Allen County Commissioners' Meeting Minutes

IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
November 10 & 14, 2006

IOLA, KANSAS                       OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK                      November 10, 2006

The Allen County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 8:00 a.m. with Chairperson Dick Works, Commissioner Walt Regehr, Jr. and Sherrie L. Riebel, and County Clerk for the purpose of canvassing the November General Election. Commissioner Kent Thompson was absent.

Commissioners reviewed the election and found no discrepancies. Therefore, results were finalized.

With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until November 14, 2006 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the courthouse.

IOLA, KANSAS                          OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK                    November 14, 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, and County Clerk.

Bruce Symes, Iola Register, and Karl Allen, Woodson County Commissioner Elect, were present to observe the meeting.

Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the November 7, 2006 meeting.

Judy Brigham, City of Iola Administrator, and Donald Leapheart, City of Iola Fire Chief, discussed the future of the City of Iola Ambulance Department for 2007. Judy discussed they had a deputy fire chief resign. She asked if Allen County had a plan in place for changes in the Allen County EMS Ambulance department so they could make a recommendation to their commission for replacement or not. Discussion followed. Commissioners stated it would be hard to know until other items fall into place.

Commissioners approved the annual payout for sick pay for those employees who have met the sick leave limit for 2006 and annual appreciation payout.

Sandra Drake, Allen County Appraiser, discussed upgrading the Internet so that the new maps can be pulled up for review. Discussion followed. Commissioners approved to investigate the cost of upgrading Internet.

Thomas R. Williams, Allen County Sheriff, discussed a suspicious looking pipe, thought to be a pipe bomb. It was blown up but was found not be a bomb.

Bill King, Allen County Public Works Director, reported the Allen County Airport Advisory meeting would be tonight at 7 p.m.

Commissioner Thompson moved to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel for 15 minutes. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Those in the room will be Chairman Works, Commissioner Thompson, Commissioner Regehr, and Bill King, Public Works Director. The time is now 9:04 a.m. Commissioners reconvened at 9:19 a.m. No action was taken.

Bill discussed work at the Allen County Airport and current road work within Allen County. Discussion followed on future projects.

Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, reported reviewing salary employee status. Discussion followed. Commissioners requested more study on the matter.

Alan stated the Extension Office is hosting a water meeting put on by K-State later today that he will be attending.

Alan stated the tax foreclosure sale is moving along.

Commissioners will not be meeting November 21, 2006 so that they can attend Kansas Association of Counties annual conference.

Commissioners approved the following documents:

Clerk’s Vouchers Totaling $102,447.78

Abatements PP- Value 780, $92.56, Year 2005

Abatements PP- Value 24258, $3423.90, Year 2006

With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until November 28, 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.