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OFFICIAL MINUTES
August 12, 2009 17th DAY OF
THE JULY ADJOURN TERM
The County Commission met in The Commissioner’s Hearing Room at 9:00 AM with,
Chuck Pennel, Danny Strahan and Jim Strafuss present. Christ Berndt, Melissa
Duckworth and Jim Yust were also present. The following proceedings were had and
made a matter of record:
LEOP (LOCAL EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN)
Chris Berndt and Melissa Duckworth presented their revised LEOP for the Commissions
consideration. The Commission will post it for August 17th meeting for approval.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT (EMPG)
Chris Berndt presented a summary of the EMPG that Taney County participates in.
NOVEL H1N1 VACCINATION RECOMMENDATIONS
Chris Berndt discussed some expectations concerning H1N1 coming this fall and winter.
Biggest concern is that a third of the work force may be out with illness at any one time.
ROAD PRIORITIZATION – STIMULUS FUNDS
Ron Houseman and Joan Chowning have asked Frank Preston for prioritization of road
projects for seeking grants under the stimulus funds. Frank asked the Commission for
help in putting on priorities. Challenge is that grants are specific and may have to divide
projects into categories that match the grants. The Commissioners decided to prioritize
their own copy of the list and then get back together for a work session. The
Commissioners asked Frank to have Ron and Joan give categories of projects that they
are working on, so projects could be matched with the most productive categories.
TIGER GRANT – GRE CONTRACT
Bob Paulson discussed his review of the Great River Engineering contract for completion
of the Tiger Grant application for the East/West Corridor.
Commissioner Strafuss moved that the project design consultation agreement regarding
the TIGER grant and the East/West Corridor be awarded to Great River Engineering per
the contract and addendum that is being presented in the amount of $50,000.
Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote in favor: Strahan
(aye) and Strafuss (aye) and opposed: Pennel (nay).
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
10:25 AM
See Executive Minutes for actions if any.
Commissioner Strahan moved to go out of Executive Session. Commissioner Strafuss
seconded the motion. The motion passed by roll call vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye) and
Strafuss (aye).
OUT OF EXECUTIVE
11:25 AM
Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.
RECESS
11:26 AM
RECONVENED
2:25 PM
The Commission reconvened in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room with Commissioners
Pennel and Strafuss present. Commissioner Strahan was absent. Eddie Coxie, Frank
Preston, Bob Paulson and Jim Yust were also present.
STAFF DEPARTMENTAL MEETING – PLANNING & ZONING – CODE BOOK
Eddie Coxie presented the Fee schedule that P&Z Board has approved. He also presented
proposed changes to the P&Z codebook for consideration by the Commission. The
Commission asked Mr. Coxie to make some minor changes and bring the document back
to the Commission for final approval.
RECESS
3:12 PM
RECONVENED
3:35 PM
STAFF DEPARTMENTAL MEETING – ROAD & BRIDGE – SUNVIEW ROAD –
ADDITION FOR MAINTENANCE
The Commission discussed doing a one-time fix on Sunview Road due to the effects of
damage from the water diversion from work on Clevenger Cove. The Commission
instructed Frank Preston to do a one-time fix to clear brush/trees and not to exceed 5
loads of rock and base to repair Sunview Road.
Road standards are now on the web site per Frank Preston.
Ridgewood Road needs to replace Rockpoint in the minutes of 7/18/09. It will be
addressed on 8/17/09 meeting for minutes corrections an approval.
Frank reported that an 8” water line is being installed on Casey Road on the
DeGraffenreid property.
Frank reported that he has run into a delay on the Coon Creek improvements on the
intersections. The plan review and approval at MODOT is normally 4 to 6 weeks and that
is hurting our plans to expedite the project. The County can’t go out for bids without
MODOT approval. MODOT stated that they thought they could get it done in 2 weeks
and the 2 weeks are now up. Frank will follow up with MODOT as soon as possible.
Spencer Jones of GRE still thinks we can meet our deadline.
Frank discussed his vacation status and said that when he started to work, he received 2
weeks vacation and after 2 years, everyone receives an additional week.
Commissioner Strafuss moved to give Frank Preston 3 weeks vacation instead of 2 weeks
as exception to policy since Frank started with 2 weeks instead of 1week. Commissioner
Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (absent)
and Strafuss (aye).
Commissioner Strafuss moved to extend Frank’s latest earned vacation from July 2009 to
12/31/2009, as he has not been able to schedule it in before now. Commissioner Pennel
seconded the motion. The motion passed by roll call vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (absent)
and Strafuss (aye).
Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.
RECESS
4:22 PM
The minutes were taken and typed by Jim Yust, Deputy Clerk.
Commission Minutes
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