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COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, Dec.3.
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 Verizon, Bram Funeral Home for indigent funeral expenses, Jackson RMI Insurance for a bond and City of Maryville (Joint 911 expenses.) Temporary Liquor License for Backyard Vine & Wine. Recorder Fee Report (November 2024); Inventory transfer/disposal forms. Sheriff Department to Symbol Arts for badges; to Omnigo Software for annual software subscription; Prosecuting Attorney to MTE for equipment.
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: Schraeder Law Firm (Invoice Statement). Completed Annual Financial Audit Report from McBride, Lock & Associates. Progress report on BRO-R074(63) bridge.
• Patton submitted for review, expense/revenue report for November.
• Sheriff Randy Strong met with the commission to discuss jail and sheriff activities. A call was put in to Ivan Schraeder, County Attorney, to discuss a legal action.
• Holly Cronk came in to discuss the incoming Smithosonian Exhibit. Cronk will submit a formal request for funds at a later time.
• Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer met with the commission to discuss the insurance questionnaire from United Health. Changes to the Employee Handbook to include: Waiving waiting period for Elected Office Holders; Offering coverage to domestic partners; employees rehired within three (3) months of separating service from the county, the waiting period will be waived.
• Director of the Maryville Chamber, Becky Albrecht and Kim Mildward, Nodaway County Economic Development, stopped in to discuss final touches for the Downtown Christmas.
• Public Defender rent documents submitted. Prosecuting Attorney Tina Deiter scheduled a meeting time on December 17th at 10:30 for budget discussion.
• Commission continued planning and organizing the Regional Commissioners meeting being held December 19th.
• Took a call from an Independence Township Board Member to discuss CART roads. A call was put in to Bill Emery, Emery Hauling, regarding Road #231.
• Mark Wilson, Polk Township Road Supervisor stopped in to discuss CART and reconstruction roads within the township. Took a call from a resident regarding repairs on Katydid Road.
• Jenkins, Patton and the commission discussed potential changes to the Employee Handbook. No official changes were made.
• March 25, 2025 has been confirmed for the annual County Government Day.
• The commission spoke with Amie Firavich regarding an open seat on the Senior Tax Board. Firavich is still interested in the seat and agreed to fulfill the remainder of the vacated term of two years. A message was left with Jeanne Caulkins and a call was put in to Jeannette Brookshier to update them.
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, December 5.
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: Inventory transfer/disposal forms. Road and Bridge to J&A Traffic Products for 911 signage; to Gray Oil for diesel fuel; Public Administrator to Henry Law for Indigent Wards.
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: Road and Bridge Daily Fuel & Equipment Report (November 2024).
• The commission called Ivan Schraeder to discuss legal counsel on a law suit.
• Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor, shared pricing on a new truck for the department.
• Reviewed and signed Change Order No. 1 regarding BRO-R074(63).
• Contacted Customer Service at Verizon for assistance.
• Larry Jacobson, Snyder & Associates, presented Compliance Certifications for NWK-2024-00480 and NWK-2024-00481 for Softmatch Bridge Projects on Bridge #1038008 and Bridge #0338001.
• Jacobson conducted a Pre-Bid Meeting for the bid process for BRO-R074(64). No contractors were present. Present: Nick Jameson, Schildberg Construction and Engle. Bids will be opened on Thursday, December 12th at 9:00 a.m.
• Commissioner Walk and Engle inspected Road #781 in Hughes Township.
• Reviewed, signed and returned a Certificate for State Use or Nonprofit Educational Organization Use and a Certificate of State Use for MFA Oil Company.
• Captain Austin Hann stopped in to discuss the FY2025 Sheriff Department budget.