IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
June 24, 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, was present
to observe the meeting.
Commissioners corrected and approved the minutes of the
June 12 & 17, 2008 meetings.
Ron Holman, Allen County House and Grounds, reported he
is looking for a grounds person again. His part time person has quit.
Paul Upshaw, Allen County resident, asked about the
property in the City of Gas and when it is final. Discussion followed.
Commissioner Thompson presented information on ratio of land and sales.
Paul asked about the ambulance grant and its guidelines.
Bill Shirley, Allen County resident & City of Iola
Commissioner, requested $1,000 funding for WWII veterans for a trip to
Washington DC to see a monument build in their honor. He stated it would
be a one-day trip. Mr. Shirley explained some of the details. He stated
there are plans in place that if they receive more funding than needed the
remaining monies will be donated back into the community. Discussion
followed. Mr. Shirley would like to schedule the trip in August or
September. The plan would be to leave on a Wednesday and come back on a
Thursday. Commissioners will take his request under consideration.
Mr. Shirley stated he appreciated all of Commissioner
Thompson’s services to Allen County over the past few months.
Sherrie discussed the proposed Health Fair, which would
be optional to the employee at the Employee In-service Day in October. The
possible cost to the county would be $75.00 per employee. This would be
the beginning of a wellness program for employees to hopefully cut
insurance rates in the long run. Discussion followed. Commissioner
Thompson moved to do the Health Fair. 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 Thompson
seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Those in the room will be Chairman Regehr,
Commissioner Works, Commissioner Thompson, David Janssen, Allen County
Sheriff Deputy, and Sherrie L. Riebel, Allen County Clerk. The time is now
9:22 a.m. Commissioners reconvened at 9:32 a.m. No action was taken.
Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, had presented
minutes of the 911 Advisory Board annual meeting. Discussion followed. He
reported there is about 2% increase needed in budget. He stated the 911
Dispatch budget request for 2009 is $176,868 for Allen County’s portion.
Discussion followed on what is covered by 911 funds. Alan presented a
911-dispatching contract to the commission for review. Commissioner
Thompson moved to approve the contract with the City of Iola for 2009.
Commissioner Works seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Alan updated the Commission on the Allen County
Regional Airport hanger project. The contractor is mainly waiting for the
ground to dry out so that they can begin the footing.
Alan presented the annual L.E.P.P. grant request for
$7,912.00. Commissioner Works moved to authorize Chairman Regehr’s
signature on the grant request. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion
passed 3-0-0.
Commissioner Works moved to go into executive session
for 10 minutes to discuss attorney-client privilege. Commissioner Thompson
seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Those in the room will be Chairman Regehr,
Commissioner Works, Commissioner Thompson, Alan Weber, Allen County
Counselor, David Janssen, Allen County Sheriff Deputy, and Sherrie L.
Riebel, Allen County Clerk. The time is now 9:47 a.m. Commissioners
reconvened at 9:57 a.m. No action was taken.
David invited the commission to Fire District #3
station to see changes made in the district.
Roger Houk, Allen County resident, discussed ambulance
issues. He stated his concern is that Hwy 54 & Hwy 59 intersection has
a high accident rate and was wondering about coverage. Discussion
followed.
Thomas R. Williams, Allen County Sheriff, reported the
Emergency Operations Plan has been approved by the State of Kansas. It is
a process that is reviewed every five years. It’s Sheriff Williams’
plan that the LEPC Board has procedures to continue updating the plan.
Sheriff Williams stated the cost of food has really
affected the budget for the correctional side of the Law Enforcement
Center. He will be looking at charges to house inmates from the other
counties.
Commissioner Thompson presented a cancellation
agreement & mutual release for the property on the Southeast corner of
the intersection of HWY 169 & Hwy 54. Commissioner Thompson moved to
authorize Chairman Regehr tosign. Commissioner Works seconded, motion
passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners reviewed Resolution 200805 establishing a
policy of Allen County to provide assistance to other counties, cities and
townships during disasters.
RESOLUTION NO. 200805
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A POLICY OF ALLEN COUNTY,
KANSAS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO OTHER COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNISHIPS
DURING DISASTERS, PURSUANT TO KSA 12-16,177.
WHEREAS, Allen County, Kansas has facilities, equipment
and personnel capable of providing assistance in the event of disaster;
and
WHEREAS, Allen County desires to render assistance that maybe be
appropriate to other counties, cities and townships in the event of
disaster;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Allen County, Kansas, meeting in regular session on this
24th day of June, 2008, as follows:
That in the event of a disaster, if there is a
request for assistance by another county, city or township, within
or without the state of Kansas, and if Allen County, Kansas can
provide assistance without unduly jeopardizing the protection of
its own community, that this resolution hereby authorizes
providing, under the authority of KSA 12-16, 177 with all the
privileges and immunities provided therein, such assistance as may
be required.
This resolution authorizes, in the event of a
disaster, the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners or
his/her designee to immediately render such assistance as may be
required, provided that, as soon as practical the Board of county
Commissioners shall meet and shall vote upon any continuing or
additional assistance, and provided further that no actions by the
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners or his/her designee,
or by the Board of county Commissioners, shall conflict with any
local or interjurisdictional disaster plan adopted by Allen County
pursuant to KSA 480901 et.seq., and amendments thereto.
Nothing in this resolution is intended to
conflict with or circumvent any existing interlocal agreement and
automatic aid, intergovernmental or mutual aid agreement or any
authority of Allen County to enter into any such agreement in the
future.
It is the intent of this resolution to
authorize providing assistance in any form, including, but not
limited to, police, fire, emergency management services, public
works, administrative and clerical up on the occurrence of the
imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury or loss of
lives or property resulting from any natural or man-made cause,
including but not limited to, fire, flood, earthquake, wind storm,
epidemics, air contamination, blight, drought, infestation,
explosion or riot.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ALLEN COUNTY, KANSAS
Commissioner Works moved to adopt Resolution 200805.
Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners approved the following documents:
Clerk's Vouchers totaling $144,221.66 and
$233,589.55 for June 23, 2008
Payroll Changes
With no further business to come before the board, the
meeting was adjourned until July 1, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commission
room of the courthouse.
