CEDAR COUNTY COMMISSION

The Cedar County Commission met Sept. 22, 2025. Present: Kenneth Thornton, presiding commissioner; Ron Alumbaugh, northern commissioner; Peggy Kenney, commission assistant and Chrislynn Price, county clerk.

9:08 a.m. Conference call with Debbie Johnson, road concern for safety, wanting to put speed bumps on 2397 Rd. Commission will discuss further.

9:25 a.m. Met with citizen with safety concern, commission will talk with the sheriff.

9:55 a.m. Met with Rick Coale trustee at Hazel Dell Cemetery, a couple trust was set up and would like the CDs to set up at a competitive rate. Also, he would like EFT to be sent up for transfers from the county. They would like direct deposit to go to Community Bank in El Dorado instead of Simmons Bank to make it more accessible to Hazel Dell Cemetery. Anderson made motion to close low interest bearing CDs from Simmons and renew them into new highest rate possible for 12 months an negotiate annually to highest rate available and for Simmons Bank to direct deposit interest earned from CDs into Hazel Dell Cemetery account at Community Bank in El Dorado Springs, MO. Account number will be provided on a separate sheet, to change from check form to electronic funds transfer, and to close the Simmons Bank account, and transfer the money to Community Bank in El Dorado. Also to remove Peggy Kenney from the account number attached and to replace/add with Carla Lowe as Cedar County Treasurer.

10:05 a.m. Met with Clay Jeffries with Cedar County Sheriff’s Office. Nineteen inmate count, went over road concern, will have deputies patrol when they are available. Went over citizen concern, sheriff will look further into it.

10:41 a.m. Commission signed court orders, numbers 122751-122760.

10:45 a.m. Conference call with Victoria Barker and Mirra Cornejo Cedar County Health Department, a couple septic issues, Mirra had advised Hank Ryan, to do soil tests for every home being put in and call an engineer to put in or give recommendations on what to put in. Update on PHIG grant allowable expenses include retention incentives. Victoria will draw up contract and County Clerk will send it to legal counsel for clarification of approval.

11:16 a.m. Commission reviewed and signed food safety assurance for summer food service program and Maternal Child Health contract.

1 p.m. Met with Steve Haines about 1250 Rd. washing out, complaint that ditches are not dug out where they should be, had conversation a couple years ago about the issue, this issue has gotten worse. Commission and DJ Ford will go out after their 2 appointment and look at the complaint.

1:05 p.m. Met with Clay Jeffries for funding for extra storage for ambulance district. Alumbaugh motioned to approve Mobile Communications bill through 911 Enhancement Fund for more storage in the amount of $4,205. Seconded by Anderson, and motion passed unanimously by Thornton voting yes.

1:10 p.m. Met with DJ  Ford with Road and Bridge, gave weekly update, discussed speed bump from previous conversation at 9 a.m. Talked about sheriff office patrolling to try and get citizens to pay attention and slow down a little bit.

1:35 p.m. Met with Treasurer Carla Lowe, in order to finish balancing CIC stated that they feel they can get everything finished in 1 day. The amount would be $1,400 in order to finish up the balancing. Anderson motioned to approve the $1,400 in order to balance the system seconded by Alumbaugh, motion passed unanimously with Thornton voting yes. Lowe discussed moving office down off the commission room, room known as the break room at the moment, commission are okay with the move, will figure out the re-location of break room.

2:03 p.m. Met with Franchesca Graves, James Graves and Gary Jones about road complaint, offered to take up dirt previously requested and offered to pay for gravel, due to repeated wash outs. Issue comes when the County has to maintain the road, James suggested not to touch it with a grader if it doesn’t need it. Commission will take it under advisement and give them a phone call when a decision is reached.

2:30 p.m. Commission went to go look at 1250 Rd. that was discussed with Steve Haines.

Reviewed and approved accounts payable bill and payroll.

4 p.m. Commission adjourned.