IOLA, KANSAS                     OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK                             October 3, 2006The 

Allen County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Chairperson Dick Works, Commissioner Walt Regehr Jr., Commissioner Kent Thompson, and Sherrie L. Riebel, County Clerk.

Bob Johnson, Iola Register representative, and Peggy Gilliland, concerned citizen, were present to observe the meeting.

Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the September 26, 2006 meeting.

Sharon K. Utley, Allen County Treasurer, introduced Cathy Tyler as her new employee.

Sherrie reported the state sessions start on January 8, 2007. Commissioners stated they would like to have a breakfast meeting with Allen County legislators.

Sherrie presented some information on laptop computers. Commissioners requested more information before deciding on a computer.

Bill King, Public Work Director, requested signatures on County Federal Aid Projects Right of Way Clearance Utility Arrangements Authority and Method Procedure for bridge project #1C-4012-01 for KDOT. This bridge is located 4.2 miles west and 1.0 miles south of Elsmore. The improvement consists of grading, bridge, surfacing and seeding. Discussion followed. Commissioners approved and signed.

Bill requested signatures on the Certification of Real Property Acquisition Procedures for bridge project #1C-4012-01. Commissioners reviewed the document and approved the commission chairman to sign. Chairman Works signed the certification.

Bill informed the commission on a request from a hangar renter to waive the rent while the airport is shut down. Discussion followed. Commissioners approved Bill to waive the fee if the renter physically moves the plane out, if they leave the plane, the rent fee will be charged.

Bill discussed the fire north of Iola. He stated his crew was called out for clean up.

Bill stated the copier in the Public Works office has broken down and he will be getting bids for a new one.

Bill reported there would be a preconference for airport project on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 in his office at the courthouse.

Commissioner Regehr moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel for 15 minutes. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Those in the room will be Chairman Works, Commissioner Thompson, Commissioner Regehr, Bill King, Public Works Director and Sherrie L. Riebel, Allen County Clerk. The time is now 9:10 a.m. Commissioners reconvened at 9:25 a.m. No action was taken.

Bill discussed work at the airport.

Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, presented preliminary flood maps, these maps help get insurance on property. He asked the commission to review and make comments any time before the first of the year. Discussion followed. The public is encouraged to come and view the maps for any gross errors.

Commissioners stated they had reviewed the saunopsest of consolidated law enforcement. Discussion followed. Commissioners discussed what the next step would be…talking to the city councils, police chiefs or getting a meeting set up for discussion. Commissioners stated consolidation would increase service for the same amount of monies.

Commissioner Works moved to go into executive session to discuss Attorney-Client Privilege Exception for 5 minutes. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Those in the room will be Chairman Works, Commissioner Thompson, Commissioner Regehr, and Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor. The time is now 10:05 a.m. Commissioners reconvened at 10:10 a.m. No action was taken.

Commissioners approved the following documents:

Clerk’s Vouchers $ 182,293.85

Journal Entries #62-63

Payroll Changes

With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until October 10, 2006 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the courthouse.