Commission Minutes

OFFICIAL MINUTES
October 27, 2010, 10th DAY OF
THE OCTOBER ADJOURN TERM

The County Commission met in The Commissioner’s Hearing Room at 8:53 AM with
Chuck Pennel, Danny Strahan and Jim Strafuss present. The following proceedings were
had and made a matter of record:

STAFF DEPARTMENTAL MEETING – PURCHASING

BID OPENING – PROPANE

Linda Gifford opened bids and read aloud the following names of the bidders: Anderson,
Mt. Country and Town & Country Propane which is also Ferrell Gas. Linda will put these
on a bid tabulation sheet and compare.

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

Linda Gifford addressed the Commission regarding the structural engineering project on
the second floor of the courthouse, to look at additional file cabinets upstairs. Hood Rich,
Paul Black, was the original structural engineer for this building.

Commissioner Strafuss moved to accept Hood Rich as our structural engineer for our
second floor investigation. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion
passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye) and Strafuss (aye).

Commissioner Strafuss moved to limit hood rich to a max of 3 hours engineering time +
mileage. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote:
Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye) and Strafuss (aye).

ADMINISTRATIVE & DEPARTMENTAL FUNCTIONS

APPROVAL OF PAYROLL

Commissioner Strahan moved to approve payroll as follows:

PAYROLL DATE: OCTOBER 29, 2010

GCR: 111514, 111536 - 111551

RB: 111516 - 111531
AF: 111515, 111532 - 111534

TS: 111535

911: none

Manual Warrants: 5291 – 5292, (5290 – VOIDED)

Accounts Payable: 322013 – 322033
Commissioner Strafuss seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (nay),
Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

PZ CODE BOOK REVIEW

Eddie Coxie discussed the P&Z Code Book with the Commission. Discussion ensued.

Commissioner Strafuss directed Eddie to come back with 5 different county ordinance
code books that address the following issues: Agricultural, Minor Sub-Divisions of land,
Duplexes, Home Based Businesses and Renewal Aspect.
The next meeting is scheduled for November 5, 2010 at 8 A.M.

RECESS
10:12 PM

RECONVENED
10:19 PM

INSURANCE DISCUSSION

Tim Connell with Connell Insurance addressed the Commission about our 3 year renewal
basis on property & liability insurance. We have been with One Beacon as of 12-31 for 3
years. Mr. Connell is not anticipating any price increases. He is just making us aware of
what our duties are by state statue, if you are going to place it out for bid you are up on
that time.

Commissioner Strafuss moved to direct Connell Insurance to facilitate an RFP (Request
for Proposal) for our property and liability insurance for Taney County to be prepared to
meet the statutorial requirements. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The
motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).
 RED-WOOD DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT LETTER

Commissioner Strafuss discussed the Sample Support Letter to MHDC for the Ralph
Schroeder Red-Wood Development. Their plan is to re-build the 40 unit elderly complex
in Forsyth across from the judicial facility. Their plan is to remodel / renovate that area
to make it ADA compliant. They will be doing it under the Tax Credit Low Income
Housing for Senior Citizens. Discussion ensued

Commissioner Strafuss moved to approve the support letter for Red-Wood Development
Inc. with modifications. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed
by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

RETURN ABSENTEE ENVELOPES POSTAGE

This agenda item was heard by the County Commission without the usual 24 hour
advance posting because the postage was needed immediately. The clerk’s office ran out
of postage for return absentee ballots, and needed $300.00. The amount approved is to be
reimbursed later by the state.

Commissioner Strafuss made a motion to approve issuing a check to the United States
Post Office for $300.00 for Absentee Ballots postage. Commissioner Strahan seconded
the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye), and Strafuss (aye).

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATIONS &
PERSONNEL

EXECUTIVE SESSION – PERSONNEL PER SECTION RSMO 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
10:38 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), Strafuss (aye)
and Strahan (aye).

OUT OF EXECUTIVE
11:37 AM

Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.
 RECESS
11:37 AM

The minutes were taken and typed by Angelia Edwards, Deputy Clerk.