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COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, January 9.
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 #123.1167.11-1 for Snyder & Associates.
• Sheriff Randy Strong stopped in to give updates on the Sheriff’s office and jail activity. Major Scott Wedlock spoke with the commission regarding the Jail Maintenance and Improvement Grant. A call was made to Cheyenne Murphy, NWMO Regional Council of Governments for an update. Currently waiting for an addendum to a contract with Integrity Steel for the doors.
• The commission reviewed information from the NWMO Child Support budget request. Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer and Patton worked on budgetary items with the commission.
• A resident of White Cloud Township stopped in with a question on Road #764.
• The commission, along with Jenkins and Patton, reviewed Ordinance #08162006 and the ballot language from the county-wide Use Tax in August of 2006. Both documents were sent to county attorney Ivan Schraeder for review. Schraeder recommended language for amending the ordinance.
• A call was made to City of Maryville City Manager, Greg McDanel to discuss the 911 County Use Tax.
• The commission, along with Jenkins and Patton worked on budgetary items.
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, January 11.
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: WEX Card payment; Assessor’s Quarterly Report; County Clerk’s fee report (December 2023.)
• The commission attended the 911 Oversight Board meeting at the Northwest Communication Center to discuss next steps for a county-wide 911 tax. A First Amendment to the Second Memorandum of Understanding and a draft ordinance were discussed. Drafts will be sent to the commission to review and adopt.
• Spoke with Andy Macias and Larry Jacobson of Snyder and Associates regarding the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant progress. Authorization to bid has been received so the following deadlines have been set: February 1 – Prebid Meeting; February 15 – Bid Opening; February 23 – Notice of Award; March 11 – Notice to Proceed; June 15 – Completion date. A status update on BRO-074(64) and BRO-074(65) were given.
• Spoke with the Chamber of Commerce Director Becky Albrecht, regarding speaking at an upcoming Leadership Maryville meeting.
• The commission, along with Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer and Patton worked on the 2024 Budget.
• A call was taken from Philip Auffert, Independence Township Trustee, regarding road issues, road operator status and a culvert issue on Road #188.
• Reviewed and approved signage for doors at the Administration Center. Spoke with Casey Chastain, Higginbotham Insurance Group, regarding the boiler policy for the courthouse.
• The commission discussed the County’s Use Tax Ordinance #08162006. Following discussion with the Department of Revenue, no Amendment to that ordinance will be needed. The county is allowed to collect the local use tax equal to the County Sales Tax for general revenue purposes. The First Amendment to the Second Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and a draft ordinance were reviewed and discussed. The ordinance is an order to submit sales tax question to public by popular vote on the April 2, 2024 ballot pursuant to Section 190.335 RSMo. A motion was made, seconded and passed by vote. The Ordinance will be reviewed and adopted on January 18, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.
• An email from Chad Higdon, Chief Executive Officer of Second Harvest Community Food Bank was reviewed regarding the granted request for ARPA funds. The amount of $15,000 had been approved on November 29, 2022 and will be paid to Second Harvest in February.
• The Supplemental Actuarial Valuation report was reviewed again for final approval. A motion was made, seconded and passed by vote. An ordinance will be drafted and adopted on January 18, 2024 in compliance with the program.