IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
November 6, 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.
Bruce Symes, Iola Register, was present to
observe the meeting.
Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the
October 30, 2007 meeting.
Sherrie discussed budget accounting reports with the
commission.
Bill King, Public Works Director, discussed project
#1C-4012-01cost was $459,883.30 and the county’s portion was
$102,000.00. This bridge is located on Connecticut Road between 3400 and
3600 Street.
Bill reported there would be a field check on bridge
#1C-4206-01 at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. This cost is estimated to exceed $1
million dollars. Discussion followed. This bridge is on the Allen/Neosho
line.
Commissioners discussed other bridges damaged by
floodwaters.
Thomas R. Williams, Allen County Sheriff, reported all
is going well. Discussion followed on inmate numbers and correction
officers.
Elaine Dugan, EMS Director, discussed damage to an
ambulance door due to the wind.
Elaine discussed a 24-hour shift at the City of Moran.
Commissioners stated yes and to work towards the 24-hour shift. Discussion
followed. She discussed the heat at the Moran station. Elaine will visit
with Bill McAdam.
Commissioners discussed the consolidation of ambulance
service. It is the consolidation of personnel, not places. The new
ambulance station would be to replace the housing of ambulances currently
housed with Iola Fire Department.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, reported he has not
heard any more information from the company researching the hospital
information.
Alan discussed the FEMA buy out. Allen County’s
portion of the buy out would be about $20,000. No action was taken.
Larry Trester, Sr., Larry Trester, Jr., Joseph Robb,
LaHarpe Volunteer Fire Department representatives, Patsy Haen and Nancy
Parrish, Deer Creek Township residents and Alan Weber, Allen County
Counselor, were present for the Deer Creek Fire District #2 Annexation
hearing. Alan explained and presented resolution #200715 for review. Deer
Creek Township has always been covered by LaHarpe Volunteer Fire
Department, but not been taxed for the service. They will be taxed as of
2008 taxes for 2009 budget year. No additional comments were made.
Commissioners reviewed and discussed:
Resolution #200715
Resolution Extending Boundaries of Rural Fire District
#2
Whereas, a Petition to Include Additional Lands in
Rural Fire District #2 was signed and filed by certain landowners who
together own at least 10% of the area of the lands situated within the
boundaries of those lands located in Deer Creek Township in Allen County,
Kansas as described below; and
Whereas, a hearing was held to determine whether the
boundaries of Rural Fire District #2 should be extended to include the
following real estate, to-wit:
1. Sections 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 33, 34, 35
& 36, Township 23, Range 19 East
2. Sections 19, 20, 29, 30, 31, & 32, Township 23,
Range 20 East
3. Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 &
16, Township 24, Range 19 East
4. Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 17 & 18, Township 24, Range
20 East; and
Whereas, at the hearing the Allen County Commissioners
determined that the expansion of the boundaries of Rural Fire District #2
as aforesaid is in the best interest of all Parties.
NOW THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the Board of County
Commissioners that the boundaries of Rural Fire District #2 be and are
hereby expanded to include the above described tracts of real estate. This
resolution shall be published once each week for two consecutive weeks in
the Iola Register. If no sufficient petition of protest is filed with the
County Clerk in accordance with law within 30 days of last publication of
this notice, this resolution shall be in full force and effect.
Witness our hands at Iola, Kansas, this 6th day of
November 2007.
Commissioner Works moved to adopt Resolution #200715. Commissioner
Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Ms Haen stated she really appreciated the volunteer’s
service. Discussion followed.
Sherrie discussed machinery and equipment exemption for
2007.
Sandra Drake, Allen County Appraiser, explained Russell
Stover’s exemption. Discussion followed on other exemptions and
regulations.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
Clerk's Journal Entries #101-103
Clerk’s Vouchers Totaling 8069.32
Payroll changes
Abatements PP-Value 1409, $213.24, Year 2006
Abatements PP-Value 37, $5.76, Year 2007
Abatements PP-Value 60, $9.34, Year 2007
Abatements PP-Value 2246, $364.12, Year 2007
Abatements PP-Value 5882, $785.20, Year 2007
Abatements 61/20M Trucks-Value 109, $12.00, Year 2007
With no further business to come before the board, the
meeting was adjourned until November 13, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. in the
Commission room of the courthouse.
