IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
January 16, 2007
IOLA,
KANSAS OFFICE
OF THE ALLEN COUNTY
CLERK
January 16, 2007
The Allen County Board of Commissioners met in regular
session at 8:30 a.m. with Chairperson Kent Thompson, Commissioner Dick
Works, 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
January 9, 2007 meeting. The changes reflected the reappointment of Brenda
Swanson to Resource, Conservation and Development Committee.
Thomas R. Williams, Allen County Sheriff, stated there
had been a few accidents on Monday after the icy weather over the weekend.
Bill King, Public Works Director, and Sheriff Williams
discussed using generators to support the courthouse if ever needed. Bill
reported the one at the quarry is capably of powering the courthouse if
the power ever went down at the courthouse or if it was ever needed for
housing in emergency. Discussion followed. Bill will check into the costs
of revamping the generator to fit the power of the courthouse.
Bill discussed the Airport Advisory Board
reappointments. There haven’t been any reappointments for the last three
years. Discussion followed. Commissioner Works moved to reappoint John
Croisant and Don Copley to a one-year term to expire in January 2008, Gene
Burrows and Elvin Nelson to a two-year term to expire in January 2009 and
H.K. Johnson and Ron Smail to a three-year term to expire January 2010.
Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Brad Fagan, Schwab Eaton PA, discussed bridge project
1C-4012-01 (Bauer Bridge) 4.2 miles west and 1.0 mile south of Elsmore.
Discussion followed on engineer costs and plans. They are scheduled for a
field check. Brad presented a proposal for construction engineering
services (cost plus net fee) The upper limit of compensation, Total Cost
plus Net Fee, for services detail in the in the proposal shall be
$96,600.00, the net fee amount is $9,284.39. Commissioners reviewed the
supporting data sheet for estimate of engineering fees: Salary related and
general overhead of $38,362.01, total payroll plus overhead of $71,415.61,
net fee of $9,284.39, other direct expenses of $15,900.00 for the total
cost of $96,600.00. Commissioner Regehr moved to allow Bill to proceed.
Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners, Bill King and Brad Fagan discussed other
bridges within Allen County.
Bill explained jobs Public Works employees are
currently working on. Discussion followed.
Bill discussed the cleaning of county roads; he stated
the gravel roads are not currently being worked. They are concentrating on
the black top roads.
Commissioners will be attending Kansas Government Days
in Topeka on February 13, 2007. Therefore, there will not be a commission
meeting on that day.
Commissioner Works moved to reappoint Ben Middleton to
the SEK-AAA Advisory Council Members. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion
passed 3-0-0.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, discussed a
resolution of lien release. Discussion followed. The lien release is for
parcel number 067-35-0-00-00-008. Commissioner Works moved to authorize
Chairman Thompson sign the Release of Lien. Commissioner Regehr seconded,
motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners discussed Allen County Hospital with
Alan. Commissioners received a letter from Dr. Tim Spears stating the
Allen County Hospital Advisory Board feels the time has come to
investigate the prospects for a new facility. He stated they were
officially making a recommendation to the County Commission that a finding
committee be formed. Discussion followed.
Sheriff Williams reported on the ambulance situation
that was discussed at the City of Iola meeting concerning no ambulance
available for two transports. He is meeting with the hospital later today.
Commissioners reviewed annual township reports from Elm
and Humboldt Townships.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
Payroll Changes
Claim Vouchers for $ 85,269.11
Abatements – Personal Property 2006, $109.24, value 1027
With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was
adjourned until January 23, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of
the courthouse.
