Commission Minutes

OFFICIAL MINUTES
JANUARY 19, 2010, 8th DAY OF
THE JANUARY ADJOURN TERM

The County Commission met in The Commissioner’s Hearing Room at 9:00AM with,
Chuck Pennel, Jim Strafuss, and Danny Strahan present. The following proceedings were
had and made a matter of record:

Sue Clayton opened the meeting with prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Strahan moved to approve minutes for 1/11, 1/13, & 1/14/10.
Commissioner Strafuss seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote Pennel (aye),
Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Commissioner Strafuss moved to approve accounts payable and transfers as follows:

Checks: 317943 – 318053

Warrants: 5151 - 5152

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

PUBLIC COMMENT

James Strahan spoke concerning the low prices in the livestock industry.

James reported that some funds have been put into the Assessors funds from a CID by the
Collector in error. The Collector is working to get this corrected and get the funds put
into the proper account.

James reported on pending legislation to correct funding of County Assessors.

BOARD APPOINTMENTS – SB40

Commissioner Strafuss moved that Kathy Dodds, Dean Porter and Chuck O’Day are
appointed to the SB40 Board. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion
passed by vote Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).
 FEMA DISCUSSION

Eddie Coxie of Taney County Planning and Zoning presented FEMA flood plain
information.

James Strahan spoke concerning the flood plain and flood ways and the burden that has
been placed on individuals to show why a property should not be in the flood plain.

RECESS
9:45 AM

RECONVENED
9:50 AM

FEMA DISCUSSION - CONTINUED

Rob Dalton was told this year that he has been put in the flood plain. FEMA told him that
he could come to the Planning & Zoning and get his property taken out of the flood plain.
The process required the citizen to get an elevation survey done at his own expense in
order to address the flood plain issue and get a letter of map amendment.

Commissioner Strahan would like to send a letter to FEMA and ask that they honor the
county’s coordinates on elevations in order to amend the flood plain maps.

The Commission is going to schedule a work session with FEMA on this issue.

KANAKUK KAMP QUESTIONS

Commissioner Strafuss moved to table this discussion until Feb 11, 2010 when the BOE
is in session. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote
Pennel (aye), Strahan (nay), and Strafuss (aye).

INDEX EXCHANGE AGREEMENT

$45,000 was saved as a result of entering into this agreement according to Robert Dixon,
County Recorder.

INTERGOVERNMENTAL FLOW THROUGH AGREEMENT

Bob Paulson presented a draft of a proposed intergovernmental agreement on sewer sales
tax between the sewer district and the Taney County Commission.

Commissioner Strahan moved to table until the Sewer Board as approved the agreement.
The motion died for lack of a second.

LEASE TOWER AGREEMENT UPDATE
Bob Paulson brought forward a proposed annual renewal of an agreement for a repeater
on one of the radio/TV towers for the Sheriff’s department.

Commissioner Pennel moved to approve the agreement for the repeater lease on the
tower agreement with confirmation of insurance coverage. Commissioner Strafuss
seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and
Strafuss (aye).
COMMISSIONER’S VOTE – REASONS

Commissioner Strahan wants the reason why a Commissioner votes in a certain way
recorded in the minutes. County Clerk, Donna Neeley, said the Clerk’s office would be
happy to comply if the Commissioners would furnish the written reasons so they can be
included in the minutes.

ASSESSORS RECORDS – DESTRUCTION BASED ON RETENTION
SCHEDULE

James Strahan said he is removing records from the Underground Storage and is asking
that records be destroyed based on the Secretary of State retention schedule. James is
destroying the 2001 personal property forms records and bringing the rest 2002, 2003,
and 2004 of the records to the old jail for storage.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Commissioner Pennel discussed the $181,314.47 for TIFs that were paid out in accounts
payable. The County Commission has no control over that expenditure. The citizens
voted in the sales taxes for sewer, road and bridge, law enforcement and GCR. The
County Commission is responsible for how those taxes are spent and for the County to
give that responsibility away to TIFs is not right.

RECESS
11:09 AM

RECONVENED
11:24 AM

ROAD EASEMENTS

Commissioner Strafuss moved to table the Hilltop and Coon Hill Road easements until 9
AM on 1/20/10. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote:
Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

WELLNESS CENTER – EQUIPMENT REPAIR
Commissioner Strafuss moved to approve up to $500.00 to repair the recumbent bike in
the wellness center. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by
vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

BID AWARDS

Linda Gifford stated that Tri-Lakes Ford is the only responder on a bid for 3 Dodge
Chargers for the Sheriff’s department and 5 Jeep Cherokees for the Sheriff’s department.

Commissioner Strahan moved to approve the bids from Tri-Lakes Ford for 3 Dodge
Chargers and 5 Jeep Cherokees. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion
passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.

RECESS
12:20 PM

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