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

The generator will have to be “kicked” on if there is lightning striking close. Discussionfollowed. The testing went well.Sheriff Atkins presented bids for kitchen utensils for the new jail. Bids were received fromFederal Supply Company, Waukegan, IL for $3,399.91 freight not included; MuchenthalerIncorporated, Emporia, KS for $3,582.54 freight included; and Calico Industries AnnapolisJunction, MD for $3,127.91 freight included. Discussion followed. Commissioners would like toreview the bids with the architect at 10:00 a.m.Bill King, Public Works Director, discussed an article in the newspaper forum concerning lowwater signs.Jim Harris, Berry Tractor, gave a presentation concerning leasing for a landfill compactor. Theinformation concerned a Bomag BC772RB which could be offered at total delivered price toinclude set up for $379,942.00, trade allowance for the current 771RB #101570521088 would be$70,000 which would make the cost with trade difference $309,942.00. He stated they offer athree-year leasing program, in which the county would have the option to purchase or not topurchase at the end of three years.Bill reported on a call from Roy Owens, Monarch Cement.Chris Hotop will be here on April 20, 2004 to discuss a couple of projects at the landfill. Billreported on the manhole installation at the landfill for monitoring purposes.Bill discussed if the county has an auction they might consider selling the playground equipmentthat had been removed from the courtyard for the jail. He stated it is in very rough condition.Commissioners will take under consideration.Bill discussed bridge project #1C-3664-01.Bill presented information on a traffic count done on eight different roads throughout the county.Discussion followed.Commissioners discussed a chip seal request from Bob Sharp between 600 Street and HawaiiRoad. Discussion followed. No action was taken.Heather Lewis, Extension Agent, invited the commission to a program on April 21, 2004. Theprogram is State of Poverty Welfare Simulation. She explained what the two-hour programwould entail and presented a brochure to inform.Heather presented information on Weigh to Diet program April 13, 2004 offered at RiversidePark Community Building.Mike Fickel, and Hugh Lester, Shaughnessy Fickel & Scott Architects, Alan Weber, CountyCounselor, discussed a crack in the district Judges office that showed up Monday. Afterreviewing the area, it was decided it was not a construction related crack.