IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
October 2, 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
September 25, 2007 meeting.
Bruce Symes, Iola Register, was present to observe the
meeting.
Sandra Drake, Allen County Appraiser, discussed costs
for GIS parcel data. Several oil and gas royalty purchasing and management
businesses and First American Flood Data Service are requesting
information in the appraiser’s office. Discussion followed.
Commissioners advised her to call other counties to see what charges are
comparable.
Commissioners approved December 11, 2007 for the
Employee Appreciation luncheon.
Commissioners discussed the road vacation request from
Monarch Cement, which was held last Tuesday evening. Discussion followed
with Bill King, Public Works Director. Commissioner Regehr moved to deny
Monarch Cement to vacate a road and realign a proposed road. Commissioner
Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Commissioners approved Bill to work
with Monarch Cement on the current road.
Bill discussed the railroad crossing southeast of
Monarch Cement Company. An agreement for project #1X-2604-01, Railroad
Company’s tracks and Delaware Road south of Humboldt, was discussed.
Commissioners approved Chairman Thompson to sign the agreement.
Bill discussed the PrairieSpirit Trail. He stated the
bike riders have the right of way, and they are not stopping at the road
to look both ways. He mentioned it is a dangerous situation.
Commissioner Regehr moved to go into executive session
for 10 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel. Commissioner Works
seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Those in the room will be Chairman
Thompson, Commissioner Regehr, Commissioner Works, and Bill King, Public
Works Director. The time is now 9:13 a.m. Commissioners reconvened at
10:23 a.m. No action was taken.
Charles Snavely, Iola Township Clerk and Leon Harris,
Iola Township Treasurer, nominated Jared Froggatte to fill the vacancy
created by the death of Dennis McDonald as the Iola Township Trustee.
Commissioner Works moved to appoint Jared Froggatte to fill an unexpired
term of Dennis McDonald as Iola Township trustee. Commissioner Regehr
seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Thomas R. Williams, Allen County Sheriff, discussed
painting the lower portion of the north side of the Law Enforcement Center
because of individuals putting their feet up on the wall. He stated he
could control his employees but not the visitors. Discussion followed.
Commissioners would like to view the area before making a decision.
Sheriff Williams stated the Law Enforcement Center roof
is fixed.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, discussed the Allen
County Hospital Advisory Board. Commissioners stated the hospital rejected
D.J. Dangerfield’s nomination as candidate for the Allen County Hospital
Advisory Board. Commissioners discussed the by-laws of the Allen County
Hospital Advisory Board.
Alan stated BKD is coming along on their research of
the hospital.
Commissioner Works moved to go into executive session
for 7 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel. Commissioner Regehr
seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Those in the room will be Chairman
Thompson, Commissioner Regehr, Commissioner Works, Alan Weber, Allen
County Counselor, Elaine Dugan, Allen County EMS Director and Sherrie L.
Riebel, Allen County Clerk. The time is now 10:13 a.m. Commissioners
reconvened at 10:20 a.m. No action was taken.
Commissioner Works moved to go into executive session
for 5 minutes to discuss Attorney –Client Privilege. Commissioner Regehr
seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Those in the room will be Chairman
Thompson, Commissioner Regehr, Commissioner Works, Alan Weber, Allen
County Counselor, Elaine Dugan, Allen County EMS Director and Sherrie L.
Riebel, Allen County Clerk. The time is now 10:21 a.m. Commissioners
reconvened at 10:26 a.m. No action was taken.
Commissioner Regehr moved to go into executive session
for 10 minutes to discuss Land Acquisition. Commissioner Works seconded,
motion passed 3-0-0. Those in the room will be Chairman Thompson,
Commissioner Regehr, Commissioner Works, Elaine Dugan, Allen County EMS
Director and Sherrie L. Riebel, Allen County Clerk. The time is now 10:32
a.m. Commissioners reconvened at 10:42 a.m. No action was taken.
Commissioners discussed employee health insurance.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
Payroll Changes
Clerk’s Vouchers Totaling $294,415.66
Journal Entries #83-86
With no further business to come before the board, the
meeting was adjourned until October 9, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission
room of the courthouse.
