IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
June 17, 2008
IOLA,
KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY
CLERK
June 12, 2008
The Allen County Board of Commissioners met in a
special session at 3:30 p.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
land acquisition contract signing.
Bruce Symes, Iola Register representative, was present
to observe the meeting.
Commissioners reviewed the contract with Timothy G.
Henry and Teresa Kay Henry to purchase property located at 50 and 90 East
Hwy #54 in Gas, Kansas for the location of the Allen County EMS Station
for $75,000.00. Legal location is Lots One through Seven, inclusive, Block
11, and Lots One through Fourteen, Block 12, all in Taylor’s First
Addition to the City of Gas. Commissioner Works moved to authorize
Chairman Regehr sign the purchase agreement Chairman Regehr seconded,
motion passed 2-0-1. Commissioner Thompson abstained.
With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was
adjourned until June 17, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission room of the
courthouse.
IOLA,
KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY
CLERK
June 17, 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 representative, and David
Beck, Iola resident, were present to observe the meeting.
Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the
June 6,2008, Election Canvass and June 10, 2008 meeting.
Mark Wilson, Dual Sanitation Company, discussed a
newspaper article a couple of weeks ago concerning cost of disposal fees.
He explained the letter that went out to residents was a general letter,
not designed just for Allen County. Discussion followed. Commissioners
stated resident charges for the landfill did not change.
Mark questioned the trash hauling services decision
Allen County Commissioners had made. He stated he felt his bid for trash
services was reasonable and would like to propose a match for the bid from
Cole’s Trash Service. Commissioners stated the original proposal wanted
a bid for five years. Mark stated he would negotiate the time of the
contract. Discussion followed. Commissioners stated they could not just
accept the change of proposal at this time but might reconsider the
proposal. If they do, they will re-bid the process.
Bill King, Public Works Director, reported on a request
from a resident in Humboldt. The request concerned a weight limit on
Franklin Road. The current limit is 4 tons. There is a farmer who
requested the weight limit be exempt for farmers. Discussion followed.
Commissioners stated they would take under consideration.
Bill reported on roadwork and the landfill crusher.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, discussed Fair
Board and FEMA.
Sharon Utley, Allen County Treasurer, Sherrie L. Riebel,
Allen County Clerk, and Sandra Drake, Allen County Appraiser, and Alan
Weber, Allen County Counselor, discussed Neighborhood Revitalization. They
stated their concerns with changes being made in the current plan without
authorization from the participating entities. Discussion followed.
Sharon K. Utley, Allen County Treasurer, discussed NACO
Conference. Commissioner Thompson moved to authorize Sharon K. Utley as
voting delegate for Allen County. Commissioner Works seconded, motion
passed 3-0-0.
Craig Mentzer and Kelli Kramer, Conservation District
Board, requested $25,000 for 2009. They are asking for up to a $5,000
increase in funding, because the state will match county funds up to
$25,000. Discussion followed on the past year accomplishments and
projects. Commissioners received a brochure with the Fiscal 2008 Wrap-up.
Commissioners stated they would take the request under consideration.
Sandra presented aerial pictures of the land in Gas for
the ambulance station. Discussion followed on the meaning of
"Centralized" Ambulance station.
John Green, Southeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging,
Inc., requested $2,000 from Allen County for 2008. This is $965 more that
2007’s request. The changes are requested due to matching grants
available from the state. Discussion followed on services and statistics
of these services. John discussed the Older Americans Act, Nutrition
Program, Senior Care Act, Home and Community Based Services, and they help
with Medicare Part D. Commissioners approved the request.
Bob Sharp, City of Humboldt Mayor, and Larry Tucker,
City of Humboldt Administrator, thanked the commission for the help on the
streets within the City of Humboldt. Discussion followed.
Commissioner Thompson brought up an issue he was asked
about concerning what expenses Allen County pays for all the expenses of
the currently run Iola ambulance services except what they pay for their
employees wages. On top of that Allen County collects approximately
$210,000 in runs for Iola and also gives $80,000 for a city subsidy.
Alan Hauser, SEK Mental Health Chief Financial Officer
(CFO), requested a 3% increase from last year, which would make the
request $103,000. This funding is needed to maintain the current level of
mental health services for the citizens of Allen County. He explained
transitions that SEK Mental Health has gone through the last three years.
Alan discussed changes from the legislation this year as well as changes
from KPERS, Blue Cross Blue Shield, gasoline and other growing costs.
Commissioners stated they would take the request under consideration.
Lawrence Herrmann, Tom McAdam, Billy D McAdam, Melvin E
Bland and Frank Emery, Moran residents, discussed the ambulance service.
Elaine Dugan, Allen County EMS Director, was present. Each stated their
concerns of keeping an ambulance in Moran. Discussion followed. Melvin
stated the commission is doing a great job.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, reported the City
of Gas will be willing to do a road and alley vacation as long as there
are no utilities along the area in question to be the new ambulance
station site. Discussion followed on curb cut and the placement of the
building on this property.
Alan requested information from the Department of
Revenue concerning the Fair Board and Allen County purchasing items for
them. He will let us know.
Alan stated he is still researching state towing
regulations.
Alan reported the 911 Committee would be meeting June
18, 2008 at the City of Iola building at 7:00 p.m. They will be discussing
2009 budget request to bring before the Allen County Commission.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
Clerk’s Vouchers $159,124.70
Journal Entries # 74-75
Payroll Changes
Abatements- RE Value 855, $100.48, Year 2007
Abatements -TK Value 1843, $204.12, Year 2007
With no further business to come before the board, the
meeting was adjourned until June 24, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission
room of the courthouse.
