Commission Minutes

OFFICIAL
NOVEMBER 7, 2013, 7th DAY OF
THE OCTOBER ADJOURN TERM

The County Commission met in the Commission Hearing Room at 9:06 am with Ron Houseman (absent),
Danny Strahan (present), and Brandon Williams (present). The following proceedings were had and made a
matter of record:

PRELIMINARY STUDY MEETING

The Commission met to discuss the day’s business and look over Previous Meeting Minutes and Accounts
Payable.

CALL TO ORDER

Commissioner Strahan called the November 7, 2013, meeting to order at 9:06 am.

COMMISSION REMARKS

There were no Commission Remarks at this time.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FUNDS

County Treasurer Melanie Smith came before the Commission to present the Women’s Crisis Center of Taney
County as the recipient of the Domestic Violence Funds for the year of 2013.

Commissioner Williams moved to award the Domestic Violence Funds for the year 2013 to the Women’s Crisis
Center of Taney County doing business as The Crisis Center. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The
motion passed by vote: Houseman (absent), Strahan (aye), and Williams (aye).

INVESTMENT POLICY

County Treasurer Melanie Smith presented her office’s Investment Policy to be entered into the record.
 FILL DIRT AGREEMENTS

Randy Haes, Devin Huff, and Harlan Collins, with Road & Bridge came before the Commission to present two
Fill Dirt Agreements with Ron Todd and Maurice Booth.

Commissioner Williams moved to approve a Fill Dirt Agreement with Ron Todd and another Fill Dirt
Agreement with Maurice Booth. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote:
Houseman (absent), Strahan (aye), and Williams (aye).

ROAD & BRIDGE UPDATES

Chip Seal and Striping: has been completed this year.
Minor Patches: will finish a couple of patches before winter.
Mowing: on the last round of mowing.
Winter Materials: Restocked on salt supply waiting on the last couple of loads.
Bridge: For replacement or upgrade are Bull Creek, Coon Creek, Stelhe Road first low water structure, Caney
Creek Road second structure, Reno Springs Road first structure, Protem/Cedarcreek Road second
Structure, and Sycamore Church Road.
Concrete Work: Three low water crossings that need work or replaced are: Wisconsin Road, Kentucky Hollow
Road, and Eagle Ridge Road. They have started on the Wisconsin Road structure.
Road & Bridge Office: The office is approximately 80% complete and should be finished by the end of
November.
Equipment: The following equipment needs to be replaced or added: some pickups, tow more dump trucks,
tow paver, one roller, and add an additional truck type bush hog for mowing. Other equipment we can
possibly downsize are backhoes, graders, and track type loaders.
Scheduled Projects: The following projects will be worked on as time and weather allows: New entry for the
Fairview Church Road onto State Hwy 160, raise and widen the intersection of the adjoining roadways
of Cane Creek and McKee/Keys Road, upkeep on roads that have been taken into the County Road
System in the last five years, and replace the roofs on the 86 Highway salt shed and the Hilda salt
building.
Road Vacations: There are several roads in the Big Cedar area have been petitioned to be vacated. The
mapping also show several vacated roads that the Road & Bridge are currently maintaining.
Projects that are being considered: Improvements to the intersection of Buchanan Road and State Highway
248, and widening the middle portion near the American Quarry, and possibly changing the intersection
of the Outer Road and the entrance of Buchanan Road, realign Acasia Club Road from V Highway
to the Sewer Lift Station, Forsyth/Taneyville Road will need to be realigned, and relocate the approach
of Brace Hill Road on M Highway.
Transfer Station: They have received three quotes on an overhead door on the lower end.

RECESS
9:56 AM

RECONVENE
10:04 AM

EXECUTIVE SESSION PER SECTION 610.021(3)

Commissioner Williams moved to go into Executive Session pursuant to RSMo 610.021(3) Commissioner
Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by roll call vote: Houseman (absent), Strahan (aye), and
Williams (aye).

EXECUTIVE SESSION
10:05 AM

See Executive Session Minutes for any actions or motions.

Commissioner Williams moved to exit out of Executive Session. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion.
The motion passed by roll call vote: Houseman (absent), Strahan (aye), and Williams (aye).

OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
10:38 AM

Commissioner Williams moved to adjourn. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed
by vote: Houseman (absent), Strahan (aye), and Williams (aye).

ADJOURN
10:38 AM

The minutes were taken and typed by Stacey Clemans, Deputy Clerk.