I attended the July 30, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m. As I ambled into the county courthouse like I was walking into Cheers, I encountered an unfamiliar deputy manning the metal detector at the entrance. He fixed me with a gimlet eye and reached for one of those little plastic baskets ,Continue reading “July 30, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.”
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July 25, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.
I attended the July 25, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m. All commissioners were present. Before I get started, is my house the only house that has been inundated by lobbyist-funded Lisa Thomas mailers? I’d like to start a contest on the best use for all of this wasted paper. Let’s see yourContinue reading “July 25, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.”
July 18, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.
I attended the July 18, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m. Commissioners Gohagan and Skelton were present. The agenda order was amended at the beginning of the meeting. The new first agenda item was Macks Creek School District MOU w/Sheriff’s Office for Services. This was the MOU between the Sheriff’s Office and theContinue reading “July 18, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.”
July 16, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.
I attended the July 16, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m. Commissioners Gohagan and Williams were present. The first agenda item was Bid Opening – JJC Generator. This was the bid opening for a new generator at the Juvenile Justice Center. The first bid was from Norton Power Systems for $37,850. The secondContinue reading “July 16, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.”
The Battle of Centralia
My dad and I drove out from Mexico, MO, to the small town of Centralia, MO, to explore a historical site that you don’t really hear about very often. Centralia is a small town just west of Mexico that has slowly evolved from a farming/railroad town into a bedroom community for Columbia. On September 27,Continue reading “The Battle of Centralia”
July 2, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.
I attended the July 2, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m. All commissioners were present. The first agenda item was Road and Bridge bid opening. The bid request was for a single radius arch multi-three plate structure for use as a bridge culvert. Specifications were 55 linear feet in length and I suspectContinue reading “July 2, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.”
July 1, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.
I attended the July 1, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m. All commissioners were present. The meeting was on a Monday because it was the quarterly road petition meeting. This is the meeting that occurs at the beginning of every three month term where property owners apply to have unnecessary county roads onContinue reading “July 1, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.”
June 27, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.
I attended the June 27, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m. Commissioners Skelton and Gohagan were present. The first agenda item was Bid Award – 240625 Assessor’s Annex Building. The Assessor selected Wright Roofing’s bid for $24,578.01 to repair the siding on the building. The commissioners unanimously voted to accept this bid. TheContinue reading “June 27, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.”
June 25, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.
I attended the June 25, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m. Commissioners Skelton and Gohagan were present. The first agenda item was Assessor’s Annex Building – Siding – bid opening. There were two bids to fix the siding on the building. One bid from Elite Roofing was for $35,000. The other bid wasContinue reading “June 25, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.”
June 20, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.
I attended the June 20, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m. Commissioners Gohagan and Skelton were present. The only agenda item was Planning & Zoning – PZ24-0048 Laramie/Stephens – 1127 Paradise Ln, Osage Beach, MO – REZONE I-1 to R-1. Laura Stransky was present as the real estate agent representing the purchaser ofContinue reading “June 20, 2024, Camden County Commission meeting at 10:00 a.m.”
Among the Dogwoods 