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COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, July 1.
In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, South District Commissioner Scott Walk and Melinda Patton, county clerk. North District Commissioner Chris Burns was absent.
Business before the governing board included:
• Requisitions and approvals: Liquor Licenses for: Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh, Hy-Vee Food Store, Burny’s Just One More, Mozingo Lake Golf Course, Mozingo Lake Visitor Center (both Temp License and regular License.) The Pub, Dollar General – Burlington Junction, Clear Creek. Invoices to Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc., Snyder & Associates and Devnet.• The commission reviewed the following information: LAGERS annual Actuarial Valuation report; Road and Bridge Fuel & Equipment Report; Check payment as a Settlement Class Member (Civil No. 22-CV-01301-PJS-ECW); Missouri Association of Counties (MAC) Legislative Reports
• The commission hosted the quarterly meeting for office holders with the following in attendance: Walker, Walk, Sally Duff, Rex Wallace, Lisa James, Jeff Hall, Austin Hann and Patton. The next quarterly meeting will be October 2nd, 2025. Also in attendance: Geoffrey Woehlk, Maryville Forum.
–Duff gave an update on the Senior Tax Credit program and the upcoming Tax Sale in August. Currently there are 65 properties that have the potential to be on the Tax Sale.
–According to James, the recorder’s office has completed the back filing they had scheduled through 1919. James has started the process to get quotes for going back further on the back filing for Nodaway County. James also discussed the Property Alert program.
–Coroner Jeff Hall gave a report showing Death Investigations: 12, Nursing Home Deaths: 5; Hospice Deaths: 14; Cremation Permits: 6; Autopsies: 2.
–Wallace reminded everyone of the Nodaway County Fair on July 7-12. The parking lot on the northeast corner of the block will need to be empty. Wallace stated that increase notices had all been sent and he currently has no Board of Equalization hearings to set with only Hy-Vee continuing their case.
–Hann gave updates on staffing. Three employees have graduated from the Academy and have begun their eight-week training program with the sheriff’s department. Hann stated they have begun with the narcotics program partnership and gave building updates.
–Patton discussed the Canvassing process her office has started. Railroad and Utilities Local and State Assessed Valuations being entered. Once the assessor closes his books, Assessed Valuations will be sent out to all taxing entities to begin their process for holding hearings on setting their levies.
–Commission shared that the road and bridge crew are in the process of completing their second softmatch bridge and a BRO bridge will be started in the upcoming weeks. Building updates for the courthouse and Administration Center were given.
• Sally Duff, collector/treasurer presented and signed the Agreement to collect AD Valorem Taxes for the City of Barnard.
• Spoke with Dustin Shepherd, SAM regarding a survey of Road #910 in White Cloud Township.
• Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor updated the commission on Softmatch bridge #315. Beams have been set and concrete will be poured on Wednesday, July 2.
• A message was left at Geist Heating and Air Conditioning regarding the unit at the courthouse.
• Kim Mildward, Nodaway County Economic Development and Ryan Heiland, City of Maryville City Manager, met with the commission to review the data from the recent Laborshed and Child Care Study that was conducted. An invoice was presented and approved for payment out of ARPA funds. Also in present: Woehlk, Maryville Forum and Gavin McGough, KXCV Radio.
• Calls were made to counties who had previously expressed interest in soft match trade. Spoke with Lindsey Chaffin with Great River Engineering regarding potential trades. A soft match trade request letter was received from Clinton County in the amount of $146,154 Soft Match credit purchased for $95,000.
• Casey Chastain, Higginbotham Insurance stopped in to check in with the commissioners on paperwork for the program. Reviewed and signed the United Health Care Billing and Collection Agreement.
• A call was made to Jason Brown Roofing to look over potential roof issues at the Administration Center.
• Left messages for Jeremy Jamison, Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and Richard Stringer, Union Township Trustee regarding issues with brush around Jade Road and Route B (Road #280.)
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, July 3.
In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, South District Commissioner Scott Walk and Melinda Patton, county clerk. North District Commissioner Chris Burns was absent.
Business before the governing board included:
• Requisitions and approvals: Liquor Licenses for: The Powerhouse, American Legion James Edward Gray Post (The Canteen; Caterer’s License for: Elks#760. Recorder Fee Report (June 2025.) American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) payment packet; Payroll for June 7, 2025.
• The commission reviewed the following information: 2023-2025 Interest Report.
• Hopkins Township board member John White stopped in to discuss Road #175.
• Patton submitted for review, expense/revenue report through June.
• The commission inspected Road #175 in Hopkins Township, Bridge #350 in Nodaway Township and Roads #167 and #280 in Union Township.