Commission Minutes Unofficial

MAY 11, 2005 THE 12TH DAY
OF THE APRIL ADJOURN TERM

The County Commission met in the County Commission Office at 3:40 p.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.

DELINQUENT TAXES
GARY SNADON

James Strahan, Assessor updated the Commission regarding the Turley Letters
and according to RSMo 138.100.2 the Commission has the authority to rule in this case.
Strahan stated that he had spoken to Donna Neeley, County Clerk regarding this issue
and she said it was ok.

Shelia Wyatt, Collector stated that the statutes trump each other. One say’s that in
a first class county the County Commission can hear and rule on issues of penalty and
interest and the other says that it falls onto the Board of Equalization to decide. Wyatt
went on to explain that there is no prevision to waive penalty and interest the
Commission can only deal with the assessed value and tax bill.

Commissioner Herschend asked if there could be a compromise in taxes.

Shelia Wyatt, Collector stated that Gary Snadon hasn’t paid anything on this
property since 2000 and that he should have been on tax sale for 2003. Wyatt went on to
explain that the City of Branson wouldn’t give him a business license until a payment
plan was set up however, he never lived up to that agreement. Then when March 4 came
around again he made the agreement after the date that the deed was filed and did not
meet the tax agreement for the following year.

James Strahan, Assessor suggested that the Commission just abate the taxes
however, that won’t clear a title search.

Shelia Wyatt, Collector explained the process of selling the property at the tax
sale and getting the Deed and quiet title.

Presiding Commissioner Pennel was concerned about 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003,
and 2004, which were in receivership of taxes. Pennel felt it wasn’t right to take away
the taxes. Pennel asked what they want the Commission to do.

James Strahan, Assessor stated Gary Snadon should pay however, Strahan didn’t
know what point the government interfered.

Commissioner Herschend stated that it doesn’t matter what year the government
interfered because it still won’t bring at the tax sale what is against the property.
 Presiding Commissioner Pennel suggesting having him pay taxes through 2003
and work on abatement for the others. Wyatt stated he owes personal property for 2002
and 2003 and then filed 2004 personally.

Commissioner Herschend made a motion to direct James Strahan, Assessor to
abate set value of 2004 Real Property and Personal Property to zero. Commissioner
Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Hersend (yes),
Strahan (abstain).

Minutes taken and typed by: Tressa Luttrell and Hillary Bargman