Commission Minutes

OFFICIAL MINUTES

FEBRUARY 17, 2009 23rd DAY OF
THE JANUARY ADJOURN TERM

The County Commission met in the Commission Hearing Room at 9:00 a.m. pursuant to
adjourn with Chuck Pennel, Presiding, Jim Strafuss, Western District, and Danny Strahan
Eastern District Commissioner present. The following proceedings were had and made a
matter of record.

The prayer was led by Jim Strafuss followed by the pledge of allegiance.

APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Danny Strahan made a motion to approve Accounts Payable. Checks 308376 to 308474,
and Warrant 4971. Jim Strafuss seconded the motion. Motion passed by vote: Pennel
(yes), Strafuss (yes), and Strahan (yes).

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Chuck Pennel made a motion to approve minutes for: February 2nd, 3rd, 10th, 11th, 12th and
13th. Jim Strafuss seconded the motion. Motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Strafuss
(yes), and Strahan (yes).

PUBLIC APPOINTMENT
Pat Adel

Chuck Pennel read a letter written by Pat Adel. The letter expressed concerns at
individuals who consistently criticize the elected officials.

CONDITION OF THE COMMISSION

Danny Strahan reported on a Commission training meeting that the commissioners had
attended. Based on that meeting he would be reporting to the public on things the county
has done and should be doing.

ROAD & BRIDGE STORM CLEAN UP

Frank Preston reported that the Road and Bridge department was still cleaning up after
the storm.
STRUCTURE OF COMMISSION MEETINGS

Jim Strafuss informed the public that the commission would be changing the way the
commission meetings are to be structured.
 EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Commission convened in the County Clerks office at 10:00a.m. with the following
members present: Chuck Pennel, Danny Strahan, Jim Strafuss.

Chuck Pennel made a motion to go into Executive Session for Personnel Issues. Jim
Strafuss seconded the motion. Motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Strafuss (yes), and
Strahan (yes). No motions or actions taken.

Jim Strafuss made a motion to go out of Executive Session. Chuck Pennel seconded the
motion. Motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Strafuss (yes), and Strahan (yes).

RECONVENE
The County Commission reconvened their regular session at 11:00a.m. in the County
Clerks office with the following members present: Chuck Pennel, Danny Strahan, Jim
Strafuss.

VENDING MACHINE

Commission discussed the vending machine issue and directed Dawn Bilyeu to negotiate
with vending machine companies as long as she does not enter into any contracts.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Chuck Pennel made a motion to accept the Financial Statement as presented by the
County Clerk Donna Neeley, and the Auditor Rick Findley, and directed Donna Neeley
to publish the Financial Statement. Danny Strahan seconded the motion. Motion passed
by vote: Pennel (yes), Strafuss (abstain), and Strahan (yes).

FINANCIAL STATEMENT - 2008
Taney County, Missouri
COUNTY FUNDS BALANCE RECEIPTS & DISBURSEMENTS & BALANCE
1/1/2008 TRANSFERS IN TRANSFERS OUT 1/1/2009

General County Fund $18,628,344.77 $15,853,351.50 $21,430,614.17 $13,051,082.10
Road & Bridge Fund $7,004,998.91 $1,401,690.10 $6,031,262.19 $2,375,426.82
Road & Bridge Trust Fund $3,693,493.95 $7,549,421.88 $7,694,000.16 $3,548,915.67
Assessment Fund $3,099.75 $618,092.84 $613,522.25 $7,670.34
Elections Fund $31,698.41 $12,885.56 $31,996.01 $12,587.96
Transfer Station Fund $747,493.99 $1,135,833.76 $1,119,329.84 $763,997.91
LEPC Fund $11,839.45 $2,072.55 $5,914.88 $7,997.12
Law Enforcement Training Fund $3,608.14 $4,929.32 $5,482.71 $3,054.75
Prosecuting Attorney Training Fund $6,364.77 $1,502.55 $1,899.39 $5,967.93
County Insured Fund $96,313.14 $3,737.92 $81,501.17 $18,549.89
911 Fund $1,099,556.88 $552,529.78 $720,064.16 $932,022.50
Sewer Fund $23,082,218.45 $13,130,855.12 $8,692,220.82 $27,520,852.75
Sheriff Civil Fund $97,171.17 $62,361.34 $26,584.48 $132,948.03
Tax maintenance Fund $111,445.25 $99,112.37 $93,358.57 $117,199.05
Prosecutor's Bad Check $264,443.03 $80,007.96 $82,458.75 $261,992.24
Land Sales Surplus $149,134.39 $63,464.38 $77,000.29 $135,598.48
Unclaimed Fees $6,824.55 $3,102.71 $0.00 $9,927.26
Recorder of Deeds Users Fund $379,306.80 $259,546.80 $232,405.15 $406,448.45
Prosecutor's Delinquent Tax $16,484.74 $37,911.59 $0.00 $54,396.33
Criminal $628.65 $456,700.79 $456,586.75 $742.69
LLEBG Grant $0.21 $0.00 $0.21 $0.00
Flood Control $0.00 $62,658.50 $62,658.50 $0.00
National Forest $0.00 $342,246.68 $342,246.68 $0.00
Taney County Health Center $0.00 $1,756.98 $1,756.98 $0.00
DSS Supplemental Fund $0.00 $12,160.00 $12,160.00 $0.00
County Fines (DFS) $52,422.55 $232,631.36 $219,111.71 $65,942.20
CERF $0.00 $654,846.29 $654,846.29 $0.00
Sheriff Federal Drug Forfeiture $1,264.81 $55.86 $0.00 $1,320.67
Sheriff Revolving Fund $10,073.06 $11,410.35 $3,195.00 $18,288.41
Justice Vest Grant $2,026.15 $5,505.19 $5,416.00 $2,115.34
Dev. Disabled Center $0.00 $1,092.84 $1,092.84 $0.00
Schools-All $0.00 $550,623.22 $550,623.22 $0.00
Domestic Violence Shelter $8,361.60 $8,056.30 $7,525.44 $8,892.46
Cities $0.00 $7,956.19 $7,956.19 $0.00
Western T.C. Fire Dist. $0.00 $2,811.11 $2,811.11 $0.00
TOTALS $55,508,617.57 $43,222,921.69 $49,267,601.91 $49,463,937.35
DEBT & LIABILITY
Principal Principal Balance
Total Bonded Debt Balance 1/1/2008 Payments 1/1/2009 Interest & Fee's

Sewer Fund, Series 2004 C 13,280,000.00 780,000.00 12,500,000.00 81,242.40
Judicial Bonds 18,605,000.00 620,000.00 17,985,000.00 652,479.14

Total Debt 31,885,000.00 1,400,000.00 30,485,000.00 $733,721.54

Taney County has rolled their levy back to zero.
Description Levy Amount
Country GCR 0
Road & Bridge 0

Delinquent Taxes by Year Real Personal Total Deliquent Taxes
2003 $4.10 $4.10
2004 $4.10 $4.10
2005 $33.64 $86,965.84 $86,999.48
2006 $19,052.75 $122,246.93 $141,299.68
2007 $727,154.25 $213,332.40 $940,486.65
Total amount of Delinquent Taxes $746,248.84 $422,545.17 $1,168,794.01

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RECONVENED VIA CONFERENCE PHONE

The County Commission met via conference call at 4:00p.m. The meeting was
conducted in the County Clerks office with Donna Neeley, Frank Preston, and Randy
Haes present. The Commission called via conference call with Chuck Pennel, Jim
Strafuss, Danny Strahan, and county counselor Bob Paulson on the phone.

Chuck Pennel called the meeting to order.

COUNTRY VILLAGE DRIVE ROAD EASEMENTS

Chuck Pennel made a motion to approve the easements provided by Randy Haes. Danny
Strahan seconded the motion. Randy Haes explained to the commission that he had
easements for 7 property owners along Country Village Drive and reminded the
commission that they had approved the road contingent upon the easements. Motion
passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Strafuss (yes), and Strahan (yes).

RECESS