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COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, October 24.
In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, North District Commissioner Chris Burns, South District Commissioner Scott Walk and County Clerk Melinda Patton.
Business before the governing board included:
Requisitions and approvals: Invoice for ProServ; Caterer’s License to Backyard Vine & Wine; Inventory Transfer/Disposal forms. Sheriff to Missouri Sheriffs Association for training; to SG Ammo
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: Training Certificate for Tina Deiter, Prosecuting Attorney. Sheriff’s Inmate Report (September 2023)
• Larry Jacobson, Snyder and Associates, brought in a Utility – Letter of Certification, Right-of-Way Certification and Supplemental Agreement Number 1 for signatures for the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) 9900(144) grant.
• John Joe stopped in to introduce himself and discuss his insurance company.
• Elaine Wilson, circuit clerk, called the Salary Commsion meeting to order at 8:32 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. In attendance: Walker, Burns, Walk, Patton, Rex Wallace, assessor, Randy Strong, sheriff, Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer, Lisa James, recorder of deeds and Dee O’Riley, public administrator. Wilson asked for a motion for nominations for a chair. Wallace made a motion for Bill Walker to represent the Salary Commission as a chair. Burns seconded the motion. No other nominations were made. Wilson made a motion to cease nominations for chair with James seconding the motion. All were in favor of Walker being the chair. Wilson turned the meeting over to Walker. A motion was made to leave office holder salary as it is with no changes. The motion passed. Also present: Captain Austin Hann and Kay Wilson, Nodaway News Leader.
• The office holders present discussed the level of LAGERS the county is currently doing. Jenkins has numbers she will send out to office holders to review on what a level change will cost the county. An update was given on the insurance process. The final audit report was handed out. A discussion of a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for employees was discussed but no numbers were given or approved. Wallace asked the commission to review the holiday schedule for 2024.
• The commission reviewed the amended Road Use Agreement (RUA) for Constellation Wind Power and signed the revised document. The signed document was returned to Constellation Wind Power representatives.
• Cheyenne Murphy, NWMO Regional Council of Governments, met with the commission, Sheriff Strong, Major Scott Wedlock and Captain Hann to review bids submitted for the jail maintenance and improvement grant. Murphy presented a bid tabulation sheet along with the original bids to review and select if multiple bids were received. Murphy will enter all information into the grant system and await approval before companies will be notified and items ordered.
• Walker reported that the wreath will be set at the courthouse on November 27.
• The commission, along with Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor, inspected Bridge #286 in Union Township, Road #652 and #650 in Jackson Township. Road #650 was approved for rock.
• Jenkins brought budget numbers for a level change in the LAGERS Retirement program. Reviewed and discussed numbers. No decision made. Also present: R. Wallace.
• The commission reviewed a request from Tim Conard, President of TS Conard, Inc. Technology Solutions regarding monetary assistance to help with the networking for the new space for the Workforce Development Office. Request was denied.
• Called Jacoby Zimmerman, Zimmerman Hauling regarding deliver of White Cloud rock. Also called Wallace McGinness, Trustee of Monroe Township and Les Linville for a status update on Monroe Township rock
Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker and North District Commissioner Chris Burns, along with the entire Road and Bridge crew, traveled to Wahoo, Nebraska to tour Oden Enterprises’ facility on Thursday, October 26.