I attended the June 18, 2026, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.
All commissioners were present.
The first agenda item was “Planning & Zoning Hearing: PZ26-0055 Enlow – Rezone B-1 to B-2.”
This re-zone request was from Pro Boat and Marine Storage. The owner wanted to get the zoning officially changed for his business now that he is retired. It didn’t sound like the re-zone was going to change the nature of the business.
Nobody else was present for or against the re-zone. The Commission approved it unanimously.
The second agenda item was “Final Public Hearing – Speed limit reduction on Applewood Drive-.”
This was the third meeting regarding the proposal to reduce the speed limit on Applewood Drive to 20 MPH. One resident was present who was in favor of the reduction. Nobody was there who was opposed to it.
The speed limit reduction was approved unanimously.
The third agenda item was “Engagement letter for legal services pertaining to the intergovernmental agreement w/School of the Osage and Lake Ozarks Fire Protection District. “
The County Attorney explained that this engagement letter was to hire an attorney to fight for the correct property valuation of a property lot. The attorney will be paid $250 per hour and Camden County will pay 14% of the fees based on its percentage of the property tax revenue.
(Sources confirmed that the Lodge of Four Seasons is once again disputing its property tax valuation so we’ll see how this plays out for the school district and the fire district as well.)
The fourth agenda item was “Eagle Rock retaining wall issue.”
The residents from this neighborhood said that they have a retaining wall that has been slowly leaning further and further. The concern is that if the wall fails, the slope above it will slide, putting nearby homes and the county road above it in jeopardy.
Presiding Commissioner Skelton asked who owned the property that included the wall? It sounded like the wall was on the property of one of the homeowners, but the residents weren’t sure if it might be the responsibility of the neighborhood HOA. It appeared that it was not on county-owned property and it was not clear if the county ever permitted the wall. The cost to repair the wall was estimated to be as much as $80,000.
Commissioner Dougan recommended that the HOA pay for a survey to determine the ownership of the leaning wall. No matter what the result, it looked like unfortunate financial news for the property owners who possibly hoped that the county would assume some of the cost of the project.
The final agenda item was “Camdenton Bible Baptist – request to use courthouse lawn on July 4th for a community service.”
Presiding Commissioner Skelton explained that the Camdenton Bible Baptist Church is planning to hold a July 4th celebration on the county lawn at 9:00 a.m. The Commission had already approved this activity, but Skelton wanted to put it on the agenda in case the public wanted to discuss it.
Nobody did.
And that was that.
And I just wanted to remind folks that this upcoming weekend of June 26 through June 28 is also the Living History Weekend at the Camden County Museum and the Linn Creek City Park. Admission is free and the event schedule starts at noon on Friday and ends at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday.
There will be games for kids in and around the museum and food is available. In addition to black powder demonstrations, tours of historic Linn Creek, and other exhibits, speakers will include:
Friday, June 26, (12 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.):
- 2:00 p.m. Cliff Olsen speaking on the Battle of San Carlos.
- 3:30 p.m. Jim Pasley speaking on conditions and life in the Missouri region during the Revolutionary War.
- 5:30 p.m. Bill Moulder will be cooking Son of a Gun Stew over an open fire and speaking on life in the Osage Valley from the Indians to the settlement of the area.
Saturday, June 27, (9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.):
- 7:00 to 10:00 a.m. Breakfast at the Methodist Church.
- 10:00 a.m. Colors presentation starting at the City Park. Ceremony at the City Hall with the SAR in charge and a Black Powder Salute. The National Anthem will be sung by Vanessa Hebrank. When the procession reaches the Museum, there will be another ceremony presented by the Civil War color guard.
- 1:30 p.m. Re-enactment of the Skirmish in Linn Creek.
- 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Barn Dance in front of the Camden County Museum.
Sunday, June 28, (9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.):
- 11:00 a.m. Brush Arbor Church Service.
Inside the museum, my Dad and I will be presenting two historical exhibits throughout Friday and Saturday. My Dad will be exhibiting antique firearms from the Revolutionary War dressed as General George Washington. I will be presenting a tabletop diorama display of “The Battle of Antietam: America’s Bloodiest Day”, giving 20 minute presentations on the campaign and battle, and answering questions while dressed as the Gadfly. The battlefield display is usually a big hit with kids, grandkids, and yes, even adults.
Here are some pictures from previous events we’ve hosted and I hope to see you there!:
Among the Dogwoods 