Record: 5-22

By Phil Cobb | May 22, 2025 |

COMMISSION MINUTES

The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, May 13.

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: Caterer’s Liquor License for Backyard Vine & Wine; Invoices to SAM Companies, Snyder & Associates, Marilyn Jenkins and Community Safety Net (ARPA). Road and Bridge to M. Henggeler for uniform reimbursement; to Gray Oil for fuel.

• The commission reviewed the following information: Additions and Abatements for March and April 2025; MoDOT Notices on roadwork; Training Certificate for Sally Duff (Missouri County Collector’s Association)

BRO-074(63) Bridge update report.

• The commissioners met with Alan Fay to discuss services Higginbotham Insurance Company offers. Also present: Sally Duff, collector/treasurer.

• TJ Horn with IAMO Telephone Company, called to discuss work they are planning in Atchison/Nodaway Townships. The commission requested Horn stop in to review roads with them. A work/utility permit was reviewed for signature.

• Alan Rowlett, Hughes Township board member called to let the commission know the township has their roads ready and to request their proceed order be sent. Patton sent the proceed order.

• Duff presented the commission with Agreements to Collect Ad Valorem Taxes for the cities of: Burlington Junction, Clyde, Elmo, Hopkins, Pickering and Skidmore for signatures.

• A call was made to Mark Rush to discuss Road #442 for CART Rock. This road had been approved in June of 2024, but had not been added to the CART Rock list. Patton updated the list and it was shared with the township.

• The commissioners, along with Patton, held a project walk-through session for the scope of work on the third floor of the Administration Center. An Addendum will be released and shared with those requesting the information for a bid. Also present: Jeff Smith, Smith Contracting, Seth Runde, Runde Construction, Dave Moore, Dave Moore Improvements and Gary Coenen, Coenen Electric.

• Jacob Cordell, Green Township board member, called to let the commission know the township has their roads ready and to request their proceed order be sent. Patton sent the proceed order.

• A Washington Township resident stopped in to discuss several washouts on Road #976.

• A call was put in to Jim Knox, Norris Quarries regarding the local quarry being out of 1 ¼ rock. Knox stated they would be bringing a crusher this week and would be getting that sized rock later this week.

• The commission, along with Engle, met with Jeremy Manning with Road Builders on services his company provides.

• Assessor Rex Wallace discussed a concern on producing a receipt for car washes. As no receipt is produced and the charge is on the county credit card, Wallace was advised to utilize a requisition form in place of the receipt to authorize the transaction.

• TJ Horn with IAMO stopped in to review roads within the footprint of the proposed project with the commission. A work/utility permit was given for review and signature.

• A call was made to Ivan Schraeder, county attorney with questions on cemetery law. Spoke with a resident requesting information on road right-of-ways. A resident of the county stopped in to discuss fence laws.

• Larry Jacobson, Snyder & Associates, met with the commission to deliver a recorded agreement between Harold W. Collins and Bonnie Collins Revocable Living Trust and the County for BRO-074(65) Bridge. Jacobson gave updates on several bridge projects.

The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, May 15.

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 to Taryn Henry, P.C. for Special Prosecutor service; Clerk Fee Report (April 2025). Road and Bridge to Consumers Oil Company for vehicle maintenance/repair.

• Reviewed and signed proposed Right of Way plan for BRO Bridge for Andrew County on the Nodaway/Andrew County line. The bridge is located on Nodaway County 410th Street and Andrew County Road #90. Reviewed and signed a Right of Way Clearance Certification Statement for BRO-R074(65) Bridge.

• A call was put in to Jeff Meyer with Jackson Township, to discuss Road #442 for CART Rock. An amended list was sent to the quarry and Meyer. Also discussed Road #650 issues with Rural Water Department and discussed the Ravenwood quarry rock issues.

• Sally Duff presented the commission with Agreements to Collect Ad Valorem Taxes for the city of Ravenwood for signatures.

• An email was received regarding payment status on the Jail Maintenance and Improvement grant. A call was made to Cheyenne Murphy, Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments, to discuss the grant payments. Murphy sent an email detailing what has been submitted to the Department of Public Safety.

• The commission, along with Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor, inspected a culvert on Road #594 and Road #595 in Polk Township; in Union Township, they inspected Road #620 and inspected and approved Road #281 for Reconstruction. A proceed order will be issued for 450 ton (.75 mile) and will be added to the CART List for 2026.

• Reviewed and signed documents for BRO-074(63) Bridge completion. Also reviewed and signed Engineering Services Contract to Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) for BRO-R074(003) and BRO-R074(004). Lindsey Chaffin, Great River Engineering, reviewed soft match bridge plans, scope of service and proposed costs. Also present: Engle and Sheriff Austin Hann.

• Hann gave departmental updates and discussed the Blue Shield grant program.

• Casey Chastain, Higginbotham Insurance, stopped by to check in with the commission to discuss upcoming trainings they will be offering.

• Amee Wilmes gave updates on Extension programs and 4-H.

• Pam Miller, facility maintenance technician discussed building concerns. Hann discussed various projects on the jail building.

• Shawn Frueh, Union Township board member, called in to discuss a road in their township that is being heavily utilized by a company causing considerable wear. The commission agreed to look at the road next week.