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COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, April 30.
In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, North District Commissioner Chris Burns, South District Commissioner Scott Walk and Melinda Patton, County Clerk.
Business before the governing board included:
• Requisitions and approvals: Sheriff to Service Lube for vehicle maintenance; to St. Joseph Detention Center for prisoner transport; Circuit Clerk to MTE for office furniture; Commissioners to Geist Heating and Air Conditioning for building maintenance.
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: Training Certificate from Missouri Collector’s Association for Marilyn Jenkins, Collector/Treasurer; Training Certificate from Missouri Association of Public Administrators for Dee O’Riley, Public Administrator; Vehicle Sales Tax/Motor Fuel Tax reports; Notification of Withdrawal request for Public Assistance DR-4490.
• Discussed bridge approaches on a bridge on 195th Street. Walker reported a landowner from White Cloud Township had returned the commissioner’s call regarding dirt.
• The Nodaway County Audit has been set for the weeks of June 17-28, 2024.
• Wayne Schasteen and Mark Spears from MTS Contracting met with the commission to do a courthouse tour. They will be working up a scope of work for the courthouse.
• Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer reviewed earmarked funds for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fund.
• Spoke with a representative from Smith and Company Engineers regarding selling county Softmatch credits to other counties.
• The commissioners, along with Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor, inspected Bridge #261 and Road #259 in Union Township; Road #222 in Independence Township and Road #457 in Jackson Township.
• The commissioners, along with Engle, inspected Roads #716 and #718 in Grant Township.
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, May 2.
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: ARPA payments; Clerk Fee Report (April 2024); Recorder Fee Report (April 2024).
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: Thank you from Rotary; Road and Bridge Fuel & Equipment Report (April 2024); Opioid Allocation email
• Christy Humerickhouse, Veregy Business Development, met with the commission to discuss services they provide.
• Hughes Township Board members Alan Rowlette and Patrick Lewis stopped in to discuss CART Roads and tube issues within the township.
• Bridget Kenny, Northwest Communities Care, called in to follow up on previous request for Opioid Settlement Funds. The commission referred her to the Mental Health Board. The request for $13,400 by the NWCC was discussed. It was approved to grant the NWCC $10,000 to assist with the Vive18 Curriculum.
• Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer reported to the commission that the American Recovery Plan Act annual report was completed and submitted.
• Jenkins, discussed planning for SB190 (Tax Relief for Seniors) following the legislative session.
• Vince Shelby, coroner, stopped in to bring information on insurance to share with the commission.
