Commission Minutes

OFFICIAL MINUTES

June 24, 2009 40th DAY OF
THE APRIL ADJOURN TERM

The County Commission met in the Commissioner’s Conference Room at 8:30 AM with
Chuck Pennel, and Danny Strahan present. Jim Strafuss was absent. Also present was
John Soutee, Ron Daniels, John Hooker and Jim Yust. The following proceedings were
had and made a matter of record:

SEWER DEPARTMENT – RON DANIELS – FUTURE PROJECTS

Engineering firms and their performance on projects were discussed in relation to choices
for future projects. The Commission discussed going back to the Sewer Board for a work
session on selection of firms for upcoming projects. Ron Daniels said he could not
support the letter of 6/16/09 from the Sewer Board on their recommendations.

PAYROLL APPROVAL

Commissioner Strahan moved to approve payroll as follows:

Payroll Date: June 26, 2009

GCR: 105890, 105920 – 105941

RB: 105892 – 105913

AF: 105891, 105914 – 105915

TS: 105916 – 105918

911: 105919

Manual Warrants: 5039 – 5040

Accounts Payable 310597 - 310616

Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye),
Strahan (aye) and Strafuss (absent).

GIS DATA SHARING AGREEMENT

Southwest Missouri Natural Gas approached the IS department about GIS data. Gary
Morgan asked for approval of a GIS data sharing agreement for SW Natural Gas.
Commissioner Pennel moved to approve this GIS data sharing agreement. Commissioner
Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye) and
Strafuss (absent).

Frank Preston and Steve Womack joined the meeting at 9:19 AM

STAFF DEPARTMENTAL MEETING – ROAD & BRIDGE

Steve Womack, grandson of Norman Blansit, visited The Commission and said that he is
upset about the signs at Big Rock swimming hole since they have an annual family
reunion planned on this family historical location. Mr. Womack stated that he would like
to see development of a park in that location with increased law enforcement.

SHADY LANE EASEMENT

Frank brought an acquired easement in for signature for a turn-a-round at the fork in the
Shady Lane Road.

EASEMENT – CANE CREEK ROAD

Frank brought an easement for Cane Creek Road and McGee Keys intersection to
eliminate a triangle intersection.

CARLTON ROAD

Frank Preston brought a proposed letter to acquire right-of-way signed by owners in the
Carlton Road area (without Mr. Bill Cornelison and one other out of town owner). Frank
will try to acquire the other two easements while waiting for Commissioner Strahan to
talk to Mr. Cornelison.

ROAD STANDARDS

Frank Preston would like to have a work session on the Road Standards and will schedule
an hour next week through Nikki and/or Jillian.

UN-FUNDED PAVING PROJECTS

Frank Preston brought up Budget un-funded paving projects like Coon Creek and the
need for budget review/transfers.

TRANSFER STATION TIPPING FEES

Frank Preston’s recommendation is to make Allied Waste the Primary and City of
Springfield the secondary and Waste Corps as the third provider.
Commissioner Strahan moved to approve Allied Waste as primary provider, City of
Springfield as secondary provider and Waste Corps as the third provider. Commissioner
Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye) and
Strafuss (absent).

TRANSFER STATION FEES

The Commission approved transfer station fee changes of a minimum $5 and $44 per ton.

Mindy Honey of Branson News, Spencer Jones of Great River Engineering, and Joan
Chowning of Taney County IDA joined the meeting at 10:00 AM.

RECESS
10:00 AM

RECONVENED
10:12AM

TIGER GRANT EAST WEST CORRIDOR DISCUSSION

Spencer Jones of Great River Engineering presented criteria for a TIGER (Transportation
Investment Generating Economic Recovery) grant in conjunction with the proposed
East/West Corridor. The amount available on a competitive application process is $1.5
billion. Each state has a maximum of $300 million and MODOT is applying for $200
million for truck lanes on I-70.

Commissioner Strafuss joined the meeting at 10:18 AM.

Bob Paulson joined the meeting at 10:22 AM.

Bob Paulson left the meeting at 10:24 AM.

Commissioner Pennel moved to ask Great River Engineering to pursue a TIGER grant
for the proposed East/West Corridor Project. Commissioner Strafuss seconded the
motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye) and Strafuss (aye).

RECESS
10:37 AM

RECONVENED
10:48 AM

Commissioner Strafuss moved to go into Executive Session pursuant to RSMo.
610.021.3. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by roll call
vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye) and Strafuss (aye).
 EXECUTIVE SESSION
10:49 AM

See Executive Session minutes for actions taken if any.

Commissioner Strafuss moved to go out of Executive Session. Commissioner Pennel
seconded the motion. The motion passed by roll call vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye) and
Strafuss (aye).

OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
11:01 AM

RECESS
11:19 AM

RECONVENED
11:20 AM

The Commission discussed purposes of the Transportation advisory Board and how to get
them started.

RECESS
11:31 AM

RECONVENED
11:38 AM

Mark Parent and Dave Woolery joined the meeting at 11:38 AM.

MARK PARENT – SCOPE OF WORK

Status of taxiway improvement and communication with MODOT was discussed.
Mark recommended seeing what can be done with the remaining balance of $270,000
($300,000 less $30,000) for the taxiway. There would be no additional money needed
from the County.

Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.

RECESS
12:05 AM

RECONVENED
2:00 PM
The meeting reconvened in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room at 2:00 PM with Chuck
Pennel, Danny Strahan, and Jim Strafuss present.

LAKESHORE DRIVE

The Commissioners announced that Don Frank, CFO at Kanakuk Kamps said that they
will not pursue the design that had been submitted and will reconsider what they want to
propose.

Public Comment Speakers:
Terry Beck.
Sharon Moore
Rick Harrison
Susan Martin
Jerry Acton
Lisa Acton
Dave Fandell
Dawn Fandell
Roger Gibson
John Logan
James Strahan
Sherry Roberson

Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.

RECESS
3:04 PM

RECONVENED
3:08 PM

The Commission reconvened in the Commissioner’s Conference Room with all three
Commissioners present as well as Bob Paulson and Jim Yust.

Commissioner Strahan moved to go back into the Executive Session from the tabled
session of 6/23/09 pursuant to RSMo. 610.021.2. Commissioner Strafuss seconded the
motion. The motion passed by roll call vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss
(aye).

EXECUTIVE SESSION – RECONVENED
3:17 PM

See Executive Session minutes for actions if any.
Commissioner Strafuss moved to go out of Executive Session. Commissioner Pennel
seconded the motion. The motion passed by roll call vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye),
and Strafuss (aye).

OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
3:37 PM

Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.

RECESS
3:38 PM

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