IOLA, KANSAS OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK January 6 ...

Bill presented a Hydrogeological Investigation Work Plan Proposed Allen County Solid WasteLandfill Expansion report for a new cell at the landfill. Discussion followed on the gas at thelandfill.Bill discussed pipe inventory. He reported it is low and will be bidding for more pipe.Jill Allen, EMS Coordinator, discussed the Ambulance administrative fee for the cities. The 8%fee will be effective January 1, 2005 for all of the cities.Commissioner Works moved to go into executive session for 10 minutes to discuss non-electedpersonnel. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0. Those in the room will beCommissioner Works, Commissioner Regehr, Commissioner Thompson, Jill Allen, EMSCoordinator, and Sherrie L. Riebel, Allen County Clerk. The time is now 9:40. Commissionersreconvened at 9:50 a.m. No action was taken.Steve Hoelscher, Allen County Hospital CEO, and Donna Talkington, ACH Advisor BoardRepresentative, discussed the hospital. He discussed Allen County Hospital becoming a“Critical Care” hospital just yesterday. Discussion followed on the different types of care thehospital is responsible for. Mr. Hoelscher discussed how HCA would benefit a small ruralhospital. Discussion followed on patient census, current employment at the hospital andrecruiting physicians. Discussion followed on the finances that are being put into Allen CountyHospital.Mr. Hoelscher stated the Health Fair is October 23, 2004 at the Allen County CommunityCollege. There will also be a family awareness program to promote services offered at ACH.Donna discussed the Reach Foundation grants available next year. These grants might be able tohelp the hospital indirectly by financing individuals in the area through a needs assessment.Donald Leapheart, City of Iola Fire Chief, and Jay Thyer, Iola Fireman, discussed reusable airbag lifts for the Rescue Vehicle; they lift vehicles off of victims. The life of these bags are 10years, and the current bags are older than that. Chief Leapheart will be getting bids onreplacement air bags to put on the Rescue Vehicle. He is requesting the County pay for thereplacements. Chief Leapheart stated they are as important as the “Jaws of Life”. Discussionfollowed on replacing one or two bags per year.Hal Pannell, Allen County resident, discussed the bridge on the Elks Lake road (Nebraska Rd).He asked about the road where the new bridge was built. Commissioners stated this road wouldnot be chip sealed this year.Mr. Pannell discussed doctors leaving the Allen County Hospital Clinic. Discussion followed.Mr. Pannell reported Kansas State Parks has taken over the old railroad tracks and they arecleaning it up.