Commission Minutes

OFFICIAL MINUTES
May 23, 2011, 19th DAY OF
THE APRIL ADJOURNED TERM

The County Commission met in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room at 8:30 AM with Ron
Houseman, Jim Strafuss and Danny Strahan present. The following proceedings were had and
made a matter of record:

PRELIMINARY STUDY MEETING (COMMISSION HEARING ROOM)

The County Commission met to review previous meeting minutes and accounts payable.

If rain continued Table Rock Dam was to begin releasing again sometime that morning.

Randy Haes addressed the Commission regarding means to track tonnage. The Commission
asked Randy to write some preliminary documentation as to how this should be handled. A copy
of the bid to be revised was given to Randy from Commissioner Houseman.

PUBLIC COMMENT

There were no public comments.

CALL COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING TO ORDER

Presiding Commissioner Houseman called the May 23, 2011 meeting to order in the Commission
Hearing Room. 9:00 AM

PRAYER
Jim Strafuss led the prayer.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Commissioner Strafuss led the Pledge of Allegiance.

PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES -5/12 AND 5/16

Commissioner Strafuss moved to approve the minutes of 5/12 and 5/16/2011 with changes as
noted and submitted. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote:
Houseman (aye), Strahan (aye) and Strafuss (aye).

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE /JOURNAL ENTRIES/TRANSFERS

Commissioner Strafuss moved to approve accounts payables checks 324547 thru 325600 except
check 324554 and check 324561 and warrant 5416 and the submitted transfers.
DATE 5/23/2011

CHECKS WARRANTS
324547 to 325600 5416
to
to
to
to
Please sign and date that you have reviewed the included information.

Date Time Signature Comments

2
5/20/2011 ##### jj transfers
$42,492.50 for Great River
to be
placed on credit card after
approval

Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion.

Jim Strafuss amended his motion to include the transfer for 911 also. Danny Strahan amended
his second. The motion passed by vote: Houseman (aye), Strahan (aye) and Strafuss (aye).

HPRP MONTHLY REPORT

Jim Strafuss moved to approve the April HPRP Monthly report as presented. Danny Strahan
Seconded. The motion passed by vote: Houseman (aye), Strahan (aye) and Strafuss (aye).
 PERSONAL PROPERTY ABATEMENTS

Danny Strahan motioned to accept the Personal Property Abatements numbers: 20120116, 0117,
0123, 0124, 0127, 0131, 0135, 0136 and 0142. Jim Strafuss seconded. The motion passed by
vote: Houseman (aye), Strahan (aye) and Strafuss (aye).

Abatement Meeting - May
2011

BOE # Tax Acct. Name on Acct. Reason for Abatement Beginnin Endin
Year # g Value g
Value

20120116 2010 53159 Dean & Denise Wrong vehicle yr. 6020 2090
Holbrook

20120117 2010 73777 Samuel D. Gage Wrong vehicle yr. 2000 300

20120123 2009 21401 Ronda & Lonnie Wrong motorcycle yr. 8210 7700
Fletcher

20120124 2010 21401 Ronda & Lonnie Wrong motorcycle yr. 9140 8810
Fletcher

20120127 2009 75642 Larry Dean Wrong motorcycle yr. 9500 9250
Payne

20120131 2010 10103 Kenneth & Janis Wrong motorcycle yr. 2870 2640
Medlock

20120135 2009 66451 Peter C. Wrong boat yr. 5110 4920
Frantzen

20120136 2010 66451 Peter C. Wrong boat yr. 4320 4120
Frantzen

20120142 2010 18331 Lawrence G. Wrong vehicle yr. 1240 1050
Giles

RECORD RETENTION DISPOSAL LIST

Helen Soutee presented the Commission with the following 2005 and 2006 Retention Disposal
List:
Jim Strafuss moved to accept the report as presented. Danny Strahan seconded. The motion
passed by vote: Houseman (aye), Strahan (aye) and Strafuss (aye).
 STAFF DEPARTMENTAL UPDATE – ROAD & BRIDGE
- DIRT AGREEMENTS
- PROTEM/CEDAR CREEK STRUCTURE
- COON CREEK ROAD

Randy Haes and Harlan Collins addressed the Commission with two dirt agreements to be
approved.

Pictures from Protem/Cedar Creek structure had been submitted to the Commission as well as to
FEMA. As a different approach to the bridge is needed, structure modifications and procedures
were discussed. FEMA would be in contact with Randy.

Coon Creek Road will be scheduled to be resurfaced within the next few weeks.

Commissioner Strafuss moved to approve the two fill dirt agreements with Christina Persinger
and Rhonda Reese as presented. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion
passed by vote: Houseman (aye), Strahan (aye) and Strafuss (aye).

Jim Russell updated the Joplin situation and water situation. Last night Branson Fire and four
deputies have been sent to Joplin. More deputies will be sent to Joplin after receiving
notification of manpower needed. He regarded the water release situation as to the possibility of
50,000 to 55,000 C.F.S. being released into Tanecomo. The department had been in touch with
citizens in the flood zone to notify of the release due to potential flooding.

RECESS
9:42 AM

RECONVENED
10:15 AM

911 BOARD UPDATE

Tammy Hagler and Jim Russell of the 911 Advisory Board addressed the Commission. After the
stats update, the Commission asked the 911 Advisory Board to find what it would take statutorily
to place a 911 county tax on cell phones. The Commission requested the Board provide them a
list of employees and job descriptions. The 911 fund has been diminished and will have to have
extra funding somewhere in order to maintain 911 service.

DNR LOCAL APPROVED PROGRAM BRIEFING

Jim Strafuss and Bob Atchley updated the Commission regarding the DNR Local Approved
program agreed upon by Taney County and DNR. Notice of violation was emailed to Taney
County for not being proactive in issuing land use permits required. The program is set to expire
in March 2012. A draft of substantial changes is needed by September 2011 to maintain the
Agreement for March 2012. The Commission requested Bob Atchley obtain a copy of the
Agreement for their review.

BID PROCESS

Commission Houseman deemed it necessary to discuss the process in which bids were handled.
Our system had an appearance of impropriety. A Bid Spec system is needed to enhance the bid
process.

ANNOUNCEMENT

We have just received notice from the U. S. Corp of Engineers increase to a total of 20,000
C.F.S. immediately.

RECESS
10:54 AM

Minutes were taken and typed by Lyn Wieneke, Deputy Clerk.