IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
December 11, 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 the
December 4, 2007 meeting.
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 Ron Holman, House
and Grounds Director. The time is now 8:45 a.m. Commissioners reconvened
at 8:55 a.m. No action was taken.
Don Copley, Jim Heffernon, Eugene Burrows, all Allen
County Airport Advisory Board representatives, Bill King, Public Works
Director, and Mitch Garner, Airport Manager, visited about activities at
the airport. Discussion followed on services desired at the airport such
as mechanics’ and pilot classes. There is a company interested and would
like to be there in January and up and running by April 2008. Don
expressed his thoughts. References were discussed. Don discussed the
benefits to the county if this company were to come to the Allen County
Airport. He stated having a mechanic in the area, would lead to business
in that area, sale of fuel would increase as people came in. Eugene stated
a mechanic in the area would make Allen County more attracted to
businesses. Discussion followed. Commissioners requested a business plan
be submitted and presented to them. The Airport Advisory Board will visit
with the commission again at next weeks meeting. Jim stated the Friends of
the Airport are intending to have computers so the pilots can check on the
weather and other related issues from the airport. Discussion followed.
Bill reported the FFA has signed off on the airport
runway so it is now being posted on the web.
Bill discussed gas prices for 2006 compared to 2007
plus usage.
Commissioner Works moved to go into executive session
for 30 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, and Bill King, Public
Works Director. The time is now 9:20 a.m. Commissioners reconvened at 9:50
a.m. No action was taken.
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, and Bill King, Public
Works Director. The time is now 9:53 a.m. Commissioners reconvened at
10:00 a.m. No action was taken.
Commissioner Regehr moved to go into executive session
for 15 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 Sandra Drake, Allen
County Appraiser. The time is now 10:10 a.m. Commissioners reconvened at
10:25 a.m. No action was taken.
Commissioner Works moved to publish the amended budget
for 2007 for Airport and Public Works funds. Commissioner Regehr seconded,
motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioner Works moved to go into executive session
for 10 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, and Isabel Pliler,
Services to the Elderly Van Driver. The time is now 10:50 a.m.
Commissioners reconvened at 11:00 a.m. No action was taken.
Thomas R. Williams, Allen County Sheriff, requested to
purchase a couple of vehicles for the Sheriff’s department.
Commissioners approved to proceed.
Sheriff Williams discussed jail-housing costs.
Sheriff Williams reported there would be a post flood
meeting on January 17, 2008, at a site to be determined at a later date.
Commissioners reviewed a Guardian Ad Litem contract
with Charles H. Apt III and Adult Misdemeanor contract with Immel, Works
& Heim, PA. Neither contract has an increase for 2008. Discussion
followed. Commissioner Regehr moved to approve both contracts for 2008.
Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Jennifer Conaway, Relay for Life representative, has
requested to use the south side of the courtyard on June 6 & 7, 2008.
Commissioners approved the request.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, reported BKD
representative would be at the Commission meeting on December 18, 2008.
Alan discussed a fence issue that has come to his
attention.
Commissioners approved the following documents
Clerk’s Vouchers $101,740.75
Payroll Changes
Abatements PP-Value 3034, $427.94, Year 2007
Abatements – Added- Value 4830, $649.08, Year
2007
Journal Entries 110-113
With no further business to come before the board, the
meeting was adjourned until December 18, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. in the
Commission room of the courthouse.
