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OFFICIAL MINUTES
July 8, 2009 2nd DAY OF
THE JULY ADJOURN TERM
The County Commission met in the Commissioner’s Conference Room at 9:00 AM with
Commissioners Chuck Pennel, Danny Strahan present and Jim Strafuss absent. Jim Yust
was also present. The following proceedings were had and made a matter of record:
ADMINISTRATIVE & DEPARTMENTAL FUNCTIONS
Commissioner Strahan moved to approve payroll as follows:
PAYROLL DATE: JULY 10, 2009
GCR: 110029 - 110051
RB: 110001 - 110022
AF: 110023 - 110024
TS: 110025 - 110027
911: 110028
Manual Warrants: 5048 - 5049
Accounts Payable: 315103 - 315105
Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye),
Strahan (aye) and Strafuss (absent).
STAFF DEPARTMENTAL MEETING
Frank Preston joined the meeting at 9:15 AM.
ROAD & BRIDGE - ROAD STANDARDS
Jim Strafuss joined the meeting at 9:41 AM.
The Commission reviewed the proposed Road Standards with Frank Preston and asked
Frank to make some modifications and re-present the Standards.
BUILDING & MAINTENANCE
Renee Brusca needs a couple of people due to vacations and illnesses depleting her labor
pool. The Commission will review later today during the maintenance person interviews.
CARLTON ROAD
Commissioner Pennel moved that we take in Carlton Road except for Mr. Corneilson and
the next property. The motion died for lack of a second.
The Commission decided to pursue talking with Mr. Corneilson about a potential
easement in order to assure a 40 foot right of way and then reconsider the petition.
PARK BOARD ISSUES
Angela Leist, Lisa Owen, and Jack Harrison joined the meeting at 10:51 AM.
POWERSITE FENCING
The Commission encouraged the Park Board to proceed with fencing around the
Powersite tennis court as long as the Park Board had the funds in their budget.
2009 ADDITIONAL PROJECTS
Commissioner Strahan moved to accept the park board approvals for additional projects
for this year for Protem and Merriam Woods. Commissioner Strafuss seconded the
motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye) and Strafuss (aye).
Angela Leist, Lisa Owen and Jack Harrison left the meeting at 11:25 AM.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Commissioner Strafuss presented some data relating to the parking question as follows:
• 192 vehicles owned by the county
• 229 employees driving to work to Forsyth campus
• 48 county vehicles in the parking lot at some time during the day
• 175 employee vehicles in the parking lot
• 235 parking spaces around the county campus - (67 are city spots on David or
Main streets)
• Need 40 spots for citizens to park on average for law days
• Basement has 19 for Brenda Neal’s department and 18 for Jeff Merrill’s
department, 2 for County & DAV vans - so 39 of 56 committed – so about 15
available for additional distribution
ATTORNEY REINSTATEMENT FOR US DISTRICT COURT
The Commission approved the $50 subscription renewal for Bob Paulson to continue
using the US District Court service.
Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.
RECESS
11:44 AM
RECONVENED
1:00 PM
The Commission reconvened in the Commission Hearing Room at 1:00 PM with all three
commissioners present. Jeff Merrill and Jim Yust were also present.
CHILD SUPPORT CO-OP
Jeff Merrill brought a proposal to re-subscribe to the regional Child Support Co-op.
Commissioner Strahan moved to renew the membership in the Regional Child Support
Co-op for another year. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed
by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye) and Strafuss (aye).
Jeff Merrill reported on the current status of the Air Park/Warner case.
Jeff Merrill said that the Department of Revenue from Springfield is asking about some
office space that they could use in this area.
RECESS
1:45 PM
RECONVENED
2:10 PM
The Commission reconvened in the Commission Hearing Room at 2:10 PM with all three
commissioners present. Frank Preston and Jim Yust were also present.
TRANSPORTATION DISCUSSION
The Commission reviewed matrix procedure with Frank Preston for road rankings.
Presiding Commissioner declared a recess 2:45 pm.
RECESS
2:45 PM
RECONVENED
2:45 PM
The Commission reconvened in the Commission Hearing Room at 2:52 PM with all three
commissioners present. Rene Brusca and Jim Yust were also present.
MAINTENANCE INTERVIEWS
Bob Paulson joined the meeting at 3:01 PM.
BOB PAULSON – WORK SESSION WITH THE COMMISSION
Commissioner Strafuss moved to go into Executive Session pursuant to RSMo.
610.021(1)(2)(3) for litigation, Real Estate, and Personnel. Commissioner Strahan
seconded the motion. The motion passed by roll call vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye) and
Strafuss (aye).
EXECUTIVE SESSION – LITIGATION, REAL ESTATE & PERSONNEL
RECESS
4:30 PM
RECONVENED
4:49 PM
See Executive minutes for actions if any.
Commissioner Strafuss moved to go out of Executive Session. Commissioner Strahan
seconded the motion. The motion passed by roll call vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye) and
Strafuss (aye).
Presiding Commissioner declared a recess 5:30 PM.
The minutes were taken and typed by Jim Yust, Deputy Clerk.
Commission Minutes
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