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OFFICIAL
JULY 14, 2014, 5TH DAY OF
THE JULY ADJOURN TERM
PRELIMINARY STUDY
The County Commission met in the Commission Conference Room at 8:51 am with Ron Houseman (absent),
Danny Strahan (present), and Brandon Williams (present).
The Commission met to review the day’s business and County concerns.
Stacey Clemans, Deputy Clerk, swore in Commissioner Brandon Williams as Temporary Presiding
Commissioner.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Pennel came before the Commission and thanked them for including “Court Orders” on today’s agenda.
He also asked the Commission to consider allowing the Public to make comments after the “Commission
Remarks”.
FORMAL AGENDA
The County Commission met in the Commission Hearing Room at 9:05 am with Ron Houseman (absent),
Danny Strahan (present), and Brandon Williams (present). The following proceedings were had and made a
matter of record:
CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Williams called the July 14, 2014 meeting to order at 9:05 am in the Commission Hearing
Room. Auditor Rick Findley led with prayer and Commissioner Strahan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMISSION REMARKS
Commissioner Strahan addressed the issue of bringing him into the debates for the upcoming election. He also
corrected a statement that was published in the Taney County Times concerning a comment he made during the
“Roundtable Discussion for the State Audit”.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Commissioner Strahan moved to approve Accounts Payable as follows: Checks #340292 - #340346; Warrants
#6028; and Journal Entries for postage. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. The motion passed by
vote: Houseman (absent), Strahan (aye), and Williams (aye).
APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
Commissioner Strahan moved to approve Payroll. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. The motion
passed by vote: Houseman (absent), Strahan (aye), and Williams (aye).
MONTHLY BUDGET REPORT
Auditor Rick Findley came before the Commission to present his Monthly Budget Report. He stated GCR is
significantly down but not at an unexpected amount, but that the County would not start of 2015 with as much
funds as it did in 2014. Mr. Findley remarked that some accounts were at 50% which was to be expected. Then
he informed the Commission that as a total Taney County would be better off at the end of this year than it was
at the beginning of 2014. The following accounts were listed to watch: Building and Grounds; Presiding
Circuit Judge, due to Guardian Ad Litem; and Coroner.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
Commissioner Williams stated there were openings on the following County Boards: Planning & Zoning –
Branson Township; Senior Citizen’s Board; Library Board; and the Economic Enhancement Zone Board.
Commissioner Williams moved to appoint Dan Boone to the EEZ Board to fill the vacated position of Becky
Roberts. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Houseman (absent),
Strahan (aye), and Williams (aye).
RECESS
9:21 AM
RECONVENE
9:24 AM
Commissioner Strahan asked the news media to make the Public aware of these openings.
COURT ORDERS
Assessor Chuck Pennel and Deputy Clerk Cristy Smith came before the Commission to present the following
Court Orders: Personal Property Refund, Personal Property Abatement, and Real Estate Abatements labeled
“Exhibit A” dated July 14, 2014, which include abatement numbers 20150145, 20150146, 20150148, and
20140149.
Commissioner Strahan asked why the Real Estate issue hadn’t been brought to the Summer BOE. Mr. Pennel
explained that the aerial photo shows a mobile home sitting on the lot, but the mobile home was removed in
2011 and should not be on the tax books. He stated it has taken over a month to receive receipts showing it was
moved and sold and the new owners paid property tax receipt. Ms. Smith stated it wasn’t allowed to be heard
during the Summer BOE due to it involving previous tax years.
Commissioner Strahan moved to approve “Exhibit A” dated July 14, 2014, as presented. Commissioner
Williams seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Houseman (absent), Strahan (aye), and Williams
(aye).
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI EXTENSION UPDATE
This item was cancelled.
RECESS
9:33 AM
RECONVENE
9:55 AM
DAILY STAFF REVIEW AND AGENDA REQUESTS
The Commission met with their staff to review the day’s business and requests for the agenda.
Commissioner Strahan explained the Commission doesn’t comment after “Public Comment” and he doesn’t
want someone to use the “Commission Remarks” to argue with the Commission. He would like the
“Commission Remarks” moved to the end of the meetings. Commissioner Williams stated that he was fine with
moving it, but he would like Commissioner Houseman’s opinion first.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Strahan moved to adjourn. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. The motion passed
by vote: Houseman (absent), Strahan (aye), and Williams (aye).
ADJOURN
10:00 AM
The minutes were taken and typed by Stacey Clemans, Deputy Clerks.
Commission Minutes
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