Commission Minutes Unofficial

MARCH 7, 2005 THE 22nd DAY OF
THE JANUARY ADJOURNED TERM

The County Commission met in the Associate Circuit II Courtroom at 9:01 a.m.
pursuant to adjourn with Chuck Pennel, Presiding, Ron Herschend, Western District, and
Danny Strahan, Eastern District present. The following proceedings were had and made
a matter of record.

Prayer was led by Danny Strahan followed by the pledge.

TRESSA LUTTRELL
BID RESULTS

Presiding Commissioner Pennel, asked Tressa Luttrell, Administrator, about bid
results for the newspapers. Luttrell explained there were only two papers in the county
and one bid did not come in time, so she suggested either to accept the one bid or reject
the whole bid and go out again.

Commissioner Herschend made a motion to reject all bids for newspaper pricing
and go back out for bids. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion
passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (yes), Strahan (yes).

RICK FINDLEY
BRANSON MEADOWS TIF

Rick Findley, Auditor, addressed the Commission on a bill he received from the
City of Branson on the Branson Meadows TIF that included charges from 1998 to date
for over $27,000.00. Findley stated that he could not confirm the dollar amounts going
back that far. Findley stated that Federal guidelines only allow payment back three years
when bills are sent in late or not at all. Findley asked for a recommendation from the
Commission.

Commissioner Herschend made a motion to follow Federal guidelines and
compensate for dollars we can account for, for the last three years. Herschend expressed
a concern as to why they are just now billing the County for the past seven years.

Commissioner Pennel seconded for further discussion. Commissioner Herschend
asked for further documentation to prove the Commission owes that amount of money.

Commissioner Herschend amended motion to go back and pay three years minus
taxes paid previously to the County to avoid paying twice.

Commissioner Pennel withdrew his second and expressed he is not comfortable
with the current information.
 Rick Findley clarified that he is confident his present documentation shows the
commission should pay 80% of the TIF for the past 3 years. He does not have the exact
figure at this time but will calculate that amount and bring it back to the Commission.

Commissioner Pennel again seconded the motion.

Commissioner Pennel requested Mr. Herschend to amend his motion to include
“contingent upon approval of final amount as calculated by Findley”. Pennel seconded
the amended motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (yes), Strahan
(yes).

PRIOR MINUTES

Commissioner Strahan made a motion to approve the minutes from February 28,
2005. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel
(yes), Herschend (no), Strahan (yes).

ACCOUNTS ALLOWED

Commissioner Herschend made a motion to approve accounts payable warrants
#87985-88066, manual warrants #4336-4337. Commissioner Pennel seconded the
motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (yes), Strahan (yes).

PARK BOARD

Presiding Commissioner Pennel stated that the Commission has been working on
the establishment of a Park Board. The Commission has received recommendations of
several persons for the board, but no decisions have been made as yet.

KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL

Commissioner Pennel stated he had attended a Keep America Beautiful meeting
and is pleased with its progress. Pennel would also like the Commission to consider
budgeting for someone to oversee community service in next years budget.

Commissioner Pennel suggested the Commission send a letter to the Chamber in
regards to their request to appoint a board member to the tourism tax board saying,
legislation gives the Chamber responsibility to appoint a board member.

Commissioner Herschend clarified that the Commission decided not to appoint a
board member because it was a Commission representative who was being asked to head
up the campaign and there was a concern the two would conflict. Herschend went on to
say the Chamber knows the Commission’s position and feels a letter would send the
wrong message. Upon further discussion the Commission decided to leave the issue
alone.
 ANIMAL CONTROL

Bob Paulson, County Counselor addressed the Commission on an animal control
issue that was brought up in a previous meeting. Paulson stated that a policy should be in
place to charge residents for animal care when a pet is taken because of a domestic
disturbance.

Commissioner Pennel brought up that deputies should also be compensated for
their time spent on animal calls and feels the animal owner should be charged for
compensation before they can pick their animal up.

Commissioner Strahan suggested that everyone should use the common sense
approach, giving deputies full control to handle the animals at their discretion.

Commissioner Pennel went on to state that Tressa Luttrell, Administrator, and
himself would work on animal control policies.

RECESS

Commissioner Strahan made a motion to recess. Pennel seconded. The motion
passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (yes), Strahan (yes).

RECONVENED

The County Commission reconvened at 9:58 a.m. on March 7, 2005 in the
Associate Circuit II Courtroom with Commissioner Chuck Pennel, Presiding,
Commissioner Ron Herschend, and Commissioner Danny Strahan present.

JOHN DEES
SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION

John Dees, representative of the Soil & Water Conservation department, along
with John Calhoun, Board Member, and Cindy Dalton, District Manager, addressed the
Commission in regards to a request for $7,500. The money would help fund their
S.A.L.T (Special Area Land Treatment) Project that would promote education in the
hopes of improving the water quality of Taney County. Dees explained that with the
$7,500 the Soil & Water Conservation District could assist with administration needed to
meet the documentation requirements of a grant for $396,000, which they recently
received.

Commissioner Pennel asked if are requesting the money for this year.

Cindy Dalton, District Manager, clarified that they would need it this year.
Commissioner Strahan expressed willingness for the County to help with the Soil &
Water Conservation’s Platte Books.
 Commissioner Herschend expressed a concern that the Salt & Water Conservation
has come after the budget for this year has been made. Herschend went on to explain to
while there are some reserve funds in the budget there are several other organizations in
need of money and asked more specifically where the money would be used.

Cindy Dalton clarified that the money would be used to educate children about
clean water, promote soil testing, and for an environ-marathon contest among high-
school students.

Commissioner Strahan stressed the importance of the Soil & Water Conservation
District to the county especially with the growing concern of sludge in the area.

Commissioner Herschend made a motion to table the Soil & Water
Conservation’s request for $7,500 for two weeks to allow more information and further
review. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion to table request for two weeks. The
motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (yes), Strahan (yes).

PUBLIC COMMENT

Art Beck addressed the Commission and expressed that he feels they should help
in any way possible with the Soil & Water Conservation’s request for $7,500 in
additional funds.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Commissioner Herschend made a motion to go into executive session pursuant to
610.021. (1 and 12) for the purpose of litigation and contract negotiation. Commissioner
Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (yes),
Strahan (yes).

RECONVENED

WORK SESSION

The County Commission reconvened at 1:00 p.m. on March 7, 2005 in the
Commission Meeting Room with Presiding Commissioner Chuck Pennel, Commissioner
Ron Herschend, and Commissioner Danny Strahan present.

Commissioner Herschend made a motion to approve the purchase of a two, (2)
Message Board’s at a cost of $15,950 each. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion.
The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (yes), and Strahan (yes).

Ordered that the Commission recess.

Minutes taken and typed by: Hillary Bargman