Commission Minutes

OFFICIAL MINUTES
December 21, 2009, 40th DAY OF
THE OCTOBER ADJOURN TERM

The County Commission met in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room at 8:30AM with,
Chuck Pennel, and Danny Strahan present and Jim Strafuss absent. The following
proceedings were had and made a matter of record:

UPDATE – PLANNING AND ZONING

Eddie Coxie updated the Commission about Mountain Underground’s need for a fast
track building permit and emergency waiver.

NEW FEE STRUCTURE IMPLEMENTATION

Last May we had codebook changes that are now ready and implementation of the new
fee schedule date is 1/1/2010.

RECESS
8:45

RECONVENED
9:00 AM

Sherrie R-Veltkamp opened the meeting with prayer followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Strahan moved to approve the minutes for December 14, 15, 16, and 17,
2009. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel
(aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (absent).

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Commissioner Strahan moved to approve Accounts Payable as follows:

Checks: 317639 – 317731

Warrants: 5134 - 5136

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

Bob Shanz spoke concerning the elected officials salary increase in 2011.

Donna Neeley spoke about the how the statutes affect the salaries of elected officials.

Bob Paulson spoke to confirm how the statutes affect the elected officials’ salaries.

BOARD APPOINTMENTS FOR SOLID WASTE DISTRICT N

Commissioner Pennel moved to appoint Mona Menezes to fill the seat on Solid Waste
District N Board. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by
vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (absent).

OZARK MOUNTAIN LEGACY

Jory Rolf presented Ozark Mountain County Legacy Statement of Mission, Vision and
Core values.

HUNTINGTON DRIVE

The Commissioners want to see the petition process followed in order to consider this
road for the maintenance system.

Commissioner Strahan moved to table the consideration until the petition is presented for
action after going through the petition process. Commissioner Pennel seconded the
motion. . The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (absent).

RECESS
9:55 AM

RECONVENED
10:12 PM

PAYROLL APPROVAL

Commissioner Pennel moved to approve payroll as follows:

PAYROLL DATE: DECEMBER 24, 2009

GCR: 110615

RB:

AF: 110616
TS:

911:

Manual Warrants:

Accounts Payable:

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

ORDER OF DIRECT DEPOSIT OF PAYROLL - APPROVAL FOR 2010

Commissioner Pennel moved to approve Order for Direct Deposit of Payroll for 2010.
Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. . The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye),
Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (absent).

STATE TAX COMMISSION ASSESSMENT MAINTENANCE PLAN

Commissioner Strahan moved to approve the State Tax Commission Assessment
Maintenance Plan for 2010. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. . The motion
passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (absent).

NIKKI LAWRENCE – WORK SESSION WITH COMMISSION

Nikki reviewed items with the Commission on agendas and other items.

Commissioner Pennel moved to go into Executive Session pursuant to RSMo. 610.021
(.1), (.2), & (.3). Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. . The motion passed by roll
call vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (absent).

EXECUTIVE SESSION
10:29 AM

See Executive Session Minutes for actions if any.

Commissioner Strahan 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 (absent).

OUT OF EXECUTIVE
10:54 AM

Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.
The minutes were taken and typed by Jim Yust, Deputy Clerk.