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

Commissioner Works left to preside over a meeting at the Humboldt Historical Societycommemorating the signing of the Kansas Nebraska Act.Sharon requested to purchase six battery backup’s for the computers within her office. Shepresented bids from Iola Computer Products, Inc. at $89.95 per unit (APC), Iola Office Supply,Inc. at $89.00 per unit (APC) and Advantage Computers at $90.00 per unit (Belkin).Commissioner Regehr moved to approve Sharon to purchase from Iola Office Supply.Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed. 2-0-0Sharon requested to take employees to the Kansas State Motor Vehicle Department in Topeka.She would make two trips, with half employees one day the other half the next day.Commissioners approved.Alan Weber, Allen County Counselor, discussed Fire District #2.Alan updated the commissioners on the Tax Foreclosure Sale; it is estimated to be held in June.Commissioners discussed their legal authority with Westra Construction Company to completethe project in timely matter. Detailed items were pointed out. Discussion followed. A letter willbe drafted.Robbie Atkins, Allen County Sheriff, discussed the inmates clothing and bedding. All the bidswere for their own lines. Items were matt with pillow, blanket, sheets, towel, washcloth, sportsbra, san napkins, laundry nets, inmate pants, inmate shirts, inmate sandals, razor, toothpaste,toothbrush, deodorant, combs, vent brush, plastic pic and flexile ink pens. Discussion followed.Bids were received from Bob Barker for a total of $13,251.46; ATD for a total of $18,972.16;Robinson for a total of $10,083.60 which does not include all items; and ICS for a total of$8,452.84 which does not include matt with pillow. Commissioners would like time to review.No action was taken at this time.Phil Young, DOC & JJA Administrator, discussed the proposed grant application for FY2005Community Correctional Comprehensive Plan. Commissioners had reviewed the documents.Commissioner Regehr moved to allow Chairman Thompson to sign the said document.Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed 2-0-0. Chairman Thompson signed theapplication.Commissioners discussed advertising for a person to inventory the Allen County Sheriff’s office.Inventory for this office has not been provided to the Commission as per K.S.A. 19-2687 sinceSheriff Moore left office in 2000. Commissioners are concerned with the arrival of a lot of newoffice and jail inventory that they need an up to date inventory. The county auditor remindedcommissioners that they are statutorily responsible for oversight of the county’s inventory.Commissioners discussed the Sheriff’s inventory with Sheriff Atkins. He promised he wouldhave by May 4, 2004 commission meeting.