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COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, January 21.
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: County Clerk Fee Report (December 2024); Commission to Continental Fire Sprinkler for Jail Grant project.
• The commission reviewed the following information: Opioid Settlement Funds – Corrected Janssen Settlement Payment Schedule; 2024 Annual Report from NWMO Regional Council of Governments; Northwest Newsflash newsletter; Legal updates; Quote from Messner Repair for a recent auto loss notice.
• Administration Center notice of operating certificate from Department of Public Safety for the courthouse elevator. A call was put in to Tina Chaidez, Administrative Support Assistant at Division of Fire Safety to clarify what is needed. Documents were signed and returned to Chaidez.
• Reviewed progress report and reimbursement request Invoice #12 from Great River Engineering regarding BRO-R074(63) Bridge .
• The commission, along with Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer and Patton, worked on the FY25 Budget.
• With Major Scott Wedlock’s assistance as a part of the FY25 budget process, the original budget, change orders and other additions and paid invoices were reviewed in order to estimate what will need to be budgeted for FY25. Also present: Sheriff Austin Hann. Assessor Rex Wallace discussed his portion of the 911 addressing for the county.
• Wedlock presented a quote from Midwest Mobile for equipment installation. A quote for labor in the amount of $12,027.00 was approved to be paid through ARPA.
• Andy Macias met with the commission to review engineering service contracts for Softmatch Bridge #0910013 and #0894003. Contracts were signed. Macias also gave an update on BRO-R074(64) Bridge.
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, January 23.
In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, North District Commissioner Chris Burns, and Melinda Patton, county clerk. South District Commissioner Scott Walk was absent due to MAC meeting.
Business before the governing board included:
• Requisitions and approvals: Invoice to Great River Engineering for BRO-074(63) – Invoice No. 12; Invoices to Loomis Bros. and ECC for the jail grant project. Road and Bridge to Fleetpride for equipment.
• The commission reviewed the following information: Brightspeed – Expanding Broadband Access
• Public Hearing was held for General Obligation Bonds in Atchison, Jackson and Monroe Townships. Documents were signed by the commission and the clerk and returned to Anderson, Sundell and Skinner.
• Administration Center maintenance: Responded to 3E Kohler regarding setting the generator annual full service. Date was set for February 25, 2025. Juvenile office called regarding a door lock issue.
• The commission, along with Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer and Patton, worked on the FY25 Budget. A review of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) budget was completed.
• Lindsey Chaffin with Great River Engineering met with the commissioners to review for signature Change Order No. 2 on BRO -R074(63) Bridge. Softmatch contract agreements for Bridge #0867015 and #0350003 were also signed.
• The commission hosted the Leadership Maryville group in their office.
• A resident of Polk Township called with questions on planning and zoning.
• Larry Jacobson with Snyder and Associates called with updates on the softmatch bidding process. Jacobson also discussed a mitigation requirement from The Conservation Fund (TCF) for BRO-R074(65) bridge project. An email will be sent on this for review.