Commission Minutes

OFFICIAL MINUTES
September 13, 2010, 28th DAY OF
THE JULY 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

Helen Soutee led the Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES – 8/27, 8/30 & 9/1/2010

Commissioner Strahan moved to table minute approval until later in the day.
Commissioner Strafuss seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye),
Strahan (aye) and Strafuss (aye).

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Commissioner Strahan moved to approve accounts payable as follows:

DATE 9/13/2010

CHECKS WARRANTS

321460 321518 5263

5264

5265

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

JOURNAL ENTRIES/TRANSFERS

There were no journal entries or transfers.

PUBLIC COMMENT
Don Ehrhardt asked the Commission to provide him with an answer on his land clearing
issue, and whether or not they were going to pay $300.00 for a permit. Commissioner
Pennel informed Mr. Ehrhardt that he had been researching the laws on the issue and had
come to a conclusion that if the clearing was for agricultural purposes a permit would not
be required. Commissioner Strafuss agreed on that point.

James Strahan updated the Commission on the Annual Assessor’s Conference held at
Chateau On the Lake. He stated that the Conference had been very informative,
especially in regards to the State funding reimbursement process.

NEW/OLD BUSINESS

FALL CLEAN-UP

Frank Preston, Road & Bridge, announced the year’s fall clean-up dates as October 29th
and 30th, 2010 from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm. He reported that the two available drop-off sites
were the Transfer Station and the Recycling Center.

TRI-LAKES BIO SOLIDS PROJECT

Ron Houseman, Office of Economic Development, informed the Commission that the
Grant for the Tri-Lakes Bio Solids Project in Taney County had been approved for
$3,000,000.00, and thanked all individuals involved in the project.

Dave Woolery, Committeman on the Tri-Lakes Bio Solids Board, spoke about the history
of the project and thanked all individuals involved.

Mike Zimmerman, Archer Engineering, outlined the timeline of the project, with bids
expected to be put out in 2011 and completion expected in 2012.

Bob Schanz spoke to the Commission in support of the project.

Commissioner Strahan thanked the citizens of the County, the Sewer Board, and all the
cities who were involved.

Ron Houseman thanked Larry VanGilder and all other previous participants.

Commissioner Strafuss thanked Joan Chowning.

Ron Houseman also thanked Joan Chowning, Raeanne Presley, Becky Roberts and
others.

Commissioner Pennel also thanked the citizens of the County and applauded their
wisdom in passing the sewer tax.

ASSESSMENT
Commissioner Pennel spoke about the assessment of the Branson Creek Boulevard and
the new airport.

BUDGET/PAYROLL

Commissioner Pennel presented an overhead presentation summarizing his concerns with
the overpayment of salary issue.

Following discussion, Commissioner Strahan requested a recess.

Helen Soutee requested a recess.

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

RECESS
10:03 AM

RECONVENED
10:08 AM

Commissioner Strafuss moved to recess the remainder of the day’s meetings.
Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (aye),
Strafuss (aye) and Strahan (aye).

RECESS
10:09 AM

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