Commission Minutes

OFFICIAL MINUTES
December 28, 2009, 41st DAY OF
THE OCTOBER ADJOURN TERM

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

DIVISION II PERMIT

There is an emergency request for a permit to create a concrete pad at Mountain
Underground for emergency generators and associated equipment due to the fact that
P&Z doesn’t meet again for a while and Mountain Underground needs the backup
Generators for the servers.

Commissioner Strafuss moved to grant the Mountain Complex a division II permit.
Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye),
Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

RECESS
8:34

RECONVENED
9:00 AM

Commissioner Strafuss opened the meeting with prayer followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Joan Chowning spoke about the Recovery Zone Bonds and the recent approval of
Tantone Industries for 1.3 million dollars in bonds.

Bob Shanz asked about KanuKuk Kamps requesting exemption on some parcels.

BOARD APPOINTMENTS – TANEY COUNTY BOARD OF
DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED

Commissioner Strafuss moved to table board appointments to the Taney County Board of
Developmentally Disabled until Jan 4, 2010. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion.
The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

HUNTINGTON DRIVE ROAD PETITION
Commissioner Strahan moved that we accept Huntington Drive into the road
maintenance system. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by
vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and opposed Strafuss (nay).

2010 FINAL BUDGET

This will be reposted for Wednesday for approval.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Commissioner Strafuss moved to table journal entries, transfers, and accounts payable
until 1:30 PM today. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by
vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

RECESS
9:27 AM

RECONVENED
9:45 AM

ENERGIZE MISSOURI WASTEWATER GRANT

Commissioner Pennel moved to approve the use of Taney County Sales tax for Capital
improvement funds to go forward with the testing and data gathering on the lift pump
stations if GRE will get back to the Commission on tests of lift pumps status as the tests
proceed. Commissioner Strafuss seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote:
Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

RECESS
10:41 AM

RECONVENED
10:50 AM

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION
10:47 AM

See Executive Session Minutes for actions 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 (aye),
and Strafuss (aye).

OUT OF EXECUTIVE
10:59 AM

RECESS
10:59 AM
RECONVENED
12:10 AM

Commissioner Strafuss moved to table the 11:00 AM session until 1:15 PM today.
Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye),
Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.

RECESS
12:15 PM

RECONVENED
1:15 AM

STAFF DEPARTMENTAL MEETING – PURCHASING

BID AWARD – FITNESS EQUIPMENT

Commissioner Strafuss moved to award the bid for fitness equipment to Barker Fitness of
Lebanon for $19,500 as lowest bidder and Mad Bear Fitness for free weights including
the rack for the lowest bidder on the free weights. Died for lack of a second.

Commissioner Pennel moved to table the bid award for a couple of days. Commissioner
Strahan seconded the motion to table the fitness bid award. The motion passed by vote:
Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and opposed Strafuss (nay).

HVAC SYSTEM IN PURCHASING, MAINTENANCE & HR

Linda Gifford reported that the repair estimate for the HVAC for Purchasing,
Maintenance and HR offices is $3,900 and replacement cost estimate of $5,900.

Commissioner Strahan moved to replace the unit under an emergency basis since the
overnight temperatures are forecasted to be in the teens. Commissioner Strafuss seconded
the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).
Commissioner Strahan moved to approve accounts payable as follows:

Checks: 31756 – 317820; 317821 - 317823

Warrants: none

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

COON CREEK – TIME EXTENSION REQUEST

David Lundstrom, GRE project engineer on the Coon Creek project and Frank Preston
discussed the time extension request by Tom Boyce Construction on the Coon Creek
Project.

Commissioner Strafuss moved to give an extended completion date of 1/31/10 at 5 PM.
Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by roll call vote: Pennel
(aye), Strafuss (aye) and opposed Strahan (nay).

IDA UPDATE

The Commission directed the IDA to have a standing meeting with the Commission on
Wednesdays at 9:30 AM beginning on 1/6/10.

RECESS
2:10 PM

RECONVENED
2:15 PM

2010 BUDGET

The Commission reviewed the line items in Road and Bridge accounts for 2010.

Commissioner Strafuss moved to table this discussion until tomorrow morning at 9:00
AM and continue work on the budget. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The
motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.

RECESS
4:05 PM

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