Commission Minutes

OFFICIAL MINUTES
December 6, 2010, 24th DAY OF
THE OCTOBER 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:

PRAYER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The prayer and Pledge of Allegiance were led by Commissioner Pennel.

PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES

Commissioner Strafuss moved to approve the minutes of 11/29 and 12/3/2010.
Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye),
Strafuss (aye) and Strahan (aye).

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE & TRANSFERS

Commissioner Strafuss moved to approve accounts payable with transfers as follows:

DATE 12/6/2010

CHECKS WARRANTS
322597 322661 5306 5310
5307
5308
5309

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

PUBLIC COMMENT

Paul Vozar with Ozarks Extreme Sports Complex Inc. informed the Commission of his
current development plans for the Complex and planned Convention Center. If
everything goes as planned the facility will be available for events in later summer 2010.
Paula Moriuchi spoke to the Commission regarding their families increase in real estate
taxes. She relayed the details of her tax issue, and the resulting Board of Equalization
decisions relating to it.

NEW/OLD BUSINESS

Commissioner Strafuss reminded the Commission and the public of several board
openings, and requested that interested individuals notify the Commission.

Commissioner Pennel notified the public that the Taneyville Honor Choir would be
performing Christmas carols on Friday at 10:30 am at the Court House flagpole.

Commissioner Strahan spoke to the public about the use of negative language and
statements made against the Commission during public comment. He spoke directly to
the accusation of nepotism on the Board of Equalization, clarifying that he is not related
to any of the other Board members and that the Assessor James Strahan is not a voting
member on the Board.

Commissioner Pennel expressed his understanding of Mrs. Moriuchi’s frustration. He
stated that he believed the property was wrongly appraised, and was rightly changed for
2010. He challenged the other Commissioners and the members of the Board of
Equalization to recognize abatements that have been made on previous tax years. He
requested that at the following BOE meeting the Assessor bring an abatement to correct
this mistake.

The Commission discussed whether or not to allow members of the public in the Hearing
Room to respond to their comments. It was decided that the current time was not the
appropriate place for public response.

RECESS
9:45 AM

RECONVENED
9:57 AM

ADMINISTRATIVE & DEPARTMENTAL FUNCTIONS

NIKKI LAWRENCE – WORK SESSION W/ COMMISSION

The Commission reviewed and approved the agenda. DS mv. JS 2nd.

HPRP MONTHLY REPORT

Commissioner Strafuss moved to approve the November 2010 HPRP monthly report as
follows:
Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye),
Strafuss (aye) and Strahan (aye).
 REAL ESTATE – CITY OF FORSYTH LEASE DISCUSSION

Commissioner Strafuss moved to enter Executive Session – Real Estate per section
610.021 (2). Forsyth Mayor Ron Potter spoke suggested to the Commission that
Executive Session was not necessary. Commissioner Strafuss withdrew his motion.

Dennis House with the Taney County Fair Board and Mayor Ron Potter with the City of
Forsyth presented the following proposal to the Commission:
General discussion on the proposal ensued.

RECESS
10:41 AM
 RECONVENED
10:53 AM

BOB PAULSON – WORK SESSION W/ 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), Strafuss (aye) and Strahan (absent).

EXECUTIVE SESSION
10:53 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), Strafuss (aye)
and Strahan (aye).

OUT OF EXECUTIVE
11:15 AM

PUBLIC HEARING – BUDGET 50.540 SECTION 5 (1)

Auditor Rick Findley appeared before the Commission, thanked them for the opportunity
to speak, and asked if there was anyone from the public with pertinent information to
give on the upcoming budget planning process. There were no responses. Mr. Findley
announces that due to there being a new Commissioner coming in the timeline for
reviewing of the budget numbers had been extended to the end of January 2011. He
informed the Commission that the final hearing for the Budget needs to be held January
28, 2011 due to work days and scheduling. Finally, Mr. Findley requested that the
Commission define their goals in the review process, and any specific areas that needed
to be addressed.

Commissioner Strafuss stated his personal goal of a decrease of $750,000.00 in GCR, and
no increase in the Road & Bridge budget.

Commissioner Strahan expressed his goal to cut the deficit spending by half.

Commissioner Pennel stated his interest in transferring Sewer Sales Tax Funds to the
support of law enforcement, and aiming for a budget equal to last years.
Ron Houseman suggested the Commission contact our State Senator to ascertain why the
County’s Assessor’s funds were being withheld due to an employee shortage on the state
level, and to discover how many Counties’ funds were being held.

Commissioner Pennel stated that he had a conversation with Eperson, and that he had
inferred from his conversation that there were issues on the ratio that were also
contributing to the funds being withheld.

Ron Houseman inquired if the other Commissioners would be open to the idea of tackling
the entire deficit. Commissioner Strafuss stated that he would not be adverse to the idea.
Commissioner Strahan said that he would need to assess the benefit of fully reducing the
deficit vs. the resulting cost of lost services for citizens.

STAFF DEPARTMENTAL FUNCTIONS – ROAD & BRIDGE

CORP OF ENGINEERS OUT GRANTED ROADS

The Commission agreed to repost this issue to a later date when, when Road & Bridge
Administrator Frank Preston could be present.

Randy Haes gave the Commission an update on storm preparedness, the pole building at
the transfer station, the Parksley and Cotton Rock projects, chip-seal prep work, and low-
water structure maintenance.

Mr. Haes spoke about the reimbursement of $500 to Ronnie Wyatt which was planned
for a rock pillar to be rebuilt due to the Casey Road project. Commissioner Strahan
requested a signed document from Mr. Wyatt accepting the $500 before the Commission
proceeded any further.

The Commission agreed to direct Bob Paulson to Parksley Lane to assess a well issue.

Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.

RECESS
12:00 PM

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