Commission Minutes

OFFICIAL MINUTES
June 21, 2010, 41st DAY OF
THE APRIL ADJOURN TERM

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

Mary Thatcher opened the meeting with prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Strafuss moved to approve the minutes of 6/14, 6/15, and 6/17/2010.
Commissioner Strahan 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 journal entry as follows:

Checks: 320172 – 320238

Warrants: 5227-5228

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

FEMA

Commissioner Strahan discussed the FEMA position in not changing the mapping of
flood zones for the national flood insurance maps. Mr. Rob Dalton said the surveyor said
that the FEMA map had “Slipped” and the County needs to convince FEMA that their
map has slipped when printed. Commissioner Strafuss said the county is expecting a draft
of a revised map that may show the original map did “slip” and if that is the case FEMA
may make the corrections at that time.

PURCHASE OF MODOT BARN

Commissioner Strahan discussed the benefits of the purchase of the MODOT barn to the
County and the Citizens of the County.

BRADLEYVILLE DISINCORPORATION
Bob Paulson stated that the dissolution is completed and the money left over is now in the
County Treasury.

Bob Paulson said that the County should add the Bradleyville roads to the County
Maintenance Roads system.

Commissioner Strahan said he thought a petition effort should be launched so the citizens
of the former Village can express their wishes as to where the money should be spent.

All three Commissioners expressed their support to honor the petition efforts to put the
money where the citizens petition it to go.

Commissioner Pennel moved to table this discussion to later in the meeting.
Commissioner Strafuss seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye),
Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

RECESS
9:53 AM

RECONVENED
10:00 AM

STAFF DEPARTMENT MEETING – PURCHASING

Health Professionals and Advanced Correctional Health Care each bid on the inmate
health care.

Commissioner Strahan moved to approve Advanced Correctional Health Care for inmate
health care in the Taney County Jail. Commissioner Strafuss seconded the motion. The
motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

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

Commissioner Strahan moved to approve Advanced Correctional Health Care for inmate
health care in the Taney County Jail and approval to sign after review by County
Counselor. Commissioner Strafuss seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote:
Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

NIKKI LAWRENCE – WORK SESSION WITH COMMISSION

The Three Commissioners agreed to allow a credit card to be used in the Commission
Office for purchase of office supplies by Nikki and Jillian.
The Commission reviewed the agenda with Nikki Lawrence.

Nikki stated that a sensor has gone out on one of the tread mills in the Wellness Center
and the cost would be $65. County Counselor Bob Paulson is going to look into the
legality of a fund raiser for items such as this in the Wellness Center.

BOB PAULSON – WORK SESSION WITH COMMISSION

Commissioner Strafuss moved to approve the generator maintenance contract for
$3,050.00. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote:
Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

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.
(1), (2), (3). Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by roll call
vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

EXECUTIVE SESSION
10:39 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 (aye),
and Strafuss (aye).

OUT OF EXECUTIVE
11:13 AM

RECESS
11:14 AM

RECONVENED
11:21 AM

STAFF DEPARTMENTAL MEETING – PURCHASING
BID AWARDS – OFFICE SUPPLIES

Commissioner Strafuss moved to table office supplies purchasing until 1PM today.
Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye),
Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).
 PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD APPOINTMENT

Commissioner Strafuss moved to appoint Rick Caudill from Oliver Township to Planning
and zoning board. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by
vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

RECESS
11:44 AM

RECONVENED
1:06 PM

OAKMONT PARKING LOT

Robert Hehnke and Steve spoke about Oakmont’s parking lot maintenance in exchange
for use of building as a polling place in the past. Commissioner Strahan and Strafuss said
that if the County Clerk would pickup $2,500 for the parking lot and Oakmont would pay
½ of the total project cost, that Road and Bridge could do the rest. The Commission said
they would check with the County Clerk and then call Robert back when a decision is
made.

STAFF DEPARTMENTAL MEETING – PURCHASING
OFFICE SUPPLIES

Commissioner Strafuss moved to accept Office Max as the Primary supplier and Stifford
Office Supplies, Springfield Office Supplies and Staples as secondary suppliers.
Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye),
Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

STAFF DEPARTMENTAL MEETING – ROAD & BRIDGE

QUAIL ROAD

The Commission directed Frank Preston to Contact Dean Burton and explain that the
Commission is not willing to spend as much as it would take to put 189 feet of culvert in.
Frank will obtain the name of the new Owner from Mr. Burton. Commissioner Strafuss
stated that he would like to wait until the new owner made a request.

HICKORY AND CASEY ROAD

Lisa King of 111 N Hickory and Casey road – the Commission directed Frank Preston to
re-grade the yard in August or September.
 RECESS
2:08 PM

RECONVENED
2:13 PM

Frank Preston reviewed multiple items with the Commissioners.

TANEY COUNTY TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD

Commissioner Strafuss moved to appoint District 3 Buddy Roberts, District 5, Brian
Spence, District 7 Rick Ziegenfuss, District 6 David Miller, and District 1 Jim
Youngblood. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote:
Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

Commissioner Strafuss moved to table Bradleyville discussions until 9:00 AM
Wednesday morning. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by
vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.

RECESS
: PM

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