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

Bill King, Public Works Director, reported the landfill is demonstrating a lay-down machine. Hepresented information from GW Van Keppel on a 1997 Cedarrapids, 2000 Cedarrapids and a1998 Cedarrapids, all used machines. Commissioners reviewed. Bill mentioned the cost of a laydownmachine. The county has rented one in the past. No action taken.Bill presented bids for De-Icing Salt. Only one bid was returned, it is from Frank Bills TruckingInc. for $30.18 per net ton. Commissioner Works moved to accept the bid from Frank BillsTrucking Inc. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.Bill discussed the truck damaged a few weeks ago. The insurance company wants thecommissioners to settle for $30,110.28. Discussion followed.Bill presented a “Thank you” letter from the City of Savonburg for helping them with a project.Bill discussed trash compaction at the landfill. There are a couple of companies competing ontheir machines to see which is the better machine.Bill discussed the upcoming bridge project #1C-3776-01 (Georgia Rd/Central Street), it wouldbe starting in May. The traffic will be detoured around on Delaware Road. The length ofconstruction was discussed.Bill discussed the bridge south of Monarch. Discussion followed on the possibility of moving upthe work on the bridge. No action was taken at this time.Bill discussed an inspection from Shetlar, Kline & Warren on a bridge.Bill discussed the parking lot at the Multi County Health Building on South Jefferson. Thecommissioners will evaluative the situation.Commissioners discussed employee credit cards that would be used by county employees whenthey are away from Iola on business trips. The decision to use credit cards has not been finalized.Donald Leapheart, City of Iola Fire Chief, discussed the bids for the air bags for lift. Bidsreceived were Casco $4,200 for five Holmatro air bags (one 5.5 tons, 12 tons, 19.8 tons, 26.4tons, 31.9 ton); MES-Snyder for $6,286.50 for a Hurst 116 ton Bag system and OrangeExtension Hose for $261.75; Flint Hills Fire and Rescue Apparatus for 1 set of 117 ton lifting setincluding controllers and hoses for $5,704.00 and NAFECO for $5,171.70 for one set of fourbags, hose and one Dual Deadman Control. Commissioner Works moved to approve thepurchase from Casco. Commissioner Regehr seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.Chief Leapheart reported he would purchase the extension hose from NAFECO at the cost of$220.00.Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, discussed the completion work on the new jail.Discussion followed.