IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
June 12, 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, Allen County
Clerk.
Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the
June 5, 2007 meeting.
Elaine Dugan, EMS Director, discussed ambulance
services.
Bruce Symes, Iola Register, was present to observe the
meeting.
Bill King, Public Works Director, presented a picture
of the new mower tractor. He reported due to all the rain received in
Allen County this morning and over the weekend, they do not have enough
barricades to cover all roads that need to be closed.
Bill reported the smaller track hoe is down.
Bill presented bids from SE-KAN Asphalt Services, Inc.
for Smooth Seal. Proposal #1 is for one half inch smooth seal on old
Highway 169 from the north edge of Humboldt north for approximately 6
miles for the sum of $161,077.00, and Proposal #2 is to place one half
inch smooth seal on Bridge Street in Humboldt (curb to curb) from the stop
light west to the River Bridge for the sum of $43,070.00. Discussion
followed. No action was taken at this time.
Bill discussed a request from Herff-Jones to shoot some
mag chloride on their parking lot. Discussion followed on setting
precedence. Commissioners approved.
Bill discussed 1600 St. and Delaware Rd.’s traffic
count. He stated it was higher than expected.
Bill presented pictures of a county low water bridge.
Landowners are afraid that replacing the bridge north of this one will
flood the area once the other bridge is completed.
Bill discussed landfill rates. Commissioners discussed
raising fees due to the county’s costs increasing. Discussion followed.
Commissioner Works moved to approve the increase of .50 cents across the
board on landfill fees. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Bill discussed the need for Internet access at the
landfill. Discussion followed on other items at the landfill.
Thomas R. Williams, Allen County Sheriff, discussed a
shooting incident at the City of LaHarpe.
Sheriff Williams reported he appreciated the City of
Iola Police Department support on the shooting incident.
Jim Kilby, City of Iola Police Chief, discussed the 911
Board meeting. He discussed block grant written for 10 officers. He gave
history of the 911 dispatch officers. There needs to be at least 10
positions to run the 911 Dispatch. He reported it is hard to know what his
budget will be in July when his budget isn’t due until August.
Discussion followed. He stated the City Administrator would approve a
tenth 911 Dispatcher but does not feel the city should pay for the entire
position; the county should help with the cost. Chief Kilby presented
budget projections for the commissions review. The estimate for 911
Dispatch is around $165,000 to $175,000 for 2008 budget year.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, discussed ambulance
reimbursement would be up to the State EMS Board. Discussion followed.
Alan discussed a hospital research financial
feasibility study. Discussion followed. Alan contacted BKD about doing a
study.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
Payroll Changes
Clerk’s Vouchers Totaling $122,133.88
Journal Entries # 50-52
Abatements –PP Value 9006, $1336.98, Year 2005
Commissioners adjourned to the joint meeting with the
City of Iola at the Greenery.
Bill Maness, City of Iola Mayor, opened the meeting.
Discussion followed on hospital and ambulance. Several public comments
were made concerning the care of individuals who had been in the hospital.
Several stated their concerns and questions on both topics.
Commissioner Works moved to approve Alan to negotiate a
contract with BKD, L.L.C. for a hospital financial feasibility study.
Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0
Allen County Commissioners and City of Iola
Commissioners requested Chuck Apt, City of Iola Attorney, and Alan Weber,
Allen County Counselor, to review executive meeting regulations and set up
a meeting for both sets of commissioners to meet.
With no further business to come before the board, the
meeting was adjourned until June 19, 2007at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission
room of the courthouse.
