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COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, March 10.
In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, North District Commissioner Chris Burns, South District Commissioner Scott Walk and Angie Cordell, deputy clerk.
Business before the governing board included:
• Requisitions and approvals: Invoices to Snyder & Associates, 3E Electrical Engineering and Equipment Co. and Surveying and Mapping, LLC. Sheriff to Messner Collision Repair for vehicle repair and maintenance.
• The commission reviewed the following information:Renewal agreement from 3E Electrical Engineering and Equipment Co. (generators); Sheriff Inmate report (February 2026); Opioid Settlement Notice
• Spoke with Greg Fisher, Maryville Glass and Lock regarding the curtain wall to be used in the third-floor remodel project. Also present: Jeff Smith, Smith Contracting, LLC. Left a message for Elizabeth Argo, Maryville Public Library, regarding tables. Spoke with Jon Nickerson, Geist Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. regarding the back ordered air conditioner unit for the courthouse.
• The commission made calls to fill expired terms to open board seats. Cathy Law confirmed her three-year term on the Senate Bill 40 Board to expire in 2028. Jeanette Schieber agreed to another three-year term to expire in 2029. A message was left for Nancy Pulley and Chris Degase regarding their seats.
• Returned calls to Ben Schmitt, Schmitt Hauling and Monique Bowler, G & M Trucking regarding the rock/hauling bidding process.
• A concerned citizen stopped in to discuss the plausibility of a data center build in Nodaway County
• Discussed a request from Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments to contact legislators regarding putting the Regional Planning Commission (RPC) funding back in the budget and support for local Solid Waste Districts.
• The commission inspected Road #52 in Lincoln Township and a culvert replacement Road #547 in Green Township.
• John Shelton, IAMO, delivered a check to Nodaway County for a Road Infrastructure Improvement Grant.
• Larry Jacobson called in to set up a meeting time for a Pre-Construction meeting on BRO-074(65) bridge. The meeting time was set for March 24, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. in the office of the County Commission.
The Nodaway County Commission met on Thursday, March 12.
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 Missouri Association of Counties (MAC) Workers’ Compensation 2025 Audit; Sales Tax Distribution payment (February 2026) and 911 Telephone Tax Receipts payment. Sheriff to Electronic Contracting for office equipment; Road and Bridge to Geis Peterbilt for semi tractor purchase.
• The commission reviewed the following information: Annual Sales Tax Received report; Sales Tax/Use Tax/ Road and Bridge Special Sales Tax/Use Tax, Emergency Services 911 Sales Tax/Use Tax report
• Philip Pohren, superintendent and Jeremy Ingraham, assistant superintendent with Maryville R-II School District, presented and discussed the proposed Proposition Spoofhound ballot language that will be on the April 7, 2026 election ballot. If passed, funds will be used to support staff salaries and benefits, operating costs and programs to support learners. Also present: Patton and Nathan Little.
• Burns updated the commission on work at the courthouse by Geist Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. to get ready for the new air conditioner unit for the courthouse.
• Sally Duff, collector/treasurer gave updates on her office.
• Reviewed and signed a new proposed national opioids settlement (Six Remnant Defendants Settlement). The six regional distributors/dispenser defendants: Associated Pharmacies, Inc. (and American Associated Pharmacies); JM Smith Corporation; Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company, Inc.; Morris and Dickson Co.; North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company, Inc.; and United Natural Foods, Inc. (including its subsidiaries SuperValu and Advantage Logistics) were listed on the Combined Subdivision Participation and Release Form.
• A call was made to South Nodaway R-IV School District Superintendent Dustin Skoglund regarding data center questions and concerns.
• Bryan Engle, road and bridge supervisor, gave updates on projects. Reviewed semi pricing with the commissioners. Pricing was received from Geis Peterbilt for $198,134; MHC Kenworth for $209,800 and Rush Truck Centers for $221,541.48. The commission agreed to purchase the lowest bid semi from Geis Peterbilt.
• Made a call in to John Schenkel, Polk Township trustee, regarding a trailer.
• Commissioner Walk and Engle looked over Road #779 and #792 in Hughes Township for the CART rock list update.
• Discussed distribution of the Tenaska donation. Check presentation will be at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
• Reviewed and signed applications for the US Army Corps of Engineers for the four softmatch bridges for 2026, Change Order No. 1 for BRO-R074(64) Bridge and LPA Invoice No. 16 for BRO-R074(64).
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, March 17.
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 Ellis Ellis Hammons & Johnson, P.C for legal work; County Clerk fee report (February 2026). County Clerk to EJ Rice for election supplies; to R.A. Clark for election supplies.
• The commission reviewed the following information: Opioid Settlement Notices for Walgreens and Koger; Request for permit/zoning requirements for Nodaway County; 6 Corners Cemetery banking statement
• Called Bob Lager with the Nodaway Community Fair, Inc. regarding a presentation of funds on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Also spoke with Megan Jennings at St. Francis Hospital Foundation. Agreed to utilize $1,000 towards the Northwest Missouri Enterprise Facilitation program.
• Spoke with Brenda Emery regarding meeting with Judge Corey Herron on placing cameras in the courtroom(s) and halls at the courthouse. The commissioners plan to meet with Judge Herron next week.
• Sally Duff, collector/treasurer brought in a Form 4379A – Local License Renewal Records and Online Access Request form and an Organization Resolution and Agreement for Credit Card Program form for signatures
• Signed a Surency Employer Account Registration form to add Rachel Holman, representative of Higgenbotham Insurance, to allow access to account information.
• Returned a call to Matt Stine, MoDOT, regarding road audits and safety improvements. A commissioner will do a ride-along at a future date.
• Bryan Engle, road and bridge supervisor, gave updates on projects. Presented a purchase agreement for signature to Geis Peterbilt and approved a request for a ten (10) percent down payment on the semi purchase.
• Adam Summers stopped in to invite the commission to the Northwest Missouri Enterprice Facilitation Annual Banquet on April 22, 2026.
• Reviewed and signed a reimbursement letter for Invoice #6, BRO-R074 (003) bridge #0866002.
• Reviewed and signed a reimbursement letter for Invoice #6, BRO-R074 (004) bridge #0530012.
• The commission met with Brandon Dougherty, trustee and Byron Clark, board member of Atchison Township regarding road maintenance concerns. Also present: Eric Jones, road maintenance operator and Engle.
• Chris Degase returned a call and agreed to a new three-year term on the Senate Bill 40 Board to expire in 2029.
• A concerned Hughes Township citizen stopped in to discuss bank/ditch concerns for Road #807.
• The commissioners and Engle inspected Roads #807 and #834 in Monroe Township.
• Mandi Brown stopped in to discuss Miriam Cemetery concerns.
• A Nodaway County landowner stopped in to ask questions on noxious weed control.
• Jeff Smith, Smith Contracting and Greg Fisher, Maryville Glass and Lock, Inc. met with the commissioners to discuss the partition wall for the third-floor remodel project.
