Commission Minutes Unofficial

OCTOBER 3, 2005 THE 1ST DAY
OF THE OCTOBER ADJOURN TERM

The County Commission met in Associate II Circuit Courtroom at 9:04 a.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.

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

ROAD PETITIONS
LILLIAN ROAD, FRITZ ROAD, MINOR ROAD, PAW PAW LANE

Presiding Commissioner Pennel made a motion for the county to take in Lillian
Road, Fritz Road, Minor Road, and Paw Paw Lane as Class 6 county roads and maintain
them as needed. Pennel explained that all of these roads are part of an old petition.
Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion.

Commissioner Pennel then stated that Lillian Road is a through road that connects
Glory Road and Sundown Road. Pennel explained that the county is already responsible
for maintaining a portion of Paw Paw Lane, so the motion is to include the rest of the
road.

Commissioner Strahan stated that several of these roads are through roads and
connecting roads so the county should either take them in or build cul-de-sacs for county
equipment to turn around.

The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (absent), Strahan (yes).

OCTOBER 2005 TAX LEVY SUBCLASS

Presiding Commissioner Pennel made a motion for Taney County to opt out of
the Tax Levy Subclass pursuant to RSMo 137.073, for the October 2005 tax year.

Sheila Wyatt, Collector explained that the statute gives the county revision to opt
out of the tax levy subclass after October 1 for the next tax year. Wyatt further stated that
the statute is unclear whether the county has to opt out every year, or if they can opt out
and then make a new motion if they want to opt back in. So to be safe the county will
have to address this issue every year until the statute is revised. Wyatt added that it is the
counties intent to opt out completely and that one levy is set for both personal property,
agricultural, and real property for each entity in the county.

Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel
(yes), Herschend (absent), Strahan (yes).

PRIOR MINUTES
 Commissioner Strahan made a motion to table the minutes until he has had a
chance to read them. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by
vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (absent), Strahan (yes).

ACCOUNTS ALLOWED

Commissioner Strahan made a motion to approve accounts payable warrants #
91158-91282 and manual warrant # 4400. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion.
Pennel expressed his appreciation to Mike Scofield for getting a grant to pay victims back
for damage done by juveniles. Pennel added that the grant was for $20,000 and $10,000
have already been used for residents of Christian and Taney County.

The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (absent), Strahan (yes).

MAX LYTLE

Max Lytle, OACAC addressed the Commission regarding funding for the
affordable housing study done in Taney County. Lytle explained that the study showed a
need in the county for 1800 affordable housing units with a rent of $455 or less per
month. Lytle stated that a local developer has 5 or 6 acres of ground for a development
and that Taney County has been designated a Difficult to Develop Area (DDA), which
means tax credit is available from the state, to developers in the area. Lytle added that
OACAC is looking for support from the county to hold development costs down and
requested a 10-year abatement from the county.

Rick Huffman, HCW Development Co. stated that the deadline for tax credit is
due no later than October 26 at the Department of Economic Development. Huffman
added that plans for a 100 unit affordable housing complex are waiting to be sent to the
state and that a support letter from the county would be helpful to send along with the
plans.

Bob Paulson, County Counselor asked if Huffman has gotten approval from the
Sewer District for the plans. Huffman stated that they have gotten approval. Paulson also
suggested looking into the possibility of bonding to help with the project.

Commissioner Strahan asked if there are any print layouts of the units. Huffman
explained that a full set of plans has been submitted to the Department of Economic
Development and that they are already being revised. Strahan expressed that he would
like to see the prints before making any final decisions but is in support of the (low-
income) housing. It was decided that a support letter would be sent for the state as soon
as Commissioner Strahan has seen the plans.

ROAD VACATION
TOM MOTLEY
 Tom Motley addressed the Commission on behalf of the Russle Family in regards
to the vacation of their road at the end of Como Ave. Motley explained that the Russle’s
would like to have one area of their road vacated and want to give the county a portion of
the road for a cul-de-sac.

Presiding Commissioner Pennel read the following road petition: Before the
County Commission of Taney County Missouri.

Tom Motley added that the petition has been published in two newspapers, 15
days prior to today pursuant to RSMo 71.270 and is a public road not private. A general
discussion ensued. Motley asked that the Commission please contact him if they should
have any further questions or comments regarding this road vacation.

RECESS

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

Minutes taken and typed by: Hillary Bargman