County Commission Minutes

May 13

• The Commission met with FEMA and SEMA representatives to conduct a preliminary damage assessment with regard to flooding at the end of April. Also in attendance were Gregg Sweeten, Emergency Management director, and Jerry Mullins and Kevin Dean, with the Road and Bridge Department.

May 15

• The Commission called a meeting with Sheriff Michael Hall to discuss the department's budget and personnel.

• Commissioners signed and approved a payable check to Morton Buildings in the amount of $427,300.

• The Commission conducted site visits of several roads and bridges in the county that were affected by flooding.

May 17

• Jennifer Lutes, University of Missouri Extension office, presented the Commission with information about spotted knapweed.

• Commissioners conducted site visits of several roads and bridges throughout the county.

• The Commission signed and approved accounts payable checks in the amount of $40,590.40.

May 22

• The Commission received numerous telephone calls regarding damaged roads and bridges.

• Commissioners checked Deer Trail Drive, southeast of Pineville, after a call stating the road was severely damaged. After reviewing the road, the Commission agreed no repairs were needed.

• Keith Holloway met with the Commission to talk about Black Stock Bridge, between Anderson and Goodman.

• The Commission would like to remind all McDonald County residents that the Road and Bridge department is working as hard and fast as possible to repair all county bridges and roadways.

"What was destroyed overnight, could take months to restore. Through roads are our top priority because of the widespread damage to our county. Please be patient and remember to thank our county road and bridge department when you see them," states the minutes.