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March 13, 2007
IOLA,
KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY
CLERK
March 13, 2007
The Allen County Board of Commissioners met in special
session at 8:00 a.m. with Chairperson Kent
Thompson, Commissioner Dick Works, Commissioner Walt Regehr, Jr.,
and Sherrie L. Riebel, Allen County Clerk.
Bob Johnson was present to monitor the meeting.
Maury Thompson, Tri-Valley Developmental Services Executive Director,
Jackie Witherspoon, Tri-Valley Developmental Services Director of Public
Relations, Bill Fiscus, Tri-Valley Developmental Services Financial
Officer, were present to discuss a possible pledge of county financial aid
for a grant proposal to secure a general transportation van. Maury had
previously requested the Commissioners consider pledging $15,000; he is
now reiterating that original request and if not approved, requests at
least $10,000. Discussion followed on in-kind and matches needed for the
grant to be approved. Maury stated KDOT would help on funding but the
service has to be already up and running before grant monies are
considered for that service. This service would be available to all ages
of persons, for whatever services, medical out of town service. Maury’s
last day with Tri-Valley Developmental Services will be March 30, 2007.
Thomas Williams, Allen County Sheriff, presented a Medal of Merit award
to David Janssen, Allen County Deputy.
Bill King, Public Works Director, discussed stop signs
throughout the county being taken down.
Bill reported there will be a preconstruction
conference for bridge project 1C-4012-01 on March 26, 2007.
Bill and Donna LaRue, Noxious Weed Director, presented
bids for noxious weed chemicals. Bids were received from Van Diest for
Glyphosate for $11.33 gal, Tordon 22K for $79.68 gal, Escort for $11.21
oz, Plateau for $277.00 per gal, Remedy for $83.14 gal, Sahara DG for
$8.24 lb, 2,4-D LVEster for $11.96 gal, 2,4-D Amine for $9.67 gal;
Vegetation Management Supply for Glyphosate for $10.95 gal, Tordon 22K for
$82.50 gal, Escort for $11.33 oz, Plateau for $277.00 per gal, Remedy for
$80.10 gal, Sahara DG for $8.60 lb, 2,4-D LVEster for $11.80 gal, 2,4-D
Amine for $9.30; UAP Timberline for Glyphosate for $12.25 gal, Tordon 22K
for $78.94 gal, Escort for $11.35 oz, Plateau for $277.00 per gal, Remedy
for $78.49 gal, Sahara DG for $8.65 lb, 2,4-D LVEster for $12.75 gal,
2,4-D Amine for $9.35 gal. Commissioner Works moved to approve the
purchases from VanDiest. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed
3-0-0.
Bill presented bids for asphalt oil. Bids were received
from SemMaterials for RS1H for $1.232 per gallon, AEP for $1.482 per
gallon, Demurrage at $65.00 per hour after two free hours, pump charge
$60.00, moving charge for $40.00 with return load charge of $225.00; Vance
Bros for RS1H for $1.24 per gallon, AEP for $1.51 per gallon, Demurrage at
$70.00 per hour after 1 ½ free hours, pump charge $65.00, no moving
charge with return load charge of minimum freight charge; Wright Asphalt
for AC 10-2TR for $2.29 per gallon, AEP not available, Demurrage at $75.00
per hour after two free hours, pump charge $75.00, $50 moving charge plus
extra mileage times cents per 100 weight with return load charge of $560,
will be charged full freight to job site and half freight back. Discussion
followed. Commissioner Regehr moved to approve the purchase from
SemMaterials. Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Bill presented bids for Mag Chloride. Bids were
received from Scotwood Industries, Inc. for a cost of $.772 a gallon
applied, demurrage rate of $60.00 per hour after two free hours;
Envirotech presented no bid. The last year charge to residents for dust
abatement was $0.90 per foot. Discussion followed. Commissioner Regehr
moved to approve the purchase from Scotwood Industries, Inc and to set the
charge per foot at $1.10 for Allen County residents for dust abatement.
Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Bill reported the work at the airport is about to
finish up. They will be seeding before long at the airport.
Mary Tucker, Juvenile Justice Authority Assistant
Director, requested signatures on the annual JJA Budget for 2008 to be
submitted to the state. Discussion and review of the proposed budget
followed. Commissioner Works moved to authorize Chairman Thompson’s
signature on the proposed 2008 JJA Budget. Commissioner Regehr seconded,
motion passed 3-0-0.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, discussed the IMP
abatement.
Alan discussed building permits. Residents are not
filing for the building permits. Discussion followed on solutions to catch
all these non-filings. Alan will draft a resolution to include ag
buildings as items to be included in needing a building permit. These
permits are at no cost to the resident.
Alan discussed bids for the roof project that were
presented last week. An extensive discussion followed on the different
coverings available and adding the old jail roof to the bid. No action was
taken at this time.
Commissioners reviewed Fire District #3’s annual 2006
report.
Commissioners toured the roof.
Commissioner Works moved to pledge $7,500 dollars to
Tri-Valley Developmental Services towards matching funds for
transportation based upon Tri-Valley receiving the grant request.
Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Allen County Commissioners will not be meeting on March
20, 2007.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
Clerk’s Vouchers Totaling $31,970.85
Abatements PP-6168 Value, $911.68, Year 2006
Corrected abatement PP#180 12845, Value $1603.73, Year 2006
Journal Entries #24-25
Payroll Changes
With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was
adjourned until March 27, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the
courthouse.
