Melissa Bilyeu

The Commission meeting included action on the consent agenda items. A significant discussion involved a presentation by ACOM Solutions regarding an accounts payable processing system. Following the presentation, the County Treasurer, County Clerk, and Auditor were tasked with further dialogue on the system and returning to the Commission with a recommendation.

The meeting covered several items, including the approval of the published agenda. The commission discussed the copier lease renewal for the Juvenile Office, noting the need for a formal review of the contract by the County Counselor and Auditor, with the intention to continue on a month-to-month basis. A license agreement with the City of Billings for a Sheriff's Department satellite office was approved to provide 24/7 presence and support to the Billings police department. The commission opened and accepted a bid from Devan Construction for $4,850.00 for the repair of water-damaged walls in the historic courthouse offices (Collector, Juvenile, and County Clerk). Finally, the commission formalized the agreement for the 2015 independent audit by KPM, which will cover financial statements and major Federal Grant programs.

The commission meeting involved several key agenda items. Discussions covered the mid-year insurance review, which included a review of loss ratios, shock claims, and plans to promote the Tele Doc service via a payroll stuffer and employee demonstrations. The commission also addressed the conveyance of roads within Lions Gate Estates, resulting in the County taking over maintenance of a 4/10 of a mile road segment. A significant discussion took place regarding the selection of financial advisors, comparing proposals from Piper Jaffray and Columbia, focusing on expertise in Special Obligation Bonds, cost-effectiveness, and availability; a decision was deferred to allow for reference checks. Furthermore, the commission addressed a bid for computer equipment for the Prosecutor's Office after the lowest bidder withdrew, leading to an award recommendation for P.C. Solutions.

The meeting commenced with the approval of the published agenda. Discussion followed regarding a proposal to vacate a portion of the Sparta Industrial Park plat for the purpose of selling it as a single parcel; the Commission decided to seek review from the County Counselor before making a decision and scheduled a follow-up for September 6, 2016. The Commission also discussed bids for County Salt Barns, ultimately accepting the Missouri Department of Transportation bid to piggyback on their existing contract, which is projected to increase salt capacity by approximately 150 percent.

The key discussion topic for this scheduled meeting involved resolutions concerning the 3% Prepaid Cell Phone Tax per section 190.460.7 RSMo. The Commission's actions related to opting out of this tax, initially done out of caution due to an informal Department of Revenue opinion that suggested opting in would cause a loss of 190.335 RSMo revenue on retail items. Following the passage of SB 291 in 2019, which removed this ambiguity, the Commission met to vote on opting back into the tax, which passed by the requisite two-thirds margin. Attachments for the meeting included the E911 Resolution, Amended E911 Resolution, and fully executed versions of the Prepaid Cell Phone Tax Resolution.