director
in 2002. The ticket number #095227 should have been $212.80 but was
totaled up to $112.30. Commissioner Regehr moved to write off the ticket
for $100.50 to comply with the audit. Commissioner Thompson seconded,
motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners discussed
noxious weeds throughout the county, mowing in the county, tractors, and
other issues.
Commissioner Works moved to
go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel for a period of
10 minutes. Those in the room will be Commissioner Works, Commissioner
Thompson, Commissioner Regehr, Bill King, Public Works Director, and
Sherrie L. Riebel, Allen County Clerk. The time is now 9:15 a.m.
Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Commissioners
reconvened at 9:25 a.m. No action was taken.
Elaine Dugan, Allen County
Emergency Medical Service Director, presented bids for run reports. Bids
were received from Iola Register Printing for $639.00 per 1,000 and from
Ravin Printing for $765.05 per 1,000. Discussion followed. Commissioner
Thompson moved to approve the purchase from Iola Register Printing.
Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Elaine requested permission
to move all cell phones under the current plan and to get rid of and
replace two analog phones. Discussion followed. Commissioners approved if
the change would save money. Thomas R. Williams, Allen County Sheriff,
discussed the changes and costs. Discussion followed on what was used
before cell phones and the cost of the phone use.
Hal Pannell, citizen,
discussed putting a sign at the airport to keep planes from flying so low
in the flight path. Discussion followed. Commissioners assured Mr. Pannell
that pilots know not to fly that low. Mr. Pannell reported the airport is
looking great and in the future should have an Air Show.
Mr. Pannell discussed the
locked in contract with HCA at the Allen County Hospital. Discussion
followed.
Alan Weber, Allen County
Counselor, discussed the air handlers for the hallways. The cost of the
units will be $2,230.00 apiece with two of the air handlers being free.
Discussion followed. The commission chose to purchase more of the air
handlers, putting three upstairs and two down, but authorized Alan to work
with the contractor for which would be the best solution.
Commissioners approved the
following documents:
Clerk’s Vouchers
$27,015.52
Journal Entry #52
Payroll Changes
