Commission Minutes

OFFICIAL MINUTES
October 18, 2010, 6th 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

Commissioner Strafuss led the prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES

Commissioner Strafuss moved to table the approval of minutes until 1:00 pm.
Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye),
Strahan (aye) and Strafuss (aye).

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Commissioner Strafuss moved to table accounts payable until 1:00 pm. Commissioner
Pennel seconded the motion. After discussion, Commissioner Strafuss withdrew his
motion. Commissioner Pennel withdrew his second.

PUBLIC COMMENT

There were no public comments.

NEW/OLD BUSINESS

BRANSON SCHOOLS UPDATE

Dr. Doug Hayter updated the Commission on changes within the Branson schools,
including: growth in student numbers, construction and building plans, future division of
the district, the 2010 levy setting process, and their reception of the Distinction in
Performance Award from the State of Missouri.

ROAD VACATIONS

The Commission showed that the vacation petition for a “portion of an unnamed alley”
was submitted for the January term.
Bill McCullough, appearing for the petitioners, presented the letters from the utility and
services companies stating that those businesses had no further development plans for
Normal and West Streets.

Commissioner Strahan moved to accept the vacation of a portion of Normal Street and
West Street. Commissioner Strafuss seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote:
Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye) and Strafuss (aye).

Commissioner Strafuss moved to vacate Mountain Drive and Meadow Drive as
presented. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote:
Pennel (aye), Strahan (aye) and Strafuss (aye).

PLANNING & ZONING

Commissioner Pennel expressed his concerns with misinformation about Planning &
Zoning being disseminated to the public. He stated that the primary concern he has heard
from the public on the Code Book is in relation to the land disturbance permit, which is
directly related to State law. He described what the purpose of that permit was, and why
the petitioner is required to pay a fee and a bond to receive it.

Commissioner Strafuss expressed that he had not heard any concerns from the public that
were in addition to those previously known.

Commissioner Strahan stated that when the number of disgruntled citizens is high enough
to pass a petition it is the responsibility of the Commission to review the Code line by
line. He further expressed that as a Conservative Republican it is his belief that less
regulation is needed.

Assessor James Strahan discussed the history of Planning & Zoning in the 1960’s, how it
was started with the intent of building an airport and involved condemnation of several
farm properties. He stated that from the 1960’s to the 1990’s it was not required for an
individual who owned agricultural property to attain a permit to build a home on it.

Don Ehrhardt commented on the land disturbance permit statements of Commissioner
Pennel. He stated that if a citizen does not attain a permit properly then the Planning &
Zoning department will come out to the property and turn the owner into the State; after
which you will have to pay a $300.00 fine and can be fined additionally.

Commissioners Pennel and Strafuss asked that there be patience from the public in the
review and correction process. They both stated that the Commission had previously had
surveyors and contractors work them before on the County codes.

Bob Schanz presented a copy of a letter regarding a current Planning & Zoning appeal in
his neighborhood to the Commission, and stated that he was in support of the
abolishment of Planning & Zoning.
The Commission discussed setting a work session on duplexes for the following Monday.
They directed Nikki Lawrence to work on scheduling it.

Commissioner Strahan suggested scheduling work sessions where the Commission would
work through the Code Book line by line.

Sherri Veltkamp expressed her concern that the practicality of the needs of the people
would be missed if work sessions were focused around the legalistic inclusion of
attorneys and surveyors only. She suggested the inclusion of a panel of citizens who
could contribute real-world opinions.

Commissioner Strafuss informed the public on the FEMA flood mapping process and the
notification cards that were sent by the County in the mail to all property owners whose
parcels touch the newly mapped plain. He announced the time of the FEMA map review
meeting as October 26th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.

RECESS
10:33 AM

RECONVENED
10:42 AM

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Commissioner Strafuss moved to approve accounts payable as follows:

DATE 10/18/2010

CHECKS WARRANTS

321881 321885 5280 5281
321886 321946 5282 5283
321947 5284 5285
5286 5287
5288

Please sign and date that you have reviewed the included information.

Date Time Comments

10/15/2010 12:30PM JJ

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

ADMINISTRATIVE & DEPARTMENTAL FUNCTIONS

MERCY HEALTH PLANS RENEWAL
. EXECUTIVE SESSION – LITIGATION, REAL ESTATE & PERSONNEL PER
SECTION 610.021(1)(2) & (3)

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION
10:46 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
11:18 PM

TANEY COUNTY PARKS

County Commissioners discussed the idea of creating a park at the Big Rock swimming
hole area in Walnut Shade on Bull Creek.

Park Board members and the Commission discussed plans on acquiring Oremus land to
build a County park on.

Commissioner Strahan expressed his concerns on the parking issues at Alexander Park,
and requested that if a new County park were to be built that parking would be
adequately provided for.

There was discussion on replacing the American flag at Mincy Park.

ASI BENEFIT

Dawn Bilyeu with the Auditor’s office discussed the desire of employees for a Flex Plan
credit card which could be used for simplified payments.

Commissioner Strafuss moved to adopt the ASI Flex Program annual agreement with the
County not picking up any fee as to the additional cost for the debit card. Commissioner
Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strafuss (aye)
and Strahan (aye).

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VACANCY
The Commission agreed to shorten the open days for the Executive Director job
application to October 31, 2010.

Commissioner Strafuss moved to table the Bob Paulson and Nikki Lawrence sessions to
1:00 pm. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote:
Pennel (aye), Strafuss (aye) and Strahan (aye).

RECESS
12:00 PM

RECONVENED
1:00 PM

NIKKI LAWRENCE – WORK SESSION W/ COMMISSION

AGENDA REVIEW

The Commission reviewed the agenda.

The Commission discussed what topics to discuss during the Code Book work sessions.

NUISANCE CASES

Nikki Lawrence presented the requested Contract for Deed on nuisance case #10-0818 to
the Commission for their review. The Commission directed Bob Paulson to review the
contract.

Commissioner Pennel moved to advance nuisance case #10-0818 according to Mr.
Paulson’s direction. Commissioner Strafuss seconded the motion. The motion passed by
vote: Pennel (aye), Strafuss (aye) and Strahan (aye).

T HWY SEWER PROJECT

Jennifer Schmolky owner of a local mobile home park, came to the Commission with a
Sewer District issue relating to the cost of the T Hwy Sewer Project and the installation
of sewer on her property.

REFUND ABATEMENTS

Commissioner Pennel moved to approve the following personal property refund
abatements: 20100341, 0340, 0362, and 0361. Commissioner Strafuss seconded the
motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye), Strafuss (aye) and Strahan (aye).

STAFF DEPARTMENTAL MEETING – ROAD & BRIDGE

PARK LANE
Commissioner Pennel moved to take Park Drive into the County road system.
Commissioner Strafuss seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye),
Strafuss (aye) and Strahan (aye).

Frank Preston updated the Commission on the following: the system Road & Bridge uses
to dispose of tires, the micro-sealing program, the K-Dock project, and the payment of an
insurance claim.

Commissioner Strafuss left the meeting at 2:30 pm.

Presiding Commissioner Pennel declared a recess.

RECESS
2:32PM

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