Commission Minutes

OCTOBER 9, 2008 4th DAY OF
THE OCTOBER ADJOURN TERM

The County Commission met in the Commission Office at 1:30 p.m. pursuant to
adjourn with all members present and the following proceedings were had and made a
matter of record.

JOHN LAVENDER
CABLE ISSUES

John Lavender, Maintenance Supervisor commented that he was requested by
Sheriff Russell to speak about the delay with Media Comm. After numerous calls and no
responses, the Sheriff and I have spoken with Herb Stuart at Stuarts Sales and Sound and
found should we put a satellite in rather than cable it will cost $4,000 for installation and
$75 a month.

Commissioner Strahan questioned the amount of receivers being placed.
Commissioner Herschend asked Mr. Lavender to clarify the numbers as well as inquiring
about local channels.

Commissioner Herschend noted that he would contact the Springfield boss for
Media Comm and that the project should be coordinated with Mike Smith from Septagon.

NUISANCE CASES

Commissioner Herschend made a motion to commence with litigation on 04-126.
Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes),
Herschend (yes), Strahan (yes).

Commissioner Herschend made a motion to deny but to send a notice of concern
on 04-392. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote:
Pennel (no), Herschend (yes), Strahan (yes).

PRIOR MINUTES

Commissioner Pennel made a motion to table the approval of minutes until
Wednesday. Commissioner Herschend seconded the motion. The motion passed by
vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (yes), Strahan (yes).

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Commissioner Herschend made a motion to deny a request to perform community
service at the Animal Control Facility for Curtis Price from a liability and safety concern.
Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes),
Herschend (yes), Strahan (yes).
 TRANQUILIZER GUN

The Commission discussed the idea of Animal Control using a tranquilizer gun
noting that the City of Hollister has one that they would give the facility, however it
would require additional training for the Animal Control Officer.

Commissioner Strahan made a motion to receive the gun from the City of
Hollister and to send Rick Lunt to the required classes. Commissioner Herschend
seconded the motion.

Commissioner Herschend stated that he would like to look at the liability the
county would have. Commissioner Strahan noted that some of the concerns had already
been addressed and that the classes are very specific. Commissioner Strahan further
noted that he did not want to keep a large amount of the drug at the facility.

Commissioner Herschend stated that knowing the turnover at the facility, should
Mr. Lunt leave, will the county then have to send someone else to all the training classes.
Commissioner Pennel commented that he would like to know who currently has the drug,
and the availability of said drug. Commissioner Pennel further noted that he would feel
more comfortable after doing some additional research.

Commissioner Herschend made a motion to table the issue until the Commission
can obtain the answers. Motion withdrawn.

Commissioner Strahan made a motion to receive the gun from the City of
Hollister and research the chemical issues. Commissioner Herschend seconded the
motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (yes), Strahan (yes).

CABLE ISSUES

Commissioner Herschend made a motion that due to time issues, to go forward
with the placement of a satellite as Mr. Lavender has answered all the questions asked of
him. Commissioner Strahan seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel
(yes), Herschend (yes), Strahan (yes).

TANEY COUNTY REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT
SPECIAL WORK SESSION

The Commission attended a special work session to discuss proposed upcoming
sewer projects, as well as updates on current projects.

Minutes taken by Susie Braden and typed by Nikki Lawrence.