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NOVEMBER 7, 2005 THE 10TH DAY
OF THE JANUARY ADJOURN TERM
The County Commission met in Associate II Circuit Courtroom at 9:04 a.m.
pursuant to adjourn with Chuck Pennel, Presiding, and Ron Herschend, Western District
present. Danny Strahan, Eastern 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.
OLD HILLMAN DRIVE
SKIP GOBEL
Skip Gobel, Property Owner presented the Commission with a map off of the
Internet and stated that the south end of Old Hillman Drive extends from Thistle Road to
Breedon Drive. Gobel explained that he wants to declare Old Hillman Drive a twenty
feet wide public road.
Presiding Commissioner Pennel stated that twenty feet is not sufficient. Gobel
stated that he just wants the road to be declared a public road. Commissioner Herschend
explained that the proper procedure is to get a petition with twelve voters signatures,
validate it, and then go through Road and Bridge to check on the road standards. Gobel
stated that the first step is to declare the road.
Note: Commissioner Danny Strahan entered the meeting at 9:10 A.M
Commissioner Herschend explained that Gobel would either have to petition or
take it to court. A general discussion ensued.
Skip Gobel stated that he would go through the petition process and suggested
holding a public meeting to educate the public on the road petition process.
Commissioner Pennel asked where a location could be to hold a meeting? Gobel
responded that the Legion Building would be good for a public meeting. No motions
were made and no votes were taken.
BID RESULTS
DE-ICING MATERIALS
Tressa Luttrell, Administrator stated that she received six bids for de-icing
materials. Luttrell added that Scottwood and Bingham both were the winners.
Randy Haes, Road and Bridge stated that they are ready to order six loads of de-
icing material and that these are the same vendors the county has used in the past.
Commissioner Herschend made a motion to accept the bids from Scottwood and
Bingham for de-icing material. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion
passed by vote: Pennel (no), Herschend (yes), Strahan (yes).
BID RESULTS
MOWERS
Tressa Luttrell, Administrator reminded the Commission that they tabled the bids
for a two-wheel drive tractor. Commissioner Strahan asked about a four-wheel drive
tractor? Randy Haes, Road and Bridge explained that four-wheel drive is not required
unless driven off road.
Commissioner Herschend explained that the resale value of a tractor with the
boom mower taken off is $4,000. Herschend added that he found out the current mowers
joystick has gone out three times and has just gone out again. Herschend explained that
an electronic joystick is $3,000 and asked about the warranty of a joystick? Haes stated
that he would have to call and ask about the warranty. Tressa Luttrell added that a
standard warranty is 24 months. Commissioner Strahan expressed that a standard
warranty would be for the main parts and asked for clarity on an extended warranty. A
general discussion ensued. No motions were made and no votes were taken.
BID RESULTS
GUARDRAIL
Randy Haes, Road and Bridge stated that the total price for Guardrails from
Thompson Culvert would be $7,453.04. Haes added that this would be for a section of
Grace Hill Road.
Commissioner Herschend made a motion to install a guardrail on Grace Hill
Road. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel
(yes), Herschend (yes), Strahan (yes).
BID RESULTS
VEHICLE REPEATER
Tressa Luttrell, Administrator stated that there is an Emergency Management
Grant and that she is recommending the bid from Citris for a vehicle repeater in the
amount of $24,027.39. Commissioner Strahan asked if it is a partial or full grant?
Luttrell responded that it is 100%.
Commissioner Herschend made a motion to approve the bid from Citris for a
vehicle repeater in the amount of $24,027.39. Commissioner Strahan seconded the
motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (yes), Strahan (yes).
BID RESULTS
TRANSMITTERS AND RECEIVERS
Commissioner Herschend made a motion to approve $30,000 for the total package
of 27 radios plus transmitters and receivers. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion.
The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (yes), Strahan (yes).
BID RESULTS
DECONTAMINATION TRAILER
Tressa Luttrell, Administrator presented a bid for a decontamination trailer from
Biotech in the amount of $47,400.00. Luttrell added that there is grant money for this as
well.
John Simpers, Taney County Times asked about suits, generators, showers, and
things of that nature when dealing with contamination spills? Luttrell answered that
everything is made into the shell of the trailer and that the proper gear is available to
decontaminate a victim.
Commissioner Strahan made a motion to accept the bid from Biotech for a
Decontamination Trailer in the amount of $47,400.00. Commissioner Pennel seconded
the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (yes), Strahan (yes).
BID RESULTS
GENERATOR
Tressa Luttrell, Administrator presented the Commission with a bid for a
generator to go with the decontamination trailer. Luttrell added that the generator is a
100 AMP and 25 KW.
Commissioner Strahan made a motion to accept the bid for the 100-amp
generator. Commissioner Herschend seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote:
Pennel (yes), Herschend (yes), Strahan (yes).
AGREEMENTS
BOND FOR JUDICIAL SYSTEM
Presiding Commissioner Pennel stated that an agreement is underway for a $15
million bond to assist with work on the judicial system. Pennel suggested that the
Commission try and get a better discount on the bond.
Tressa Luttrell, Administrator clarified that this agreement mirrors the last one.
Bob Paulson, County Counselor added that this agreement is the same word for word.
Commissioner Herschend suggested talking to the Bank about the fee with the
market and that he is comfortable about moving forward with the document. Bob
Paulson explained that the time has expired on the original agreement. Herschend
suggested the Commission ask Piper Jaffray to get another agreement.
Commissioner Herschend made a motion to approve the agreement.
Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes),
Herschend (yes), Strahan (yes).
WHITE RIVER VALLEY ELECTRIC
METER AT MINCY PARK
Commissioner Herschend made a motion to approve White River Valley Electric
for services on the meter at Mincy Park. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion.
The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (yes), Strahan (yes).
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
MARK TWAIN SCHOOL
Commissioner Herschend made a motion to approve the intergovernmental
agreement with Mark Twain School for the use of road equipment contingent upon Mark
Twain providing the county with an addendum on the agreement.
Commissioner Strahan expressed that he wanted the storage of rock chips to be
added to the agreement. Commissioner Herschend added that trash removal from the
school parking lot would also be part of the agreement.
Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel
(yes), Herschend (yes), Strahan (yes).
MONTHLY BUDGET REPORT
RICK FINDLEY
Rick Findley, Auditor presented the Commission with the following monthly
budget report for October:
TANEY COUNTY BUDGET FUND BALANCES 10-31-05
PERIOD TO YEAR TO PERIOD TO YEAR TO
DATE DATE DATE DATE
GENERAL COUNTY REVENUE PROSECUTING ATT TRAIN FUND
BEGINNING BALANCE 0.00 13,154,890.79 BEGINNING BALANCE 0.00 6,189.36
REVENUES 1,034,745.43 8,798,013.05 REVENUES 150.30 1,577.04
TOTAL REVENUES GCR 1,034,745.43 21,952,903.84 TOTAL PAT REVENUES 150.30 7,766.40
TOTAL GCR EXPENDITURES 777,252.28 7,573,985.11 TOTAL PAT FUND BALANCE 150.30 7,766.40
TOTAL GCR FUND BALANCE 257,493.15 14,378,918.73
COUNTY INSURED FUND
ROAD & BRIDGE BEGINNING BALANCE 0.00 271,508.27
BEGINNING BALANCE 0.00 6,673,957.30 REVENUES 239.61 4,936.45
REVENUES 107,477.88 1,080,245.96 TOTAL COUNTY INSURED REV 239.61 276,444.72
TOTAL RB REVENUES 107,477.88 7,754,203.26 EXPENDITURES 8,664.59 64,341.01
EXPENDITURES 67,030.03 426,778.20 TOT CNTY INSURED FUND BAL (8,424.98) 212,103.71
TOTAL RB FUND BALANCE 40,447.85 7,327,425.06
911 FUND
ROAD & BRIDGE TRUST BEGINNING BALANCE 0.00 1,422,209.59
BEGINNING BALANCE 0.00 8,980,798.03 REVENUES 41,610.70 462,849.00
REVENUES 583,448.29 5,214,860.33 TOTAL 911 REVENUES 41,610.70 1,885,058.59
TOTAL RBT REVENUES 583,448.29 14,195,658.36 EXPENDITURES 7,032.98 556,189.57
EXPENDITURES 689,597.22 6,331,314.87 TOTAL 911 FUND BALANCE 34,577.72 1,328,869.02
TOTAL RBT FUND BALANCE (106,148.93) 7,864,343.49
SEWER FUND
ASSESSMENT FUND BEGINNING BALANCE 0.00 10,330,399.01
BEGINNING BALANCE 0.00 19,815.20 REVENUES 590,414.70 6,000,215.29
REVENUES 1,336.85 435,652.98 TOTAL SEWER REVENUES 590,414.70 16,330,614.30
TOTAL AF REVENUES 1,336.85 455,468.18 EXPENDITURES 71,569.44 1,428,581.87
EXPENDITURES 38,692.13 439,290.00 TOTAL SEWER FUND BALANCE 518,845.26 14,902,032.43
TOTAL ASSEMENT FUND BAL (37,355.28) 16,178.18
SEWER DESIGNATED FUND
ELECTION FUND BEGINNING BALANCE 0.00 895,442.76
BEGINNING BALANCE 0.00 42,943.67 REVENUES 0.00 30,007.08
REVENUES 1,143.22 6,775.53 TOTAL SEWER REVENUES 0.00 925,449.84
TOTAL ELECTION REV 1,143.22 49,719.20 EXPENDITURES
EXPENDITURES 0.00 504.70 TOTAL SEWER FUND BALANCE 0.00 925,449.84
TOTAL ELECTION FUND BAL 1,143.22 49,214.50 TOTAL ALL SEWER FUNDS 518,845.26 15,827,482.27
TRANSFER STATION FUND SHERIFF CIVIL FUND
BEGINNING BALANCE 0.00 512,938.96 BEGINNING BALANCE 0.00 58,842.49
REVENUES 52,483.88 397,029.30 REVENUES 87.11 51,670.26
TOTAL TS REVENUES 52,483.88 909,968.26 TOTAL SHERIFF CIVIL REV 87.11 110,512.75
EXPENDITURES 40,226.79 351,107.95 EXPENDITURES 2,283.75 32,534.94
TOTAL TS FUND BALANCE 12,257.09 558,860.31 TOT SHERIFF CIVIL FUND BAL (2,196.64) 77,977.81
LEPC FUND TAX MAINTENANCE FUND
BEGINNING BALANCE 0.00 18,323.47 BEGINNING BALANCE 0.00 163,669.73
REVENUES 12.10 5,211.65 REVENUES 1,477.21 98,426.83
TOTAL LEPC REVENUES 12.10 23,535.12 TOT MAINTENANCE FUND REV 1,477.21 262,096.56
EXPENDITURES 396.71 12,784.71 EXPENDITURES 147.00 111,016.32
TOTAL LEPC FUND BAL (384.61) 10,750.41 TOT MAINTENANCE FUND BAL 1,330.21 151,080.24
LAW ENFORCE TRAIN FUND
BEGINNING BALANCE 0.00 1,300.78
REVENUES 3,490.61 8,772.79
TOTAL LET REVENUES 3,490.61 10,073.57
EXPENDITURES 3,019.82 6,738.20
TOTAL LET FUND BAL 470.79 3,335.37
Rick Findley stated that GCR is up, the Road and Bridge Trust looks good, and
that there is a budget increase of 2%. No motions were made and no votes were taken.
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED
Commissioner Strahan made a motion to approve accounts payable warrants #
91711-91797. Commissioner Herschend seconded the motion. The motion passed by
vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (yes), Strahan (yes).
CASPAR ROAD
ROAD PETITION
Commissioner Strahan asked about the road petition for Caspar Road?
Commissioner Pennel stated that it needed to go on the agenda soon.
DICK CLARK
Dick Clark stated that Grant Money is from Federal taxes and reminded everyone
that tomorrow November 8, 2005 is an Election Day.
WILEY BARNES
Wiley Barnes, Chamber of Commerce addressed the Commission about the
Salute to Legislators Reception in January and stated that the county needs a booth.
Commissioner Strahan expressed that they get more out of mixing and mingling. Barnes
suggested getting printed information on the judicial facility or just have someone there
to man the booth. Commissioner Pennel stated that Forsyth has a nice DVD on the
highlights of the area. A general discussion ensued.
Commissioner Herschend made a motion to support the coalition on getting
things for the Salute to Legislators accomplished. Commissioner Pennel seconded the
motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (yes), Strahan (yes).
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Herschend made the motion to go into Executive Session at 10:40
A.M. pursuant to RSMo 610.021 (1) (2) (12). Commissioner Pennel seconded the
motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (yes), Strahan (yes).
Commissioner Strahan made a motion to go out of Executive Session.
Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes),
Herschend (yes), Strahan (yes).
Note: There was a motion but in that it pertains to a lawsuit it cannot be released yet.
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