IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
February 20, 2007
IOLA,
KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY
CLERK
February 20, 2007
The Allen County Board of Commissioners met in regular
session at 8:30 a.m. with Chairperson Kent
Thompson, Commissioner Dick Works, and Sherrie L. Riebel, County
Clerk. Commissioner Walt Regehr Jr. was absent.
Bruce Symes, Iola Register, was present to observe the
meeting.
Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the
February 6, 2007 meeting.
Commissioners reviewed the agreements between Allen
County and Anderson County, Coffey County, Franklin County, Woodson County
and City of LaHarpe for housing of inmates in the Allen County Adult
Detention Center. Commissioner Works moved to approve each of the
agreements. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 2-0-0.
Bill King, Public Works Director, and Donna LaRue,
Noxious Weed Director, were present to report on the Noxious Weed Annual
State Report. Commissioners reviewed and discussed changes in the plan.
Commissioner Works moved to authorize signatures on the annual report.
Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 2-0-0.
Donna discussed off road utility vehicles to spray
chemical for Noxious Weed.
Bill presented bids for Mobile Radios. Bids were
received from Chanute Communications for a Motorola CM200 for $457.00 with
a standard 2 year warranty (add 1 year for $23.00, add 2 years for
$39.00), 10 day delivery, 4 channel, 45 Watt, external speaker &
antenna; TBS Electronics for a Motorola CM200 for $370.00 with 2 year
warranty, in stock, 4 channel, 45 Watt, external speaker & antenna;
TFM Communications for a Motorola CM200 for $425.00 with 2 year warranty,
one week delivery, 4 channel, 45 Watt, external speaker & antenna.
Commissioner Works moved to approve the purchase of one mobile radio for
the mower from TBS Electronics. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion
passed 2-0-0.
Bill presented bids for two hand held radios. Bids were
received from Chanute Communications for a Motorola CP200 for $304.00 each
with a standard 2 year warranty (add 1 year for $25.00, add 2 years for
$48.00), 10 day delivery, 4 channel, 5 Watt; TBS Electronics for a
Motorola CP200 for $255.00 each with 2 year warranty, in stock, 4 channel,
5 Watt; TFM Communications for a Motorola CP200 for $284.00 each with 2
year warranty, one week delivery, 4 channel, 5 Watt. Commissioner Works
moved to approve the purchase of two hand held radios from TBS
Electronics. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 2-0-0.
Bill presented bids for an off road utility vehicle
with sprayer to be used by Noxious Weed Department. Bids were received
from Storrer Implement for a Kubota RTV 900 Sprayer Specialties SK 100P
for $12,200.00 with a one year bumper to bumper with immediate delivery; J
& W Implement for a Bush Hog Trail Hand Cimarron Sprayer for
$10,671.00 with a one year limited, 2 year engine/administered thru engine
manufacturer with a 30-45 day delivery. Discussion followed. Commissioners
tabled the request so they may get more information before they make a
decision.
Bill reported roads are thawing out after the cold;
they are hauling rock on several roads. Discussion followed.
Commissioners and Thomas R. Williams, Allen County
Sheriff, reviewed a request from Humboldt Speedway, Inc. for a Cereal Malt
Beverage license. Discussion followed. Commissioner Works moved to approve
the Cereal Malt Beverage license for Humboldt Speedway, Inc. Commissioner
Thompson seconded, motion passed 2-0-0.
Elaine Dugan, EMS Director, presented bids for a new
2007 extended cab ambulance. Bids were received from Emergency Services
Supply – Osage Ambulance for $109,935.00; Horton Emergency Vehicles for
$128,044.00 and Midwest Vehicle Professionals – Medtec for $111,423.00.
Discussion followed on changes in the build of ambulance, gas vs. diesel.
Commissioners reviewed detailed information Elaine presented. Discussion
followed. Commissioner Works moved to authorize Elaine to negotiate with
Osage Ambulance for a total not to exceed $110,000.00. Commissioner
Thompson seconded, motion passed 2-0-0.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, discussed
consolidated law enforcement. Discussion followed. A search committee
consisting of city and county representatives will be meeting soon.
Alan reported they are working on the cell towers at
Humboldt.
Commissioners reviewed the 2006 annual reports of City
of Mildred, Cottage Grove Township, Elsmore Township, Logan Township, and
Salem Township.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
Clerk's Vouchers totaling $202,476.37
Payroll Changes
Payroll Vouchers
Journal Entries #14-18
Abatements 16-20M Trucks 2493, $285.80 Year 2006
Real Estate 9350, $1290.00 Year 2006
Personal Property 2814, $445.78 Year 2004
Personal Property 6163, $972.44 Year 2005
Personal Property 17625, $2764.98 Year 2006
With no further business to come before the board, the
meeting was adjourned until February 27, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. in the
Commission room of the courthouse.
