Allen County Commissioners' Meeting Minutes

IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
September 12, 2006

IOLA, KANSAS                    OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK                          September 12, 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, County Clerk.

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

Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the September 5, 2006 meeting.

Elaine Dugan, Allen County EMS Director, discussed grant monies for an ambulance station. Discussion followed.

Commissioners reviewed the 911 Dispatch Contract with the City of Iola. Commissioner Regehr moved to authorize the Chairman’s signature for the 911 Dispatch Contract with the City of Iola. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.

Bill King, Public Works Director, discussed stop signs on Delaware Road and 1250 Street (Tank Farm Road). Discussion followed on better solutions. The reason the stop signs were put up was for an upcoming bridge project.

Bill stated a hearing will be coming up to discuss the request for cross arms on a train track at Delaware Road and 1250 Street.

Bill reported a Pre Construction Conference will be held on September 21 at 1 p.m. to discuss the widening and return taxi way at the Allen County Airport.

Brad Fagan, Schwab Eaton Engineer, discussed the construction services proposals for bridge project #1C-4205-01. Commissioners reviewed the proposal. Discussion and questions followed.

It is still a question if the bridge can be started yet this year or first of next year. Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the proposal to be sent to KDOT. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.

Brad reported Schwab-Eaton, P.A. had received a letter from Beachner Construction Company Inc. for work on the Allen County Neosho River Bridge. The proposal is to remove, repair and replace the existing expansion joint for $17,500 lump sum. This price includes all labor, equipment, material and miscellaneous for a complete job. Discussion followed. Bill will visit with Alan and follow the correct procedure.

Commissioners discussed issues and questions on the Central Street Bridge on Georgia Road with Brad. Brad reviewed the architect drawings with the commission. Detail discussion followed.

Bill discussed the airport lengthening changes. A new contract for widening of the airport runway was approved. Therefore the Commission decided to wait until the widening was complete before doing the striping removal and new striping. Therefore the following items: striping removal, striping, temporary pavement marking and pavement marking are to be eliminated from the contract. These items will be completed on the widening project. Bill requested Chairman Works to sign off on the changing the scope of the lengthening. Commissioner Regehr moved to authorize the Chairman’s signature to the change order. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.

Bill presented a request for payment by LaForge and Budd Construction Company. Bill needs signatures for the fourth and final pay out of $40,682.31. Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the request for pay out. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.

Bill reported the request by Jerry Skidmore to fill out a grant application is going to be next year before it will be applied for.

Raymond and Joan Colvin, Allen County residents, were present for the commission meeting. Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, discussed the decision by Coffeyville Resource Crude Transportation. Coffeyville Resource Crude Transportation had requested a conditional use permit for the Southeast corner of the Southeast quarter of Section 9, Township 26S, Range 19E. They reported they are willing to contribute $20,000 to Chip/Seal on 2400 Road, Allen County in order to help with the dust control and road upgrade by the proposed unload station. They stated a truck unload facility in this area is vital to the area oil producers and minerals holder as it will provide a long term and stable competitive market for local oil production. This particular location was chosen because of the proximity of the only pipeline left in the area that can be put back into crude service. The main advantage for Coffeyville Resources is a safety factor in the fact that their trucks will have shorter hauls rather than area leases being hauled to Coffeyville. Commissioner Thompson moved to accept the Planning Board’s recommendation to approve the conditional use permit with the condition that Coffeyville Resource Crude Transportation will contribute $20,000 to upgrade 2400 Road. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.

Sherrie reported Jerry Hathaway, Allen County Attorney, has hired Julie Smith as secretary.

Commissioners approved the following documents:

Clerk's Journal Entries # 56

Clerk’s Vouchers totaling $ 53,227.61

Payroll Changes

 

With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until September 19, 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.