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COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, April 2.
In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, North District Commissioner Chris Burns, South District Commissioner Scott Walk and Clerk Melinda Patton.
Business before the governing board included:
• Requisitions and approvals: Invoice to Sleek Creek HVAC, LLC; Recorder Fee Report (March 2024); Sheriff to Haug Communications, Inc. for jail equipment; Collector to Devnet for Annual Subscription.
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: Union Township Financial Statement.
• Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer discussed the Softmatch trade and where to receive it in the budget.
• Reviewed a Request for Approval of Subcontractor for Rising Construction Services and Holtman Masonry, Inc. regarding the Transportation Alternatives Program grant.
• Reviewed the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO 004-NO-24) letter for Bridge #07410000 sent by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
• The commission spoke with Jessica Rickabaugh, Dispatch Supervisor, at the Northwest Regional Communication Center (NRCC) regarding the ARPA Grant for Text to 911. The commission reviewed signed off on the application as the county is applicant.
• Took a call from a concerned citizen regarding Bridge #255 in Union Township.
• Reviewed quotes from Maryville Glass and Lock and Precision Lock & Key for supply and install of an ADA operator on the west entrance door at the courthouse. No decision was made. A Historic Property Questionnaire was filled out and returned to Carol Mauthe at the Missouri State Historic Preservation Office. Called Andy Abbott at MTE to look into a WiFi issue at the courthouse.
• Cheyenne Murphy, NWMO Regional Council of Governments, stopped in to discuss the status of the Jail Maintenance and Improvement grant and next steps. Murphy supplied a budget revision on the project which the commission approved.
• The contract from Schildberg Construction for road rock was returned by Nick Jameson. Spoke with Jim Knox at Norris Quarries regarding rock pricing for City of Parnell and spoke with a resident of Parnell on rock.
• Hetty Leith called regarding a request to sponsor books from Community Safety Net for Community Safety Initiative. No decision was reached.
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, April 4.
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: Public Administrator to Bram Funeral Home for Indigent Burial expense; Road and Bridge to Tri-State Ford for truck purchase; to Strueby Diesel for equipment maintenance; to MFA Oil for engine oil; to Oden Enterprises for Bridge #764; to Maryville Chamber for incentives.
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: Extension Council Certification of Membership and Officers; Hughes Township Financial Statement.
• The Commission hosted the quarterly meeting for office holders with the following in attendance: Burns, Walker, Walk, Marilyn Jenkins, Tina Deiter, Rex Wallace, Lisa James, Dee O’Riley and Patton. The next quarterly meeting will be July 9, 2024. Also in attendance: Kay Wilson, Nodaway News Leader and Geoffrey Woehlk, Maryville Forum.
–Wallace stated he is having issues with Constellation Power returning his calls. His office is still processing assessment forms and is missing several. Wallace discussed parking by county employees.
–Patton discussed the completion of April 2024 Municipal Election and preparing for the August Primary election.
–According to James, the recorder’s office continues to work on back filing. They have 10-12 books left to get to 1919. James will be out for annual training the week of April 15.
–O’Riley reported that she currently has 112 total letters. She recently received two new cases and had one pass. O’Riley will be out for annual training the week of April 22.
–Deiter reported she currently has two jury trials scheduled.
–Jenkins stated her office is still collecting 2023 taxes and working on billing cities for collecting.
–Commission announced that the 911 Sales Tax question that was on the April ballot passed. Updates were given on the Jail Maintenance and Improvement Grant and the Transportation Advisory Planning (TAP) Grant. Bids date has been set for basement area and Softmatch bridges and working on a scope of work for the courthouse. CART Rock bids were finalized and set at 85 tons per mile. Also discussed that the county was able to sell Softmatch credits to another county.
• Reviewed Softmatch documents for bid for Bridge #1038008, #0338001 and #0255006. Softmatch approval documents were received for Bridge #0805001. Road and Bridge Supervisor Brian Engle, reported the beams are on and concrete will be poured next week on Bridge #657 in Jefferson Township. Discussed the John Deere riding mower.
• No bids were received on March 24 for the 2024 Audit, so the county had called McBride, Lock & Associates, LLC, who has performed previous audits, to request a proposal. A proposal was received and reviewed by the commission. It was approved to accept the proposal of $23,000 from McBride, Lock & Associates, LLC.
• Reviewed a revised quote from Maryville Glass and Lock to add an ADA operator to both doors at the west entrance door at the courthouse. This was tabled, no decision made. A call was made to Wayne Schasteen, MTS Contracting and Ben South, Andrews Tuck Pointing to discuss courthouse tuck pointing and restoration projects. Both companies will visit the courthouse and put together a scope of work to aid in the bidding process. A message was left for Chase Halsey at Mid-Continental Restoration Co., Inc.
• Lindsey Chaffin, Great River Engineering, called to give an update on the progress of the bridge. A Supplemental Agreement for time extension was reviewed and signed.
• The commission, along with Engle, inspected Bridge #657 in Jefferson Township and Road #442 in Jackson Township.