Commission Minutes

OFFICIAL MINUTES
November 29, 2010, 22nd 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

Sherri Veltkamp led the prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES

Commissioner Strahan moved to approve the minutes of 11/5, 11/8, 11/10, 11/12, 11/15,
11/17, 11/19, and 11/22/2010. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion
passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strafuss (aye) and Strahan (aye).

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE & JOURNAL ENTRIES/TRANSFERS

Commissioner Strafuss moved to approve accounts payable, journal entries and transfers
as follows:

DATE 11/29/2010

CHECKS WARRANTS

322499 322507 5303

322508 322563 5304

322564 322596 5305

Please sign and date that you have reviewed the included information.
 Date Time Signature Comment
s

11/23/2010 12:30P JJ INCLUDED FOR
M APPROVAL-
GREAT RIVER
INVOICES TOTALING
$26,188.30.0
0

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

BID OPENING – SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE MAPPING

Linda Gifford of the Purchasing Department presented the following list of responders to
the Request for Qualifications:

1. Sprenkle & Associates, Inc. of Carthage, MO
2. URS Corporation of St. Louis, MO
3. Evari GIS Consulting of San Diego, CA
4. Great River Engineering of Springfield, MO
5. The Schneider Corporation of Indianapolis, IN
6. VillaGIS of Kirbyville, MO
7. Horner & Shifrin, Inc. of Springfield, MO

John Soutee of the Sewer Department gave a general overview of the purpose of the RFQ
and the need for the infrastructure mapping. Commissioner Strahan suggested creating a
layer specifically for future projects.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Don Ehrhardt spoke to the Commission regarding FEMA flood plain expansion.
Commissioner Pennel answered several of Mr. Ehrhardt’s questions.

Lindy Northam, Jr. discussed his concerns with the current County unemployment rate.
He further questioned what the Office of Economic Development had be doing to help
remedy the situation. He stated that he disagreed with the Commission’s choice to pay
the full amount for the County employee healthcare plan. He asked Commissioner
Strahan why he would not start balancing the budget now, instead of waiting two years.
He expressed a need to make changes to the Planning & Zoning code book.

RECESS
9:31 AM
 RECONVENED
9:39 AM

ADMINISTRATIVE & DEPARTMENTAL FUNCTIONS

FERRELL GAS AGREEMENT

Commissioner Strafuss moved to authorize Commissioner Pennel to sign the Ferrell Gas
contract. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote:
Pennel (aye), Strafuss (aye) and Strahan (aye).

NIKKI LAWRENCE – WORK SESSION W/ COMMISSION

AGENDA REVIEW

The Commission reviewed the agenda.

Commissioner Strahan moved to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Pennel
seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strafuss (aye) and
Strahan (aye).

NUISANCE CASES

Commissioner Strafuss moved to send the second letter for case #09-1103.
Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye),
Strafuss (aye) and Strahan (aye).

Commissioner Strahan moved to proceed with every file that exists. Motion died for lack
of second.

Commissioner Pennel withdrew his second. Commissioner Strafuss withdrew his motion
until the Commission could discuss the issue with the County Attorney.

Commissioner Strafuss moved to close case #10-0818A. Commissioner Pennel seconded
the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strafuss (aye) and Strahan (aye).

AUTHORIZATION FORM

Commissioner Strafuss moved to designate Nikki Lawrence and Jillian Rulon for various
office duties in the Commission Office. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The
motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strafuss (aye) and Strahan (aye).

AIRPORT CHANGE ORDER
Commissioner Strafuss moved to approve Change Order #1 for the Taney County
Airport. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote:
Pennel (aye), Strafuss (aye) and Strahan (aye).

VERIZON WIRELESS

Nikki Lawrence informed the Commission that Verizon was sending a network extender
for a ten day trial period for use by Circuit Clerk Brenda Neal. The Commission directed
Nikki to ask Verizon the status of their review for the dead spots in the Judicial Center.

HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL INVOICE

Nikki Lawrence presented an invoice for the 2011 household chemical disposal service,
and was directed to submit the bill to Auditor Rick Findley for 2011 budget allocation
purposes.

RECESS
10:04 AM

RECONVENED
10:12 AM

BOB PAULSON – WORK SESSION W/ COMMISSION

The Commission discussed the sunset of the 2010 Nuisance Ordinance with Mr. Paulson.
They directed Mr. Paulson to review the old Ordinance and write a new one. They
further declared that a public hearing should be scheduled, as promised to the citizens.

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION
10:16 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
11:18 AM
 OZARK BEACH CHANGE ORDER #14

Commissioner Strahan moved to approve Ozark Beach Change Order #14.
Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye),
Strafuss (aye) and Strahan (aye).

STAFF DEPARTMENTAL FUNCTIONS – ROAD & BRIDGE

PARK DRIVE ROAD EASEMENT

Commissioner Strafuss left the meeting at 11:23 am.

Randy Haes of Road & Bridge presented the easement documents to the Commission.
Commissioner Strahan moved to approve the easement. Commissioner Pennel seconded
the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strafuss (absent) and Strahan
(aye).

Commissioner Strafuss reentered the meeting at 11:33 am.

RECESS
11:34 AM

RECONVENED
11:46 AM

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), Strafuss (aye) and Strahan (aye).

EXECUTIVE SESSION
11:46 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
11:56 AM

Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.
 RECESS
11:56 AM

RECONVENED
12:54 PM

EMERGENCY SESSION – ASSESSOR’S BUDGET

The Commission held an emergency meeting to discuss the negative budget of the
Assessor’s office due to the fact that the negative balance needed to be corrected before
the end of the month, and the Assessor would not be available to handle the issue the
following day.

Commissioner Strafuss moved to transfer $25,000 from GCR to the Assessor’s fund to
bridge the negative fund gap in the budget. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion.
The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strafuss (aye) and Strahan (aye).

Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.

RECESS
12:58 PM

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