Record: 11-21
COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, Nov. 7.
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: Clerk Fee Report (October 2024); Road and Bridge to C. McCrary for uniform reimbursement.
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: Schraeder Law Firm invoice; Department of Public Safety grant disposal information (submitted by Major Wedlock); Legal updates
Permit Applications inquiry email.
• Commission Walk gave updates on the Jail Maintenance and Improvement grant. Both the sprinkler system and the water tap for the system are in the process of being installed.
• Patton discussed items on the ARPA list to begin moving forward on the computer upgrades and election equipment.
• The 2024 elevator inspections have been scheduled with MEI Elevator for November 14, 2024 for both the Administration Center and the courthouse. The 2024 Annual Fire Alarm Inspection report was reviewed. The door for the courthouse is being installed by Maryville Glass and Lock today. Called Tim Casady, Casady Commercial Services, LLC regarding the estimates provided on window cleaning at the Administration Center. The commission gave permission to do all windows inside and out.
• A reimbursement request for BRO-R074(63) Bridge was submitted by Great River Engineering for Invoice #9 was reviewed and signed.
• Reviewed and discussed the final insurance plans as submitted by Brian Rose, Gallagher Insurance, for 2025 county insurance. The commission agreed to go with the United Health Care (option 1), Surency for vision and Guardian for dental and life insurance. Also present: Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer, Rex Wallace, assessor and Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor.
• Made calls to Lynn Anderson and Bryce Acton of MoDOT for information on bridge inspections. Spoke with Adam Wood regarding bridge inspections in Nodaway County.
• Took a call from county attorney, Ivan Schraeder regarding legal information submitted
• The commission, along with Engle, went to the following bridge locations to inspect and take pictures: Bridge #0530012 in Green Township, Bridge #0844002 in Monroe Township and Bridge #0866002 in Hughes Township.
• The commissioners called Great River Engineering, McClure Engineering and Snyder & Associates regarding bridge applications for the next round of Federal Bridge funds.
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, Nov. 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 for Snyder & Associates. Commission to MTE for phone connection upgrades.
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: 2025 Liability Renewal Quote (MOPERM); Sales Tax / Use Tax / Road & Bridge Sales Tax reports.
• Andy Abbott, MTE reported on the phone line updates. Burns reported that IHP will start the boiler at the courthouse on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
• Abbott discussed computer upgrades with the commission. Upgrades were approved and will be done by department. Patton resubmitted a request for additional election equipment. Request tabled for discussion.
• Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor turned in the Daily Fuel Report for October and discussed current projects with the commission.
• Took a call from a representative of Atwell Engineering regarding code requirements for solar.
• Spoke with a resident of Quitman regarding road rock. A call was also made to Byron Clark to check on the status of the project.
• The commission, along with Engle, completed road inspections at Road #796 and #874 in Hughes Township and took pictures for the engineer on Bridge #0866002.
• Took a call from Larry Jacobson, Snyder & Associates regarding the BRO application on Bridge #00530012. Replied to an email from Aaron McVicker, McClure Engineering regarding a BRO Bridge. An Agreement for Engineering Services between Nodaway County and McClure was reviewed and signed for Bridge #0866002.
• Worked on agenda and invite to the NWMO Regional County Commission meeting in December.
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, Nov. 14.
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: Invoices to Taylor Concrete Pumping; Midway Ready Mix for concrete Bridge #1038; Johnson Control; McBride, Lock and Associates; Charles Swinford for uniform reimbursement. Commission to MTE for fiber phone line upgrades; Road & Bridge to Gray Oil for diesel; Assessor to USPS for postage; Road & Bridge to Viebrock for bridge supplies.
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: Additions and Abatements for September and October 2024; Draft Audit Report and Invoice.
• Maryville Glass & Lock submitted a quote for resealing windows. Dennis Smith, MEI and Ron Edwards, Elevator Security Solutions, Inc. inspected the elevators at the Administration Center and courthouse and reported back to the commissioners.
• Commission toured the jail progress, and Captain Austin Hann was also present.
• Call from Commissioner John Trenshaw, Osage County inquiring about possible soft match trade for $200,000. Will get back get to them after budget discussion.
• Commission approved the purchase of election equipment for the County Clerk’s office using ARPA funds.
• Request form NW MO Enterprise Facilitation for budget contributions.
• Gateway Piping Company, St. Louis MO was contacted regarding pricing on pipe for Road and Bridge
• A Polk resident spoke with commission on pipe issue on Road #376.
• Commissioner Walker spoke with Nodaway Valley Bank on the renewal of a CD For Groves Cemetery.
• Madison Woodward, MODOT, worked with the commissioners on scoring sheets for engineering on BRO Bridges.