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Here are the official, approved minutes of the Montgomery County Commission for 2011. The minutes are drafted by County Clerk Pam Cartee, based on notes she takes during each meeting. Each set of minutes is approved by a majority vote of the three-person Commission.
Carolyn Gerding
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Story and Photo by Carolyn Gerding

The final meeting of the Montgomery County Commission on Thurs., Oct. 6 which resulted in the long-awaited approval of Ronnie Moss’s application to build a drag strip on what is now farm ground on the South Outer Road between the New Florence and Danville exits of I-70 was either anticlimactic or a relief, depending on your point of view.

Story by Carolyn Gerding
   with Jeff Noedel

This afternoon (Thu., Oct. 6, 2011) the Montgomery County Commission unanimously approved Mid America Raceway Park Developer Ronnie Moss's application for a conditional use permit to build a drag strip on the South Service Road between the New Florence and Danville exits of I-70 after asking Moss a few questions regarding the operating hours, sound barriers, and storm water runoff.

The Commission appears to have tried hard to button-down every potential legal issue and make the approval as legally solid as possible.  Eight homeowners near the race track site have hired a powerful St. Louis law firm to represent them in their opposition to the race track.

In the early summer P&Z meetings, it was not clear how much county government support Moss's proposed project had.  But in recent weeks, Moss seems to have garnered substantial support from key officials.  Economic development for central Montgomery County seems to be a major factor weighing in favor of Moss's project.  The lodging and restaurant industry as far away as Hermann, in Gasconade County, is expected to benefit from the new race track -- which will be the only such track in central Missouri.

MontgomeryAndMe.com previously reported that the Montgomery County Commission would be out of the office most of the day on Thurs., Oct. 6 and would likely not have much time to consider Ronnie Moss’ application until the next scheduled meeting on Mon., Oct. 10.

UPDATE TUES., OCT. 4: First District Montgomery County Commissioner Rich Daniels told MontgomeryAndMe.com on Tuesday morning that the Commission would be out of the office most of the day on Thurs., Oct. 6 for a Northeast Missouri Commissioners & Clerks meeting in Hannibal and would likely not have much time to consider Ronnie Moss’ application. The next scheduled meeting is Mon., Oct. 10.

ORIGINAL STORY:  The Montgomery County Planning and Zoning Commission met the evening of Mon., Oct. 3, 2011 to once again review developer Ronnie Moss’ application for a conditional use permit to build a drag strip to be named Mid America Raceway Park on the south service road outside of New Florence.

Story by Carolyn Gerding

File photo by Jeff Noedel

When the Montgomery County Commission finished the closed meeting after speaking with attorney Ivan Schrader on the afternoon of Thurs., Sept. 29, they allowed the public to return so they could continue to discuss the application for a conditional use permit for developer Ronnie Moss to build a drag strip outside of New Florence to be named Mid America Raceway Park.

Story and Photos by Carolyn Gerding

There were ten Montgomery County residents in the County Commission chambers this morning when the Commission began its session, including lead developer of the proposed Mid America Raceway Park Ronnie Moss. Some spoke in favor of building the drag strip, some did not speak at all, but no one voiced any opposition.

Story by Carolyn Gerding

File photo by Jeff Noedel

During a public hearing on Wed., Sept 21., the Montgomery County Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-1 to approve Ronnie Moss’ application for a conditional use permit to build a 4,100 foot long drag strip to be named Mid-America Raceway Park on the south service road south of New Florence. The land is currently zoned for agricultural use.

The Montgomery County Commission met this morning (Mon., Sept. 26) for a regular session, but did not discuss the application made by Ronnie Moss to build a drag strip in New Florence in an area that is zoned for agricultural use as they had to leave by 11 am for a meeting for the Boonslick Regional Planning Commission. 

They expect to be back later this afternoon, but have some issues to discuss and questions to have answered and don't expect to reach a decision until sometime Thursday, when they meet again in regular session.