Allen County Commissioners' Meeting Minutes

IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
September 5, 2006

IOLA, KANSAS                       OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK                     September 5, 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 Jill Allen, Election Deputy. Sherrie L. Riebel, County Clerk, was absent.

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

Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the August 29, 2006 meeting.

Commissioners approved Sandra Drake to carry over 19 hours of vacation and Roger Fogleman to carry over 30 hours of vacation.

Commissioners approved the Chamber of Commerce to hang a banner that says "Quilt Show" on the south side of the courthouse during Farm City Days October 19-21, 2006.

Commissioners received a request for approval from an individual at Moran Manor to landscape the Moran Senior/Community Center. Commissioners advised that this decision should be left to the discretion of the Moran Senior/Community Center Board of Directors, although commissioners would support such an effort.

Bill King, Public Works Director, requested an executive session. Commissioner Thompson moved to go into executive session for 5 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel at 9:03 a.m. Those present are Commissioner Works, Commissioner Thompson, Commissioner Regehr, Bill King, and Jill Allen. Commissioners returned to regular session at 9:08 a.m. Commissioner Thompson moved to authorize Bill to hire the applicant that scored the highest for the landfill position, Commissioner Works seconded, and motion carried 3-0-0.

Bill reported on work Monarch Cement Company plans to do in the tank farm road area. Allen County Public Works is going to place a stop sign on the east side to help control the traffic. Monarch Cement Company is going to put a stop sign on the west side as well.

Bill discussed a meeting he attended in Manhattan recently. It was in relationship to the EPA. A plan must be in place for the possibility of a spill at the landfill, shop and airport. Commissioners approved Bill to meet with an individual that writes spill prevention plans.

Bill reported on the chip/seal schedule.

Sheriff Tom Williams stopped by the meeting.

Alan Weber, County Counselor, presented costs for a chip/seal project per request of Bill King. These numbers are from a follow-up done by Alan pertaining to the suggestion at last week’s meeting to perhaps have Coffeyville Resource Crude Transportation do more than just dust control.

Mike Cogdill, Coffeyville Resource Crude Transportation, briefly explained the company, which he represents. He also discussed the need for a transportation center closer than Coffeyville. Mike indicated where the vast majority of the semi trucks would be traveling. He stated that a chip/seal would be preferred over an annual dust control. He will take cost estimates back to his supervisor. Their trucks are currently collecting on gravel roads. Commissioner Works suggested Mr. Cogdill and his supervisor decide what they can justify and come back with their offer. Mr. Cogdill stated that after initial approval they would test the line and proceed with building. Mr. Cogdill left the meeting to call his supervisor for further instruction.

Commissioners discussed law enforcement with Alan.

Mike Cogdill returned to the meeting. He asked for some time to further discuss the possibility of an offer with his superiors. He will return at the next commission meeting, September 12.

Commissioners approved the following documents:

Clerk's Journal Entries # 54-55

Clerk’s Vouchers totaling $146,723.13

With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until September 12, 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.