Record: 3-27

By Phil Cobb | March 27, 2025 |

COMMISSION MINUTES

The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, March 18.

In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, North District Commissioner Chris Burns, South District Commissioner Scott Walk and Angie Cordell, deputy clerk (morning) and Melinda Patton, county clerk (afternoon.)

Business before the governing board included:

• Requisitions and approvals: County Clerk fee report for Feb 2025; Caterer’s Liquor License for Backyard Vine & Wine, LLC; Invoice for 911 Custom (ARPA); Road & Bridge to Gray Oil for gas and diesel; Jail grant to Midway Ready Mix for concrete.

• The commission reviewed the following information: Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ easement on the Courthouse; Road & Bridge Fuel and Equipment report Feb 2025; 6 Corners Cemetery CD statement – A call was made to Nodaway Valley Bank for renew; Weekly update on BRO-R074(63) Bridge

• lan Fry, Benefits Insurance Consultant with Higginbotham Insurance met with commission regarding benefit services offered. Also present: Robin Clark, deputy clerk, Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer, and Sally Duff.

• Made calls to vendors to discuss the Township Meeting planned for April 17, 2025. Reviewed an old agenda for adjustments.

• A call was made to Madison Woodward, MODOT for clarification on BRO Independent cost estimate form.

• The commission, along with Bryan Engle, road and bridge supervisor, inspected Roads #438 and 651 in Jackson Township.

• A resident of the county inquired on rules for cemeteries. A call was put in to Bram Funeral Home for a contact to share

• Spoke with a Jackson Township resident regarding the process to abandon a road due to lack of maintenance.

• Completed an Independent Cost Estimate (ICE) Form for the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) on each of the BRO -R074 (003) and (004)Bridges. Reports were returned to Madison Woodward at MoDOT.

• Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer met with the commission to discuss the 2024 Settlement Funds, Form 205 and a court order to outlaw taxes for 2019 and 2020. Also present: Sally Duff.

• Discussed earmarked ARPA funds and moving forward with lining out quotes for services.