IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
April 15, 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
April 4, 2008 Canvass and April 8, 2008 meetings.
Cara Barkdoll, Allen County Register of Deeds,
presented bids for images converted from CD to Microfilm. She needs to
have 22,036 images converted. Bids were received from Scanning America for
a total of $791.18; US Imaging for a total of $1,011.62; Imaging Office
Systems for a total of $1,146.44 and Salina Blueprint & Micrographic
Systems for a total of $1,250.00. Commissioners approved of her to go with
Scanning America.
Cara requested a handheld cordless phone to be
available at the scanning desk. Discussion followed. Cara will check into
the costs.
Ron Holman, House and Grounds Director, presented
samples of wall tile for commission approval to be used for remodeling the
kitchen in the assembly room. Discussion followed. Commissioner went to
review the assembly room work.
Bill King, Public Works Director, and Mitch Gardner,
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. Explanation and
discussion followed. Commissioner Thompson moved to fix the entire roof
for $16,740. Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Discussion
followed on color.
Bill and Mitch discussed more hangars at the airport
and grant monies available.
Bill discussed a bridge in need of attention in south
Allen County. Discussion followed. He has a crew working on it. Bill will
check with Kansas Department of Transportation to see if monies are
available for fixing the bridge.
Chuck Richey discussed the clock on the courtyard. He
stated the main motor gear has worn out and they are looking to see if one
can be found to fix the clock. Commissioners thanked him for his efforts.
Bill reported machinery being down at the quarry
shortly but is back up and running.
Commissioner Works moved to go into executive session
for 10 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, Bill King, Public Works
Director, Mitch Gardner, Allen County Airport Manager and Sherrie L.
Riebel, Allen County Clerk. The time is now 9:18 a.m. Commissioners
reconvened at 9:28 a.m. No action was taken.
Bill discussed using the reclaimer on roads in Allen
County. Discussion followed.
Elaine Dugan, EMS Director, presented an annual review
of runs and transfers, revenue of Allen County and City of Iola vs.
department expenses. Discussion followed.
Elaine reported an EOC grant would not pay for an EOC
in a flood plain. Discussion followed.
Elaine stated Allen County EMS would have 24-hour
service in the Moran area starting April 16, 2008.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, discussed hazardous
material county waste receptacles. Discussion followed on transfer
stations. The SEK Recycling Company would get the grant and still charge
counties for the receptacles. The charges are unknown at this time. Alan
will check on a schedule of charges and visit with Bill King on the topic.
Allen County Commissioners will not be meeting next
week in order to attend the Association of County Commissioners &
Highway Officials of Southeast Kansas meeting in Chanute.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
Clerk’s Vouchers Totaling $ 54,985.02
Journal Entries # 54
Employee Expense Vouchers
With no further business to come before the board, the
meeting was adjourned until April 29, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission
room of the courthouse.
