Commission Minutes
Search this PDF in the browser, review county metadata, and fall back to the original file at any time.
Commission Minutes
?
This HTML record preserves the readable text of the county PDF for browser-first access. The original county PDF remains available as the downloadable file of record.
Use this text-first HTML view to read and search the document in the browser. Use the original PDF when you need the official page layout, bid tab formatting, or the county file itself.
OFFICIAL MINUTES
May 10, 2010, 19TH 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:
Jeff Reynolds opened the meeting with prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Strahan moved to approve the minutes of 5/3, 5/5, and 5/6/2010.
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 as follows except hold check
# 319655:
Checks: 319631 – 319654, 319656 - 319709
Warrants: 5202 - 5205
Commissioner Strafuss seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye),
Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ron Herschend spoke to a point of clarification of new/old business points addressed not
under the Public Comment section
Lindy Northam, Jr. of 248 Juniper Road spoke in opposition to the Senior Tax Levy.
Bob Shanz spoke about need to help Nashville.
Sherri Veltkamp spoke about prayer and support for our government leaders.
CODY COMPUTER SOFTWARE GRANT
Commissioner Strafuss moved to accept the Cody Software Contract. Commissioner
Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and
Strafuss (aye).
TRUTH, HONESTY & THE CONDUCT OF ELECTED OFFICIALS
Commissioner Strahan will discuss this subject in a letter to the Editor.
Renee Pennel spoke about Chuck Pennel’s public service.
Commissioner Pennel spoke about the held check issue.
Bob Paulson spoke about how the check issue has taken up a lot of county business time.
Mark Blackwell spoke about the arguing being a saddening situation.
RECESS
10:01 AM
RECONVENED
10:15 AM
NIKKI LAWRENCE – WORK SESSION W/COMMISSION
The Commission reviewed the week’s agenda with Nikki Lawrence.
SCRAP METAL
Commissioner Strafuss moved that the transfer station haul our own scrap metal for 90
days on a trial basis and not go out for bid and track the expenses associated with this
effort. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel
(aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).
The Commission directed Frank Preston to have the scrap metal sales credited to the
Scale House Revenue Line in the Transfer Station’s budget.
COON CREEK PUMP STATION
Commissioner Strahan moved to accept upon Sewer Board approval, the bid by PKB
Construction of $34,900 to fix the Coon Creek Pump Station. Commissioner Strafuss
seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and
Strafuss (aye).
Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.
RECESS
10:41 AM
RECONVENED
1:00 PM
STAFF DEPARTMENTAL FUNCTIONS – ROAD & BRIDGE
EXECUTIVE SESSION – PERSONNEL PER SECTION 610.021.3
Commissioner Strahan moved to go into Executive Session. Commissioner Strafuss
seconded the motion. The motion passed by roll call vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye),
and Strafuss (aye).
EXECUTIVE SESSION
1:04 PM
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).
RECESS
2:11 PM
RECONVENED
2:19 PM
ASSESSOR SOFTWARE DEMOS
The Commission, Assessor, Collector, Clerk, and I/S discussed the different programs
that have been demonstrated recently.
The Commission directed Gary Morgan to grade the programs that have been presented
including other county visits as necessary and bring the written ratings and
recommendations back to the Commission in about 30 days.
FOUNTAIN STREET ANNEXATION
Commissioner Strafuss moved to allow the City of Branson to annex Fountain Street or
any portion thereof. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by
roll call vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).
SOUTHERN MISSOURI NATURAL GAS ENCROACHMENT
The Commission decided to repost when Exhibit A is available to take action on
Southern Missouri Natural Gas encroachment.
PROCUREMENT CARD AGREEMENT
Commissioner Strafuss moved to accept the Arvest Visa procurement card application.
Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by roll call vote: Pennel
(aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).
DISINCORPORATION OF VILLAGE OF BRADLEYVILLE
Judge Justice set the bond equal to the amount that was in the Village accounts and that
amount was paid to the County Treasurer. The Commission is waiting on the final report
from John Combs and then order Bradleyville Village dissolved.
Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.
RECESS
3:42 PM
The minutes were taken and typed by Jim Yust, Deputy Clerk.
Commission Minutes
The original county PDF remains the downloadable record artifact and the printable source document.