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COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, September 10.
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: nvoice to Midwest Mobile; Clerk Fee Report (August 2024.)
Not approved: Transfer requests for sick leave from one employee to another. Sheriff to Yellow Frog Graphics for vehicle maintenance; to 911 Custom for vehicle maintenance; to Haug Communication, Inc. for equipment; to Missouri State Troopers Association for training.
• Patton submitted for review, expense/revenue reports through August.
• The commission hosted a meeting for office holders with the following in attendance: Burns, Walker, Walk, Tina Deiter, Marilyn Jenkins, Lisa James, Dee O’Riley, Rex Wallace and Patton. The next quarterly meeting will be January 2, 2025. Also in attendance: Major Scott Wedlock, Captain Austin Hann, Sally Duff, Brian Engle, road and bridge Supervisor, Kay Wilson, Nodaway News Leader and Geoffrey Woehlk, Maryville Forum.
–Deiter reported her office was running smoothly.
–Jenkins stated her office is wrapping up the 2024 tax sale and continues to take applications for the Senior Real Estate Tax credit. Her office has taken around 700 applications.
–According to James, the recorder’s office continues to work on back filing. James’ office has been working with the treasurer’s office in providing a copy of their deed. James also discussed a recent issue with recordings with Farm Credit Service. She will be working with the Recorder’s Association to look at the statute wording.
–O’Riley reported that she currently has been meeting with her people over the last few weeks.
–Wallace stated he has two positions open in his office and would like to further discuss options.
–Patton discussed the upcoming November Election preparation and the tax levy process.
–Commission gave updates on the Jail Maintenance and Improvement Grant and the Transportation Advisory Planning (TAP) Grant. Other building maintenance: Andrews Tuck Pointing has won the bid to work on the courthouse. Softmatch credits have been sold in upwards of $800,000. The CART Rock program was set up last year to allow for townships to work on reconstructing one mile of road within their township. To date, five (5) total miles of road have been reconstructed. Board appointments to the Consolidated 911 Board are in progress. The meeting was opened for further discussion on ideas for employee pay and benefits for attracting employees to open positions as well as retaining current employees.
• Hann and Wedlock discussed various ideas on employee pay and benefits
• The commission reviewed the ordinance that will appoint the seven (7) initial members of the Nodaway County Emergency Services Board for a one-year term. The ordinance was shared with Ivan Schrader, county attorney for an opinion. The ordinance will be voted on for adoption on Thursday, September 12 at 8:10 a.m. Also present Greg McDanel City Manager and Mike Stolte, Director of Public Safety.
• Applications for the Northwest Missouri Cooperative Mental Health Board from Judge Robert Rice and Victoria J. Lager were reviewed. Both applicants were accepted and the current board was notified via email.
• Spoke with R & S Electric regarding the heat blanket that was installed on the ramp and steps at the courthouse.
• Engle, along with the commission , inspected Roads #559, #561, #562 and #564 all in Green Township.
• Greg Fisher and Justin MeNeely, Maryville Glass and Lock, met with the commission to discuss options and timeline for window seal replacement.
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, September 12.
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: Invoice to Schraeder Law Firm;
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: Training Certificate from Patton for Annual County Clerk Training; Notice of Soft match credit trade processed by MODOT Financial Services;
Automobile Loss/Damage Report
• The commission had no further discussion regarding the ordinance. All commissioners were in favor of adopting Ordinance #09122024 appointing the seven (7) initial members of the Nodaway County Emergency Services Board for a one-year term. Also present Greg McDanel, Maryville City Manager, Mike Stolte, Director of Maryville Police, Jessica Rickabaugh, Northwest Regional Communications Dispatch Supervisor, Captain Austin Hann and Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer.
• Captain Hann presented a proposal for lease on vehicles as a potential budgetary request for 2025. Hann plans to attend a meeting in Savannah, Missouri with Jake Madsen with The Karl Auto Group to get more information to present to the commission at a future meeting date.
• Linsey Chaffin, Great River Engineering, met with the commission to sign the contract for BRO-R074(63) and to discuss softmatch bridge projects eligible for construction.
• Spoke with Maryville Glass and Lock, regarding the door for the courthouse. The door has been received and is ready to be picked up to have painted before install.