I, the Gadfly, attended the May 16, 2024, Camden County Commission at 10:00 a.m. Commissioners Gohagan and Skelton were present. After a quick review of the agenda, this meeting seemed innocent enough. I was thrilled because I had to get to an Osage graduation lunch for my daughter. It turned out to be what CamdenContinue reading “May 16, 2024, Camden County Commission at 10:00 a.m.”
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May 14, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.
I attended the May 14, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m. Commissioners Gohagan and Skelton were present. There was some initial discussion about amending the agenda to remove the discussion of the rabies protocol because the person who asked to discuss it wasn’t present. The commissioners eventually decided to discuss the rabies protocolContinue reading “May 14, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.”
May 7, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.
I attended the May 7, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m. Commissioners Gohagan and Skelton were present. Commissioner Williams was absent. No public information was released by the Commission to let your faithful author determine if this absence was again related to animal husbandry. (And please be sure you know the meaning ofContinue reading “May 7, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.”
April 23, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.
I attended the April 23, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m. All commissioners were present. The agenda was adjusted to move the Road and Bridge Bid Openings to the last item on the agenda. The first agenda item was Robert Plumley-Southern Cherokee Drive. A resident living on Southern Cherokee Drive had come toContinue reading “April 23, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.”
April 18, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.
I attended the April 18, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m. Commissioners Gohagan and Skelton were present. There are now microphones hanging from the ceiling in the meeting room. At least we know the county is finally listening to us. The first agenda item was 2024 Agreement for Security Services-Ozarks Amphitheater & Sheriff.Continue reading “April 18, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.”
April 11, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.
I attended the April 11, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m. Commissioners Gohagan and Skelton were present. The Daniel Jones Services for 2023 Audit agenda item was removed from the agenda because Daniel Jones is already under contract with the county. The first agenda item was Discuss Speed Limit Change for Southern CherokeeContinue reading “April 11, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.”
April 4, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.
I attended the April 4, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m. Commissioners Gohagan and Skelton were present. The first agenda item was Kids Harbor Proclamation – Child Abuse Prevention Month 2024. Approximately a dozen members and supporters of Kids’ Harbor were present at the meeting. Presiding Commissioner Skelton read aloud a proclamation declaringContinue reading “April 4, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.”
April 2, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.
I attended the April 2, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m. All commissioners were present. The first agenda item was Discuss Health Dept.’s Verizon Contract. The proposed plan was to switch the Health Department to a VOIP system. The old plan was for POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) and it was going toContinue reading “April 2, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.”
Camden County Gadfly’s Picks for April 2024
There is a Municipal Election approaching on April 2, 2024, and I realize it can be hard to keep abreast of all of the different local elections so I’m often asked who/what I would vote for and why. Prior to each election, I try to post a quick list of the Gadfly’s Picks for readersContinue reading “Camden County Gadfly’s Picks for April 2024”
March 21, 2024 Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.
I attended the March 21, 2024 Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m. All commissioners were present. Before the meeting got started, Commissioner Williams corrected the record and informed me that he did not miss the March 5 meeting because his alpacas had escaped. In fact, he had to leave because his horses had escaped.Continue reading “March 21, 2024 Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.”
Among the Dogwoods 