Commission Minutes

OFFICIAL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 16, 2010, 20th DAY OF
THE JANUARY ADJOURN TERM

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

NUISANCE CASES

Cases 08-0017, and 08-0068 were started over a year ago and nothing has been done
since November of 2008 and September of 2008.

Commissioner Strafuss moved to go ahead and send out a final letter and copy to Jim
Berry at the health dept to review the cases. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion.
The motion passed by vote Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

STAFF DEPARTMENTAL MEETING – PURCHASING – COMPUTERS &
COMPUTER MOUNTS ADDENDUM #1

Commissioner Strafuss moved to award to Turnkey Mobile the installation as being the
lowest and best bid for computer mounts. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion.
The motion passed by vote Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.

RECESS
8:50 AM

RECONVENED
9:00 AM

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Strafuss moved to approve minutes for 2/7, 2/8, 2/9, & 2/10/10.
Commissioner Strahan 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 Journal Entries and Transfers
as follows:

Checks: 318367 - 318497

Warrants: 5165 - 5169

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

PUBLIC COMMENT

Michael Burdine spoke on Blue Ridge Road.

James Strahan spoke about lack of media coverage of creation of a bureaucracy of
Planning & Zoning’s draft of zoning districts. Transcription of comments as follows:
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Commissioner Strafuss said the discussion tonight was only to discuss how many zoning
districts might be considered and definitions of those districts and there is no posting that
would allow a vote to be taken.

Ron Herschend spoke about Blue Ridge Road and addressed a lawsuit on Casey Road.

Bob Shanz spoke on the East/West Corridor and snow plowing on roads for medical
emergencies.

CDBG: RON HOUSEMAN & JOAN CHOWNING

Boys Camp Road has been given a grant of $250,000 for improvement to prevent
flooding in the future.

LETTER OF SUPPORT – DRUG COURT: DAWN ERICKSON

Commissioner Strahan moved to approve the Letter of Support for the Drug Court.
Commissioner Strafuss seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote Pennel (aye),
Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).
Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.

RECESS
9:42 AM

RECONVENED
9:45 AM

ADMINISTRATIVE & DEPARTMENTAL FUNCTIONS

BOB DIXON – COPY FEES

Bob Dixon said that most Recorders in Missouri Counties charge $1 per page. That is
what the Taney County Recorder’s office charges.

CARLTON ROAD EASEMENT

Commissioner Pennel moved to take in the easement on Carlton Road as presented by
Road & Bridge on the Bruce E. Shock properties. Commissioner Strafuss seconded the
motion. The motion passed by vote Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

RECESS
10:52 AM

RECONVENED
10:58 AM

BOB PAULSON – WORK SESSION WITH COMMISSION

EXECUTIVE SESSION – LITIGATION, REALESTATE & PERSONNEL PER
SECTION 610.021 (1) (2) (3)

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION
10:59 AM

See Executive Session 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
 11:59 AM

Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.

RECESS
12:00 PM

RECONVENED
3:15 PM

The Commission reconvened in the Clerk’s Conference Room with Chuck Pennel present
and Danny Strahan on teleconference. Jim Strafuss was absent.

APPLICATION FOR 2011 APPROPRIATION

Commissioner Strahan moved to approve the application for a 2011 Appropriation
through Congress Woman Jo Ann Emerson for a US Highway 160 project from the MO
76 intersection to State Highway F intersection. Commissioner Pennel seconded the
motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye) and Strafuss (absent).

Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.

RECESS
3:18 PM

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