Public Record: May 28, 2015

-Commission Minutes-

The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Wednesday, May 20. In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, North District Commissioner Robert Westfall, South District Commissioner Robert Stiens and County Clerk Beth Walker.

Business before the board included:

· A discussion with Sgt. Jamie Vicker of the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department with regard to body cameras for deputies.

· Approval of an agreement between the Missouri Office of Prosecuting Services and the Nodaway County prosecuting attorney’s office with regard to the collection of delinquent taxes.

The agreement allows the prosecutor›s office to assist the state Department of Revenue in collecting delinquent taxes and to retain up to 10 percent of the recovered funds.

Start-up and maintenance costs for the program are being covered by MOPS, which will provide a resource prosecutor to act as a special assistant in working delinquent tax cases.

Most cases are to be handled remotely with the county to reimburse expenses on occasions when the special assistant is required to travel.

· A discussion with John White and Herb Nicholson with regard to right-of-way issues near Gray Cemetery in Union Township.

North District Commissioner was the sole member of the County Commission present during the regular session scheduled for Friday, May 22.

No votes were taken due to the lack of a quorum. However the following business was conducted:

· Receipt of April road and bridge taxes from the Missouri Department of Revenue, including vehicle sales taxes in the amount of $33,807, which is $1,636 higher than in April 2014, and gasoline taxes in the amount of $68,255, which is $2,482 higher than in April 2014.

· A meeting between Westfall, Bob Burnett of Snyder & Associates and landowners with regard to right-of-way issues connected to a bridge project in Independence Township.