Commission Minutes

OFFICIAL MINUTES

MARCH 16, 2009, 37th DAY OF
THE JANUARY ADJOURN TERM

The County Commission met in the Commissioners Hearing Room at 9:00 AM. Chuck
Pennel, Danny Strahan and Jim Strafuss were present. The following proceedings were
had and made a matter of record:

Prayer led by Sherrie R-Veltkamp.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Strahan moved to approve the minutes for 3/5, 3/9, 3/11, 3/12, and
3/13/2009. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion was approved by
vote Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye). The minutes for 2/26/09 were held
for corrections.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Commissioner Pennel moved to approve the following Accounts payable except for
Yung design check # 308969 tabled until this afternoon:

Checks: 308850 – 308968, 308970 - 308972

Warrants: 4983 - 4986

Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion was approved by vote Pennel
(aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

PUBLIC COMMENT

Bobby Clay commented on the Nuisance law ineffectiveness.

Bob Schanz commented on the East/West Corridor fact sheet.

SALEM ROAD

Commissioner Strahan moved to approve Salem Road as a Class 4 to the end of the Chip
and seal contingent on getting the easement for and adding a modified hammer-head turn
around. Commissioner Strafuss seconded the motion. The motion was approved by vote
Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

PUBLIC COMMENT
Jeff Knight addressed the Commission about the appliance cleanup at the transfer station.
The Commission directed Mr. Knight to visit with Tressa Luttrell.

NACO PHARMACEUTICAL PROGRAM

Commissioner Strafuss presented more information after visiting some pharmacies and
clarifying issues with NACO. Commissioner Strafuss feels that this is still a good
program for Taney County.

Commissioner Strafuss moved to approve the NACO Pharmacy Card program for Taney
County. The motion died for lack of a second.

Commissioner Pennel moved to table the question for 2 weeks. The motion died for lack
of a second.

Commissioner Strahan moved to table for a week. Commissioner Pennel seconded the
motion. The motion was approved by vote For Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and opposed
Strafuss (nay).

PATROL JEEPS BID AWARD

Commissioner Strafuss moved to approve the bid award on 6 jeeps for $145,566 from
Tri-Lakes Motors on recommendation from Sheriff Jimmie Russell. Commissioner
Pennel seconded the motion. The motion was approved by vote Pennel (aye), Strahan
(aye), and Strafuss (aye).

CONDITION OF THE COMMISSION

Commissioner Strahan commented on the coming funding this Thursday of the
Taneycomo Bridge from the State Transportation Board as being a very good thing for
the Taney County Tax Payers.

Commissioner Strahan also complemented the New Commissioner Jim Strafuss for his
hard work ethic and his presence as being beneficial for all residents of Taney County not
just for those that he represents in the west and Commissioner Strahan said he appreciates
a man that he can disagree with and still respect for his opinion.

NUISANCE CASES

Commissioner Pennel moved that the Commission use the prosecuting attorney on any
nuisance cases that have received the first and second letter or further. These cases would
be turned over to the prosecuting attorney for processing. Commissioner Strafuss
seconded the motion. The motion was approved by vote For Pennel (aye), and Strafuss
(aye), opposed Strahan (nay).

MONTHLY BUDGET REPORTS
 Rick Findley presented the monthly budget report included below:

February
EXPBYDEPT TANEY COUNTY 28, 2009
EXPENSES BY DEPARTMENT

ACTUAL
2007 2008 2009 2009 %
ACTUALS ACTUALS APPROVED ACTUALS

EXPENSES
101????... COMMISSION 386,701.52 336,461.99 345,240.02 56,516.32 16%
102-??-??? CLERK 93,974.73 168,184.08 185,384.40 29,446.90 16%
103-??-??? ELECTIONS 117,521.27 182,762.40 50,300.00 8,456.93 17%
104-??-??? BUILDINGS & GROUNDS 455,873.75 514,375.87 859,057.46 150,918.69 18%
105-??-??? EMPLOYEES FRINGE BEN 1,358,401.67 2,079,159.69 2,080,070.15 482,037.77 23%
106-??-??? TREASURER 79,279.48 80,907.00 86,930.00 14,020.52 16%
107-??-??? COLLECTOR 207,423.61 213,054.69 230,881.20 32,342.86 14%
108-??-??? CIRCUIT CLERK 260,377.87 267,536.62 334,458.40 42,737.24 13%
109-??-??? COURT REPORTER 1,478.94 884.67 2,112.00 119.92 6%
110-??-??? ASSOCIATE COURT DIV 1 34,898.37 35,881.83 0.00 3,007.15 #DIV/0!
111-??-??? COURT ADMINISTRATION 20,012.99 26,399.50 0.00 6,388.80 #DIV/0!
PRESIDING CIRCUIT
112-??-??? JUDGE 31,017.43 60,541.11 65,548.16 4,813.11 7%
113-??-??? PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR 83,947.12 92,992.40 97,753.80 19,474.73 20%
114-??-??? OTHER EXPENSE 14,161,477.51 8,713,898.90 13,434,335.99 494,758.20 4%
115-??-??? AUDITOR 165,561.59 168,093.82 178,459.00 26,483.98 15%
116-??-??? CHILD SUPPORT 28,698.81 27,150.50 0.00 714.08 #DIV/0!
117-??-??? SHERIFF 1,994,793.36 2,370,485.58 2,484,050.00 333,487.51 13%
118-??-??? JAIL 1,127,434.60 1,448,527.61 1,502,985.00 196,534.64 13%
119-??-??? PROSECUTING ATT 561,581.49 619,441.96 620,539.80 99,909.72 16%
120-??-??? JUVENILE 118,379.58 125,414.30 129,173.93 19,396.49 15%
121-??-??? CORONER 53,800.04 45,001.06 48,342.00 3,413.32 7%
TRANSFERS/DEBT
124-??-??? SERVICE 1,520,007.79 1,505,480.14 2,035,201.25 0.00 0%
125-??-??? ASSOC COURT DIV 2 23,580.76 28,030.88 0.00 0.00 #DIV/0!
126-??-??? CIRCUIT CLERK 24,073.53 34,763.05 113,308.00 8,986.93 8%
127-??-??? INDUSTRIAL DEV 42,382.91 22,037.06 54,600.00 5,899.93 11%
130-??-??? PLANNING & ZONING 274,472.75 227,636.56 268,783.40 27,726.39 10%
133-??-??? EXTENSION 46,426.06 47,739.86 47,642.00 6,159.06 13%
134-??-??? SEWER 333,532.43 366,889.27 334,981.60 50,117.79 15%
135-??-??? INFORMATION SYSTEMS 305,104.41 355,876.93 446,794.90 53,258.44 12%
136-??-??? ANIMAL CONTROL 148,296.38 163,349.43 144,482.00 23,940.72 17%
137-??-??? EM MANAGEMENTS 69,605.62 110,369.17 186,195.00 7,533.27 4%
140-??-??? AIRPORT 778,864.91 991,286.24 1,630,706.80 319,411.05 20%

TOTAL 24,908,983.28 21,430,614.17 27,998,316.26 2,528,012.46 9%
101-30-000 GCR BEGINNING 16,017,775.03 18,628,344.77 13,051,082.10 13,051,082.10 100%
 BALANCE
1018???... GCR TOTAL REVENUES 27,519,553.02 15,853,351.50 14,806,727.16 2,264,804.45 15%
GCR TOTAL
EXPENDITURES 24,908,983.28 21,430,614.17 27,998,316.26 2,528,012.46 9%
- - - - -

FUNDBALANCE TANEY COUNTY
02/28/09 BUDGET
FUND BALANCES

PERIOD TO YEAR TO
DATE DATE
ACTUAL ACTUAL

GENERAL COUNTY REVENUE
BEGINNING BALANCE $0.00 $13,051,082.10
REVENUES 750,179.68 2,264,804.45
- -
TOTAL REVENUES GCR 750,179.68 15,315,886.55
- -
TOTAL GCR EXPENDITURES 1,490,836.54 2,528,012.46
= =
TOTAL GCR FUND BALANCE (740,656.86) 12,787,874.09

ROAD & BRIDGE
BEGINNING BALANCE 0.00 2,375,426.82
REVENUES 167,849.89 258,392.28
- -
TOTAL RB REVENUES 167,849.89 2,633,819.10
- -
EXPENDITURES 243,413.05 562,277.40
= =
TOTAL RB FUND BALANCE (75,563.16) 2,071,541.70

ROAD & BRIDGE TRUST
BEGINNING BALANCE 0.00 3,548,915.67
REVENUES 835,714.61 1,641,760.70
- -
TOTAL RBT REVENUES 835,714.61 5,190,676.37
- -
EXPENDITURES 512,081.96 779,417.88
= =
TOTAL RBT FUND BALANCE 323,632.65 4,411,258.49

ASSESSMENT FUND
BEGINNING BALANCE 0.00 7,670.34
REVENUES 6,710.14 323,680.11
- -
TOTAL AF REVENUES 6,710.14 331,350.45
- -
EXPENDITURES 64,310.66 117,480.71
= =
TOTAL ASSEMENT FUND BALANCE (57,600.52) 213,869.74

ELECTION FUND
BEGINNING BALANCE 0.00 12,587.96
REVENUES 61.08 108.50
- -
TOTAL ELECTION REVENUES 61.08 12,696.46
- -
EXPENDITURES 37.16 92.97
= =
TOTAL ELECTION FUND BALANCE 23.92 12,603.49

TRANSFER STATION FUND
BEGINNING BALANCE 0.00 763,997.91
REVENUES 65,695.12 135,553.11
- -
TOTAL TS REVENUES 65,695.12 899,551.02
- -
EXPENDITURES 98,121.94 174,251.84
= =
TOTAL TS FUND BALANCE (32,426.82) 725,299.18

FUNDBALANCE TANEY COUNTY
02/28/09 BUDGET
FUND BALANCES

PERIOD TO YEAR TO
DATE DATE
ACTUAL ACTUAL

LEPC FUND
BEGINNING BALANCE $0.00 $7,997.12
REVENUES 21.72 1,045.49
- -
TOTAL LEPC REVENUES 21.72 9,042.61
- -
= =
TOTAL LEPC FUND BALANCE 21.72 9,042.61

LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING FUND
BEGINNING BALANCE 0.00 3,054.75
REVENUES 357.87 780.95
- -
TOTAL LET REVENUES 357.87 3,835.70
- -
EXPENDITURES 130.88 130.88
= =
TOTAL LET FUND BALANCE 226.99 3,704.82

PROSECUTING ATTORNEY TRAINING
FUND
BEGINNING BALANCE 0.00 5,967.93
REVENUES 104.06 225.32
- -
TOTAL PAT REVENUES 104.06 6,193.25
- -
EXPENDITURES 193.80 193.80
= =
TOTAL PAT FUND BALANCE (89.74) 5,999.45

COUNTY INSURED FUND
BEGINNING BALANCE 0.00 18,549.89
REVENUES 34.54 140.23
- -
TOTAL COUNTY INSURED REVENUES 34.54 18,690.12
- -
EXPENDITURES 5,984.51 10,287.76
= =
TOTAL COUNTY INSURED FUND BALANCE (5,949.97) 8,402.36

911 FUND
BEGINNING BALANCE 0.00 932,022.50
REVENUES 43,330.89 87,101.81
- -
TOTAL 911 REVENUES 43,330.89 1,019,124.31
- -
EXPENDITURES 8,324.16 16,928.99
= =
TOTAL 911 FUND BALANCE 35,006.73 1,002,195.32

USE TAX

FUNDBALANCE TANEY COUNTY
02/28/09 BUDGET
FUND BALANCES

PERIOD TO YEAR TO
DATE DATE
 ACTUAL ACTUAL

SEWER FUND
BEGINNING BALANCE $0.00 $27,520,852.75
REVENUES 465,001.48 1,248,942.73
- -
TOTAL SEWER REVENUES 465,001.48 28,769,795.48
- -
EXPENDITURES 202,137.38 477,145.11
= =
TOTAL SEWER FUND BALANCE 262,864.10 28,292,650.37

SEWER DESIGNATED FUND
EXPENDITURES

= =
TOTAL ALL SEWER FUNDS 262,864.10 28,292,650.37
= =

SHERIFF CIVIL FUND
BEGINNING BALANCE 0.00 132,948.03
REVENUES 456.87 852.06
- -
TOTAL SHERIFF CIVIL REVENUES 456.87 133,800.09
- -
EXPENDITURES 3,705.45 5,819.29
= =
TOTAL SHERIFF CIVIL FUND BALANCE (3,248.58) 127,980.80

TAX MAINTENANCE FUND
BEGINNING BALANCE 0.00 117,199.05
REVENUES 14,789.22 20,720.32
- -
TOTAL MAINTENANCE FUND REVENUES 14,789.22 137,919.37
- -
EXPENDITURES 71,200.00 71,200.00
= =
TOTAL MAINTENANCE FUND BALANCE (56,410.78) 66,719.37

NEW ROAD STANDARDS PUBLIC HEARING

Frank Preston reminded everyone that this Thursday at 7 PM the new road standards will
be presented for public comment in the Commissioners Hearing Room.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Commissioner Pennel announced the OACAC benefit this Saturday from 3 PM to 6 PM
at Kirbyville Elementary School. The City Mayors will be playing the County in a
basketball game and there will be a pie auction.

Commissioner Pennel also announced the Forsyth Library 40th anniversary from 2pm to 4
pm today, March 16, 2009.

Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.

RECESS
10:32 AM

RECONVENED IN COMMISSIONER’S CONFERENCE ROOM
10:52 AM

Present were Chuck Pennel, Jim Strafuss, Bob Paulson, Danny Strahan and Jim Yust.

Bob Paulson went over his Commission Top Priority list with the Commission.

Commissioner Pennel moved to approve a Drug Court support letter. Commissioner
Strafuss seconded the motion. The motion was approved by vote Pennel (aye), Strahan
(aye), and Strafuss (aye).

The Commission directed Mr. Paulson to review all letters from Peter Rea, give them an
identification number, keep a log of the id number and of time spent reviewing and note
if the letter is forwarded to the Joplin attorney and put in a file.

Commissioner Strafuss moved to go into Executive Session pursuant to RSMo. Section
610.021.(1), (3). Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion was approved
by Roll Call vote Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

EXECUTIVE SESSION
11:15 AM

See executive session minutes for action if any.

Commissioner Pennel moved to go out of executive session. Commissioner Strafuss
seconded the motion. The motion was approved by Roll Call vote Pennel (aye), Strahan
(aye), and Strafuss (aye).

OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
12:45 PM

Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.

RECESS
 12:45 PM

RECONVENED IN COMMISSIONER’S CONFERENCE ROOM
1:05 PM

Commissioners present were Chuck Pennel, Danny Strahan and Jim Strafuss.

Don Frank CFO of Kanakuk Kamps and Mel Eakins of Great River Engineering,
presented a plan for a Lake Shore Drive Bypass Proposal. Kanakuk Kamps would like to
know by May 15, 2009, if the County is interested in funding some of this project. May
15, 2009 is when Kanakuk Kamps begins its annual Capital Drive. The Commission
decided to schedule a work session to review the Project with Frank Preston of Road and
Bridge department.

MOHAWK LANE

Commissioner Pennel moved to table for 2 weeks. Commissioner Strafuss seconded the
motion. The motion was approved by vote Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss
(aye).

RECESS
2:35 PM

RECONVENED
2:40 PM

Commissioners present were Chuck Pennel, Danny Strahan and Jim Strafuss.

FEMA UPDATE

John Rider presented a spreadsheet showing the 4 FEMA events and their present status
for both FEMA and SEMA.

Chris Berndt discussed the State Emergency Plan and would like an appointment for a
two hour session. The Commission asked Chris to schedule it with Nikki.

Commissioner Strafuss moved to send Frank Preston to the MODOT District #8 Traffic
Planning Section meeting on Wednesday April 1, 2009. Commissioner Pennel seconded
the motion. The motion was approved by vote Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss
(aye).

Commissioner Pennel said a Kirbyville Village Trustee asked about Snow plowing for
other municipalities – would the county do it for a fee?
Snow removal in exchange for Chip Storing and in some cases Salt storing has been done
per Commissioner Strahan under a contract swap basis, but on a very limited basis.

Frank Preston will look into it and get back with the Commission.

RECESS
3:30 PM

RECONVENED
3:34 PM

Commissioners present were Chuck Pennel, Danny Strahan and Jim Strafuss.

ALLTEL UPDATE

Commissioner Strafuss stated that the only difference is that on the 20 Blackberry phones
and 26 non-Blackberry phones, the texting has been dropped on the Non Blackberry
phones. Commissioner Strafuss is sending the contract to Bob Paulson for review and
then the contract will be ready to be signed.

Commissioner Pennel moved to go to executive session pursuant to RSMo. Section
610.021.1. Commissioner Strafuss seconded the motion. The motion was approved by
Roll Call vote Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

EXECUTIVE SESSION
4:06 PM

See executive session minutes for action if any.

Commissioner Strafuss moved to go out of executive session. Commissioner Strahan
seconded the motion. The motion was approved by Roll Call vote Pennel (aye), Strahan
(aye), and Strafuss (aye).

OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
4:35 PM

Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.

RECESS

The minutes were taken and typed by Jim Yust, Deputy Clerk.