DECEMBER 29, 2006 THE 30TH DAY OF
THE OCTOBER ADJOURN TERM
The County Commission met in the County Commission Office at 9:10 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.
RODNEY DANIELS AGREEMENT
Presiding Commissioner Pennel made a motion to table the Rodney Daniel
Agreement. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of
two: Pennel (aye), Herschend (absent), Strahan (aye).
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Presiding Commissioner Pennel made a motion to table BOE. Commissioner
Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of two: Pennel (aye),
Herschend (absent), Strahan (aye).
JUDICIAL FACILITY
RICK FINDLEY
Rick Findley, Auditor explained that the Commission needed to turn in a draw, in
order to spend the bond money to pay bills for the new judicial center.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR BUDGET
CAROL DAVIS
Carol Davis, Public Administrator asked the Commission for additional funding
for staff. The elected official’s annual salary is $49,000 and there is a $2000 line item for
court ordered expenses for the indigent. The commission approved salary for two days
per week of part time assistance.
Presiding Commissioner Pennel made a motion to approve the Public
Administrator’s budget at $86,015.60. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The
motion passed by a vote of two: Pennel (aye), Herschend (absent), Strahan (aye).
BUDGET APPROVAL
Presiding Commissioner Pennel made a motion to approve the budget with total
appropriations of $50,284,948.74. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The
motion passed by a vote of two: Pennel (aye), Herschend (absent), Strahan (aye).
INSURANCE
The Commission discussed insurance adding that it was last bid in 2004 and with
MOPERM, liability and property insurance do not have to be bid. Pat Connell, Connell
Insurance stated that property coverage went up 4%, as did the premium.
Commissioner Strahan requested adding coverage for the well at the Mincy Park.
Coverage would include replacement cost with earthquake and flood coverage, and
equipment breakdown, with a deductible of $2500.
Commissioner Strahan made a motion to renew the property and equipment
insurance with Connell Insurance and MOPERM insurance. Presiding Commissioner
Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of two: Pennel (aye),
Herschend (absent), Strahan (aye).
