Commission Minutes Unofficial

SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 THE 24TH DAY
OF THE JULY ADJOURN TERM

The County Commission met in the Associate II Circuit Courtroom at 9:00 a.m.
pursuant to adjourn with Presiding Commissioner Pennel and Commissioner 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 Gary Groman followed by the pledge.

NORTHWOODS TRAIL
ROAD PETITION

Don addressed the Commission in regards to Northwoods Trail and expressed that
he is not asking for a super highway, he just wants it to be easier to travel.

Presiding Commissioner Pennel read the following road petition for Northwoods
Trail: Section 24, Township 23, Range 21 W, with a 50 feet right of way platted. Road
has 20 feet surface width and is 1,520 feet in length with base rock surface, fair to poor
condition. All entrances have culverts that require them and one entrance culvert should
be reset to the required depth. Comments of reviewer: This road has 10 dwellings and
needs approximately 4” of aggregate added to the surface. The road needs to be reshaped
and properly crowned, the ditch lines need cleaned in a couple of areas and brush
removed from one area for approximately 200 feet. One entrance culvert needs to be reset
to proper depth and one cross road culvert needs to be replaced with a larger culvert.
Estimated costs for bringing this road up to shape for Class 5 will be $7,500 - $10,000.00.
Cost for chip seal surface will be an additional $6,000.00

Randy Haes, Road and Bridge added that it has a cul-de-sac, it just needs
maintenance work and there is a 50 feet right of way so there is room to do improvements
if needed.

Commissioner Strahan stated that he has looked at the road. Commissioner Pennel
explained to Don that if the county were to take the road in it might be until next spring
before the county could do any work on it. Haes clarified that they could do grater
maintenance this fall and it would fall on next season’s seal list.

Commissioner Strahan made a motion to take Northwoods Trail in as a Class 5
county road. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote:
Pennel (yes), Herschend (absent), Strahan (yes).

MUSKIE AND BASS
ROAD PETITION

Randy Haes, Road and Bridge reminded the Commission that the Muskie and
Bass Road Petition’s were tabled at a previous meeting until September because of the
work list that Road and Bridge had at that time. Haes recommended putting a seal coat on
it because of the hill and school bus route. Haes added that one of the roads needs several
culverts and that many of the entrances need adequate culverts. Haes further explained
that one of the roads needs to be reworked and reshaped and the ditches need to be
worked over. Haes added that they only petitioned the roads down to the intersection.

Commissioner Strahan asked Haes if he sees this as an improvement because
Road and Bridge will not have to maintain these roads if they chip and seal them? Haes
confirmed that it would be cheaper to go ahead and seal them because of the steepness of
the hill and the drainage. Commissioner Strahan then expressed that Road and Bridge
would not be able to get to these roads until next year.

Commissioner Pennel if the county wants the property owners to provide
culverts? Haes clarified that where there are culverts needed they will ask the property
owners to provide them, however some of them already have culverts established.

Commissioner Strahan made a motion to approve taking Muskie and Bass in as a
county road contingent upon the property owner’s buying the necessary culverts.
Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes),
Herschend (absent), Strahan (yes).

AIA CONTRACT
TRESSA LUTTRELL

Tressa Luttrell, Administrator presented the AIA Contract to the Commission and
explained that this is the fourth and final contract with Walton Co. and that Bob Paulson
County Counselor has reviewed it. Commissioner Pennel asked what the dollar figure is?
Luttrell explained that it is $17,898,000.

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

PRIOR MINUTES

Commissioner Strahan made a motion to approve minutes from July 10, August
31, September 8, September 13, September 15, September 20, and September 21. The
motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (absent), Strahan (yes).

ACCOUNTS ALLOWED

Commissioner Strahan made a motion to approve accounts payable warrants
#96928-97032 and manual warrant #4567. Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion.
The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (absent), Strahan (yes).
 ART BECK

Art Beck expressed his appreciation for helping on traffic relief at the four way
stop by the courthouse, adding that it has been a big help.

RECESS
9:15 a.m.