IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
December 18, 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, and Paul Zirjacks, Iola resident, was present
to monitor the meeting.
Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the December 11, 2007
meeting.
Sherrie discussed a court bill on re-keying some
existing locks. Commissioners suggested court pay for the bill.
Sherrie reported on the KARE program. Commissioners
decline the use of the assembly room for the KARE program.
Sherrie stated there would be a post flood meeting in
January.
Glenda Creason, Iola Senior Center representative,
requested some items to be checked out at the center on Jefferson.
Commissioners requested Sherrie to get bids and information on chairs.
Bill King, Allen County Public Works Director, Bruce
and Marla Bright, Star Bright owners, Don Reeves, Star Bright, Rick
Carlson, Carlson Homes, Rob Jordan, Star Bright, Sherri Despain, Star
Bright, and Allen County Advisory Board Members: Elvin Nelson, Eugene
Burrows, John Croisant, Jim Heffernon, and Don Copley appeared at the
meeting. Bruce Bright explained his proposal. He stated it would not be
like a FBO but would like to have a flight school. Bruce introduced his
proposed employees. He went into detail on his ideas for Allen County
Airport. Bruce presented a booklet for the commission to review and ask
questions. Discussion followed. Rob Jordan explained some of the ideas for
the class and planes. Proposed costs were also presented by Star Bright
representatives; materials will cost $13,000 for remodeling offices on the
East side of the hangar, plumbing costs are estimated at $3,500 for two
handicap toilets, two mop sinks, one water fountain, one vanity and sink,
two hot water tanks; $4,200 for two septic tanks, 500’ of lateral
chambers, approx. 50 ton of rock, pipe and fittings, and $4,000 for rebar
and cement for footing, sidewalk, and parking for student housing. Bruce
stated he believes in the project and will be investing somewhere. Rob
stated this is the way of the future. Commissioners polled the Advisory
Board for their opinion. Don stated, as chairman of the Advisory Board,
they would like the commission to consider this proposal. Commissioners
will take under consideration. No action will be taken at this time.
Sharon K. Utley, Allen County Treasurer, presented bids
for flat screen monitors. She received bids from Advantage Computer
Enterprises, Inc for X19" Widescreen LCD with speakers for $245.00,
if purchase 8 or more subtract $26.25 for a total of $218.75 each;
Corporate Express Imaging & Computer Graphics Supplies out of Joplin
for V7 R19" wide screen LCD with speakers for $186.17, Acer AL1916W
LCD (No speakers) for $186.28, Viewsonic Value VA1903 LCD no speakers for
$202.69, and Viewsome Value VA1903 LCD with speaker for $240.00; and
Wal-Mart for a ProView 19" widescreen with no speakers for $198.00
(no guarantee they will have in stock). Commissioner Regehr motioned to
accept the bid from Advantage Computer Enterprises, Inc. Commissioner
Works 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 Alan Weber, County
Counselor. The time is now 10:07 a.m. Commissioners reconvened at 10:17
a.m. No action was taken.
David Janssen, Fire District #3 Chief, and Angela Hale,
Fire District #3 board, discussed the first responders program in their
district. David requested financial help to fix a pump truck or purchase a
pumper/tanker truck and keeping the first responders program up and going.
Discussion followed on levy and EMS help. Commissioners requested David
discuss the first responders with Elaine Dugan, EMS Director.
Commissioners requested Alan research information on a lease purchase for
Fire District #3. David stated Fire District #3 is waiting on a grant
notice.
Phil Brummel, BKD representative, Roberta Shirley, Bill
Shirley, City of Iola Commissioner, Paul L. Zirjacks, Iola resident,
Ramona Treece, Johnn Lederhouse, Nancy Maier, Dr.Tim Spears, Susan Lynn,
Barbara Chalker, Iola Area Chamber of Commerce, Bill Maness, City of Iola
Mayor, Ken Gilpin, interested resident, Judy Brigham, City of Iola
Administrator and Susan Raines were present for Phil Brummel’s
information on Allen County Hospital.. Phil explained the engagement
goals; financial forecast-internal use document, financial feasibility of
"A" project, size of the project and identify major issues. He
stated major assumptions would be volumes of inpatient and outpatient, and
payer mix of Medicare, Medicaid and other, operating costs of salaries and
benefits, supplies and drugs, purchased services and project costs and
reimbursement of Medicare (CAH Critical access hospitals rules) and other.
Findings were: Volumes are an average daily census of 13 inpatients and
outpatients equivalent census of 22; payers/reimbursement of Medicare was
70% inpatient, 40% outpatient, and 52% overall for operating expenses.
Phil stated the conclusions were because of Medicare CAH reimbursement
rules, a large borrowing could be supported: up to $25 million
(approximately 60,000 square feet). Approximately $3 million cash will be
required to fund working capital over and above project costs. There are
significant planning and transition issues to be addressed. He addressed
planning/transition issues on terms of current hospital lease, Medicare
payment rules for CAH facilities including future, CAH status is necessary
to make this project work, Medicare necessary provider rules, Medicare
re-location rules and planning for and design of the "project".
Phil presented a spreadsheet of proposed new Allen County Hospital costs
with a total proposed project cost of $25,598,670.00. Questions were asked
and discussed on interest on a 30 year loan, Medicare’s part in the
future with their changes as of 2008, future and past patient status, if
all the hospitals around the area are doing new or updating and Allen
County does not, would that not have Allen County losing patients. A
question was raised of how many years back they went for information to
compile this report (3-4 years back was the answer).
Sandra Drake, Allen County Appraiser, discussed flood
properties.
Bill discussed the proposed airport project.
Commissioners reviewed Public Works inventory for 2007.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
Vouchers -$163,595.84
Journal Entries - #114-117
Payroll Changes
Abatements – PP Value 7019, $1024.18, Year
2007
Abatements- RE Value 9913, $1222.72, Year
2007
Added – Oil Value 395, $52.96, Year 2007
Added – PP Value 696, $108.30, Year 2007
With no further business to come before the board, the
meeting was adjourned until December 28, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in the
commission room of the courthouse for the purpose of budget hearing and
yearend.
