The Stoddard County Commission meeting began with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.  Commissioner C.D. Stewart is absent from the meeting.  He is attending a meeting with Cecil Weeks, County Clerk, and Josh Speakman, County Collector/Treasurer at the Missouri Association of Counties in the Lake of the Ozarkds.

There are 503 County elected officials in attendance.  Speakman is on the Intergovernmental Affairs Steering Committee and they voted to pass a list of items that the Missouri Association of Counties will support or object to during this legislative session at the Missouri State Capitol.

Old Business:

The IDA, Peter Coutavas, paid foe the hot water heater in the building for Cafe'Ghost and did not pass the invoice on to the Commission.

New Business:

Wildflower Boutique and Cafe'Ghost lease agreements

The Commission has received the lease agreements and when Mr. Stewart returns next week they will go over the lease agreements and sign off on them.  They go into effect January 1st per Peter Coutavas, IDA.

New Lisbon Township held their regularly scheduled monthly meeting and the board has requested that Mr. Loyd Hull give a resignation letter in writing. Mr. Hull stated he would send them one.  Terry Bates made the motion to remove Mr. Hull from the Board as he no longer wishes to serve.  

"It is the job of the Stoddard County Commission to make that appointment," stated Mathis.  "New Lisbon Township board has made a recommendation for replacement.  We will vote on that at the next meeting since New Lisbon Township is in Commissioner C.D. Stewart's area.

For reference MO State Statute 65.183 Removal of Township Officers, Procedure and Section 65.200 Vacancies in office - how filled.

Other Business:

Motion to accept the regular meeting minutes from November 13, 2023 made by Commissioner Carol Jarrell, seconded Commissioner Greg Mathis.  Both voted yes and motion passed.

Motion to enter into the 10:00 am Hearing  for the de-obligation for rural Puxico CDGB grant made by Commissioner Jarrell, seconded by Commissioner Mathis.  Both voted yes and motion passed.

Motion to close the Public Hearing for the de-obligation of CDBG grant at 11:00 a.m.made by Commissioner Jarrell, seconded by Commissioner Mathis.  Both voted yes and motion passed.

Motion to enter into closed session at 11:01 a.m. made by Commissioner Jarrell, seconded by Commissioner Mathis.  Both voted yes and motion passed.