Commission Minutes

OFFICIAL MINUTES
June 07, 2010, 33rd DAY OF
THE APRIL ADJOURN TERM

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

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Pennel moved to table the approval of minutes until Wednesday.
Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye),
Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (absent).

APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Commissioner Strahan moved to approval accounts payable as follows and one journal
entry:

Checks: 319975 – 320074

Warrants: 5215-5220

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

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Bob Schanz spoke about the Gospel Convention 6/28 – 7/2 at Convention Center – press
conference Thursday at 10 at Dutton Inn.

LETTER OF SUPPORT - FEMA SAFEROOM

Debbie Redford spoke about Hollister School District Saferoom Grant from FEMA for
$1.2 million that will be 75% of the cost and asked for a letter of support from Taney
County.

Commissioner Strahan moved to give a letter of support for the FEMA Grant.
Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye),
Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (absent).
Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.

RECESS
9:13 AM

RECONVENED
11:03 AM

The Commission reconvened in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room with Chuck Pennel
and Jims Strafuss present and Danny Strahan absent.

NIKKI LAWRENCE – WORK SESSION WITH COMMISSION

The Commission reviewed the agenda with Nikki Lawrence.

CLOSING US BANK ACCOUNT

Commissioner Strafuss moved to approve signing the letter to close the U S Bank
account. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel
(aye), Strahan (absent), and Strafuss (aye).

165 QUARRY

Commissioner Strafuss moved to table 165 quarry meeting until 1:30 PM. Commissioner
Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (absent),
and Strafuss (aye).

MELODY MOUNTAIN EASEMENT

Commissioner Strafuss moved to approve the melody mountain turnaround easement
agreement. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote:
Pennel (aye), Strahan (absent), and Strafuss (aye).

RTU 10

Commissioner Strafuss moved to authorize Rene Brusca to spend the money to replace
the RTU 10 unit. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote:
Pennel (aye), Strahan (absent), and Strafuss (aye).

BOB PAULSON – WORK SESSION WITH COMMISSION

EXECUTIVE SESSION – LITIGATION, REAL ESTATE & PERSONNEL PER
SECTION 610.021 (1) (2) (3)
Commissioner Strafuss moved to go into Executive Session pursuant to RSMo.
610.021.3. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by roll call
vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (absent), and Strafuss (aye).

EXECUTIVE SESSION
11:28 AM

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 (absent),
and Strafuss (aye).

OUT OF EXECUTIVE
12:05 PM

Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.

RECESS
12:05 PM

RECONVENED
1:00 PM

MAIL CLERK TRAINING

Commissioner Strafuss moved to send Michael Gibbs to a Pitney Bowes Seminar in a
county vehicle on 6/22-23/2010. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion
passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (absent), and Strafuss (aye).

TIGER GRANT II

Commissioner Strafuss talked about concepts and projects that might be applied for under
the Tiger Grant II process as individual smaller projects (Under $1 million each).

QUAIL ROAD

This item is being moved to Wednesday for re-consideration.

STAFF DEPARTMENTAL MEETING – ROAD & BRIDGE

The Commission encouraged Frank Preston to start using recap tires on the driver wheels
on the county trucks based upon Frank’s research and budget saving projections.
 165 QUARRY

Eddie Coxie presented a letter that will be mailed after the Commission approves and
after Bob Paulson reviews the letter.

Commissioner Strafuss moved to have Commissioner Pennel sign the letter in opposition
to the 165 quarry from the Commission. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The
motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (absent), and Strafuss (aye).

EXECUTIVE SESSION – PERSONNEL PER SECTION 610.021.3

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION
1:40 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 (absent),
and Strafuss (aye).

OUT OF EXECUTIVE
2:01 PM

Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.

RECESS
2:01 PM

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