IOLA, KANSAS OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK ...

Lot 6, Block 11, thence east 15' to southwest corner Lot 7, north to northwest corner of Lot 12,thence west 15' to point of beginning, in Block 11, City of Petrolia, Allen County, Kansas, saidalley being 15' in width.Mr. and Mrs. Howell are in favor of the closing. Commissioner Works moved to approveresolution number 95001 to close. Commissioner Huskey seconded the motion. Motion passedunanimously. The County Clerk was instructed to file the necessary documents in the Registerof Deeds office.Iola City Mayor, Ray Pershall, met with the Commission to discuss correspondence receivedfrom Mr. Bill Thompson, CED Manager, National Marketing. This correspondence states Mr.Thompson's assurance that Kansas is definitely in the running for a candy company be located inour area.Mrs. Drake submitted the following bid for a 1994 Ford Ranger, $12,666.00. CommissionerHuskey moved to purchase the 1994 Ford Ranger, with the Crown Victoria as a trade-in for$2,826.00, total cost of the Ford Ranger then being $9,840.00. Commissioner Works secondedthe motion. Motion passed unanimously.Mr. Art Chapman questioned the use of the LaHarpe Senior Center for special events. TheCommissioners waved the $25.00 rent for the Senior Center's special events. These events mustbe scheduled through the County Clerk's office in the same manner as other events. Mr.Chapman also reported the Senior Center will be purchasing a building to store Senior Centerrelated furniture.Commissioner Huskey moved to approve the $300.00 annual dues for RC&D. CommissionerWood seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.Commissioners discussed the retainage of Gordon Conger as Allen County Representative to theRC&D board. Commissioner Wood moved to retain Mr. Conger to this board. CommissionerWorks seconded the motion. Commissioner Huskey abstained. Motion passed.Commissioner Works moved to accept the bid from Charles H. Apt and Charles H. Apt III forthe portion of the Guardian ad Litem Public Defender contract for 1995. This bid was for$1,200.00 per month, plus for all time over four hours the county would be billed at a rate of$50.00 per hour, reimbursement of copying, long distance charges or any mailing that may benecessitated. Commissioner Huskey seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.Commissioner Works moved to accept the bid from Kristen B.P.Clark for the portion of theMisdemeanor Public Defender Contract for 1995. This bid was for $975.00 per month, plusexpenses. Commissioner Huskey seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.Commissioners approved the County Clerk's's request to have Mr. George Shirk, Sewer District#1 inspector, be in charge of completing the required KDHE quarterly reports.Commissioners adjourned for lunch to return at 3:00 p.m. to meet with Representative DougLawrence. Additional Officials present for the meeting were Judge White, Betty Daniels,County Treasurer, Sandra Drake, County Appraiser, Bill King, Public Works Director, JacqueWebb, county Register of Deeds, Laura Baker, County Clerk, Judge Saxton, Sheriff Ron Mooreand John Masterson, Allen County Community College Administrator.Commissioners approved abatements order #13645-13648, 13652-13659 to the 1994 tax roll forvaluation of 17,295 and taxes of $3,140.50; and #13651 to the 1993 tax roll for valuation of 174and taxes of $18.92; and #13649-13650 to the 1992 tax roll for valuation of 243 and taxes of$24.56.With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned until January 31,1995, at 8:30 a.m. in the commission room of the courthouse.__________________________________Thomas B. Wood, Chairman__________________________________