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COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, September 24.
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: Caterer’s liquor license for Black Pony Brewing Co., LLC. Sheriff to Messner Collision & Repair for vehicle damage; Road and Bridge to B. Engle for reimbursement on landowner phone app.
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: Annual training certificate for Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer; Vehicle Sales Tax/Motor Fuel Tax reports; Memorandum from Missouri Department of Transportation on Bridge #02950031
• Kim Mildward, Nodaway County Economic Development, let the commission know that no quotes had been received for the Downtown Christmas tree lighting. RFQ Scoring for the Consulting Service for Laborshed and Child Care Studies was also discussed. The scoring was completed by Burns who sits on the NCED board.
• Marilyn Jenkins, collector treasurer and Rex Wallace, assessor, gave updates to the applications and Senior Tax Program progress to date.
• A call was made to Roger Bundridge, Northwest Cell to discuss the upcoming transition to Verizon. Bundridge stated someone from Verizon would touch base since we are a corporate account.
• Calls were made to Jim Farnan, Grant Township Trustee, Tim Lance, White Cloud Trustee and Larry Ecker, Lincoln Township Trustee to discuss road conditions. All three townships were ready for the proceed orders to be sent to their respective quarries. Also spoke with Nick Jameson, Schildberg Construction regarding rock.
• Signed a Planned Service Agreement with Johnson Controls for the Fire Alarm Inspection on the Administration Center. Maryville Glass and Lock gave an update on the front door work that had been performed. Signed the Authorization to Perform Inspection Service from Elevator Safety Services, Inc.
• Spoke with Haley Doshier with Higginbotham Insurance group regarding building information needed to complete a survey
• Polk Township Trustee John Schenkel stopped in to discuss two roads.
• A meeting time was set with the City of Maryville to discuss Depot Street next steps. A call was put in to Mark Wilson, Polk Township Road Supervisor asking him to be present. Meeting is set for Thursday, September 26tat 10:00 a.m. at the intersection of Depot and Halsey.
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, September 26.
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: Collector/Treasurer to M. Jenkins for training reimbursement; Road and Bridge to Fastenal for supplies for county projects; Surplus Land to SRC for overpayment from delinquent tax sale 2023.
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: MEI Total Elevator Solutions – Maintenance receipt for Adm. Bldg and Courthouse elevators; Reviewed a quote for concrete from Andrew Spire Construction Co. for Mulberry Street; Expense reports for Consolidated 911 (August 2024).
• The Commission discussed the first meeting of the Nodaway County Emergency Services Board (NCESB) from Wednesday, September 25. Also present: Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer and Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor.
• A landowner from Hopkins Township stopped in to discuss a tube concern.
• Doug Seipel met with the commission to seek permission to use the courthouse parking lot for the Fall into Fun event through Downtown Maryville. Permission was granted.
• The commission met with Greg McDanel and Matt Smith, City of Maryville, Mark Wilson, Polk Township Road Supervisor and Engle to discuss the Depot Street project. The city will be contacting the utilities concerning the project. Also present: Kay Wilson, Nodaway News Leader.
• The commission, along with Engle, inspected a culvert on Road #169 and Road #175 and inspected Roads #174 and #175 all in Hopkins Township. Also inspected Road #588 in Polk Township.
• Russ Placzek with Oden Enterprises stopped in to discuss future bridge projects.
• Cheyenne Murphy, NWMO Regional Council of Governments gave a brief update on the Jail Maintenance and Improvement Gran project.
• New Humane Society Nodaway Board member Sara Taylor and Director Wendy Combs, presented documents on the cost of operations outside of city limits. Numbers will be put together for a future request.
• Andy Abbot and Terrance Eckstien discussed the .gov email process. Abbott will put together some rough numbers on email accounts to be moved over and present estimated costs for 2025 budget.
• A resident of Polk Township spoke with the commission on concerns for Road #383..