Commission Minutes

OFFICIAL MINUTES
March 24, 2010, 36th DAY OF
THE JANUARY ADJOURN TERM

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

STAFF DEPARTMENTAL MEETING – ROAD & BRIDGE

Frank Preston discussed on-going agreements and projects happening in conjunction with
the Corp of Engineers.

Mr. Preston presented a picture of Round Mountain Road and discussed the condition of
the road and the need for a bridge.

Mr. Preston presented a report on the number of cases prosecuted for littering in 2009.
The Commission directed him to speak with the Sheriff’s Department for further
information on their litter-related processes, before pursuing signage pricing.

Mr. Preston presented a list of equipment that could either be parked or sold for the
purpose of decreasing insurance rates. The Commission discussed the list and directed
him to email themselves, Linda Gifford and Rick Findley with further details.

Mr. Preston discussed the Road & Bridge sick leave policy.

Mr. Preston discussed the Road & Bridge evaluations and related training on the
completion of them.

Mr. Preston discussed continued work on the Clean Diesel Grant.

Mr. Preston discussed the cost spread of Spring Clean-up. The Commission agreed that
the cost should be split 50/50 between GCR and Road & Bridge.

Mr. Preston presented a report on the cost of County road maintenance per mile for 2009.

SEWER BOARD APPOINTMENTS

Commissioner Strafuss moved to appoint Rob Johns and Nathan Easley to the Sewer
Board. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel
(nay), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

STAFF DEPARTMENTAL MEETING – IDA
Ron Houseman updated the Commission on the work of the IDA Board with Recovery
Zone Bonds.

Commissioner Strahan encouraged Mr. Houseman to pursue endorsements for the
funding of a County Park and Fairground.

Commissioner Strafuss requested that the Commission approve the attendance of and
expenditures related to having Ron Houseman attend the upcoming April 12th MAC
Board of Directors Legislative Conference.

RECESS
10:26 AM

RECONVENED
10:45 AM

MANHOLE RIM IMPROVEMENTS

Great River Engineering discussed with the Commission the payment procedure for the
manhole rim improvements. There was a request for six additional manholes to be added
to the project.

Commissioner Strahan moved that the Sewer Board pay for and approve the change order
for the additional six manhole improvements. Motion died for lack of a second.

Commissioner Pennel moved to approve the additional manhole cover improvements
change order, excepting the two in Taneyville. Commissioner Strafuss seconded the
motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

KIRBYVILLE SEWER IMPROVEMENTS

The Commission agreed that an amendment to the Intergovernmental Contract
Agreement with Kirbyville would need to be reviewed by the County Councilor and
submitted to the Commission for review.

JOHN HOOKER – COON CREEK PUMP STATION

Mr. Hooker discussed the need to repair or replace the four valves at the Coon Creek
Station.

Commissioner Strafuss moved to approve the sole source Millikan bid for the valve
replacements. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote:
Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

ADMINISTRATIVE & DEPARTMENTAL FUNCTIONS – DANNY HOOVER
Mr. Hoover brought a concern before the Commission where the Road & Bridge
department had covered approximately 30 to 40 yards of his fence and bent several of his
fence posts, along his property off of Highway 86 on Jones Road.

The Commission asked Frank Preston and Randy Hays to drive to the property and make
a photographic record of the problem, and to repair the problem area for Mr. Hoover as
soon as possible.

RECESS
11:25 AM

RECONVENED
1:00 PM

FLOOD MAP MODERNIZATION EFFORT IN TANEY COUNTY – SCOPING
DISCUSSION

Dennis Lawlor with AMEC Earth Environmental presented information for the Map
Modernization Scoping meeting. The following persons were in attendance:

Tim Bonner, City of Branson
Bob Fausett, Kirbyville Village
Chuck Pennel, Taney County Presiding Commissioner
Danny Strahan, Western Taney County Commissioner
Jim Strafuss, Easter Taney County Commissioner
Trent Bowers, City of Hollister
Randy Haes, Taney County Road & Bridge
Don Klein, City of Hollister
Eddie Coxie, Taney County Planning & Zoning Administrator
Bonita Kissee, Taney County Planning & Zoning
Patsy Alexander, Taney County IS
Frank M. Preston, Taney County Road & Bridge Administrator
Nathan Bauer, Forsyth Fire/EMD
Chris Berndt, Taney County Emergency Management
Susan Kettelkamp, Rockaway Beach
Larry Cline, Rockaway Beach
Richard Melton, City of Forsyth

Various individuals spoke during the community meeting.

RECESS
1:56 PM

RECONVENED
4:45 PM
 TOWER LEASE AGREEMENT

Commissioner Strafuss, via teleconference, moved to accept the Tower Lease Agreement
as reviewed by Bob Paulson. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion
passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (absent), and Strafuss (aye).

Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.

RECESS
4:50 PM

The minutes were taken and typed by Cristy Smith, Deputy Clerk.