IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
December 4, 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 monitor the
meeting.
Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of
November 27, 2007, meeting.
Commissioners discussed the Allen County Hospital.
Sherrie discussed current status of budgets and cash
for each of the county funds.
Commissioner Works moved to approve the Special Alcohol
Fund budget of $1,536.00 to Hope Unlimited for 2007. Commissioner Thompson
seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Sherrie requested a signature on a CIC Peopleware
Agreement for January 2008. Discussion followed. Commissioner Regehr moved
to approve the agreement. Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed
3-0-0.
Commissioners approved $125.00 for door prizes at the
appreciation dinner. Proceeds from the coke machine on the lower level of
the courthouse were $117.24 and is included in this amount.
Sandra Drake, Allen County Appraiser, presented bids
for a computer to be compatible with the new CAMA-Orion. She sent out two
bid sheets and received one back from Advantage Computer for $1,094.00.
Discussion followed. Commissioner Works moved to approve the purchase of
two computers from Advantage Computer. Commissioner Regehr seconded,
motion passed 3-0-0.
Thomas R. Williams, Allen County Sheriff, reported
insurance was paying for the damaged sally port door.
Bill King, Public Works Director, discussed Public
Works and Special Bridge budgets. Those accounts are close to their
budgets due to FEMA money not received yet.
Bill updated the commission on the repair of sidewalks
around the courtyard.
Commissioner Regehr moved to nominate Karen Gilpin to
serve on the Allen County Hospital Advisory Board. Commissioner Works
seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, discussed the NACO
drug prescription information. Discussion followed.
Alan discussed an application form for LUCA for the
2010 Census. Discussion follows.
Phil Brummel, BKD Company, will attend the December 18,
2007, commission meeting to visit about financial information on Allen
County Hospital.
Elaine Dugan, Allen County EMS Director, presented bids
for a stove and coats for attendants. She presented bids from Westco for a
Frigidaire smooth top electric range for $499.00, Whirlpool Smooth top
electric range $449.00 plus $200 for self cleaning; Flynn Frigidaire for a
smooth top electric range for $508.00, Amana Coil Top range for $440.00;
Western Auto for a Maytag Smooth Top range for $585.00, Whirlpool Estate
smooth top electric range for $540.00. Discussion followed on the benefits
of self-cleaning and smooth top. Commissioner Works moved to accept the
bid from Westco for the Frigidaire for $499.00. Commissioner Regehr
seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Elaine reported the Ambulance should be delivered at
the end of January, encumbering 2007 cash for delivery.
Commissioner Works moved to go into executive session
for 10 minutes to discuss land Acquisition Exception. Commissioner Regehr
seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Those in the room will be Chairman
Thompson, Commissioner Regehr, Commissioner Works, Elaine Dugan, EMS
Director and Sherrie L. Riebel, Allen County Clerk. The time is now 10:20
a.m. Commissioners reconvened at 10:30 a.m. No action was taken.
Commissioner Works moved to go into executive session
for 5 minutes to discuss land Acquisition Exception. Commissioner Regehr
seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Those in the room will be Chairman
Thompson, Commissioner Regehr, Commissioner Works, Elaine Dugan, EMS
Director and Sherrie L. Riebel, Allen County Clerk. The time is now 10:41
a.m. Commissioners reconvened at 10:46 a.m. No action was taken.
Commissioners signed a paper in support of Southeast
Kansas Transportation District #10 for SKAT to be sent to state.
Commissioners tabled a request from the Community
Action committee for a drop off box until further research.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
Clerk’s Vouchers Totaling $68351.93
Payroll Changes
Abatements –PP Value 158, $19.80, Year 2007
Abatements –RE Value 1938, $232.52, Year 2007
With no further business to come before the board, the
meeting was adjourned until December 11, 2007, at 8:30 a.m. in the
Commission room of the courthouse.
| Dick Works,
Commissioner |
Walt Regehr,
Jr.,
Commissioner |
| Sherrie Riebel,
Allen County Clerk |
Kent Thompson, Chairperson |
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