Commission Minutes

OFFICIAL MINUTES
April 5, 2010, 1st DAY OF
THE APRIL ADJOURN TERM

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

Kent Vanderpool opened the meeting with prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Strahan moved to approve the minutes of 3/29 and 3/31/2010.
Commissioner Strafuss seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye),
Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Commissioner Strahan moved to approval accounts payable and transfers as follows:

Checks: 319071 – 319168

Warrants: 5188 – 5189

Transfer: Sheriff Transfer

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

Commissioner Pennel moved to pay 2 invoices which are currently being held by the
treasurer to EGIS, the first one in the amount of $21,174.50 which includes $11,313.25
for work done on T Highway project and the rest of it $9,861.25 for January’s Phase 4
work on the Planning, also the second check was for $12,750 for February’s work on
Phase 4 of Planning, also the check has not been written for this, but I like for it to be
moved forward at the regular process for $9,244.75 which is for December 2009 work on
Phase 4 of planning with a reduction of $872.50 which is for 7.5 hours work after a letter
was sent on 2/23/10 to suspend work. The motion died for lack of a second.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Ron Herschend spoke concerning the alarm company notified him of an alarm at the
transfer station and that the alarm company had notified the Branson Police.
Bob Schanz spoke concerning the EGIS payable and the Treasurers Office.

ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER

Commissioner Strafuss said that the person that was to talk about how Roberts Rules of
Order applies to the county could not make it today.

SKAGGS HOPITAL – INTRODUCTION & UPDATE

William Mahoney is the new CEO of Skaggs Regional Medical Center and addressed the
Commission offering to help any way he could.

COMO AVENUE VACATE

Commissioner Strahan moved to table the vacation of Como Avenue until Bob Paulson
reviews the petition with Randy Haes. Commissioner Strafuss seconded the motion. The
motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

911 ADVISORY BOARD -
PHONE TARIFF FUNDING

Kent Vanderpool, chairperson of the 911 advisory board, addressed the Commission with
declining revenue budgetary issues. The 911 Advisory Board proposed that the
Telephone Tariff be raised from 10% to 15%.

BULL CREEK SEWER OVERPAYMENT

James Strahan and Donna Neeley spoke briefly concerning the County’s Payments in the
past.

STATE AUDIT REQUEST

Commissioner Pennel said he would like to invite the State Auditor’s Office to speak to
this issue.

NUISANCE CASE

Quincy Road nuisance case – Commission Pennel said he doesn’t have the paper work
here for discussion today.

Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.

RECESS
9:45 AM
 RECONVENED
10:03 AM

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION
10:11 AM.

See Executive Session minutes for actions if any.

Commissioner Pennel 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).

Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.

RECESS
11:43 AM

RECONVENED
1:05 PM

STAFF DEPARTMENTAL MEETING
ROAD & BRIDGE

RUSTIC ACRES ROAD EASEMENTS

Commissioner Strahan moved to approve the Turn around easement for Rustic Acres
Road. Commissioner Strafuss seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel
(aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

CORPS OF ENGINEERS
SIGNAGE ON COUNTY ROADS

Randy will talk with the Corps at a meeting this week about placement of signs.

Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.

RECESS
1:20 PM

RECONVENED
2:00 PM
 PAYMENT TO EGIS

The Commission discussed details of the EGIS contract and timing of payments with
EGIS.

Commissioner Strafuss moved to void check # 318927 and re-issue a check for
$11,313.25 for the T Highway Project. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion.
Commissioner Strafuss withdrew his motion so it could be posted before taking up the
issue.

Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.

RECESS
3:20 PM

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