Record: 1-31

By Editor | January 31, 2026 |

COMMISSION MINUTES

The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, Jan. 20.

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:

• No requisitions and approvals.

• The commission reviewed the following information: SB3 email updates; Mental Health Board – revised Annual Report; 2026-27 Excess Liability Policy.

• Reviewed the submitted budgets for the Senior Tax Credit Board and Senate Bill 40 (SB40) Board.

• Alan Rowlett, Hughes Township board member, stopped in to discuss road Right-of-Way and submitted a request for county aided new construction on Road #781. Rowlett also asked about the abandonment of 880 feet of Road 855. The commissioners plan to drive this in the future and will get back to Rowlett.

• Attended a TEAMS meeting with Subash Alias, Evan Glantz and Janelle Higgins all of Missouri Partnership and Josh McKim, Nodaway County Economic Development regarding potential data center.

• Met with Nick Jameson, representative of Schildberg Construction, regarding CART Rock for 2026 roads. Also present: Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor.

• Gilbert Henry, Sleek Creek, HVAC worked on the heat unit for the county clerk’s office in the Administration Center. A call was made to Henry to get an update on this project and a courthouse air conditioner issue. Made a call to Geist Heating and A/C to get an update on the three-phase unit availability.

• The commission, along with Engle, inspected Roads #855 and #781 and Bridge #0894003 all in Hughes Township.

The Nodaway County Commission met on Thursday, Jan. 22.

In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, North District Commissioner Chris Burns, and Melinda Patton, county clerk. South District Commissioner Scott Walk was absent

Business before the governing board included:

• Requisitions and approvals: Travelers invoice for Insurance; Public Administrator invoice to J. Wymore for quarterly rent; GBS invoice for Insurance; WEX card packet for fuel; Credit card packet; Recorder to RAM for conference registration. Recorder to Large Document Solutions for a scanner.

• The commission reviewed the following information: Email from Schraeder Law firm on hourly rates; Policy for Travelers Insurance; Reviewed & signed credit card administrator form; Vehicle/Motor sales tax January 2026; 2023-2025 Interest Report; Employee leave report FY2025; Review legal documents.

• Placed a call to Casey Chastain, Higgenbotham Insurance, in regard to CCAM Conference.

• Commission discussed an email from legal counsel, Travis Elliott, Ellis, Ellis, Hammond & Johnson on updating counties participating in the Senate Bill 3 (SB3) injunction.The commission is waiting on the ruling from the judge in this matter. Nodaway County has drafted an ordinance and ballot language if needed.

• A Polk Township resident called regarding Road #636 in Polk Township with a tube issue. Dustin Shepard, SAMS was called to consult on a road easement in Polk Township.

• Commission returned a call to Jeff Blackford, Hopkins Township Trustee regarding board compensation.

• Walker and Burns attended and presented for Leadership Maryville.