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COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, March 4.
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: Recorder Fee Report (January 2025); Liquor License to Bethany Retail, LLC dba 39th Snak Atak Liquor; Invoices to Snyder & Associates, Devnet, Elkins-Swyers, Linde Gas, Missouri Professional Association of County Clerks and Election Authority (MACCEA) and MTE (ARPA funds). Sheriff to Charm Tex for jail maintenance; Circuit Clerk to Missouri Association of Circuit Clerks for membership fees and Tan-Tar-A for training.
• The commission reviewed the following information: Missouri Association of Counties (MAC) Funding Plan for MO Sheriffs’ Retirement System; Operating Certificates for Courthouse elevator (MO Department of Public Safety); Monroe Township – Financial Statement; Training Certificates for Chris Burns, Scott Walk and Bill Walker; Additions and Abatements for November & December 2024 and January and February 2025.
• Reviewed the third Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) presented by the City of Maryville regarding Joint 911. The Commission has set March 6, 2025 at 8:00 to approve the MOU
• Reviewed a letter from Megan Jennings with St. Francis Hospital Foundation, for use of $5,000 from settlement funds. Also reviewed the Annual Report from the Missouri Department of Mental Health and 2025 McKinsey Subdivision payment.
• Set a meeting time with Alex Dandy, MU Extension, for April 15, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
• Received Jail Maintenance and Improvement grant project updates from Cheyenne Murphy, NWMO Regional Council of Governments. Murphy requested copies of invoices for reimbursement submission.
• Bridges: BRO-074(001): Reviewed and signed Progress Invoice No. 1 on Bridge #0877014 for payment. BRO-074(003) and (004): Spoke with Madison Woodward, MODOT regarding an email to DocuSign the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission Off-System Bridge Program Agreement. The document was signed for both bridges. BRO-074(63) Bridge: Reviewed and signed Form 5060. Returned via email to Jessica Richards, Decker Construction Services, Inc. Reviewed weekly Progress Reports for week 14 and 15. BRO-074(64) Bridge: Reviewed an email regarding Corrected Concurrence in Award. Left a message for Andy Macias, Snyder & Associates, regarding a Sunshine Request received on the bridge bid process.
• Spoke with John Schenkel, Polk Township Trustee, regarding planning and zoning regulations.
• Deputy appointment for Leona Remus and Sadie Poe was approved by the commission.
• Alan Rowlett, Hughes Township board member, stopped in to discuss brush law letters that had been sent as well as the process for reconstruction roads.
• A resident stopped in with concerns regarding Road #671 in Jackson Township.
• The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Missouri Office of Prosecuting Services (MOPS) was signed and returned.
• Doug Medsker and Curtis Lewis, Graham Fire Protection District (FPD) met with the commission to discuss equipment/building concerns for the FPD. Also present: Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer, Abi Lewis, Howard Acklin, Quinn Talbott, Darrell Johnson, Kevin DeVault and Richard Hanson.
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, March 6.
In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, North District Commissioner Chris Burns, South District Commissioner Scott Walk and Melinda Patton, county clerk. Burns left the meeting at 8:30 a.m.
Business before the governing board included:
• Requisitions and approvals: Invoices to MTE (ARPA funds).
• The commission reviewed the following information: Road and Bridge Fuel & Equipment report (January 2025); SHPO Project #006-NO-25 Nodaway County Bridge #0894003
• Final review of the third Joint 911 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) presented by the City of Maryville. The MOU was signed and returned to the City of Maryville.
• Bids were received from Oden Enterprises and Viebrock. A decision was tabled for review of the bids. A call was made to Lindsey Chaffin, Great River Engineering to discuss items in the bids. Also present: Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor, Russell Placzek, Oden Enterprises, Inc. and Randy Dillon, Viebrock.
• Amee Wilmes stopped in to discuss future programming with the University of Missouri Extension Youth Program.
• Larry Jacobson, Snyder and Associates, conducted the pre-bid meeting for BRO-074(64) Bridge. Also present: Engle, Clayton Baker and Joseph Decker both with Decker Construction Services, Inc.
• Signed a Donation Letter & Waiver of Appraisal regarding Acquisition of Right of Way and Easements for BRO-074 (65) Bridge. Also reviewed and signed LPA Services Invoice No. 7 and Snyder & Associates Invoices No. 7.
• Reviewed and signed Progress Invoice No. 13 and No. 14 regarding BRO-074(63) Bridge.
• A resident of Polk Township inquired about the lease on Nodaway County Nursing Home
• A Hughes Township resident inquired about brush law. The Commission will return a call after researching the question.
• Spoke with Andrew Dial, Preservation Planner and Grants Manager, regarding a visit to the courthouse and the easement the state has on the courthouse.