Record: 8-5
COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, July 23.
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: Goff Grocery; Sheriff to Geist Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. for jail maintenance.
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: Email regarding signage requests on Ideal Road; Sunshine Request from Sheriff Randy Strong regarding emails; Literature from Higginbotham Insurance; Legal updates; Vehicle Sales Tax and Motor Fuel Tax report.
• Larry Jacobson, Snyder and Associates, Lonnie Wales and Zach Ford, JD Bishop Construction, all met with the commission to do a final walk-through at the courthouse ramp. Reviewed and signed LPA Services Invoice No. 11 , Snyder and Associates Invoice No. 9 and LPA checklist. Also reviewed and signed JD Bishop Construction, LLC Pay Estimate No. 4 and LPA Request Letter No. 12.
• Jacobson presented a letter for signature from the Department Corps of Engineers for Bridge No. 0657008.
• Reviewed and signed the Notice of Award to North Central Bridge, LLC for a contract price of $700,909.29. Signed document was returned to Lindsey Chaffin, Great River Engineering.
• Discussed the Missouri statute 57.317 with Travis Elliott, attorney with Ellis, Ellis, Hammons, and Johnson, P.C. A Sunshine request from Sheriff Randy Strong was reviewed, discussed and responded to. Also present Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer.
• Discussed the contract presented on July 18, 2024 by Coroner Vince Shelby. A call was made to Mashall Wyatt, Price Funeral Home to review. Discussed outfitting a Road and Bridge truck as the coroner’s transport vehicle.
• The commission spoke with Bill Emery, Emery Hauling, regarding CART Rock roads in Independence Township. A call was made to Jarold Burns, Independence Township Board Member, to discuss the proceed order process
• Reviewed and approved a quote from Mitch Nelson, Precision Lock and Key, regarding adding a keypad lock to a door at the Administration Center.
• Darrell Cronk, Village of Arkoe Mayor, Joyce Cronk and Mike Wallace, council members met with the commission to discuss speeding through city limits. The commission agreed to contact Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT) to discuss options.
• The commission met with Jerri Dearmont and Cheyenne Murphy, NWMO Regional Council of Governments for updates on the jail progress. A change order will be needed for the lighting system, a plumber will need to be hired to get a tap installed and will need to work with the city to get water into the building for the sprinkler system. Sprinklers are set for an August 18 install. The fire alarm system has been installed. Murphy stated she had pushed the end date out another six (6) months on the Department of Public Safety’s portal. Addendums were signed. Also present: Major Scott Wedlock and Jenkins.
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, July 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: Sheriff to Haug Communications, Inc. for equipment & vehicle repair; to Custom Cage for vehicle purchase/equipment.
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: MODOT email regarding discussion on unfunded transportation needs
• The Resolution for the General Obligation Road Bonds were signed by the commission, treasurer and the clerk for Grant, Green, Hughes, Nodaway and Union Townships and returned to Gilmore and Bell.
• A call was made to Eric Troutner with Constellation Wind Power to discuss vehicle traffic.
• Jackie Cochenour, Project Director for Rural Northwest Missouri Behavioral Health Network, presented information regarding the program, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant funds and future funds. Cochenour presented a request for $10,000 for “gap” funds through the Opioid Settlement funds to continue progress until the next grant cycle. Also present: Judge Robert Rice and Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer.
• Continued discussion on the Missouri statute 57.317, regarding sheriff pay.
• Reviewed and signed the participation form for Koger under the National Opioids Settlement.
• Calls were made to Garnet Plumbing, Ryan Hackett Plumbing, Auffert Plumbing and Waldinger Corporation to discuss bidding on the plumbing portion of jail project. A call was made to Matt Smith, City of Maryville Public Works Department.
• Bill Budnick, Jeff Chronister and Cameron Black with Ollis/Akers/Arney Insurance & Business Advisor, met with the commission to review services they provide.
• The commission met with Ben South, Andrew Tuckpointing, LLC, to review the courthouse exterior project and the bid submitted. Following the project walk through, a motion was made to accept the (low) bid as presented. All were in favor. South will begin work later this summer or early fall.
• Reviewed a request for new construction in Jackson Township. A call was made to Jeff Meyer, Trustee of Jackson Township to discuss the application.