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Staff demonstrated a DocuSign-based online application that requires proof of identity, proof of Missouri residency and proof of ownership (staff said applicants should plan to provide a paid 2024 tax receipt as proof of ownership). The demo showed attachments for trusts or powers of attorney where a person signs on another’s behalf; staff said the online application will block submission if required attachments are missing. The county will also provide a printable paper form and a mailing address for applications.

County staff described back-end automation that will ingest applications submitted by DocuSign or entered manually. Staff said the document-management system will read form fields, populate the county’s workflow, allow quality-control checks and then store the application in the county system. Staff also said the system can search by parcel ID and by name so county reviewers can identify missing attachments or duplicate submissions.

Officials discussed key policy clarifications documented in statute and in current implementation guidance: the tax freeze applies to tax liability rather than assessed value, and newly passed levies (for example, a new fire district or school levy) are not covered by the frozen amount and would increase a homeowner’s payable taxes. Staff noted that the program and the statute are still evolving and that the county is watching proposed state changes intended to clarify the law.

Staff proposed the county run staffed application sessions three days a week and train multiple employees from different offices to rotate through the intake station. The county will publish the application and supporting materials on the county website; staff recommended marking the form with a revision date so applicants and media use the current version.

A staff demonstration included a template email confirmation stating: \"Please allow 30 days for processing.\" Staff said the collector’s office will enter accepted applications into the county’s DevNet system to generate acceptance or denial letters, and the county will report the distribution of frozen dollars to affected taxing jurisdictions.

The commission and staff discussed several procedural details that will be clarified in written guidance before the program opens: how trust documents are classified on the form (staff said trusts should be uploaded as attachments), how to handle applicants who lack email addresses (paper intake will be available), the need for a list of acceptable supporting documents, and renewal/transfer scenarios for spouses and deceased applicants.

No formal commission vote was held on the program details at the meeting; staff said they will finalize the web posting and public notice and begin application intake on a date to be posted on the county website.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","04-15-2025 Cole County Commission Meeting (2 parts Combined)","oneSentenceSummary","County staff demonstrated the DocuSign online application and back-end processing for the Senior Real Estate Property Tax Freeze Program, set a tentative May 7 launch and outlined required documents and staffing plans.","taxTitle","Cole County, Missouri","taxId",65809,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6579679,"Cole County awards $1.23 million in road contracts for overlays and chip seals",336,162000,498000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3054842-814237d54772d16e1a2cd9ef7f3aec0d&start=162&end=498","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3054842-814237d54772d16e1a2cd9ef7f3aec0d/thumbnail_162000.jpg","/articles/6579679/Cole-County/Missouri/Cole-County-awards-123-million-in-road-contracts-for-overlays-and-chip-seals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6579679-103e8c637724e66034954dcc4fce4289/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450584&Signature=keCHo4lSK22aLwAnCrvZ7FDqD-mWtieRdmo7P2mvm-k1yRSsn02veTLZrIqweWSG0-a5hcjQsokG3OEpUvXPRESzPOAHyI2sZTQySEMqLGGqYW1iedmxySQmjACfcwmCNumDHH40HVGs6RcIi9F4RW2cMfCVbAi7xjxWq9XMGJxQ~-VmwNgCYbn4cFNRcX3TkZjZZw4G4EYetSdxdEaTI9UK0RkO0oPjmLaI-JxGnLDC2BcZoEXuVAYHR1yY8c4vc52~MDI8wpTjT09O5XKR0qhkESfcfS8rewaXHbObhJsRx6F3GcRr~IYqenXh32iRVi6Wx8PuvmxJ10a~qLFmyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cole County Commission voted Tuesday to award the county’s 2025 asphalt overlay contract to Higgins Asphalt Paving for $562,512.13 and to award the 2025 chip-seal program to Missouri Petroleum for $667,791.15.

The bids were opened earlier this month and the commission’s road staff recommended awarding the overlay to Higgins after citing the company’s recent work on subdivision streets and its status as the low bidder. The overlay package covers County Park Road, North Teal Bottom, all roads listed in the Deer Valley subdivision, and two roads in the Natchez Trace area, including La Charette.

Commissioners also approved a chip-seal contract grouped to achieve better pricing, primarily in the southeast portion of the county. The chip-seal work will include Lanny Creek, Deer Run Road, North Teal and South Teal roads and nearby routes such as Upton Railroad and Pitt Road; Osage Bend will receive work on North Bend, East Bend and South Bend roads.

Commission discussion noted the two awards total about $1.23 million and that the commission had budgeted roughly $1.5 million for pavement maintenance, including a cooperative preventive-seal contract with a neighboring jurisdiction. Road staff said the overlay bid came in substantially under the engineer’s estimate while the chip-seal estimate was close to the bid; if surplus funds remain after the preventive seal contract is executed, staff recommended using remaining funds for additional concrete street replacement or to add other roads to the program.

A motion to award the overlay contract and to sign the contract carried with all commissioners voting in favor. A separate motion to award the chip-seal contract and sign the contract carried with the same outcome. The commission also approved accounts payable pending review during the same meeting.

Votes at a glance
- Award 2025 asphalt overlay to Higgins Asphalt Paving — $562,512.13 — outcome: approved (unanimous). Roads listed in the project packet include County Park Road, North Teal Bottom, all streets in Deer Valley subdivision and two streets in Natchez Trace/La Charette.
- Award 2025 chip-seal program to Missouri Petroleum — $667,791.15 — outcome: approved (unanimous). Roads listed in the project packet include Lanny Creek, Deer Run Road, North Teal and South Teal, Upton Railroad, Pitt Road, North/East/South Bend in Osage Bend.
- Approve accounts payable pending review — outcome: approved (unanimous).

The commission did not take additional action on project scheduling at the meeting; staff said timing will depend on completion of the preventive seal contract by a cooperative partner and on finalizing quantities.","The Cole County Commission voted to award two contracts for the 2025 asphalt overlay and chip-seal programs — $562,512.13 to Higgins Asphalt Paving and $667,791.15 to Missouri Petroleum — and approved accounts payable pending review.","actionData","errors"]

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