Commission Minutes Unofficial

FEBRUARY 7, 2005 THE 12th DAY OF
THE JANUARY ADJOURN TERM

Taney County Commission met in the Associate Circuit Court Room II at 9:05 a.m.
pursuant to adjourn with Presiding Commissioner Pennel and Eastern Commissioner
Strahan present. Western Commissioner Herschend arrived at 9:25 p.m. The following
proceedings were had and made a matter of record.

Prayer was led by Donna Neeley; followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Commissioner Strahan moved to go into Executive Session pursuant to RSMo.
610.021(1) for the purpose of litigation. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion.
The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (absent), Strahan (yes).

Commissioner Herschend moved to go out of executive session. Commissioner Pennel
seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (yes),
Strahan (yes).

LARRY ROWLAND
COUNTY – WIDE CLEANUP

Larry Rowland addressed the Commission concerning a county – wide cleanup, which
would be held in the spring. Rowland stated that he had spoken with the Road & Bridge
Department concerning the event and that they had proposed holding the event on April
15th and 16th. Rowland explained that the County had done a two-day cleanup in the past,
which he stated had been very successful. Rowland further stated that 87 tons of metal
and over 56 tons of tires had been collected the previous year. Rowland presented the
Commission with a notice of the cleanup day. Commissioner Herschend stated that he
had some additional information that he would like entered into the notice due to issues
that had come up during the 2004 cleanup. Herschend stated that he would like the
notice to state that ALL metal would be accepted. Commissioner Strahan asked if
computers would be accepted. Rowland stated that televisions and computers were not
currently banned from landfills. A general discussion ensued. Herschend stated that he
was going to insert a line to the notice, which would state TVs, computers, and computer
monitors recycled at fall free cleanup adding

Commissioner Strahan moved to approve having the county – wide cleanup as
recommended by Rowland contingent upon review by Sam, those individuals working at
the Transfer Station, and Commissioner Herschend. Commissioner Pennel seconded the
motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (yes), Strahan (yes).

ROAD PETITION – WILLIAMS LANDING
Commissioner Herschend stated that he had spoken with Dan Ratermann, Engineer,
previously regarding Williams Landing. Randy Haes, Road & Bridge, presented
Herschend with a copy of the recommendations of Ratermann upon Herschend’s request.
Herschend stated that in reviewing the issue with Ratermann, they had discussed that
several of the roads involved were only 75 feet in length. Herschend added that there
were five roads mentioned in the petition.

Herschend read the following memorandum from Ratermann dated January 25th, 2005:
“After reviewing the roads in Williams Landing, the Road & Bridge Department would
like to make the following recommendations: Take in the part of Long Shore Drive from
just north of Happy Hollow Road where the county presently maintains to Morning View
Road; Take in the entire length of Morning View Road; Take in Bluff Cove from
Morning View to Cedar Bluff; Take in Cedar Bluff from Bluff Cove to Shoshone and
Moondance. Our department further recommends that these roads will be taken in as
Class 2 roads, with no scheduled snow or ice control. We request this restriction be place
on these roads because of steep grades in several areas which make them nearly
impossible to maneuver.”

Herschend moved that the Commission accept the roads into the County road system as
per Ratermann’s recommendations, explaining that only a portion of the roads petitioned
which provide the main traffic thoroughfare would be accepted. Commissioner Strahan
asked if there were cul-de-sacs or turn-around on the roads that he was moving to accept.
A general discussion involving areas to turn around ensued. Commissioner Pennel stated
that he would like to table the issue until the following week so that he could go look at
the roads. Jim Putman, Vice President of the Homeowner’s Association for William’s
Landing Subdivision, stated that what Herschend had described was accurate and that all
they were asking is that the County take in the main thoroughfare. A general discussion
ensued concerning the location of the well lot for emergency use by the Fire Department.

MONTHLY BUDGET REPORT
JANUARY 2005

Rick Findley, Auditor, presented the Commission with the monthly budget report for
January 2005. Findley explained that the fund balances were not included at the time and
so the report looked slightly different than the one the Commission generally received.
 PRIOR MINUTES

Commissioner Strahan moved to approve prior minutes dated January 31st and February
1st. Commissioner Herschend seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel
(yes), Herschend (yes), Strahan (yes).

ACCOUNTS ALLOWED

Commissioner Herschend moved to approve the expenditure of funds not to exceed $250
for a booth at the Chateau on the Lake Home Show. Herschend explained that the booth
would showcase items of general interest to the public from Industrial Development to
Road & Bridge and the GIS program, adding that he would like to send one employee to
assist Ondria Wohlfeil, Coordinator for the Office of Economic Development, at the
show. Commissioner Pennel stated that he would like to send two employees to assist
Wohlfeil. Herschend included the increase of two employees to his motion and said that
the cost of the show would come out of the budget for each department involved.
Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. Wohlfeil stated that the County had been
offered a free booth at the show adding that she welcomed individuals involved with the
GIS Department to become involved with the project. Bob Paulson, Counselor, asked
what the additional costs were going to be for the show if the booth was free. Wohlfeil
then explained that the following additional charges would be incurred: Wireless
connection $100/day, Electricity to the booth $50/day. A general discussion ensued. The
motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (yes), Strahan (yes).

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Commissioner Herschend moved to go into Executive Session for the purpose of real
estate contract negotiations pursuant to RSMo. 610.021(2). Commissioner Pennel
seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (yes),
Strahan (yes).

Commissioner Herschend moved to go out of executive session. Commissioner Strahan
seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (yes),
Strahan (yes).

RECESS

Ordered that the Commission adjourn.

Minutes taken by: Chalet Harding