Commission Minutes

OFFICIAL MINUTES

November 18, 2009, 25th DAY OF
THE OCTOBER ADJOURN TERM

The County Commission met in The Commissioner’s Conference Room at 9:15AM with,
Chuck Pennel and Jim Strafuss present and Danny Strahan on teleconference. The
following proceedings were had and made a matter of record:

ADMINISTRATIVE & DEPARTMENTAL FUNCTIONS

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT – GROUND PREPARATION FOR
INSTALLATION OF WATER TANK

Commissioner Strafuss moved we approve the intergovernmental agreement between
Western Taney County Fire Protection District and Taney County for preparation of
ground for a water tank. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed
by vote: Pennel (aye), Strafuss (aye), and Strahan (aye).

ROAD STANDARDS

The Commission discussed if private roads should be built to County road standards even
though it is a private project. Commissioner Strahan said that the County Road
Superintendent sits on the P&Z board in order to keep an eye on roads that are being
proposed to less than County Road Standards. The Commission discussed a possible need
to add, “Build to minimum defined public road standards even though it is declared as a
private road” as part of P&Z regulations.

COMO DRIVE DISCUSSSION

Randy Haes was going to get this surveyed and get legal descriptions in order to do a
swap with a Quit Claim deed with Mr. Hensley. Frank Preston will follow-up with Randy
on this issue.

RECESS
10:29 AM

RECONVENED
10:38 AM

MAINTENANCE OF ROADS AND SNOW PRIORITIES

Frank Preston reported that T highway has been the source of a lot of complaints on snow
removal. The Commission consensus was that snow removal should be prioritized by
population density on primary roads first.
 RECESS
10:59 AM

RECONVENED
1:00 PM

EXECUTIVE SESSION – IDA, PERSONNEL PER SECTION 610.021.3

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION
1:02 PM

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Commissioner Pennel 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 SESSION
2:00 PM

Commissioner Pennel moved to table the Executive Session IDA until 3:00 PM this
afternoon. The motion died for lack of a second.

EXECUTIVE SESSION – PRIVACY/SECURITY PER SECTION 610.021(15)(16)

Commissioner Pennel moved to go into Executive Session pursuant to RSMo. 610.021.
(15), (16). Commissioner Strafuss seconded the motion. The motion passed by roll call
vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

EXECUTIVE SESSION
2:00 PM

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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).
OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESION
2:30 PM

Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.
 RECESS
2:30 PM

RECONVENED
2:31 PM

ADMINISTRATIVE – MAC CONFERENCE

The Commission agreed to send Linda Gifford to the MAC conference for purchasing
portions of the meetings.

RECESS
2:41 PM

RECONVENED
4:20 PM

The Commission reconvened in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room with Jim Strafuss
and Danny Strahan Present and Chuck Pennel on teleconference.

HEALTH BENEFITS DISCUSSION

Commissioner Strahan moved to stay with Cox Health Plan renewal with a 4% increase.
Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: In favor Pennel
(aye), Strahan (aye), and opposed Strafuss (nay).

Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.

RECESS
5:00 PM

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