IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
July 17, 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.
Bruce Symes, Iola Register, was present to observe the
meeting.
Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the
July 3, 2007 meeting.
Craig Mentzer, SCS Board President, Allen Terrell,
DeWayne Jarred, SCS Board Members and Kelli Kramer, SCS Secretary, were
present to request their 2008 budget monies. Craig introduced Kelli Kramer
as the new SCS secretary. They requested $20,000.00, which is not an
increase from 2007’s budget. Commissioners reviewed and stated they
would take under consideration.
DeWayne Jarred explained that cost share monies have
gone down drastically, so if the commission has more monies they can help
put that towards helping on the cost share. The cost has gone from 70%
down to 55%.
Don Walburn, Carroll Tippie, Bernadine Newman, Jeanie
Newman and Craig Newman, Humboldt area residents were present to discuss
problems along 1000 Street and Hawaii Road and zoning where Don Cress is
dumping materials from the Neosho County Hospital building project. He is
also hauling dirt out to put on yards in the City of Iola. Bill King,
Public Works Director and Thomas R. Williams, Allen County Sheriff, were
also present. Craig stated there has be 10 to 12 trucks an hour going to
dump and haul out dirt, which is 150 trucks a day. Concerns were stated
from all present. Don Cress has not gone through the process of requesting
and receiving zoning permits. Don Cress joined the meeting. Jeanie stated
her main concern is safety. Bernadine stated the road was not wide enough
and ruts are being made in her yard. Commissioners stated they could do an
injunction to stop the process until he has gone through the process of
zoning. Don stated as of this morning he is reverting his trucks to a
different route. Bill discussed the proposed chip seal on roads affected
by Don’s road traffic. Commissioners stated he will have to stop and go
back to the process of requesting a zoning for his landfill and quarrying.
If the zoning is approved he could continue, if not he would be shut down
and he shouldn’t have started to begin with. Commissioners will visit
with Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, concerning zoning. Bill will
review the condition of roads in that area.
Ron Holman, Allen County House and Grounds Director,
requested advise on placing of trees on the courthouse grounds.
Commissioner’s approved the planting of the trees seven feet in on the
west side of the officials parking. The trees are dogwoods.
Bill discussed other road issues. The flood damaged
several roads, which required immediate attention. He presented a list of
1448 hours worked in repair of roads, miles driven were 11,000, they have
hauled 6,489 tons of rock to all roads and other costs were incurred. He
discussed the importance of tarping loads of materials coming into the
landfill. All waivers will stop on August 1, 2007. Discussion followed.
Sheriff Williams stated Bill’s crew responded well in
the disaster. Commissioners stated Shannon Moore, Allen County
Undersheriff, stepped up and did a great job in the sheriff’s absence.
Discussion followed on several flood related items.
Sheriff Williams reported there are PSA’s (Public
Service Announcements) on 1610AM radio, which have updated flood
information. Discussion followed.
Bill stated the lay down machine rented was a good
investment. The machine would pay for itself in a short time if Allen
County would purchase one. Bill discussed the smooth seal planned for old
Highway 169 from Iola to Humboldt. Discussion followed. Commissioners
stated the cost would be best to smooth seal it. Bill discussed work on
Bridge Street in Humboldt. Commissioner Works moved to proceed with the
smooth seal on old Highway 169. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion
passed 3-0-0.
Bill reported the new track hoe would be in today.
Elaine Dugan, EMS Director, discussed an ambulance that
is broke down. She stated the engine might be gone, but at this time it
has been completely diagnosed. A new motor will cost $7,000.00.
Commissioners advised her to order a new motor and salvage out the old for
our current ambulances.
Elaine discussed the costs of a new ambulance. The 2008
chassis are two to three thousand dollars more. Elaine explained the
negotiated price with Osage Ambulance. Commissioners advised her to go
ahead with the purchase. Commissioner Works moved to amend the negotiated
price not to exceed $114,000.00 from Osage Ambulance. Commissioner Regehr
seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioner Thompson discussed a CDBG meeting
yesterday for the Ambulance Station. Discussion followed.
Harvey Buckley, Monarch Cement representative,
discussed his concerns for traffic count on the proposed road closing.
Discussion followed. Commissioners stated for him to go ahead with the
request and start the procedure to close the road. There will be a public
hearing.
Tom Cochran, CHG Energy representative and Alan Weber,
Allen County Counselor, discussed and reviewed the request for utility
easement for gas lines along the south side of Connecticut Rd. between
3000 Street and 4000 Street. Discussion followed. Alan presented a
contract and easement agreement for signatures. Commissioners reviewed the
contract presented. Commissioner Regehr moved to approve the contract.
Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Alan discussed flood rebuilding. There are several
homes within the counties that were affected one way or another. He
explained the process to the commission for request to rebuild or fix up.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Works moved to go into executive session
for 10 minutes to discuss Attorney-Client Privilege Exception.
Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Those in the room will
be Chairman Works, Commissioner Regehr, Commissioner Thompson, Elaine
Dugan, EMS Director, Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor and Sherrie L.
Riebel, Allen County Clerk. The time is now 11:54 a.m. Commissioners
reconvened at 12:04 a.m. No action was taken.
Commissioner Works moved to go into executive session
for 20 minutes to discuss Attorney-Client Privilege Exception.
Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Those in the room will
be Chairman Works, Commissioner Regehr, Commissioner Thompson, Elaine
Dugan, EMS Director, Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor and Sherrie L.
Riebel, Allen County Clerk. The time is now 12:05 a.m. Commissioners
reconvened at 12:25 a.m. No action was taken.
Sherrie requested the county raise the reimbursement
mileage to $.47 cents per mile for privately owned automobiles, it s
currently at $.43 cents. Commissioner Works moved to adjust the mileage to
be equal to the state reimbursement. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion
passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
Clerk’s Vouchers Totaling $ 290,938.14 for July 10, 2007
Clerk’s Vouchers Totaling $92,377.94
Abatements PP-5443 Value, $614.52, Year 2006
AbatementsRE-23613 Value, $3718.58, Year 2006
Specials $150.00, Year 2003
Specials $2450.00, Year 2004
Journal Entries # 58-60
Payroll Changes
With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was
adjourned until July 24, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the
courthouse.
