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COUNTY COMMISSION
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, July 30.
In attendance were North District Commissioner Chris Burns, South District Commissioner Scott Walk and Melinda Patton, County Clerk. Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker was absent.
Business before the governing board included:
• Requisitions and approvals: Road and Bridge to Murphy Tractor for equipment repair.
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: White Cloud Township Financial Statement
• Took a call from Kenneth Barra, attorney with Fisher, Patterson, Sayler and Smith, LLP with questions on road signs, easements and maintenance.
• Looked over graffiti on a pillar at the courthouse. A call was made to Ben South, Andrew Tuckpointing for guidance on removal. Reviewed a quote from Maryville Glass and Lock on a replacement door at the courthouse. No decision made.
• Responded to an email from a resident regarding a mailbox replacement. Resident was referred to Mark Wilson, Polk Township Road Supervisor. The commission also put a call in to Wilson to discuss the email and a culvert issue.
• The commission, along with Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor, inspected Road #616 a culvert on Road #630 both in Polk Township, on 375th Street in Grant Township.
• Spoke with a resident of Jackson Township regarding Road #656.
• Spoke to Eric Jones, Atchison Township road operator, regarding a concrete culvert on Road #81.
• Spoke with Everett Shields, Carrol County Commissioner, regarding a possible trade for softmatch dollars.
• Spoke with Jared McQueen, Nodaway County Ambulance District, regarding gurney measurements.
• Reviewed and signed Request for Right of Way Acquisition Authority on BRO-B074(64) Bridge and returned to Larry Jacobson, Snyder and Associates.
• Spoke with residents of Atchison Township regarding their assessment and wind farm towers. Also present: Rex Wallace, assessor, Engle, Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer.
• Participated in a phone interview with Ryan Skaith, Eagle Radio, St. Joseph, regarding the Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Credit program. Also present: Jenkins.
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, August 1.
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: MEI Total Elevator Solutions invoice.
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: MOPERM Newsletter
Opioid information on payments
• Received a message from the Juvenile’s office regarding a window sill issue. A message was left for Greg Fisher, Maryville Glass and Lock to set up a time to discuss window options.
• Josh McKim, Economic Development Director, discussed road issues to share at the upcoming NWMO High Priority Unfunded Needs listening session sponsored by Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT) on August 6th in Trenton.
• Cheyenne Murphy, NWMO Regional Council of Governments met with the commission to give an update on the jail project.
• Union Township Board Member Shawn Frueh, called to have the proceed order sent. Spoke with a resident of the township about potential road grater operators.
• The commission, along with Brian Engle, inspected Road #274 in Polk Township.
• Adam Stratton called in to discuss the process of abandoning the Acciona Solar project in Nodaway County.
• Andy Abbott, MTE, came in to discuss the .gov domain name. The first name submitted was not approved. A new name was discussed and will be submitted by Abbott.