Allen County Commissioners' Meeting Minutes

IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
January 2, 2007

IOLA, KANSAS             OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK January 2, 2007

The Allen County Board of Commissioners met at the Greenery at 8:30 a.m. with Chairperson Dick Works, Commissioner Walt Regehr Jr., Commissioner Kent Thompson, Derek Schmidt, 15^th District Senator, Sharon K. Utley, Allen County Treasurer, Cara Barkdoll, Register of Deeds, Thomas Williams, Allen County Sheriff, Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, Bill King, Public Works Director, Sandra Drake, Allen County Appraiser and Sherrie L. Riebel, Allen County Clerk. Bill Otto, 9^th District Representative, was unable to attend.

All discussed issues for the up coming legislation session.

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

Commissioners adjourned to the commissioner’s office.

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

J.R. Crow, J.R. Crow and Company, stopped by the commission meeting to see if commissioners needed anything and wish them a Happy New Year.

Bill King, Public Works Director, discussed a road issue in the Savonburg area.

Bill reported the Allen County Airport will open back up next week with a few temporary restrictions.

Bill stated he would be taking bids for equipment as the year progresses. Discussion followed.

Commissioners discussed raises. Commissioner Thompson moved to approve raises for all employees of 2% COLA and plus 2% to be used at the discretion of the department head based on merit. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.

Elaine Dugan, EMS Director, discussed part time EMT’s. Commissioners stated they would not help with financially; person is full time employee of another EMS agency.

Commissioners discussed the EMS director’s position and decided to make her an exempt position because she is responsible for hiring and firing more than five employees. This will take effect January 1, 2007. Commissioners approved the change.

Commissioner Regehr moved to approve the following Elected and Appointed official’s salaries for 2007:

Sheriff $49,000

Treasurer $38,000 plus auto compensation

Clerk $38,000 plus election compensation

Register of Deeds $35,600

Attorney $49,000

Public Works Director $54,500

Appraiser $53,000

EMS Director $38,500

Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.

Commissioners approved the following documents:

 

1)Abatements - RE Value 9273, $1380.56, Year 2006

 

With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until January 9, 2007 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.