Record: 11-18

By Phil Cobb | November 18, 2025 |

COUNTY COMMISSION

The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, Nov. 4.

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 Sleek Creek HVAC, LLC and MTE for building maintenance; to Great River Engineering for softmatch bridge work; to J&A Traffic Products for signs. Recorder Fee Report (October 2025.) Road and Bridge to Gray Oil for diesel fuel.

• The commission reviewed the following information: Opioid Settlement payment notice – Walmart payment #3 of $167.56; Road and Bridge Fuel and Equipment report (October 2025); FY2026 Budget consideration request from Voices of Courage

• Johnson Controls was on site for fire alarm work at the Administration Center. Spoke with Jonathan Aley, Kringle Christmas lighting, regarding lighting at the Administration Center and courthouse.

• Assessor Rex Wallace and Collector/Treasurer, Sally Duff, met with the commissioners to give updates on the credit program with exclusions. Also discussed making a change to Ordinance #07112024 in the future to change the application renewal process. Also present: Gavin McGough, KXCV Radio.

• Spoke with Alan Fay, Higginbotham Insurance, regarding supplemental insurance plans. Reviewed a Governmental Benefit Plan that was sent by Fay. Took a follow-up call from Randy Arnold, Arnold Insurance. Returned a call to Heather Bennett, regarding Aflac.

• Andy Abbott, MTE, discussed remote access licensing for three county servers. The cost will be $20 per month per server. Cost was approved to be paid through General Revenue.

• Completed Consultant Rating forms for BRO-074(65) Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Forms were returned via email to Madison Woodward, Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT).

• Patton submitted for review, expense/revenue and employee leave reports for October.

• Sheriff Austin Hann presented a federal grant for review and signature for the Northwest Missouri Drug Task Force through Department of Public Safety. The award amount is $20,000.

• Spoke with Josh McKim, Nodaway County Economic Development Director, on project status updates.

• Spoke with Tom Bullock, Presiding Commissioner of Holt County regarding purchasing $125,000 in softmatch credits. The commission requested a formal request letter.

• Larry Jacobson, Snyder & Associates, delivered the BRO-R074(65) Bridge Engineering Service Contract for review and signature.

• Jacobson delivered a copy of a General Warranty Deed from landowners in Darlington, Missouri for an Andrew County bridge project on the county line for easement acquisition.