Record: 7-3
COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, June 18.
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 Licenses: Elks Lodge #760; The Stable Pub & Grub; Sheriff to Kelly Tire & Exhaust for tires.
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: Email from Murphy Oil USA Inc.; Certificate of Liability Insurance, Coenen Electric. MU Extension Expense report (May 2024). Sheriff Vehicle report. Certificate of Training – Melinda Patton and Angie Cordell
• Larry Jacobson, Snyder & Associates had the commission sign Core permits.
• Mark Wilson, Polk Township, was called regarding a resident with a question regarding a tree on their property. Wilson will contact the resident to respond.
• Nathan Honan, Lincoln Township board member requested information on tree removal ordinance for roadways.
• Kelly Robinson, Murphy Oil spoke with commission he inquired about the email received on Certificate of Liability requirement.
• Aaron McVicker with McClure Engineering discussed a bridge.
• Commission spoke with Dalinuel Howard, McBride Lock and Associates Staff Auditor reviewing FY 2023 and questionnaires sent.
• The commission, along with Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor, inspected culverts on Roads #259, #261, #263 and #276 in Union Township and Road #470 and a culvert on Road #499 both in Polk Township.
• Spoke with Patrick Lewis, Hughes Township Trustee, regarding inspecting Road #891 for completion. Commissioner Burns and Walk, along with Engle, inspected and approved the road for the proceed order to be sent.
• Martha Greeley, City Councilwoman for the City of Burlington Junction, met with the commission to discuss available funding to assist with a water project at the school. The county does not have any funds at this time and encouraged the city council to look into grants.
• Reviewed an email from Lindsey Chaffin, Great River Engineering, regarding a proposed softmatch trade with Holt County. The proposed trade would pay the county $.65 cash for $1.00 softmatch. Holt County has offered $227,500 for $350,000 in soft match trade. This trade was accepted and signed off on.
• Captain Austin Hann stopped in to discuss the use of a county vehicle to transport bales of hay and grass seed to repair the excavation site in Quitman.
• Spoke with a Polk Township resident regarding a hole on the side of the road on Hawk Road. Engle was contacted to go look at the site.
Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, North District Commissioner, Chris Burns and South District Commissioner, Scott Walk traveled to Linn County, Missouri to attend the regional Northwest County Commissioners Meeting on Thursday, June 20.
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, June 25.
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 Licenses: Clear Creek Catering Company, LLC; Hy-Vee Food Store; Maryville Country Club; Tuck Point; Black Pony; Canteen of Maryville; A & G Restaurant.Road and Bridge to Murphy Tractor & Equipment Company, Inc. for equipment repairs; Commission to NW Football for labor.
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: Sheriff report (May 2024); MEI Elevator Maintenance Receipts; Joint 911 Expense Reports (May 2024)
• Larry Jacobson, Snyder & Associates met with the commission to look over the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant project at the courthouse. LPA Services Invoice No. 9 /Snyder & Associates Invoice No. 8 and JD Bishop Construction, LLC Pay Estimate No. 3 and LPA Request Letter No. 10 all for the TAP grant (9900-144) were all signed.
• A call was put in to John White, Hopkins Township board member, regarding the CART rock numbers.
• A call was made to Mike McCray, MOPERM Claims department regarding documents the county has received. All documents will be sent on to the claims department.
• A call was returned to Thomas Shiflett, Thomas Lawn Care, regarding trees on the courthouse square that are dying. The commission gave permission to cut the trees and to spray for insects.
• The signed agreement for Softmatch trade was sent on to David Earls at the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) to process.
• The commission held a pre-bid meeting for interested parties to answer questions regarding the courthouse exterior repairs. Those present: Ben South, Andrew Tuck Pointing and Wayne Shasteen, MTS Contracting, Inc.
• Commission spoke with Larry Temple, McBride, Lock & Associates Staff Auditor regarding a letter needed for document requesting.Letter was signed and returned to the auditor.
• Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer, met with the commission to update on information from a Collector’s Association meeting held on June 24, 2024.
• Signed a letter to David Earls, MoDOT Senior Transportation Planner for Invoice No. 8 regardin BRO-R074(63) Bridge.
• Walker reported he had spoken with Jeremy Wagner, Constellation Wind Power, regarding road improvements.Wagner is checking with legal and will report back.
• An updated National Opioid Settlement Allocation Notice spreadsheet was reviewed. These numbers supersede the numbers previously issued on April 19, 2024.
