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COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, June 27.
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 : The Powerhouse.
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: Softmatch transfer notice (Atchison County); Constellation Wind Power (civil improvements email)
• Larry Jacobson, Snyder & Associates sent a Semi-final Inspection document for review regarding the Transportation Alternative Program Grant.
• Returned a call to a resident of Hopkins Township regarding a tube issue.
• Sealed bids for BRO-R074(63) Bridge were opened and reviewed by Lindsey Chaffin and Zach Olivas from Great River Engineering. Bids were submitted by Emery Sapp and Sons, Justin Murphy ($773,700.70,) North Central Bridge, LLC, Vance Purdun ($700,908.75,) and Brookfield Box and Bridge, LLC ($967,105.00.) North Central Bridge, LLC had the low bid. Chaffin requested sub-contractor information and stated the bids will be put into bid tabs, reviewed by Great River Engineering and returned to the commission by next week. Also present: Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor.
• Spoke with an attorney assigned by MOPERM regarding potential litigation.
• The commission, along with Engle, inspected a tube on Road #973 and a potential wash out issue on Road #972 both in Grant Township.
• An exit-interview was held with Larry Tempel, Supervisory Senior Auditor and Dalinuel Howard, Staff Auditor both of McBride, Lock & Associates, with the commission, Jenkins and Patton present. Tempel noted no report findings from this audit and the draft report should arrive in a few weeks.
• Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer, met with the commission to discuss implementing the Senior Tax Relief Program in Nodaway County. A draft ordinance and application were presented for consideration. The commission tabled these for July 9th for further discussion.
• The commission reset the elevator at the courthouse.
• Rex Wallace, assessor, met with the commission to discuss the Board of Equalization process for July.
Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker was in the building to field calls and answer questions on Tuesday, July 2. No quorum was met, so no business was conducted.
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, July 9.
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: Clerk Fee Report (June 2024,) Recorder Fee Report (June 2024); Sheriff to Service Lube for vehicle maintenance and repair, to Kelly Tire & Exhaust for vehicle maintenance and repair, to TopCones.com for equipment, to 911 Custom for vehicle equipment; Road and Bridge to Gray Oil for diesel; to Maryville Chamber for safety incentive.
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: Road and Bridge Fuel and Equipment report (June 2024); Transportation Advisory Program (TAP) grant updates; MODOT Bridge Inventory analysis on Bridge #0764004; Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission- Road Relinquishment Agreement.
• Larry Jacobson, Snyder & Associates stopped in to give an update on the courthouse ramp project.
• The commission hosted the quarterly meeting for office holders with the following in attendance: Burns, Walker, Walk, Elaine Wilson, Marilyn Jenkins, Rex Wallace, Lisa James, and Patton. The next quarterly meeting will be September 5, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. Also in attendance: Geoffrey Woehlk, Maryville Forum, Kay Wilson, Nodaway News Leader, and Nodaway County Superintendents Logan Lightfoot, Maryville R-II, Chris Turpin, North Nodaway R-VI, Dallas Giedd, Jefferson C-123 and Dustin Skoglund, South Nodaway R-IV .
–Jenkins stated her office has been working on the tax sale set for August 26, 2024 and has still been collecting delinquent taxes. On the treasurer’s side, they are working on drafting an application for the Senior Real Estate Tax Relief program.
–The recorder’s office continues to work on back filing. According to James they are in the early 1920s.
–Wilson – Gave updates on her office.
–Wallace gave updates on the Nodaway County Fair and stated his office currently has one Board of Equalization (BOE) pending. Wallace stated they have been working on the delinquent personal property tax payments and have sent three off to the state to start the process for revoking licenses.
–Patton discussed the August Primary Election and the status of the Railroad and Utility process with state and local assessments with the State Tax Commission.
–Commission shared that Nodaway County has sold Softmatch credits with neighboring counties for cash. Bid openings were held for building a BRO Bridge. The Road and Bridge crew have completed two softmatch bridges in 2024 and are currently working on culverts. Updates were given on the Jail Maintenance and Improvement Grant and the Transportation Advisory Planning (TAP) Grant and the Courthouse Exterior bids will be opened next week.
• The commission made a call to Geist Heating and Air Conditioning for an air conditioning unit at the courthouse. Called Kim Mildward, Nodaway County Economic Development, regarding Christmas lighting options for the courthouse.
• Discussed a county Senior Real Estate Property Tax Relief Program in Nodaway County. Also in attendance: Wallace, Jenkins, James, Woehlk, Wilson, Nodaway County Superintendents Lightfoot, Turpin, Giedd, Skoglund and Michael Hollingsworth, Nodaway Holt R-VIII and Greg McDanel, City Manager, City of Maryville.
• Reviewed and signed a Request for Concurrence in Award regarding BRO-R074(63) Bridge sent by Lindsey Chaffin, Great River Engineering.
• Patton submitted for review, expense/revenue reports for June.
• Took a call from a resident of Hopkins Township regarding a tube issue on Road #161. The commission set a time with the resident to look at the issue.
• Brian Rose, Kristy Arciszewski and Quinn Gallagher, representatives from Gallagher Insurance, met with the Commission to discuss the pre-renewal stage for county health insurance for 2025 and to review the MAGIC Consortium.
• Reviewed and discussed an email from Brain Madden, Wagstaff & Cartmell regarding ongoing Opioid litigation. The commission agreed to participate in litigation with potential joinder of additional defendants in the Opioid MDL 2804 (national litigation.)
• The commission, along with Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor, inspected a tube on Road #167.
• Reviewed ordinances and applications from other counties to draft an ordinance and an application form to be used in Nodaway County. These will be sent to Ivan Schraeder, County Attorney for guidance.
• Reviewed and discussed a letter presented by Sheriff Randy Strong regarding RSMo 57.317. An email will be sent to Schraeder for clarification on the statute.
• Completed via Docusign process for Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission on a Road Relinquishment Agreement
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, July 11.
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: J&J Mart, LLC; Louie G’s, LLC Rose Hill Acres Event Center; Applebees. Invoice to Snyder and Associates. Public Administrator to D. O’Riley for mileage reimbursement.
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: Thank you notes from Girls State; Email notice from MODOT on closed bridge on Route NN; Litigation update.
• Ivan Schraeder, county attorney called in to discuss the ordinance regarding the Senior Tax Relief Program emailed to him for review. Schraeder discussed areas of concern with passing the ordinance before the law goes into effect on August 28, 2024. The commission agreed that they could potentially need to amend the ordinance in the future if changes are made at the state level. Following the call and more discussion, Motions were made on the ordinance and approved. Ordinance #07112024 has been adopted and the application presented was approved. Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer will begin working on the press release and the application process will begin next week. Also present: Rex Wallace, assessor and Geoffrey Woehlk, Maryville Forum.
• At 9:37 a.m., the commissioners went into closed session per RSMo 610.021 (3.) and moved out of closed session at 10:07 a.m.
• The commission walked the grounds of the courthouse square, jail and administration center to look over projects and fair preparation.
• The commission, along with Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor, inspected a culvert on Road #994 and Road #995 both in Washington Township.