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COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, February 20.
In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, North District Commissioner Chris Burns, and Clerk Melinda Patton. South District Commissioner Scott Walk was absent after 8:30 a.m.
Business before the governing board included:
• Requisitions and approvals: Invoice to Sleek Creek. Sheriff to MTE for office equipment.
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: Sales Tax / Use Tax / Road and Bridge Special Sales Tax Report; Monroe Township Financial Statement; Natural Heritage Review information on BRO-R074(64).
• A call was made to Garnet Plumbing regarding an Administration Center restroom.
• A resident of Grant Township stopped in to inquire about the status of a road.
• The commission attended a Zoom webinar, lead by Amy Dowis, Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments, reviewing the Safe Streets 4 All program. The commission will review information on Speed Trailers that will be sent by Dowis.
• The commission conducted a Public Hearing for the Nodaway County Enhanced Enterprise Zone. Walker called the meeting to order and turned the meeting over to Josh McKim, Director of Nodaway County Economic Development. McKim gave a brief background of the Nodaway County EEZ and then reviewed the proposed addendum. McKim opened the meeting up to questions. The commission will review and discuss the proposed addendum on Thursday, February 22, 2024. Also present: Darrell Johnson, City of Graham; Kay Wilson, Nodaway News Leader; Skye Pournazari, Maryville Forum; Lisa Macali, Nodaway County Economic Development; Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer, Rex Wallace, assessor and Patton.
• Reviewed documents sent by Larry Jacobson, Snyder and Associates, on the Transportation Alternative Program grant bid process.
• A letter of support was drafted and signed for Voices and Votes, Democracy in America.
• James Workman stopped in to discuss the Workman Cemetery.
• Inspected Road #487 and #1056 in Polk Township.
• Spoke with a Hughes Township resident about Bridge #877.
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, February 22.
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: Duplicate Liquor License for address change for the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks dba Lodge 760. Sheriff to Hy-Vee and Falls City Mercantile for inmate food and supplies; Collector/Treasurer to Devnet for equipment.
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: Thank you notes from North Star Advocacy Center and NWMO Regional Council of Governments. Opioid Settlement: Contingent Fee Application information
• Spoke with Jackson Township grader operator, Mark Rush, regarding a tube on Road #442.
• Reviewed bridge projects for 2024-25. The commission, along with Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor traveled to Bridge #338 and #350 in Nodaway Township.
• Reviewed information regarding Safe Streets 4 All on Speed Trailers sent by Amy Dowis, Regional Planner at NWMO Regional Council of Governments. The commission plans to discuss this information with commissioners of neighboring counties at their County Commission Association of Missouri (CCAM) training next week. Dowis requested feedback by March 6, 2024.
• Angela McIntyre and Chief Henman, Missouri Highway Patrol, met with the commission regarding possible space for the driver’s testing. No space is available in county buildings that fit their requirements.
• The commission discussed the proposed addendum changes to the Nodaway County Enhanced Enterprise Zone (EEZ) Ordinance #10122011. The commission approved the addendum. The addendum will be numbered #10122011-A02222024.
• Returned a call to United Rentals out of St. Joseph regarding status of the solar project. Returned a call to Brian Short regarding a road within the Constellation Power wind project. Short was referred to Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) as the road referenced is a state road.
• Spoke with Union Township resident regarding a tube on Katydid Road. The commission plans to look at the tube in question and get back to the landowner.
• The Nodaway County representative seat on the Mozingo Advisory Board is currently vacant. The commission reviewed an application from Dr. Terry Long for this seat. The commission plans to discuss the appointment on February 27, 2024 at 11:30.
• Inspected Roads #812 on the Polk/Monroe line, and #1088 Polk Township. Bridges #867 in Hughes, #910 in White Cloud, and #1038 in Washington Townships.
• A resident called concerning a road and stop sign issue in Polk Township.