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

Schlotterbeck and Burns, L.L.C and for the chairman to sign the contract. CommissionerRegehr second, motion passed 3-0-0.Rodney discussed county policy for purchase orders.Bill King, Public Works Director, and Chris Hotop, Burns and McDonnell EngineeringCompany, Inc., Project Manager, presented a brief summary of the permitting process andanticipated cost to design and permit a 50-acre horizontal expansion at the Allen CountyLandfill. Chris reviewed the summary of cost estimate with Burns & McDonnell: Step Onebeing a Kick-Off Meeting (Preparation and attendance) for $2,000-$3,000, Step Two being aHydro geologic Investigation (includes drilling) for $50,000-$100,000 and Step Three being aHorizontal Expansion Design and Permit Application for $$60,000-$80,000. The project wouldlikely be completed over a period of two to three years. Chris stated the county probably hasapproximately four years left in the current cell. Discussion followed. Commissioners statedthey are ready to continue the study for step one.Chris discussed the gas heat for the buildings at the landfill. Discussion followed. There are afew adjustments being made to make the gas heat more effective, he stated they would never beas reliable as natural gas.Bill discussed bridge project #1C-3664-01 (Fairview Cemetery). Commissioner Works movedto accept the bid proposal from Shafer Kline and Warren for engineering. Commissioner Regehrsecond, motion passed 3-0-0Bill discussed a request to dump contaminated dirt (750 cubic with diesel fuel) to the landfill.Discussion followed on the cost. Commissions approved Bill to negotiate the price with the W.R. King Contracting Company.Bill discussed the smooth seal south of Humboldt. Discussion followed. The smooth seal is notas thick as the overlay. Commissioner Works moved to approved five miles with the smoothseal overlay. Commissioner Regehr second, motion passed 3-0-0.Bill discussed the chip seal for Summer 2004. He had presented traffic count for MinnesotaRoad, at 324 a day in front of the airport, two miles on east had 152 and on east off of LaHarpeBlack Top was 102; Elks Lake by-pass had 170 a day, on around by Folkville had 166 a day, and1300 Street had 67 a day. Discussion followed. Commissioners approved as time permits,starting with Minnesota Road.Bill discussed some needed replacements for the Solid Waste Operating Board.Robbie Atkins, Allen County Sheriff, discussed a jailer giving a notice of termination.Robbie presented bids for Allen County Law Enforcement Center furniture. Bids were receivedfrom McCarty’s Office Machines, Inc for $18,494.95, Navrat’s for $19,730.00 and ServiceOffice & Supply, Inc for $19,762.77. Discussion followed on what is included in the cost.Commissioner Works moved to accept the bid from McCarty’s Office Machines, Inc.