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COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, Jan. 6.
In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, North District Commissioner Chris Burns, South District Commissioner Scott Walk and Angie Cordell, deputy county clerk.
Business before the governing board included:
• Requisitions and approvals: Recorder Fee Report (December 2025).
• The commission reviewed the following information: Cyber Liability Policy; 2025 Mental Health Board Annual Report; Legal email from Fisher, Patterson, Sayler & Smith, LLP
• Reviewed a list of roads supplied by Lynn Anderson, MODOT. A call was made to Madison Woodward, MODOT to discuss the list. A copy of the list was emailed to Woodward for review.
• Reviewed the Road and Bridge budget with Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor. Calls have been made to Great River Engineering, McClure Engineering and Snyder and Associates for numbers on the BRO bridges. Reviewed requests from various entities for the FY2026 budget.
• Ryan Heiland, City Manager and Dannen Merrill, City Council, stopped in to discuss deadlines and give updates on Depot Street, Village O and Mulberry Street were given.
• Sheriff Austin Hann stopped in to discuss a potential sign issue in the county.
• Spoke with Pam Richter, MoDOT, regarding the CART Rock program and the roads for Nodaway County. Richter plans to send updated map books to the commissioners to review and update for MoDOT.
• Discussed a request from Voices of Courage with Sheriff Austin Hann.
• Reviewed and signed (Docusign) the Major Medical Plan Document as sent by Group Benefit Services, Inc. (GBS).
• Met with Jeff Smith, Smith Contracting, LLC, on the upstairs conference room project.
• Took a return call from Brian Bear with Spencer Fane, attorney, regarding an invoice received by the Sheriff’s Department. Per Bear, Nodaway County’s account was closed out in December of 2024 and no further charges are expected. Bear stated the current invoice should be waived/disregarded.
The Nodaway County Commission met on Thursday, Jan. 8.
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:
• No requisitions and approvals.
• The commission reviewed the following information: Missouri Department of Transportation – Open Meeting invite on 1-21-26 (4-6 p.m.) at Maryville Public Safety Building; Road & Bridge Fuel/equipment Report (December 2025).
• Reviewed budget submitted by the Nodaway County Health Department. Sheriff Austin Hann stopped in to discuss the request from Voices of Courage. Contacted both Porter Trash Service and Thomas’ Lawn Care regarding rates for 2026. Both companies stated rates will stay the same, so the county will not need to bid out the service. Tim Deen with the Ministry Center, met with the commission to discuss numbers and a request for the 2025 budget.
• Took a call from Jeff Blackford, Hopkins Township Trustee, regarding a road and board member compensation. Referred Blackford to Rules for Missouri Townships, Ballard Local Government Series through the University of Missouri Extension.
• Placed a call to John Schenkel, Polk Township Trustee, regarding a census survey received. Schenkel will come by to pick up the information.
• Rebar bids were received and reviewed from Oden Enterprises, Inc., Viebrock Sales and Service, LLC and The Railroad Yard. A call was made to Brett Burke at The Railroad Yard. The Railroad Yard was the low bid and was approved. Also present: Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor and Russell Placzek, Oden Enterprises, Inc.
• Deputy appointments for Tanley Bebout, Robin Clark, Angie Cordell, Christie Swinford and Jessica Whaley were approved by the commission.
• Andy Macias, Snyder and Associates was present to open and discuss softmatch bids. One bid was received from Oden Enterprises. The bid was approved. Also present: Engle and Placzek, Oden Enterprises, Inc.
• Macias, Snyder & Associates, presented a Notice of Award for Louis-Company, LLC for signature regarding BRO-R074(65) Bridge.
• Judge Robert Rice representing the NWMO Mental Health Coalition Board, stopped in to check on the request for Opioid Settlement funds in FY2026. The commission confirmed that they have earmarked $15,000 for the board.
• Discussed carpet and tile options for the upstairs conference room project.