Record: 10-24
COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, Oct. 15.
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: Commission to Kizer Collision, Inc. for courthouse door painting (ARPA funds;) Sheriff to Missouri Sheriff’s Association for training; to Andrew County Sheriff’s Office for board of prisoners.
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: MOPERM Liability & Property Coverage changes for 2025; South Main Corridor Improvement Project update; Training Certificate for Rex Wallace; Email form Lindsey Chaffin, Great River Engineering re: Regional Bridge projects; Sales Tax / Use Tax / Road and Bridge Special Sales Tax reports
• Becky Albrecht, Mary-ville Chamber of Commerce Director and Kim Mildward, Nodaway County Economic Development stopped in to give updates on the Downtown Christmas project. Christmas music will be played for shoppers during evenings, still working on Christmas lighting and discussed funding for advertisement(s) for events.
• Reviewed an email from Madison Woodward, Transportation Planner, MoDOT NW District, regarding the RFQ process for BRO-R074(01) Bridge.
• A follow-up email was sent by Darlene Serrano, Senior Government Account Manager, with Verizon regarding the county cell phone lines.
• Reviewed documents sent via email regarding the Road Maintenance Agreement (RMA) for permanent improvements on the Conception area wind project.
• Inspection of Bridge #0338001 in Nodaway County and Bridge #1038008 in Washington Township. Also inspected Road #588 in Polk Township.
• Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer, met with the commission to review revenues as well as projected numbers.
• A resident spoke with the commission regarding interest in being appointed to the Senior Citizens Tax Board. A call was made to Wayne Boswell whose term expires in December of this year. Boswell agreed to serve another term.
• Spoke with Kyle Vulgamott, Waldinger Corp. regarding the job he had bid and been approved to do regarding Jail Maintenance and Improvement Grant Vulgamott declined the job. IHP has been lined up to give a quote on the job.
• Reviewed and signed the final inspection letter, Pay Estimate No 5/LPA Request Letter No 13 and Project Close Out letter for Project No. TAP-9900(144) as presented by Larry Jacobson, Snyder and Associates regarding the Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) Grant.
• Jacobson presented LPA Services Invoice No. 5, Snyder and Associates Invoice No. 5 for Bridge #074100.
• Tina Deiter, prosecuting attorney, met with the commission regarding 2025 budget.
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, Oct. 17.
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 Jason Brown Roofing, LLC for Administration Center maintenance. Assessor to Accent Advertising and Signs for office supplies.
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: MOPERM Liability & Property Coverage changes for 2025.
• Kim Mildward, Nodaway County Economic Development, gave updates to the commission regarding the Laborshed and Child Care RFQs and consultant interviews.
• Call was made to Jeanette Brookshier whose term expires in December of this year on the board. Brookshier agreed to serve another term.
• Tina Deiter, Prosecuting Attorney, presented the commission with information for a Legal Assistant/Paralegal position for her office. The commission agreed to add the position to this office. No change was given at this time for the Salary Schedule.
• Garry McFee, Howe Company, discussed future bridge projects for Nodaway County.
• Reviewed documents sent via email regarding the Road Maintenance Agreement (RMA) for permanent improvements on the Conception area wind project. The RMA was signed and returned to Eric Troutner.
• Brian Rose, representative for Gallagher Insurance, presented potential rates for 2025 county insurance. Also present: Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer and Rex Wallace, assessor.
• A call was placed to Darlene Serrano, Verizon Senior Government Account Manager, regarding the county cell phone lines. The Participating Addendum and Purchasing Entity Agreement were signed and returned to Serrano. Serrano will work to build the profile for the county and contact us when we are ready to set up the next step. Also present: Captain Austin Hann.
• Hann discussed the contract process for sending three individuals to the Police Academy. While individuals attend the academy, they will be full-time paid employees. The commission agreed to add an Academy Rate of $15.00 on the Salary Schedule. A policy will be drafted for the Employee Handbook.
• Spoke with Brenda Emery, secretary to Presiding Judge, 4th Judicial Circuit of Missouri, regarding bookshelves available for the office.
• The commission reviewed budget numbers as provided by Jenkins for potential staff raises. A call was made to Ivan Schraeder, county attorney, to review RSMo 50.333 as it pertains to wage increases and Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) increases. It was approved to raise the starting salaries for all full-time employees and for all current full-time employees by $2.00 per hour effective October 20, 2024.