IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
January 23, 2007
IOLA,
KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY
CLERK
January 23, 2007
The Allen County Board of Commissioners met in regular
session at 8:30 a.m. with Chairperson Kent Thompson, Commissioner Walt
Regehr Jr., Commissioner Dick Works, and Sherrie L. Riebel, County Clerk.
Bruce Symes, Iola Register representative, and Peggy
Gilliland, interested citizen, were present to observe the meeting.
Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the
January 16, 2007 meetings.
Ben Middleton had called to let the Commission know he
will not be able to serve on the SEK-AAA Advisory Council. Commissioner
Regehr moved to appoint Beverly Middleton to the SEK-AAA Advisory Council
Members. Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
George Levans, county citizen, discussed his concerns
for bridge projects costs. Discussion followed.
Mr. Levans complemented the commission on the great job
done on snow removal after this last six-inch snow.
Bill King, Public Works Director, Jerry Jackman, Allen
County Shop Foreman, Mitch Garner, Allen County Airport Manager, and Gary
Witherspoon, J. W. Equipment, Inc., were present for a bid presentations.
The first bid presented was for a front wheel assist tractor. Bids
received from Martin Farm Power for a 2006 Challenger MT 545B, $66,350.00,
two year or 2000 hours warranty, February 23, 2007 delivery date, 115 HP;
Alco Implement for John Deer 7420, $68,500.00, two year or 2000 hours
warranty, April 1, 2007 delivery date, 115 HP; J & W Equipment for a
Case IH Maxxum 130, $56,272.00, two year or 2000 hours warranty, April -
May, 2007 delivery date, 110 HP; Storrer Implement for a 2007 RT 110A AGCO,
$70,111.78, two year warranty, 110 days delivery date, 110 HP; Storrer
Implement for a 2007 6475 Massey, $70,837.00, two year warranty, 110 days
delivery date, 110 HP.
The second bid presented was for 2 two-wheel drive
tractors. Bids were received from Martin Farm Power for a 2006 Challenger
MT 465B, $41,950.00 each, two year or 2000 hours warranty, May 30, 2007
delivery date, 90 HP; Alco Implement for John Deer 6615, $45,000.00 each,
two year or 2000 hours warranty, April 1, 2007 delivery date, 95 HP; J
& W Equipment for a Case IH Maxxum 110, $42,446.00 each, two year or
2000 hours warranty, June -July, 2007 delivery date, 90 HP; Storrer
Implement for a 2007 LT 90A AGCO, $43,875.00 each, two year warranty, 110
days delivery date, 90 HP; Storrer Implement for a 2007 5465 Massey,
$46,231.00 each, two year warranty, 60 days delivery date, 90-100 HP.
Bids received on used tractors from Martin Farm Power
for model IH 756, serial # F750-14955-3-4 for $4,500; Martin Farm Power
for model MF4370, serial # M16508 for $22,000.00; Martin Farm Power for
model MF4370, serial # M03527 for $22,000.00; Alco Implement for model IH
756, serial # F750-14955-3-4 for $2,500; Alco Implement for model MF4370,
serial # M16508 for $22,500.00; Alco Implement for model MF4370, serial #
M03527 for $22,500.00; J & W Equipment for model IH 756, serial
# F750-14955-3-4 for $1,500; J & W Equipment for model MF4370, serial
# M16508 for $23,839.00; J & W Equipment for model MF4370, serial #
M03527 for $24,111.00; Storrer Implement for model IH 756, serial #
F750-14955-3-4 for $6,500; Storrer Implement for model MF4370, serial #
M16508 for $20,000.00; Storrer Implement for model MF4370, serial # M03527
for $20,000.00; Dale Wiles for model MF4370, serial # M16508 for
$13,787.00 and model MF4370, serial # M03527 for $11,678.00, Kevin Covey
for model MF4370, serial # M16508 for $7,800.00, David Tidd for model IH
756, serial # F750-14955-3-4 for $3,550.00, Bruce Mitchell for model IH
756, serial # F750-14955-3-4 for $2,325.00, Laverne Yoder for model IH
756, serial # F750-14955-3-4 for $2,160.00 and Bill Lamb for model IH 756,
serial # F750-14955-3-4 for $1,000.00.
Bids were received for the purchase of a Fifteen Foot Flexwing Mower.
Bids were received from Martin Farm Power for a 2007 Rhino FR15,
$11,249.00, one yr limited warranty, 5 yr limited gear box , March 15,
20007 delivery date; Alco Implement for a JD CX 15, $13,500.00, one
yr limited warranty, 3 yr limited gear box , March 1, 2007 delivery date;
J & W Equipment for a Bush Hog 2615L, $9,840.00 and $300.00 in
addition for dual wheels on the wings, one yr structure limited warranty,
6 yr limited gear box , 60- 90 days delivery; Storrer Implement for a
Modern, $10,900.00, one yr warranty, 30 days delivery. No action was taken
at this time on any of the bids.
Bill requested an employee take Family Medical Leave.
Commissioner Works moved to approve Dwight Angleton to have FMLA.
Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Bill discussed the Allen County Airport mower.
Discussion followed.
Jack Schaller, Allgeier, Martin & Associates, Inc.,
discussed the Allen County Airport project. Don Copley, Allen County
Airport Advisory Board member, was present for the presentation. Jack
explained how the state codes airports. He reported he miscalculated by 50
feet. Discussion followed. Jack reported on the scope of the project, soil
samples, 95/5 Grants approved by the FFA and other items.
Don Copley stated his and the Advisory Board’s
appreciation and support on the projects at the Allen County Airport.
Thomas R. Williams, Allen County Sheriff, reported
someone who ran a stop sign hit another deputy’s truck. Sheriff Williams
stated if the truck were totaled he would like the commission to consider
replacement. Discussion followed.
Commissioners further reviewed all the tractor bids.
Commissioner Works moved to accept David Tidd’s bid for the IH 756.
Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioner Works moved to accept all three tractors
with the additional dual tires on the wings of the Flexwing mower and Bush
Hog from J & W Equipment. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed
3-0-0.
Commissioner Thompson discussed the Neighborhood
Revitalization approval request presented by the City of LaHarpe.
Discussion followed. Commissioner Regehr moved to accept the Neighborhood
Revitalization for the City of LaHarpe and authorize Chairman Thompson to
sign. Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Elaine Dugan, EMS Director, discussed some changes in
ambulance locations. Discussion followed. She discussed getting bids for a
new ambulance.
Elaine presented an employee contract for training to
be a paramedic for Allen County. Commissioners reviewed and approved the
contract. Chairman Thompson signed.
Elaine discussed ambulance equipment for future.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, reported the tax
foreclosure sale is going along fine. Discussion followed.
Commissioner Works moved to go into executive session
for 5 minutes to discuss Attorney-Client Privilege Exception. Commissioner
Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Those in the room will be Chairman
Thompson, Commissioner Regehr, Commissioner Works, Alan Weber, Allen
County Counselor and Sherrie L. Riebel, Allen County Clerk. The time is
now 10:52 a.m. Commissioners reconvened at 10:57 a.m. No action was taken.
Commissioners reviewed Iola Township and LaHarpe/Elm
Cemetery annual reports.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
Clerk's Vouchers totaling $7737.08
Clerk's Journal Entries #2-7
Payroll Changes
Abatements RE Value 8045, $1459.18, Year 2006
With no further business to come before the board, the
meeting was adjourned until January 30, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. in the
Commission room of the courthouse.
