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COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, May 14.
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: Liquor license for Breaktime and a pro-rated license for Louie G’s, LLC Rose Hill Event Center. Road and Bridge to Gray Oil for diesel; Sheriff to 911 Custom for vehicle equipment.
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: Sheriff’s Report (April 2024); Training Certificate for Lisa James, Recorder of Deeds; Polk Township Financial Statement.
• Rex Wallace, assessor, shared with the commission a discussion and property visit he recently had with a landowner regarding a property value. An adjustment to the value was made and a letter was sent. Also present: Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer and Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor.
• Engle gave updates on current projects.
• A presentation of Opioid Settlement Funds was set for June 6, 2024 at 11:30 in the office of the county commission. Funds in the amount of $10,000 will be presented to Northwest Communities Care (NWCC) to assist with the Vive18 Destructive Decisions Curriculum.
• Captain Austin Hann shared pricing on a new vehicle purchase. A requisition was presented for consideration, but tabled for discussion.
• The commissioners attended the 911 Oversight Board meeting held at the NRCC conference room.
• The commission returned a call to Cheyenne Murphy, NW Regional Council of Governments to discuss the Jail Maintenance Grant project status.
• A call was placed to Ivan Schraeder, county attorney, to discuss prevailing wage on the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) project as well as discuss the newly passed sales tax to fund the county-wide 911 and the process for board set up.
• A call was taken from a concerned citizen regarding a low-water crossing and road needing gravel in the White Cloud Township.
• Spoke with John Schenkel, Polk Township Trustee, regarding street repair for South Mulberry Street.
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, May 16.
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: Liquor license for City of Maryville Mozingo Golf Course.
• Reviewed and signed the Pay Estimate #2, LPA Invoice #7 and Letter No. 8 for the Transportation Alternatives Program grant as presented by Larry Jacobson from Snyder and Associates.
• Reviewed and signed the Local Public Agency (LPA) Certification of Plans, Specifications & Estimate (PS&E), the Utility Certification and Railroad Property Certification letters for BRO-R074(64) bridge #0295003 in Polk Township, as presented by Jacobson, Snyder and Associates.
• Left a message for Richard Stringer, Union Township Trustee, regarding approaches for bridge #261.
• The commission, along with Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor, inspected a tube on Road #607 and a culvert on Road #627 all in Polk Township, Road #442, a culvert on Road #403 and a bridge on Road #953 all in Grant Township, a bridge on Road #1013 in Washington Township, new bridge build on Road #764 in White Cloud Township and a missing Agri-Ready sign on South Highway 71 on the county line.
• Sheriff Randy Strong and Major Scott Wedlock met with the commission to discuss a request for equipment usage at an investigation site.
• Returned a call to a concerned citizen of White Cloud Township regarding a new bridge on Road #764
• Vince Shelby, coroner, stopped in to discuss transport challenges. The commission has been speaking with funeral homes regarding transport.
• Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer, brought the 2023 complete Treasurer’s Summary of Settlement report. Jenkins discussed SB190 progress at the legislative level. She plans to attend a meeting on June 24 with other collectors.