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OFFICIAL MINUTES
July 6, 2009 1st DAY OF
THE JULY ADJOURN TERM
The County Commission met in The Commissioner’s Hearing Room at 9:00 AM with
Commissioners Chuck Pennel, Danny Strahan and Jim Strafuss present. The following
proceedings were had and made a matter of record:
Prayer led by Chuck Pennel, followed by the pledge of allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Pennel moved to approve the minutes of June 29 and 30. Commissioner
Strafuss seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye),
and Strafuss (aye).
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Commissioner Strafuss moved to approve the following Accounts payable.
Checks: 315002 – 315102
Warrants: 5043-5046
Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye),
Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).
TRANSFER
Commissioner Strafuss moved to approve the transfer for paper usage as presented by the
County Auditor. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote:
Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
PLUMMER – POWELL ROAD VACATION
Commissioner Strafuss moved to approve Powell Road vacation as described in the
petition. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel
(aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).
CEDAR POINT ROAD – FRONT STREET
Attorney Matthew Trokey spoke in support of the road vacation.
Brenda Riddell spoke in opposition to the road vacation.
Gary DuMont spoke in support of the road vacation.
Commissioner Strafuss moved to approve the front street vacation as presented by the
petitioners. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote:
Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).
KIIER COURT & KIIEDON COURT
Zachariah Ray spoke in favor of taking the road into the County Maintenance System.
Commissioner Pennel moved to approve accepting Kiier Court and Kiiedon Court into
the County road maintenance system. Commissioner Strafuss seconded the motion. The
motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).
AIRPORT BOARD APPOINTMENTS
Commissioner Strafuss moved to reappoint Dave Woolery and Mark Trimble to the
airport board for a four-year term. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The
motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).
NACO PHARMACY CARD
Commissioner Strafuss stated that on August 3rd distribution of the NACO Pharmacy
cards will occur at various locations around the county.
NUISANCE CASES
The Commission decided to set up a work session with Planning and Zoning to see if
they can reestablish this process.
STATE TAX COMMISSION OF MISSOURI
Bob Paulson reported that case net is reporting that the State Tax Commission won on all
counts in the lawsuit, although we have not received any official notice.
James Strahan requested that the County Commission appeal the case.
Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.
RECESS
10:46 AM
RECONVENED
11:10 AM
The Commission reconvened in the Commissioner’s Conference Room with
Commissioners Chuck Pennel and Jim Strafuss present. Commissioner Strahan was
absent due to illness. Also present were Linda Gifford, Frank Preston and Jim Yust.
CASEY ROAD WATERLINE
Commissioner Strafuss moved that we accept Water Products as low bid on the Casey
road water extension project. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion
passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (absent), and Strafuss (aye).
GUARDRAIL
Commissioner Strafuss moved to approve Jag Ventures, Inc as the primary and
Thompson Culvert as the secondary bid for the guardrail (parts only). Commissioner
Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (absent),
and Strafuss (aye).
Frank Preston and Linda Gifford left the meeting at 11:20 AM.
BOB PAULSON – WORK SESSION WITH COMMISSION
Commissioner Strafuss moved to go into Executive Session pursuant to RSMo.
610.021.(1)(2)(3). Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by roll
call vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (absent), and Strafuss (aye).
EXECUTIVE SESSION – LITIGATION, REAL ESTATE & PERSONNEL
11:26 AM
See Executive Session minutes for action 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 (absent),
and Strafuss (aye).
OUT OF EXECUTIVE
11:58 AM
Presiding Commissioner Chuck Pennel declared a recess.
RECESS
11:59 AM
RECONVENED
1:30 PM
The Commission reconvened in the Commissioner’s Conference Room with
Commissioners Jim Strafuss and Chuck Pennel present. Danny Strahan was absent. Also
present were Gary Morgan, Tammy Hagler, Rick Findley, Dawn Bilyeu, and Jim Yust.
CENTURYTEL PHONES
The Commissioners agreed to have Tammy Hagler stock 6 phones in inventory for
replacing phones that go bad due to things like lightning strikes.
ALLTEL
The Commission discussed the Alltel bill with Dawn, Rick and Gary.
Gary and Dawn left the meeting at 2:06 PM.
ENERGY USAGE STUDIES
Commissioner Strafuss discussed performance based contracts and energy management
possibilities. Johnson Controls could do an audit to see if dampers could help with
cooling/heating efficiencies.
Rick Findley left the meeting at 2:40 PM.
Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.
RECESS
2:42 PM
The minutes were taken and typed by Jim Yust, Deputy Clerk.
Commission Minutes
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