Commission Minutes Unofficial

JUNE 20, 2005 THE 24TH DAY
OF THE APRIL ADJOURN TERM

The County Commission met in Associate II Circuit 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.

The prayer was led by Chuck Pennel followed by the pledge.

BUDGET AMENDMENT TO GCR
TRESSA LUTTRELL

Tressa Luttrell, Administrator, read the following amendment and presented a
copy to the Commission. “Pursuant to RSMo 50.622 there is a process for amending the
annual budget should the county receive additional funds that cannot be estimated when
the budget was adopted. On February 14, 2005 the County Commission entered into a
letter of intent taking over the M. Graham Clark Airport thus creating the Airport Board
and appointing board members. With the anticipated transfer being July 31 a portion of
the General County Revenue Budget must be amended to incorporate the imposed
revenues and expenditures for said facility. The County Commission has agreed to fund
the $100,000 as a start up cost, which will come to the contingency fund leaving
$393,724.91 remaining for the 2005 budget in that area. Please note that these figures are
right from an annual budget then estimated for the remainder of 2005. The revenues
coming in are in an area such as fuel sales, car rentals, hanger tie down rentals, and some
municipality funds. Expenditures include employees, supplies, maintenance, and general
operations. I formally present the proposed amendments to both the County Commission
and the County Auditor. With this starts the requirement of our ten day availability for
the public, I would just like to mention that July 5 has been scheduled for the final
hearing at this time I would like to turn this process over to Mr. Findley who has a few
questions and concerns as well as the Chairman of the Board Dave Woolery to answer
what he can.”

BID RESULTS
TRESSA LUTTRELL

Tressa Luttrell, Administrator, stated that there were two bid results for a truck
with a mounted mower. One was from Tiger Corporation out of Sioux Falls, South
Dakota and the other from Victor Phillips from Brookline Station, Missouri. Luttrell
further stated that Dan Ratermann, Road and Bridge Engineer, recommended purchasing
the tiger truck, 4-wheel drive with TRV 50C and TRF 50 H from the low bidder of Victor
Phillips in the amount of $128,500.

Commissioner Herschend made a motion to table the bid to discuss the value of
this piece of equipment verses a tractor with a mower. Commissioner Pennel seconded
the motion to table. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (yes), Strahan
(yes).

TITLE III MONIES
DONNA NEELEY

Donna Neeley, County Clerk, addressed the Commission regarding Title III
Monies stating the deadline for receiving applications for Title III Projects was June 1
and she only received one application. Neeley further stated that she would publicize the
Title III Monies in the paper and 45 days from that the Commission can make their
decision.

Commissioner Herschend brought up a fire district that was previously given Title
III money and were going to match funds against a Federal grant. Herschend stated there
was question as to whether or not it is legal to use federal funds to match federal funds
and requested a report stating whether they could do that or not. Herschend also
requested that Donna Neeley follow up with both Bradleyville and Mark Twain Schools
asking them why they didn’t apply for the monies.

ACCOUNTS ALLOWED

Commissioner Herschend made a motion to approve accounts payable warrants #
89686-89777. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote:
Pennel (yes), Herschend (yes), Strahan (yes).

FORSYTH SENIOR CENTER

Commissioner Strahan asked Art Beck to update the Commission regarding his
request for help needed by the Forsyth Senior Center to deliver home meals. Art Beck
stated that a volunteer is currently hauling meals for them but the cooks are overworked.
Strahan requested that Art Beck give the Commission some exact figures as to what the
Senior Center needs.

CASEY ROAD

Art Beck stated that Casey Road has a dead tree wedged against a guardrail and
requested it be cut away from the road before somebody crashes into the fallen tree.

Commissioner Strahan explained that he would appreciate a phone call to make
the county aware of fallen trees.

BOE APPEALS

James Strahan, Assessor, stated he received 50 motel appeals; he’s had calls on
25, and has 10 more stacked on his desk. Strahan explained that the BOE has
approximately 115 motels appeals.
 Commissioner Herschend stated that a legal firm has been going around town
talking to banks, motels, and the theater association about lowering taxes their taxes for a
fee. Strahan stated he has not heard anything from the state at this time.

Commissioner Strahan explained the Commission is waiting to hear from the state
as to how to approach the Board of Equalization appeals. Strahan stated that Ray Weter,
House of Representative, contacted the Commission last week. The Commissioners
asked Weter what the state expected from them and Weter expressed a willingness to
help.

Commissioner Herschend suggested that the schools that expressed interest in
helping with this issue be contacted and updated on the situation.

James Strahan stated that he is going to run this by statute.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Commissioner Herschend made a motion to go into Executive Session pursuant to
RSMo 610.021 (1) (2) (3) for purpose of litigation discussion and real estate.
Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes),
Herschend (yes), Strahan (yes).

RECESS

RECONVENE

The County Commission met via telephone at 4:15 p.m. pursuant to adjourn with
Chuck Pennel, Presiding, and Danny Strahan, Eastern District present. Ron Herschend,
Western District, was absent. The following proceedings were had and made a matter of
record.

TRI LAKES ESCROW CHECK

Commissioner Pennel made a motion to approve a check for Tri Lakes Escrow in
the amount of $9,324.03 for the purchase of the Storts property. Commissioner Strahan
seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (absent),
Strahan (yes).

Minutes taken and typed by: Hillary Bargman