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COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, April 8.
In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, North District Commissioner Chris Burns, South District Commissioner Scott Walk and and Melinda Patton, county clerk.
Business before the governing board included:
• Requisitions and approvals: Invoice for Henry Law Office for Special Prosecutor fund; to Schraeder Law Firm for legal services; inventory Transfer/Disposal form; Clerk Fee Report (March 2025); Certified Copy of Order to abate from delinquent tax rolls. Sheriff to K-9 Working Dogs, International for training.
• The commission reviewed the following information: Missouri Association of Counties (MAC) Trust – Worker Compensation Overview report; Missouri Department of Social Services- Child Abuse Prevention Month information; Flyer from Fire Ex, LLC on services offered
• Reviewed and signed a revised Progress Invoice for Bridge 0877014.
• Alan Fay, Higginbotham Insurance, checked in with the commissioners.
• Reviewed quotes for enclosed trailers from several vendors using ARPA funds. A call was made to Nationwide Trailers and Load Pro Trailers to discuss pricing details. No decision made.
• Reviewed and signed Progress Invoice No. 8 for payment for BRO-074(064) Bridge
• Jeff Smith, Smith Contracting, stopped in to discuss a scope of work for the third floor Administration Center. A call was made to Thomas Shiflett, Thomas Lawn Care to discuss courthouse lawn care for the spring
• John White, board member, stopped in to discuss roads within Hopkins Township.
• The commission, along with Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor, inspected tubes on Roads #135 and 175 and inspected Road #151 for rip rap in Hopkins Township. Called a landowner in Hopkins Township to respond to questions on the king build process.
• Took a call from Cheyenne Murphy, NWMO Regional Council of Governments with an update on the Jail Maintenance and Improvement grant. Murphy stated that the county is in Phase I of the approval process. A claim of $198,273.37 has been submitted for reimbursement. After speaking with Maria Robinett with the Department of Public Safety (DPS,) Murphy is requesting to add Sheriff Austin Hann and County Clerk Patton to the DPS site for correspondence. Murphy is working to submit an additional $92,0000 +/- to DPS for the reimbursement.
• Called a landowner of Jackson Township regarding the process to abandon a road. The commission inspected Road #438.
• Spoke with Shane Garnett, Garnett Plumbing, regarding a water pressure issue at the water cooler in the courthouse.
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, April 10.
In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, North District Commissioner Chris Burns, South District Commissioner Scott Walk and and Melinda Patton, county clerk.
Business before the governing board included:
• Requisitions and approvals: Invoice for Electrical Engineering & Equipment Company (3E) for Administration Center preventative maintenance on generator; to the Conservation Fund for BRO-R074(65). Road and Bridge to Maryville Chamber for Safety Incentives.
• The commission reviewed the following information: Sheriff’s Inmate Report (March 2025)
Road and Bridge Fuel Report (March 2025)
• Reviewed a quote from Quality Restoration and Sealants for Administration Center sealant process. Reviewed the Report of Inspection from Continental Fire for fire inspection at the Administration Building.
• Joe Mackin, Josh Hawley’s NWMO Field Representative, met with the commission to discuss the needs in Nodaway County.
• Reviewed quotes, using ARPA funds, for enclosed trailers from another vendors. No decision made.
• John White, Hopkins Township Board Member, stopped in to discuss roads within the township.
• Spoke with a Polk Township landowner regarding a tube on Road #367. Mark Wilson, Polk Township Road Supervisor, stopped in to discuss CART rock and roads they will be working on this year.
• Spoke with Jackson Township landowners regarding the abandonment process of .75 mile of Road #438.
• The commissioners toured an area in Conception where alleyway concerns have been discussed by landowners.
• Megan Miller, Attorney with Gilmore & Bell, P.C. gave a presentation on Economic Development, Tax Abatements and Chapter 100 to the commission. Also present: Patton, Sally Duff, collector/treasurer, and Marilyn Jenkins.
• Finalized the agenda and head count for the Township Meeting to be held on April 17, 2025 at the road and bridge barn.