IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
November 13, 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
November 6, 2007 meeting.
Commissioners reviewed a list of employees who would
receive shots on the first round of available serum for pandemic flu as
well as second rounds and third rounds.
Thomas R. Williams, Allen County Sheriff, reported the
cable snapped on the sally port door to the new Law Enforcement Center. A
new door has been ordered to replace the damaged door. Discussion
followed.
Bill King, Public Works Director, presented salt bids
for approximately 125 tons. Bids were received from Cargill for $4,685.00;
Frank Bill’s Trucking for $4,500.00; Morton Salt did not present a bid.
Commissioner Works moved to approve the purchase of salt from Frank Bill’s
Trucking. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Bill discussed another person quarrying without a
zoning permit in the county. Discussion followed.
Bill reported on bridge project #1C-4206-01 field check
last week.
Bill shared information he obtained from a solid waste
meeting at Wichita. They had visited Plumb Thicket Landfill.
Bill reported he is having a meeting at the airport to
discuss air classes. Discussion followed.
Bill stated he has nominated Allen County Airport for
an award.
Bill discussed supervisor meetings available at the
Allen Community College.
Bill reported his crew is starting on replacing the
courtyard sidewalks.
John Mulkey, Allen County citizen, asked how much the
shooting range cost the county. The shooting range is closed to the
public; it was made so that the deputies can have a practice place. Mr.
Mulkey stated he felt the taxpayers paid for the range; they should be
able to use it. Bill stated it is located in a restricted area.
Sharon K. Utley, Allen County Treasurer, presented
information on comparison of current taxes, 16/20M truck taxes and Sales
Taxes received January 2003 to current. She discussed the investment
summary and bank account balances.
Sharon presented bids for a computer. She received bids
from Advantage Computer Enterprises, Inc for $1248.00; Nautilus Commercial
Data Systems, Inc. for $1,355.00, and Iola Computer Products declined to
bid. Discussion followed. Commissioners approved the purchase from
Advantage Computer Enterprises, Inc.
Commissioner Works moved to nominate Debbie Dick to
serve on the Allen County Hospital Board. Commissioner Regehr seconded,
motion passed 3-0-0.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, discussed five
houses within the city limits that were in the tax foreclosure sale that
did not sell. Discussion followed. Alan will do some research on these
houses.
Alan discussed mitigation on county houses in the
flood. Nothing more has happened.
Commissioners will not be meeting November 20, 2007 so
they may attend Kansas Association of Counties 32nd Annual Conference.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
Clerk’s Vouchers Totaling $ 62608.31
Journal Entries #104-105
Employee Expense Vouchers
Abatements PP-Value 2880, $453.58, Year 2003
Abatements PP-Value 2246, $351.08, Year 2004
Abatements PP-Value 1871, $290.94, Year 2005
Abatements PP-Value 2246, $351.76, Year 2006
Abatements PP-Value 2708, $365.28, Year 2007
Abatements RE-Value 22575, $3617.10, Year 2007
Abatements 16/20 M Trucks-Value 2211, $244.84,
Year 2007
Added PP – Value 1187, $163.94, Year 2007
With no further business to come before the board, the
meeting was adjourned until November 27, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. in the
Commission room of the courthouse.
