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COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, February 13.
In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, North District Commissioner Chris Burns, South District Commissioner Scott Walk and Deputy Clerk Angie Cordell.
Business before the governing board included:
• Requisitions and approvals: Clerk Fee Report; County Clerk to Dominion Voting Systems for equipment.
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: LAGERS Contribution Rate (updated);
Reviewed contract from Thomas’ Lawn Care, LLC
• Reviewed a proposal from Geist Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. for remove/replace A/C units on porch roof at the courthouse. Due to the leak issue, the commission has declared this an emergency and will move forward to initiate this project. A call was made to both Cornerstone Roofing and Geist Heating to coordinate the project. Signed the Annual Inspection of Fire Sprinkler System and/or Backflow Preventers at the Administration Center with Continental Fire Sprinkler Company.
• Received the annual donation payment of $15,000 from Tenaska. The commission discussed the donation of the funds and decided to do $5,000 each to North Star Advocacy Center, St. Francis Foundation and the Nodaway County Community Building. Calls were made to Megan Jennings, Brent Cline, Linda Mattson and Bob Lager to schedule a time to distribute the funds. Cline will be available on March 7 at 10:00 a.m. to present the checks.
• The commission RSVP’d to Holt County for the quarterly regional meeting to be held March 21 in Holt County.
• A resident of Independence Township stopped in to discuss Road #197 & #198
• Reviewed Opioid Claim documents regarding a United States Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York Chapter 11 documents. The commission opted to Accept the Plan and to appoint the Chairperson as special proxy to vote in favor of the Scheme at the relevant Scheme Meeting and any adjournment thereof.
• Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor gave project updates. An advertisement has been put together with all sealed bids on a 2024 Utility Service box and installation to be turned in to the office of the county clerk no later than March 5, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. at which time all sealed bids will be opened in the office of the county commission. Also discussed the Cintas contract. A message was left for a Cintas representative to call back.
• The commission approved the advertisement for the 2024 CART Rock bid. The bid was sent out to the paper. Closing date for all sealed bids is 10:00 a.m. on March 19, 2024 in the office of the county clerk. Sealed bids will be opened at that time in the office of the county commission.
• Inspected Bridge #741 (BRO-R074(65)) in Grant Township with Larry Jacobson, Snyder and Associates and Engle. Also, in White Cloud Township, looked at Road #763 and a slab bridge on Road #764.
• Approved paint colors and counter improvements in the Circuit Clerk’s office.
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, February 15.
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 to Coenen Enterprises, Inc. Road and Bridge to MFA for oil; to Beemer Muffler for materials.
• Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor gave project updates. A message was left for a Cintas representative to call back.
• Reviewed an email from Greg McDanel, City of Maryville City Manager on expenditures for upcoming voter education efforts on the Central Dispatch Sales Tax on the April ballot.
• Reviewed a request from Daviess County for Softmatch trade. Daviess County has requested a $350,000 trade.
• Bids for the courthouse ramp project funded through the Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) grant were opened. One bid was received from JD Bishop. The engineering firm, Snyder and Associates, will review the information for approval. Also present: Dustin Steeby, JD Bishop, Andy Macias, Larry Jacobson and Tony McGaughy, Snyder and Associates and Engle.
• Holly Cronk stopped in to discuss the Voices and Votes program and requested a letter of support be written by the commissioners.
• Spoke with Lindsey Chaffin regarding the Softmatch Credit letter from Daviess County. Letter was signed and sent on to Chaffin.
• Inspected Bridge #396 and Road #442 in Jackson Township.
• Spoke with a White Cloud Township resident about closure of the southwest end of Road #763.
• Spoke with Andy Macias, Snyder and Associates, on the phone. Macias reviewed the TAP grant budget. A motion was made, seconded and all were in favor of accepting the bid from JD Bishop for the courthouse ramp project. A letter was reviewed and signed to Marty Liles, District Engineer with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT.)