Commission Minutes

TANEY COUNTY COMMISSION RECORD

JUNE 11, 2007 THE 27TH DAY OF
THE APRIL ADJOURN TERM

The County Commission met in the Associate Circuit II Courtroom at 9:03 a.m. pursuant
to adjourn with Chuck Pennel, Presiding, and Danny Strahan, Eastern District present. Ron
Herschend, Western District (absent). The following proceedings were had and made a matter of
record.

The prayer was led by Larry Van Gilder followed by the pledge.

MULTI FAMILY APARTMENT PROJECT
SUPPORT LETTER

Commissioner Pennel stated that the commission had been asked to send a support letter
for a multi family apartment project for affordable home development in Forsyth close to
O’Reilly’s. The development would consist of 31, two and three bedroom units. Commissioner
Pennel added this outfit is doing a project in Hollister and Springfield where we have supported
them in the past.

Commissioner Pennel made a motion to approve the support letter.

Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of two:
Pennel (yea), Herschend (absent), Strahan (yea).

NUISANCE CASES

Commissioner Pennel stated that there were two cases; the one on Hillman had been sent
two notices. Commissioner Pennel presented the Commission with pictures.

Commissioner Pennel made a motion to go forward with case # 08.

Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of two:
Pennel (yea), Herschend (absent), Strahan (yea).

Commissioner Pennel stated that he had sent one letter in Cedar Creek to Elbow Road,
which was the second nuisance case.

Commissioner Pennel made a motion to go forward on Diana Henson.

Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of two:
Pennel (yea), Herschend (absent), Strahan (yea).

TITLE III

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Commissioner Pennel stated that there are five applicants for Title III: Bradleyville
School, Cedar Creek, Bradleyville Fire, Mark Twain School, Protem Fire. Commissioner Pennel
added that these don’t have to be acted on until 45 days.

Commissioner Strahan stated that once the public is aware they have 45 days to respond
then the Commission would vote on it.

VV HIGHWAY

Commissioner Strahan stated that with the fair and several other activities going on, the
state has said they would start the VV Highway project on the 18th, but the fair starts on the 19th
so they recommended starting on the 9th of July. Commissioner Strahan added that they
apologized for the change as the project was scheduled to be completed by the 4 of July.
Commissioner Strahan stated that this project would cause slower traffic movement and
requested the media get the word out that the area would be patrolled.

MINCY PARK

Larry Van Gilder stated that last year Commissioner Strahan contacted him asking about
surplus lights. Mr. Van Gilder added that they had several lights in storage that they loaned to
the park system, pending how many actually worked and now they are in the process of
surplusing those lights from the city to the county. Mr. Van Gilder stated that it was a great
teamwork project and he appreciated the excellent relationship they have in that regard.

Commissioner Strahan stated that those lights were actually being used and that it took
them two days to get them to work. Commissioner Strahan added that they thank the City of
Branson for their effort in the helping with the park system.

WILSON’S LAKE, PARADISE POINT, & EMORY CREEK
BOB PAULSON

Bob Paulson, County Counselor, stated that Wilson’s Lake had provided easements and
that is what the commission wanted, but he was not a surveyor and if they could again table until
that afternoon.

Commissioner Pennel made a motion to table Wilson’s Lake until 1:00 p.m.

Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of two:
Pennel (yea), Herschend (absent), Strahan (yea).

Bob Paulson stated that he would like to put off Paradise Point and Emory Creek as well
and do them all at the same time.

Commissioner Pennel made a motion to table Paradise Point and Emory Creek for the
same time.

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Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of two:
Pennel (yea), Herschend (absent), Strahan (yea).

Note: Commissioner Herschend enters the meeting at 9:24 a.m.

EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT

Tressa Luttrell stated that The Hiding Place was the only one who applied that year for a
$10,590 in grant money.

BIDS

Tressa Luttrell stated that she had made copies of Randy Haes’ recommendations and
that there was one bidder for the equipment trailer.

Commissioner Herschend made a motion to approve.

Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of three:
Pennel (yea), Herschend (yea), Strahan (yea).

ROAD MATERIALS

Commissioner Herschend made a motion to approve all four vendors with stipulation that
within next 60 days they test to whatever standard the state tests and follow their lead.

The motion died for the lack of a second.

Commissioner Pennel made a motion to approve all vendors as has been done in the past
noting they have the right to test whenever they want to and may exercise that right as needed.

Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of two:
Pennel (yea), Herschend (nay), Strahan (yea).

MECHANICAL SUPPLIES
TRESSA LUTTRELL

Tressa Luttrell stated that the annual bid for nuts, bolts, and oil filters came back with
four bids, but one was not responsive.

Commissioner Strahan made a motion to approve all four vendors upon Tressa Luttrell’s
recommendation.

Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion.

Commissioner Herschend amended his motion contingent upon price and location.

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Commissioner Pennel amended his second. The motion passed by a vote of three:
Pennel (yea), Herschend (yea), Strahan (yea).

AIRPORT AIR CONDITIONER

Tressa Luttrell stated that they took bid and had to resubmit.

Commissioner Herschend made a motion to retroactively approve the awarding of bid to
B and B.

Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of three:
Pennel (yea), Herschend (yea), Strahan (yea).

TIPPING SERVICES
TRESSA LUTTRELL

Tressa Luttrell stated that there were three bids for transfer station landfill to them.

Commissioner Herschend made a motion that they table this issue.

Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of three:
Pennel (yea), Herschend (yea), Strahan (yea).

SHADOW ROCK TRAIL EQUIPMENT
TRESSA LUTTRELL

Tressa Luttrell, Commission Administrator, stated that Randy Haes recommended they
go with the following bid for the Shadow Rock Trail equipment: $6,756 plus $668 freight for
one bike rack, eight benches, and eight trash receptacles.

After a lengthy discussion, Commissioner Pennel stated that he had a question about the
grant covering cost and would like to check on the freight.

Commissioner Pennel made a motion to table in order to answer these questions about
freight and grant.

Commissioner Herschend seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of three:
Pennel (yea), Herschend (yea), Strahan (yea).

RECESS
10:10
RECONVENE
10:15

GUARD RAIL
TRESSA LUTTRELL

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Tressa Luttrell stated that she received four bids on this matter.

Commissioner Herschend made a motion to approve as recommended.

Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of three:
Pennel (yea), Herschend (yea), Strahan (yea).

TREASURER SERVER
TRESSA LUTTRELL

Commissioner Herschend made a motion to table.

Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of three:
Pennel (yea), Herschend (yea), Strahan (yea).

UPDATE ON MANPOWER
JIMMIE RUSSELL

Jimmie Russell, Taney County Sheriff, asked the commission to look at the possibility of
extra help in the jail. Sheriff Russell added that they would need four extra employees and, from
figures he had come up with, $50,960 for salaries for employees including vests would be around
$52,000 through the end of this year.

Commissioner Strahan questioned that once those four employees were hired they would
be able to step in at that point and fulfill maintenance work that needs to be done. A general
discussion ensued.

DONATION AGREEMENT

Bob Paulson stated that as they all knew the college was willing and ready for another
segment of road back to hanger.

Commissioner Strahan made a motion to accept agreement as presented and revised and
pass on environmental or forested land.

Commissioner Herschend seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of three:
Pennel (yea), Herschend (yea), Strahan (yea).

PRIOR MINUTRES

Commissioner Pennel made a motion to approve the May 8, 11, 16, and 18, 2007
minutes.

Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of two:
Pennel (yea), Herschend (abstain), Strahan (yea).

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ACCOUNTS ALLOWED

Commissioner Strahan made a motion to approve accounts payable checks #101258 –
101346 and #101369 – 101370.

Commissioner Herschend seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of three:
Pennel (yea), Herschend (yea), Strahan (yea).

JUDICIAL CENTER REIMBURSEMENT #11

Commissioner Pennel made a motion to approve the Judicial Center Reimbursement #11.

Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of three:
Pennel (yea), Herschend (yea), Strahan (yea).

RON HERSCHEND

Commissioner Herschend stated that he wanted to apology for being late to the meeting,
their family dog had disappeared.

RECESS

EXECUTIVE SESSION
COURTHOUSE REAL ESTATE ISSUES
& DONATION AGREEMENT FOR ADDITIONAL AIRPORT PROPERTY
PER SECTION 610.021(1)

Commissioner Pennel made a motion to go into Executive Session.

Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of three:
Pennel (yea), Herschend (yea), Strahan (yea).

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