Commission Minutes Unofficial

JANUARY 5, 2007 THE 31ST DAY OF
THE OCTOBER ADJOURN TERM

The County Commission met in the County Commission Office at 8:37 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.

BUDGET EXPLANATION

Bob Paulson, Taney County Counselor, Rick Findley, Taney County Auditor, and
Dawn Erickson with KRZK Radio and the County Commission met to supply
explanations to Ms. Erickson concerning the budget.

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9:05 AM

RECONVENE

The Taney County Commission reconvened at the Office of the County
Commission on January 5, 2007 at 1:20 p.m. pursuant to adjourn with Chuck Pennel,
Presiding and Danny Strahan, Eastern Commissioner present. Ron Herschend, Western
District was absent. The following proceedings were had and made a matter of record.

QUICK CLAIM DEED

Presiding Commissioner Pennel made a motion to approve a quick claim deed
from Douglas and Alice Kowalski for an easement off of Carter Road, and an order for
direct deposit of payroll. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed
by a vote of two: Pennel (aye), Herschend (absent), Strahan (aye).

RECESS

RECONVENE

The Taney County Commission reconvened at the Office of the Taney County
Commission at 2:00 p.m. pursuant to adjourn with Chuck Pennel, Presiding and Danny
Strahan, Eastern Commissioner present. Ron Herschend, Western District was absent.
The following proceedings were had and made a matter of record.

OLD TANEY COUNTY JAIL
SHADOW ROCK PARK

Mr. Leon Combs and Ms. Donna Clevenger asked for assistance with the old
Taney County Jail, in Shadow Rock Park, and presented several ideas. Ms. Clevenger
explained that she talked to Allen Griffin at the Corp of Engineers Project Office in
Mountain Home and Alice Best in Little Rock and suggested that since the City of
Forsyth has a lease, it could be turned over to the county.

Bob Paulson, County Counselor explained that the county could do a sublease,
from the city or the historical society, in the amount of $1 for the remainder of the current
lease, and then do a fifty-year lease.

Presiding Commissioner Pennel asked about the importance of getting a sublease
from the historical society? Paulson responded that it would justify putting money in to
improve the park building. Ms. Clevenger remarked that they would need someone to
solicit possible employees, and then make recommendations. Mr. Combs talked about
hiring a director or curator, suggesting a salary of $25,000.

Commissioner Strahan recommended finding someone who was knowledgeable
about grant writing. Mr. Combs agreed, saying that it should be someone who would go
to the right families to get donations.

Presiding Commissioner Pennel said that he would like to have someone on
board. The Historical Society will form a search committee. Mr. Paulson added that if it
would be part of the park system, the employee would need to be a county employee, and
if not a park of the parks, the county would need to give the historical society the funds
instead.

The commission offered $50,000 in funding. Mr. Combs offered to make a $10,000
donation, to establish an account for donations, separate from county revenues. Mr.
Combs added that he would like to see an addition to the old jail, on the north or
northeast side, to serve as museum space. It was decided that the group would meet
again on the January 13, 2007 at 10:00am at White River Real Estate.