IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
April 8, 2008
The Allen County Board of Commissioners met in a
special session at 9:00 a.m. with Chairperson Walt Regehr Jr.,
Commissioner Dick Works, Commissioner Kent Thompson, Alan Weber, Allen
County Counselor, Sherrie L. Riebel, Allen County Clerk for the purpose of
canvassing the April 1, 2008 City/School General Election.
No one from the public was present to observe the
meeting.
Commissioners reviewed the election and found no
discrepancies. Therefore, results were finalized.
With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was
adjourned until April 8, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the
courthouse.
IOLA,
KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY
CLERK
April 8, 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, County Clerk.
Bruce Symes, Iola Register, was present to
observe the meeting.
Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the
April 1, 2008 meeting.
Ron Holman, Allen County House and Grounds, introduced
his new grounds employee, Justin (Brock) Stotler.
Ron discussed purchasing an edger for the sidewalks to
help cut down on the weed eating. Commissioners discussed tree
transplants.
Ron presented color tiles for counter top and back
splash in the assembly room kitchen, which is undergoing renovation.
Discussion followed. No decision was made at this time.
Thomas R. Williams, Allen County Sheriff, requested to
appoint Pam Beasley as the Assistant Emergency Manager for Allen County.
Sheriff Williams reviewed her qualifications. Discussion followed.
Commissioners approved the Sheriff’s appointment.
Bill King, Public Works Director, and Mitch Garner,
Allen County Airport Manager, discussed the big hanger roof proposal. Two
proposals were received from Boren’s Roofing Inc, one for a partial
repair and one for full replacement. No bids were received from other
roofing companies. The bid for the east side barrel and east addition on
the large hanger was for $10,540.00 and the second bid was for barrel roof
and east addition for the large hanger was for $16,740.00. Ron and Cory
Boren, Boren’s Roofing Inc., were present to discuss their bids.
Explanation and discussion followed. Commissioners tabled their decision
until a later date.
Bill reported the activity at the airport has
interested a few corporate companies with jets. The companies have voiced
some interested in housing their jets at the airport. Discussion followed.
Commissioners asked Bill to proceed with visiting with the companies and
see what needs might be a concern.
Bill discussed reclaimer charges for the smaller
cities. In kind and blade replacements charges were discussed.
Commissioners discussed with Sheriff Williams the
purchase of groceries within town. Discussion followed. He requested an
increase of a purchasing card for the buyer. Commissioner Works moved to
approve the increase of this purchasing card to $2,000 per month.
Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Mike Chieppo, Gary Lower, and Bill Hanes, Design
Mechanical, Inc., met with the commissioners to introduce the new company.
Ron Homan was present. They are mechanical contractors who work on boilers
and chillers. Discussion followed. Gary explained what routine maintenance
on the boiler and chiller entailed. Mike gave background and credentials
for his company. They have been in business for five years and have 43
service technicians on staff, responsibility 24/7 call out. Discussion
followed. Mike explained other services the company does such as piping
and sheet metal work. Allen County’s rate would be $85.00 per hour call
out. Discussion followed on billing techniques. Gary stated several of the
people that used to be with their past company are with the new one.
Discussion followed. Mike requested Allen County to stay with the service
persons. Commissioners stated they would take the request under
consideration.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, discussed the
insurance card that would be county wide.
Alan reported on his discussions with other individual
hospitals on costs of their buildings. Discussion followed.
Commissioners discussed the bid for the airport roof
with Alan.
Sandra Drake, Allen County Appraiser, reported she has
sent bids out for a plotter. Currently she cannot print maps. Discussion
followed.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
Clerk's Journal Entries # 51-53
Clerk’s Vouchers Totaling $383,462.00 for 4-8-2008
Clerk’s Vouchers Totaling $335,97.00 for 4-15-2008
Payroll changes
Abatements RE-Value 841, $85.18, Year 2007
With no further business to come before the board, the
meeting was adjourned until April 15, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission
room of the courthouse.
