Most people have heard about the Battle of New Orleans that was fought in 1815, but I’ll bet very few historians have heard of the Second and Third Battles of New Orleans. Now some people will tell you that I’m a damn liar but I swear to you that the Second and Third Battles ofContinue reading “The Second and Third Battles of New Orleans”
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May 20, 2021 Camden County Commissioner’s Meeting at 10:00 a.m.
This was a Planning and Zoning Meeting. It occurs every third week each month. All commissioners were present. There were several groups of people present in the audience which is normal for P&Z Meetings. Kim Willey was present from P&Z. Before the P&Z reviews got underway, Commissioner Gohagan stated that the animal control box approvedContinue reading “May 20, 2021 Camden County Commissioner’s Meeting at 10:00 a.m.”
Dave attends a Republican Club Meeting
On May 18, 2021, I attended the Camden County MO Republican Club meeting. I figured I’d check it out and see what went on at these events. I RSVP’d and felt like it might be an interesting experience. Mrs. Dogwood (Monica) was skeptical because I’d already been at the Camden County Commissioner’s meeting that sameContinue reading “Dave attends a Republican Club Meeting”
May 18, 2021 Camden County Commissioner’s Meeting at 10:00 a.m.
All commissioners were present. Neal Gist was in the audience with me so I got to meet him. Other than county employees, it was just the two of us. The first agenda item was the Sheriff’s bid for an animal control box to secure transported animals in the back of the animal control vehicle. TheyContinue reading “May 18, 2021 Camden County Commissioner’s Meeting at 10:00 a.m.”
May 11, 2021 Camden County Commissioner’s Meeting at 10:00 a.m.
All commissioners were present although Don Williams only arrived at the end of the meeting. I appeared to be the only non-County employee present besides Stacey Pyrtle who was there for the sole agenda item. The only agenda item for this meeting was the Bike Trail Endorsement Resolution. A resolution had been prepared for theContinue reading “May 11, 2021 Camden County Commissioner’s Meeting at 10:00 a.m.”
May 4, 2021 Camden County Commissioner’s Meeting at 10:00 am
All three commissioners were present. There were three other people in the audience who weren’t county employees. The first item was the 2021 Tax Sale Publication bid. There were two bids. A representative from the Collector’s Office was there and they will review the two bids. This item was tabled pending their review. The secondContinue reading “May 4, 2021 Camden County Commissioner’s Meeting at 10:00 am”
April 22, 2021 10:00 am Camden County Commissioners’ Meeting
Before the meeting had started, I had an idea that this meeting might be a bit more dramatic than usual when a guy in a black uniform wearing a bulletproof vest approached the older gentleman sitting in front of me, asked him if he was James Denny, and then served him with legal paperwork. AndContinue reading “April 22, 2021 10:00 am Camden County Commissioners’ Meeting”
April 20, 2021 10:00 am Camden County Commission Meeting
All three commissioners were present. There was a couple filming the session and I tried unsuccessfully to get out of the way of their camera shots. All told there were four of us non-County employees at the meeting, so it was nice to have some company. The first agenda item was the cancellation of theContinue reading “April 20, 2021 10:00 am Camden County Commission Meeting”
April 15, 2021 11:00 am Camden County Commissioners Meeting
All three commissioners were present. The first agenda item was the Camelot Sewage District rate increase that was previously brought before the commission on March 30. The sewer rates are being increased from $68/mo to $73/mo. Effective September 1st. Representatives from the sewer district were present and they explained that it is required to maintainContinue reading “April 15, 2021 11:00 am Camden County Commissioners Meeting”
April 13, 2021 10:00 am Camden County Commissioner’s Meeting
I was the only non-county employee person present at the meeting. Commissioners James Cohagan and Greg Hasty were present. Don Williams was absent. The meeting started off with a bid approval request from the Health Department for a new phone system. Commissioner Cohagan asked what was wrong with the current phone system. No one couldContinue reading “April 13, 2021 10:00 am Camden County Commissioner’s Meeting”