IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
February 26, 2008
The Allen County Board of Commissioners met in regular
session at 8:30 a.m. with Chairperson Walt Regehr Jr., Commissioner Dick
Works, Commissioner Kent Thompson and Sherrie L. Riebel, Allen County
Clerk.
Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the
February 19, 2008 meeting.
Bruce Symes, Iola Register, was present to observe the
meeting.
Commissioners discussed the purchase of land for the
ambulance station on the southeast corner of Highways 169 & 54.
Bill King, Public Works Director, and Jim Harris, Berry
Tractor Sales Representative, Richard Johnson, Martin Tractor
Representative, were present for bid presentation on a road reclaimer.
Bill presented Proposal #1 New Road Reclaimer bids from
Martin Tractor for a CAT RM-300 FR15 for $399,208.00, 60 month/5,000 hour
power trans & hydroics, drive train & mileage not included after 6
months, 6 month total machine warranty, delivery 17-18 weeks, emulsion
spray instead of water add $22,170.00; Berry Tractor 2008 BOMAG MPH 122-2
for $364,922.00 with cab or $335,970.00 without cab, 1 full year warranty,
60 days delivery; Van Keppel for a Terex RS425C for $385,320.00, 1 year
warranty, in stock or for a BOMAG MPH 122R-2 for $228,047.00 with cab or
$197,991.00 without cab, 1 year or 1,000 hours warranty, delivery in 120
days (withdrew proposal, numbers were wrong and they can not sell BOMAG in
Kansas).
Proposal #2 Used Road Reclaimer bid from Martin Tractor
for a CAT RM-350B for $340,000.00, warranty is good through April 4, 2009,
does not include driving time and mileage, for extended 3 year/1500 hour
add $15,000.00, delivery is subject to availability or prior sale.
No bids were received for Proposal #3.
Proposal #4 Berry Tractor 2008 BOMAG MPH 364 for
$269,173.00 with cab or $252,905.00 without cab, 1 full year machine
warranty, 60 days delivery; Van Keppel for a BOMAG MPH 364R-2 for
$165,938.00 with cab or $149,441.00 without cab, 1 year/1,000 hours full
machine warranty, delivery in 120 days (withdrew proposal, numbers were
wrong and they can not sell BOMAG in Kansas).
Richard presented information on the CAT reclaimer.
Discussion followed. Jim gave his input on the BOMAG. No action was taken
at this time.
Bill discussed generator power for the courthouse; the
cost for a 4/40 is $10,000.00 for a step down transformer. The
commissioner will take under consideration.
Thomas R. Williams, Allen County Sheriff, introduced
his new deputy, David Ingle.
Sheriff Williams updated the commission on a Mitigation
Meeting.
Commissioner Thompson moved to go into executive
session for 4 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel. Commissioner
Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Those in the room will be Chairman
Regehr, Commissioner Works, Commissioner Thompson, Elaine Dugan, EMS
Director, and Sherrie L. Riebel, Allen County Clerk. The time is now 9:56
a.m. Commissioners reconvened at 10:00 a.m. No action was taken.
Commissioner Thompson moved to authorize Elaine to hire
the individual that scored the highest in the interviews. Commissioner
Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Elaine discussed wages for paramedics and EMT’s.
Elaine discussed the 1997 ambulance. Discussion followed.
Eileen Robertson, Freedom Frontier National Heritage
Area Management Plan Steering Committee, requested a contribution in the
amount of $300.00 toward the creation of the FFNHA Management Plan.
Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the contribution of $300.00 out of
Special Parks and Recreation Fund. Commissioner Works seconded, motion
passed 3-0-0.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, Herman L. Price,
FEMA, Jeff Roabotham, FEMA, Micky Davis, Contract with FEMA for
Mitigation, presented information concerning Kansas Division of Emergency
Management Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The estimated project cost for
Allen County is $945,861.00, which Federal Share is $709,396.00 (75%),
Non-Federal Share $236,464.00: Local Share $47,293.00 (5%), State
Share$94,586 (10%) and CDBG $94,586 (10%). Micky explained the process of
payment and options to individuals. Commissioners reviewed. Commissioner
Thompson moved to authorize Chairman Regehr sign the project application.
Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Alan discussed the old 1997 ambulance. He will research
the donation requirements.
Commissioners reviewed and approved the Maintenance
Department inventory.
Alan reported that the county could give the ambulance
to another taxing entity.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
Payroll Changes
Clerk’s Vouchers Totaling $68,826.30
Journal Entries # 14,17-20, 22-27
Abatements –PP Value 190, $22.72, Year 2005
Abatements –TR Value 1100, $126.38, Year 2005
Abatements –PP Value 574, $72.66, Year 2006
Abatements – TR Value 957, $109.76, Year 2006
Abatements – PP Value 761, $101.36, Year 2007
Abatements – TR Value 853, $94.44, Year 2007
Abatements – Gas Value 46921, $5858.42, Year
2007
Abatements – Oil Value 1167, $155.46, Year 2007
With no further business to come before the board, the
meeting was adjourned until March 4, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission
room of the courthouse.
