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COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, December 19.
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: Missouri Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety: State Operating Certification for Administration Building elevator. Circuit Clerk to Safeguard for office supplies; Sheriff to Falls City Mercantile and Hy-Vee for inmate food and supplies.
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: Polk Fire Protection District minutes reviewed regarding EEZ board; 2024 Invoice information from Schraeder Law Firm
• Andy Abbot, MTE, stopped in to discuss the electronics the county has in each building for insurance purposes.
• A Nodaway County resident stopped in to discuss county road #763 in White Cloud Township.
• Sheriff Randy Strong and Major Scott Wedlock presented a vehicle option from the Kansas Highway Patrol. The car ordered earlier in 2023 has not been built and will not be ready in 2023 and possibly 2024. The Commission approved the purchase of a 2018 Ford Explorer for $28,500 utilizing ARPA funds and cancel the car on order. Also present: Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer and Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor.
• Jenkins discussed receiving funds from Acciona Solar in the amount of $10,000 for previously agreed upon contracted Professional Fee Reimbursement payment.
• John Schenkel, Polk Township Trustee, called in regarding Road #606. A call was made to Marty Liles with Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT) to discuss next steps.
• Commissioner Burns and Walk attended a sub-committee meeting to discuss the county-wide 911 sales tax.
• Walker spoke with Brightergy representatives trying to locate light bulbs for the Administration Center. The lights are no longer under warranty and Brightergy can no longer assist with getting the bulbs.
• Spoke with Thomas Shiflett, Thomas Lawn Service and Dennis Porter, Porter Trash Service, regarding pricing for 2024. Both stated the amounts would stay the same, therefore the county will not bid out the services for 2024.
• An email update from Larry Jacobson, Snyder & Associates for the Transportation Alternative Program grant. The project has been submitted for construction obligation.
• Spoke with Shadoe Evans regarding the Cintas contract with road and bridge. The contract will end on February 1, 2024. Evans will get pricing on purchasing jeans outright from Cintas as an option. All other contracts are to be left alone.
• Josh McKim, Nodaway County Economic Development Director and Becky Albrecht, Maryville Chamber of Commerce Director representing Great Northwest Days, presented budget requests.
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, December 21.
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: Circuit Clerk to MTE for office supplies; Sheriff to Kansas Highway Patrol for vehicle purchase (ARPA.)
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: Extension Council expense report (November 2023).
• Andy Abbot, MTE, stopped in to discuss the electronics count the county has in each building for insurance purposes. Returned a call to Casey Chastain, Higginbotham Insurance to discuss the cybersecurity portion of the county insurance.
• Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor shared truck pricing with the commission.
• Spoke with Larry Jacobson, Snyder & Associates, regarding the revised invoice #4. Jacobson gave updates on the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant on the Courthouse ramp.
• Inspected tubes on Road #784 in Hughes Township and Road #774 in White Cloud Township.
• Met with board members Jim Jacoby and Ben Blackford and Director Adam Summers from Northwest Missouri Enterprise Facilitation regarding FY24 budget request.
• Left a message for Nathan Guthrie, United Electric regarding power lines along Road #121 inHopkins Township.
• Spoke to Coenen Electric regarding the recommended bulbs for the can lights at the Administration Center and pricing options.
• Prosecuting Attorney, Tina Deiter, came in to discuss her budget request.