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OCTOBER 17, 2005 THE 4TH DAY
OF THE OCTOBER 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 Ron Herschend followed by the pledge.
BID RESULTS
TRESSA LUTTRELL
Tressa Luttrell, Administrator stated that the first bid is for two 11 feet Snow
Plows. Luttrell explained that two bids were received one from Krontz and one from Bus
Andrew. Luttrell added that the recommendation was for Bus Andrew’s Bid of $5,780
each with a four-week delivery.
Commissioner Herschend made a motion to accept the bid as presented.
Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. Herschend asked if this bid is comparable
to what the county got last time. Luttrell explained that it is not exact but within a couple
100 dollars. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (yes), Strahan (yes).
Tressa Luttrell then presented the second bid for two Stainless Steel Spreaders.
Luttrell explained that the bid was from Bus Andrew at $ 4,414.00 each for a total of
$8,828.00 to be delivered the first of January.
Commissioner Herschend made a motion to accept the bid as presented.
Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes),
Herschend (yes), Strahan (yes).
PARK BOARD
Commissioner Strahan announced that the ribbon cutting on the Mincy pavilion
would take place this Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. and that he is expecting a large crowd.
Presiding Commissioner Pennel stated that he made his first Park Board meeting
and that Rockaway is really excited about their new pavilion.
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED
Commissioner Herschend made a motion to approve accounts payable warrants #
91404-91471 and manual warrants # 4404 & 4405. Commissioner Strahan seconded the
motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (yes), Strahan (yes).
GRANT MONEY
Donna Neeley, County Clerk stated that she has checked with Ozark County and
that they are already on optical scan. Neeley added that out of 43 counties that were on
punch card 33 have gone to optical scan. Donna Neeley then stated that she received a
fax indicating the availability of another $29,000 grant for equipment.
Commissioner Herschend asked how many units other counties are buying on
average and stated that he is interested to know if we can consolidate.
PRIOR MINUTES
Commissioner Herschend made a motion to approve minutes from September 19,
26, & 29. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote:
Pennel (yes), Herschend (yes), Strahan (yes).
MAINTENANCE BUILDING
Tressa Luttrell, Administrator reminded the Commission that the maintenance has
moved out of their building and Peter Rea’s safe is still there. Commissioner Pennel
suggested sending him a letter to let him know he needs to move his safe.
RICK REDDING
Rick Redding asked the Commission if they had an answer to the problem he
brought before them and stated that they need to start looking for termination on the
issue. Redding expressed that if nobody is going to do anything then it needs to go to a
Grand Jury.
Jimmy Russell, Sheriff stated that several Highway Patrolmen have been killed
and that this is a low priority case for them at this time.
Commissioner Herschend recommended sending the Highway Patrol a letter so
they can let Redding know how long it will be before they get to the case.
JAIL CONSTRUCTION
Presiding Commissioner Pennel expressed a concern about a front page story that
was ran in a newspaper about the jail, stating that construction will begin this winter.
Pennel explained that he has never made the statement that construction will start this
winter and asked if their could be a correction to clear up the issue.
ART BECK
Art Beck asked if all of the land and property has been established for the new
courthouse. Commissioner Pennel explained that two houses have been acquired plus
three other lots and they are still working on the Masonic Lodge and the parking lot of
the Catholic Church.
RECESS
Commissioner Herschend made a motion to recess. Commissioner Strahan
seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (yes), Strahan
(yes).
Minutes taken and typed by: Hillary Bargman
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