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COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, Oct. 28.
In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, North District Commissioner Chris Burns, South District Commissioner Scott Walk and Melinda Patton, county clerk.
Business before the governing board included:
• Requisitions and approvals: Casady Commercial Services for building maintenance.
• The commission reviewed the following information: Missouri Association of Counties (MAC) Conference Agenda and Northwest Newsflash newsletter.
• Email regarding Kroger Allocation notice for Payment Years one and two of Opioid Settlement Funds.
• Called Tim Casady, Casady Commercial Services to set up cleaning outside of windows at the courthouse.
• Called Madison Woodward, Missouri Department of Transportation, regarding BRO scoring
• Alan Rowlett, Hughes Township board member, stopped in regarding reconstruction of Road #792.
• Called to verify Missouri Association of Counties (MAC) registration.
• Kim Mildward, Nodaway County Economic Development, stopped in to discuss the Great Northwest Day priority survey and the Downtown Maryville Christmas lighting project.
• At 10:45 a.m., Burns made a motion to go into emergency closed session per RSMo 610.021 (3) personnel. They came out of closed session at 11:54 a.m. to move out of closed session.
• Jeff Hall, coroner, met with the commissioners to discuss open cases and his current budget.
• Spoke with Alan Fay, Higginbotham Insurance, regarding a quote received for insurance. Also present: Sally Duff, collector/treasurer, Austin Hann, sheriff, Rex Wallace, assessor and Robin Clark, payroll clerk.
• Spoke with Bill Emery, Emery Hauling, regarding a reconstruction road invoice that the county had received.
• Replied to a request for permitting and zoning in Nodaway County to Tower Engineering Solutions.
• Reviewed and signed progress report and reimbursement request Invoice #6 from McClure Engineering on BRO-R074(001) Bridge, Bridge #0877014.
The Nodaway County Commission did not meet on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025.
In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, North District Commissioner Chris Burns, South District Commissioner Scott Walk and Melinda Patton, county clerk.
Business before the governing board included:
• Requisitions and approvals: Invoices to Taylor Barrett Concrete, Allen Ready Mix and Snyder and Associates all for bridge projects. Inventory Transfer/Disposal forms. Sheriff to Intuit, Inc. for software; to 911 Custom for vehicle maintenance/repair.
• The commission reviewed the following information: Renewal quotes for Guardian Dental.
• Reviewed and signed progress report and reimbursement request Invoice #6 from McClure Engineering BRO-R074(002) Bridge Bridge #0009010.
• Elaine Wilson, circuit clerk, called the Salary Commission meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. In attendance: alker, Burns, Walk, Patton, Rex Wallace, assessor, Austin Hann, sheriff, Sally Duff, collector/treasurer, Lisa James, recorder of deeds, Jeff Hall, coroner, Tina Deiter, prosecuting attorney and Lori Burns, public administrator. Wilson asked for a motion for nominations for a chair. A motion was made for Chris Burns to represent the Salary Commission as a chair. All were in favor of Burns being the chair. Wilson turned the meeting over to Burns. Also present: Kay Wilson, Nodaway News Leader.
• Office holders requested that when looking at the 2026 budget, the commissioners consider a change to the meal per diem. Also discussed starting wage for new hires, Quarterly Office Holder meetings and Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA.)
• Wallace, Duff and Patton discussed the Senior Tax Credit program’s process and software concerns.
• Met with John Hickman, HIC, to discuss insurance options. Signed a COBRA Service Agreement with Higginbotham Insurance via Docusign. Also present: Duff and Robin Clark, payroll clerk.
• Took a call from Brandon Dougherty, Atchison Township trustee, regarding roads with issues where fiber had been knifed in. Made a call in to TJ Horn and John Shelton, IAMO. Shelton will contact Dougherty for more documentation.
• The commission, along with Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor, inspected softmatch bridge #0867015 in Hughes Township. Inspected and approved Road #1018 new construction in Washington Township.
• Spoke with Andy Macias, Snyder and Associates, regarding the status of BRO bridges.