Commission Minutes

OFFICIAL
COMMISSION MINUTES
DECEMBER 9, 2019 – 19TH DAY OF
THE OCTOBER ADJOURN TERM

FORMAL AGENDA
The County Commission met in the Commission Conference Room with Mike Scofield
(present), Brandon Williams (present), and Sheila Wyatt (present).
PUBLIC COMMENT
None

CALL COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING TO ORDER
Presiding Commissioner Mike Scofield called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m.

COMMISSION REMARKS
Commissioner Wyatt thanked the Building and Grounds Department for their work in the
lighting up the Courthouse.

MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES SERVICE AWARDS
Missouri Association of Counties Service Awards were awarded for the following Departments:

Road & Bridge presented by Devin Huff, Road & Bridge Administrator
5 years Dustin Graves
5 years Jeff Greenwood
5 years Steve Henderson
5 years Cody Lewis
5 years Tim Sims
5 years Paul Wyatt
15 years John Layton
20 years Delmar Jennings
25 years Jack Cole
25 years Devin Huff – Presented by Mike Scofield, Presiding Commissioner
25 years Kathy Roberts
25 years Doug Wood
30 years Brian Jennings

Airport presented by Mike Scofield, Presiding Commissioner.
10 years David Franz

Planning & Zoning Department presented by Mike Scofield, Presiding Commissioner.
15 years Marla Pierce

Assessor presented by Chuck Pennel, Assessor.
5 years Lyn Wieneke

Auditor presented by David Clark, Auditor.
20 years Joanna Jasper

Building & Grounds presented by Mike Scofield, Presiding Commissioner.
5 years Scott Terpening

Recorder presented by Mike Scofield, Presiding Commissioner.
5 years Audrey Erickson
5 years Virginia Grenier

Sheriff presented by Mike Scofield, Presiding Commissioner.
5 years Hayden James Brawley
5 years Terry Lee Lichty
10 years Michael Carter
10 years David Mussleman
15 years Jason Criner
15 years Travis McConnell
15 years Jeremy Wilson

Commission presented by Mike Scofield, Presiding Commissioner.
20 years Sheila Wyatt

TANEYHILLS LIBRARY
Marcia Schemper-Carlock, Taneyhills Community Library Director, presented to the
Commission the need for funds to update the front entrance of the library.

Discussion ensued.

DISCUSSION OF FAMILY SERVICE DIVISION COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
William Duston, Prosecuting Attorney, and Lara Fors, Greene County Child Support - First
Assistant Prosecutor, were present. Presiding Commissioner Scofield referenced a letter from
their attorney.

Discussion ensued.

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI EXTENSION UPDATE
Willa Williams, 4-H Community Engagement Specialist, updated the Commission on Missouri
Extension Programs.

MONTHLY BUDGET REPORT
David Clark, Auditor, presented the Monthly Budget Report.

APPROVE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Commissioner Wyatt moved to approve Checks #457239 through Checks #457324 and Warrant
#7318 through #7323 and three Journal Entries. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion.
The motion passed by vote: Scofield (aye), Williams (aye) and Wyatt (aye).

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
Commissioner Williams moved to approve Regular Session Minutes from December 3, 4, and 5,
2019. Commissioner Wyatt seconded the motion with discussion. The motion passed by vote:
Scofield (aye), Williams (aye) and Wyatt (aye).

Commissioner Williams moved to approve Executive Minutes from December 5, 2019.
Commissioner Wyatt seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Scofield (aye), Williams
(aye) and Wyatt (aye).

APPROVAL OF PAYROLL
Commissioner Williams moved to approve Payroll. Commissioner Wyatt seconded the motion.
The motion passed by vote: Scofield (aye), Williams (aye) and Wyatt (aye).

AMENDMENT TO SEWER SERVICES & EXCLUSIVE TERRITORIAL AGREEMENT
#19-096SD
Brad Allbritton, Sewer Administrator, was present. Presiding Commissioner Scofield referenced
a letter from their attorney.

Commissioner Williams moved to approve the Amendment to the Sewer Services & Exclusive
Territorial Agreement by and between Taney County Regional Sewer District, City of Hollister
and Taney County. Commissioner Wyatt seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote:
Scofield (aye), Williams (aye) and Wyatt (aye).
NOTICE OF RENEWAL – SEPTIC SYSTEM SERVICES – BOERMAN SEPTIC, LLC
#19-136CM
John Soutee, Environmental Services Project Coordinator, was present. Presiding Commissioner
Scofield referenced a letter from their attorney.

Commissioner Wyatt moved to approve the Notice of Renewal with Septic System Service
between Boerman Septic, LLC and Taney County to end December 9, 2020. Commissioner
Williams seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Scofield (aye), Williams (aye) and
Wyatt (aye).
MISSOURI PRODUCER SERVICE AGREEMENT – CONNELL INSURANCE, INC
#19-130HR
Tim Connell, Commercial Insurance Consultant, was present. Presiding Commissioner Scofield
referenced a letter from their attorney.

Commissioner Williams moved to approve the Missouri Producer Service Agreement by and
between Taney County and Connell Insurance, Inc. Commissioner Wyatt seconded the motion.
The motion passed by vote: Scofield (aye), Williams (aye) and Wyatt (aye).
STATE OF MO NASPO VALUEPOINT COOPERATIVE CONTRACT (“CONTRACT”)
– FIRE TESTING – JOHNSON CONTROLS/SIMPLEX GRINNELL (“SIMPLEX
GRINNELL”)
Renee Brusca, Building & Grounds, was present. Presiding Commissioner Scofield referenced a
letter from their attorney.

Commissioner Williams moved to approve the Agreement by and between Taney County and
Simplex Grinnell and also allow Presiding Commissioner Scofield to sign the attached letter to
send to Johnson Controls Fire Protection. Commissioner Wyatt seconded the motion with
discussion. The motion passed by vote: Scofield (aye), Williams (aye) and Wyatt (aye).

LIABILITY WAIVER AND RELEASE – CHRISTMAS PALOOZA & PARADE
FORSYTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE #19-132CM
Presiding Commissioner Scofield referenced a letter from their attorney.

Commissioner Williams moved to approve the Liability Waiver and Release Assumption of Risk
and Indemnity Agreement by and between Taney County and Forsyth Chamber of Commerce
for the Christmas Palooza & Christmas Parade Activities. Commissioner Wyatt seconded the
motion with discussion. The motion passed by vote: Scofield (aye), Williams (aye) and Wyatt
(aye).
AGREEMENT FOR INMATE TRANSPORT SERVICES – SECURITY TRANSPORT
SERVICES, INC #19-144S
Presiding Commissioner Scofield referenced a letter from their attorney.

Commissioner Williams moved to approve the Agreement for Inmate Transportation Services by
and between Taney County and Security Transport Services of Topeka, Kansas. Commissioner
Wyatt seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Scofield (aye), Williams (aye) and
Wyatt (aye).
COURT ORDERS
Chuck Pennel, Assessor, and Wesley Shoemaker, Chief Deputy Clerk, were present.
Commissioner Williams moved to approve Exhibit “A” (#205870, #205871 and #205873) dated
December 9, 2019. Commissioner Wyatt seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote:
Scofield (aye), Williams (aye) and Wyatt (aye).

EXHIBIT “A”

Commissioner Williams moved to approve Exhibit “B” (#205872) dated December 9, 2019.
Commissioner Wyatt seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Scofield (aye), Williams
(aye) and Wyatt (aye).
EXHIBIT “B”

Commissioner Williams moved to approve Exhibit “C” (#300313 and #300315) dated December
9, 2019. Commissioner Wyatt seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Scofield (aye),
Williams (aye) and Wyatt (aye).
EXHIBIT “C”

PERSONAL PROPERTY ADD-ON REPORT – OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2019
Wesley Shoemaker, Chief Deputy Clerk, was present.

Commissioner Williams moved to approve the Personal Property Add-On Report for October
and November 2019 as presented by the County Clerk’s Office. Commissioner Wyatt seconded
the motion. The motion passed by vote: Scofield (aye), Williams (aye) and Wyatt (aye).

ADDENDUM – AGREEMENT FOR WHEEL LOADER – FABICK CATERPILLAR #19-
128RB
Presiding Commissioner Scofield referenced a letter from their attorney.

Commissioner Williams moved to approve the Addendum Agreement for the Wheel Loader by
and between Taney County and Fabick Caterpillar. Commissioner Wyatt seconded the motion.
The motion passed by vote: Scofield (aye), Williams (aye) and Wyatt (aye).
FILL DIRT AGREEMENT – KANAKUK CAMP (GREG SNYDER)
Devin Huff, Road & Bridge Administrator, was present.

Commissioner Williams moved to approve the Fill Dirt Agreement by and between Taney
County and Kanakuk Camp represented by Greg Snyder. Commissioner Wyatt seconded the
motion. The motion passed by vote: Scofield (aye), Williams (aye) and Wyatt (aye).
BID RECOMMENDATION – ANNUAL ENGINEERING SERVICES #201911-435
Ron Erickson, Purchasing Director, and Devin Huff, Road & Bridge Administrator, were
present.

Commissioner Williams moved to Award RFQ #201911-435 for Annual Engineering Services to
HDR Engineering, Great River Engineering and MECO Engineering known as MECO.
Commissioner Wyatt seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Scofield (aye), Williams
(aye) and Wyatt (aye).

ROAD PETITIONS
Devin Huff, Road & Bridge Administrator, Denzil Brown, Assistant Road & Bridge
Administrator, and Kathy Roberts, Road & Bridge Office Manager, were present.

KINGS WAY & MAJESTIC CIRCLE
Commissioner Williams moved to deny Kings Way and Majestic Circle. Commissioner Wyatt
seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Scofield (aye), Williams (aye) and Wyatt
(aye).
SALEM ROAD LOOP, WALNUT WAY ROAD, TWISTING TRAIL LANE, LINDA
LANE AND SEATON ROAD
Commissioner Williams moved to table Salem Road Loop, Walnut Way Road, Twisting Trail
Lane, Linda Lane and Seaton Road to an undefined date. Commissioner Wyatt seconded the
motion. The motion passed by vote: Scofield (aye), Williams (aye) and Wyatt (aye).

TIMBERIDGE CIRCLE
Commissioner Williams moved to table Timberidge Circle to an undefined time. Commissioner
Wyatt seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Scofield (aye), Williams (aye) and
Wyatt (aye).

TIMBERWOLF ROAD AND GRAY WOLF ROAD
Commissioner Williams moved to table Timberwolf Road and Gray Wolf. Commissioner Wyatt
seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Scofield (aye), Williams (aye) and Wyatt
(aye).

WOLF TRAIL DRIVE
Commissioner Williams moved to table Wolf Trail Drive. Commissioner Wyatt seconded the
motion. The motion passed by vote: Scofield (aye), Williams (aye) and Wyatt (aye).

SPRING MEADOW PARKWAY, WINDRIDGE ROAD AND WHISPERING
MEADOWS PARKWAY
Commissioner Wyatt moved to accept Spring Meadow Parkway, Windridge Road and
Whispering Meadows Parkway. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. The motion
passed by vote: Scofield (aye), Williams (aye) and Wyatt (aye).

BIRCHWOOD CIRCLE #1, BIRCHWOOD CIRCLE #2, WOODLAND DRIVE EAST,
WOODLAND DRIVE NORTH, MAPLE LEAF DRIVE, WOODLAND DRIVE WEST
AND FOREST LANE
Commissioner Williams moved to bring into the County Road System - Birchwood Circle 1,
Woodlands Drive East, Woodland Drive North, Maple Leaf Drive, and Forest Lane contingent
upon the Woodlands POA contacting a surveyor to amend the plat on Woodland Drive South
from Cottonwood Trail turnaround from a private road to a public road; request turnaround at the
end of Woodland Drive South; request survey of Birchwood Circle turnaround area; Woodlands
POA will donate land for turnaround as needed; Woodlands POA will contact owners of
property adjacent to the turnaround, to also donate land to County as needed for the turnaround
and will have it surveyed and replatted; Woodlands POA will get permission from property
owners to donate land to County to provide space for turnarounds. The townhouse neighborhood
will pay any expenses incurred. The Woodlands POA and the townhouse neighborhood will pay
for the surveying costs. Commissioner Wyatt seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote:
Scofield (aye), Williams (aye) and Wyatt (aye).

WOODLAND DRIVE WEST AND BIRCHWOOD CIRCLE #2
Commissioner Williams moved to deny Woodland Drive West and Birchwood Circle #2.
Commissioner Wyatt seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Scofield (aye), Williams
(aye) and Wyatt (aye).

KIRTLEY ROAD
Commissioner Williams moved to table Kirtley Road. Commissioner Wyatt seconded the
motion. The motion passed by vote: Scofield (aye), Williams (aye) and Wyatt (aye).

OLD WELL ROAD, STAGECOACH ROAD AND WAGON WHEEL COURT
Commissioner Williams moved to table Old Well Road, Stagecoach Road and Wagon Wheel
Court. Commissioner Wyatt seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Scofield (aye),
Williams (aye) and Wyatt (aye).

COVE VIEW DRIVE, CRESENT CIRCLE, CRESENT DRIVE, EAGLE CREST
CIRCLE, EAGLE CREST, EMERALD POINT DRIVE, FLAT ROCK ROAD, LONG
BAY CIRCLE, SAMARAS WAY, SPLIT ROCK CIRCLE, AND SPLIT ROCK ROAD
Commissioner Williams moved to table roads within Emerald Pointe. Commissioner Wyatt
seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Scofield (aye), Williams (aye) and Wyatt
(aye).

RECESS: 11:16 A.M.

RECONVENE: 1:51 P.M.

ROAD & BRIDGE ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION
(Taney County Commission Conference Room)
Present: Presiding Commissioner Scofield, Commissioner Williams and Commissioner Wyatt.
Also present: Devin Huff, Road & Bridge Assistant Administrator, Denzil Brown, Road &
Bridge Assistant Administrator, David Clark, Auditor, Jack Cole, Road & Bridge Supervisor,
Brian Jennings, Road & Bridge Supervisor, Jeff Greenwood, Road & Bridge Supervisor, Jason
Sivils, Great River Engineering, and Stephanie Spencer, Deputy Clerk.

Discussion ensued on various County Road projects.

Devin Huff, Denzil Brown, Jack Cole, Brian Jennings, Jeff Greenwood, and Jason Sivils left the
meeting at 12:07 a.m.

RECESS: 12:11 P.M.

RECONVENE: 1:51 P.M.

BUDGET DISCUSSIONS
(Taney County Commission Conference Room)
Present: Presiding Commissioner Scofield, Commissioner Williams, and Commissioner Wyatt.

Also present: David Clark, Auditor, Joanna Jasper, Auditing Specialist, Marc Rys, IS
Administrator, and Donna Neeley, County Clerk.
Budget discussion ensued.
Tammy Hagler, 911 Administrator, entered the meeting at 2:20 p.m.
Joanna Jasper left the meeting at 2:30 p.m.
Joanna Jasper entered the meeting at 2:32 p.m.
Marc Rys left the meeting at 2:55 p.m.
Tammy Hagler left the meeting at 3:44 p.m.
Joanna Jasper left the meeting at 3:45 p.m.
DAILY STAFF REVIEW & AGENDA REQUESTS
(Taney County Commission Conference Room)
Present: Presiding Commissioner Scofield, Commissioner Williams, and Commissioner Wyatt.

Also present: Shanna Tilley, Administrative Assistant, and Donna Neeley, County Clerk and
David Clark, Auditor.

The Commission met with their staff to review the day’s business and go over agenda requests.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Williams moved to adjourn. Commissioner Wyatt seconded the motion. The
motion passed by vote: Scofield (aye), Williams (aye), and Wyatt (aye).

ADJOURN: 3:56 P.M.

The Minutes were taken by Donna Neeley, County Clerk and Stephanie Spencer, Deputy Clerk,
and typed by Stephanie Spencer, Deputy Clerk.