IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
August 14, 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, County Clerk.
Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the
August 7, 2007meeting.
Bruce Symes, Iola Register, was present to observe the meeting.
Bill King, Public Works Director, discussed county
roadwork within different areas in the county. They are still working
flood-damaged roads. Some roads have been chip and sealed. Some mowers are
down.
Commissioners discussed 2008 proposed budget and carry
over.
Thomas R. Williams, Allen County Sheriff, presented a
Certificate of Award to Todd Eyster, citizen, and Willie Bradshaw, Allen
County Deputy for saving a life in a critical situation. Sheriff Williams
presented a challenge coin to Todd. He explained how proud he is of Todd
and Deputy Bradshaw for giving CPR to a person who had collapsed.
Sheriff Williams presented a renewal of the grant
process for Kansas Emergency Management 2008 Cooperative Agreement Program
Submission. Commissioner Works moved to approve the Chairman to sign the
program submission. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, stated he had heard
back from HCA for the confidentiality statement. Discussion followed.
Alan reported he has not received a zoning request from
Don Cress at this time. Discussion followed.
Bill LaPorte, Audrey Maley, Moran Senior Center
Representatives, discussed the need for some acoustic control at the
center. Discussion followed on ideas to solve the problems. Commissioners
stated they would check into some wall panels. Mrs. Maley discussed bent
gutters, broken parking blocks and the buffer cord. Commissioners will
have someone address these items.
Commissioner Works discussed a request from the Bowlus
Fine Arts Center to waive landfill fees on a house they have purchased and
are tearing down to make a parking lot. Commissioners approve to waive the
landfill fees.
Jerry Hathaway, Allen County Attorney, discussed the
assistant attorney and county counselor and the great job both have been
doing. Discussion followed.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
Clerk's Journal Entries #66
Clerk’s Vouchers totaling $33,999.24
Payroll Changes
With no further business to come before the board, the
meeting was adjourned until August 21, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission
room of the courthouse.
