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COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, June 24.
In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker; North District Commissioner Chris Burns, and and Melinda Patton, county clerk. South District Commissioner Scott Walk was absent.
Business before the governing board included:
• Requisitions and approvals: Liquor Licenses for: M & M Pub & Grub; Bearcat Lanes; Sodexo Operations #47375001 and #47375006 and a Caterer’s Liquor License for Black Pony Brewing Company, LLC. Invoice to NWMO Regional Council of Governments for Administrative Service, Casady Commercial Services for floor cleaning (ARPA) and Burny’s Just One More, LLC for Public Defender third quarter rent. Card Services payments. Sheriff to RCI Electric for equipment; to ICS Jail Supplies, Inc. for jail supplies; to Haug Communications, Inc. for MOSWIN upgrades (ARPA); Road and Bridge to Gray Oil for diesel fuel; to Pomp’s Tire Service, Inc. for equipment maintenance.• The commission reviewed the following information: Northwest Newsflash newsletter from NWMO Regional Council of Governments; Code of Ethics Ordinance; Invite to City of Maryville Public Information Open House;
Vehicle Sales Tax / Motor Fuel Tax Reports.
• Calls were made to several, Geist Heating and A/C, Jason Brown Roofing and Quality Sealants. Reviewed quotes from Sleek Creek HVAC, LLC and Geist Heating and Cooling for a new air conditioner unit for courthouse. A mobile A/C unit and a window A/C unit were put in place to assist until replaced. Visited several offices in the Administration Center that had issues due to the storm.
• Green Township board member Jakob Cordell stopped in to discuss procedures for closing a road and the process for new construction on a road.
• Sally Duff, collector/treasurer presented and signed the Agreement to collect Ad Valorem Taxes for the City of Parnell.
• Spoke with Jerri Dearmont, NWMO Regional Council of Government Director, regarding a contract for services.
• A call was made to Mark Wilson, Polk Township Road Supervisor, regarding a concern on Road #1061.
• The commission, along with Engle, inspected Road #1061 in Polk Township.
• Reviewed and signed letters to United Health Care, Surency, Guardian and Mutual of Omaha designating Higginbotham Insurance as our exclusive insurance agent.
• Reviewed an email for Opioid Settlement funds on Sandoz, Inc. to resolve its pending opioid-related litigation. A call will be made to Wagstaff and Cartmell at a later date to get more information.
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, June 26.
In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker; North District Commissioner Chris Burns, and and Melinda Patton, county clerk. South District Commissioner Scott Walk was absent.
Business before the governing board included:
• Requisitions and approvals: Liquor Licenses for: A & G Restaurant & Bar; Aerie 3669 and The Palms. Payment Packet for 911 Consolidated Tax for January, February and May of 2025. Sheriff to K9 Working Dogs International, LLC for Annual K9 Recertification.
• The commission reviewed the following information: MEI Routine Maintenance Receipts for courthouse and Administration Center.
• Sally Duff, collector/treasurer an authorization for banking powers for Southern Bank for signature. Discussed interest from the 911 landline tax that was collected from 2017 to present. A review of minutes showed information from county attorney Travis Elliott on March 27, 2025.
• The commission met with Dennis Buckles, Quality Sealants, to look over the Administration Center and jail. Buckles will begin the work mid to late July.
• An email was sent to Brian Madden, Wagstaff & Cartmell, regarding Opioid Settlement funds on Sandoz, Inc. to resolve its pending opioid-related litigation. Settlement agreement forms were filled out and returned. Also reviewed notice of payment three for Allergan, Teva and CVS.
• Rex Wallace, assessor, reported to the commission on any potential hearings in July for Board of Equalization (BOE).