County Commission Minutes for June 27th, 2011

Presiding Commissioner Ted Findley called the meeting to order at 8:59 am
1. Commissioner Dennis Gabbert made a motion to approve the minutes and agenda. Commissioner Rob Ruckman seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
2. Commissioner Rob Ruckman made a motion to approve bills. Commissioner Dennis Gabbert seconded. Motion carried. All in favor, motion carried.
3. Commissioner Rob Ruckman reported gas prices from the MFA are $3.529 for gas, and $3.859 for diesel.
4. Treasurer Linda Brown presented the weekly balance sheet ,bills, and payroll.
5. Charity Austin, Economic Developer reported that they will be setting Kevin’s memorial bench tomorrow morning June 28th.
6. Pat Kobbe came to present the Agriculture Emergency Task paperwork. She also brought a list of emergency contact numbers. The final paperwork has been turned in for the 1708 FEMA disaster. The next step is an audit of the paperwork. She also had Findley sign off on some Incident Command paperwork that will now be going through the MoKan office.
7. Raymond McElvain came in to discuss the problem areas of CR 159 by Denver.
8. Jim Fletchall Road and Bridge Foreman report:
 Fletchall will inspect CR 159 for McElvain, but he thinks it is mostly in the City limits.
 Willa Gibson on CR 174 has the fence removed and wants Fletchall to clean out ditches and shape up the road.
 Ruckman and Findley mulched 80-90% of the roadway on CR 163.
 Fletchall will inspect CR 254 to see if it needs a tube.
 Tina Rinehart called with concerns about the brush letter.
 Jeff Carpenter requests county share for .6 of a mile of dozing.
 Fletchall asked the commissioners about buying some straw to have on hand. Findley has 15-20 bales that he will donate.
 CR 27 has a box culvert giving out.
 Commissioner Dennis Gabbert made a motion to pay for the gravel to fix Steve Grovin’s road, CR 130, due to a mistake made by the County crew. Commissioner Rob Ruckman seconded. Motion carried.
9. Pat Kobbe came to present the Agriculture Emergency Task paperwork. She also brought a list of emergency contact numbers. The final papers have been turned in for the FEMA money 1708 disaster. The next step is an audit of the paperwork. She also had Findley sign off on some Incident Command paperwork that now will go through the MoKan office.
10. Commissioner Rob Ruckman made a motion to go into closed session pursuant to Missouri Statue 610-022 at 11:00am for job interviews. Commissioner Dennis Gabbert seconded. Roll vote, Ted Findley aye, Rob Ruckman aye, Dennis Gabbert aye.
11. Commissioner Dennis Gabbert made a motion to come out of closed session at 12:10. Commissioner Rob Ruckman seconded. Roll vote: Ted Findley aye, Rob Ruckman aye, Dennis Gabbert aye.
12. Commissioner Rob Ruckman made a motion to adjourn for lunch, and inspection of some county roads. Commissioner Dennis Gabbert seconded. Motion carried.

Presiding commissioner Ted Findley opened the afternoon session of the meeting at 3:20.

13. Commissioner Rob Ruckman made a motion to go into closed session at 3: 50 pursuant to Missouri statute 610-022, for job interviews commissioner Dennis Gabbert seconded, Roll vote: Ted Findley aye, Rob Ruckman aye, Dennis Gabbert aye.
14. Presiding Commissioner Ted Findley brought the meeting out of closed session at 4:15. Roll Vote: Ted Findley aye, Rob Ruckman aye, Dennis Gabbert aye.
15. Commissioner Dennis Gabbert made a motion to adjourn at 5:50 pm. Commissioner Rob Ruckman seconded. Motion carried.