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COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, June 9.
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: 911 Consolidation and NCESB invoices (May.) WEX credit card. Invoice to SAM. Liquor licenses for Trex Mart #8; Emery Convenience & Service. Invoice from Great River Engineering for BRO-R074(004) Request #8. Sheriff to Kizer Collision Inc. for vehicle tow; Rockwood Creative for website creation/development; Cellebrite Inc. for subscription. County Clerk to M Patton for reimbursement.
• The commission reviewed the following information: Emails from citizen on proposed data center; Assessor Additions & Abatements (May); Devnet for property tax software and support; Training Certificates – Recorder Lisa James, County Clerk Melinda Patton, Deputy Clerk Robin Clark; Loch Sand & Construction Co. liability insurance; Collector/Treasurer sales and use tax report (May)
• John White, Hopkins Township board member spoke with commission on Rd #161 double run of culverts. A call made to Kelly Morrison on Leopard Road with water issues.
• Commission spoke with Dan Kizer regarding an invoice.
• Public Comment – Jeff From and Tim Schafer requested an update and more information on the moratorium. Commission has no update as of meeting time, they will reach out to legal counsel today. Susie Strauch and Wayne Beattie voiced concerns on 102 River. Scott Wilson shared concerns on water usage and shared a flyer on an informational meeting being held Wednesday, June 10th in Barnard at the Old MoDOT building. Beattie’s other concerns drilling, DNR involvement with water and timeline of project. Josh McKim, Nodaway County Economic Development addressed group questions on development agreements. Holly Caviness requested an update on a future public meeting with city, rural water and county. Commissioners responded they are looking into setting one up. Mike Wilson’s concerns are feasibility study, water, tax abatement and economic development. Commission stated no abatements have not been granted nor requested at this time. How is property value figured? Commission replied values come from Assessor’s office. Roland Hayden shared thoughts on the meeting held at Mozingo and water usage. Other talking points the group and commission discussed: other data center locations, water usage, how to share updates on projects when information is given to commission, being proactive on abatements, feasibility study and Burns shared information from Scale Microgrids and Polsinelli representatives. Also present: Jesse Stark, Sheridan Express, Kim Mildward, Nodaway County Economic Development (NCED), Kim Swyers, Rhonda Beattie, Irene Alexander, Eric Zimmerman, Rena Puckett, Linda Hayden, Donna Tompkins and Julie Nielson.
• Alan Fay, Higginbotham Insurance presented a mid-year review on county health insurance. Also present: Collector/Treasurer Sally Duff and Deputy Clerk Robin Clark.
• The Commission, along with Brian Engle, Road and Bridge Supervisor inspected Road #161, #162 tube issues, #171, #173 and Bridge #0161012 in Hopkins Township also a tube inside city limits of Pickering.
The Nodaway County Commission met on Thurs., June 11.
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: Liquor licenses for The Stable Pub & Grub, LLC. Sheriff to MTE for office furniture; to Missouri Vocational Enterprises for jail supplies; to Fastcase, Inc. for inmate supplies; Road and Bridge to Fastenal for supplies; to C. McCrary for uniform reimbursement.
• The commission reviewed the following information: Emails from citizen on proposed data center; Email from Community Safety Net regarding fund request; Email invite from Randa Doty, Extension Engagement Specialist re: Rural Immersion program
• Spoke with Jason Brown, Jason Brown Roofing, regarding building leaks at the Administration Center.
• Public Comment – Citizens shared concerns over water, environment, health, electricity and power with the commissioners regarding the data center. The commissioners discussed that they are still waiting to hear back from the county attorney on the feasibility of a moratorium. The group discussed trying to get reports from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), who is able to make decisions on selling water, how to stop this as a group since Nodaway County does not currently have planning and zoning. Those present: Susie Strauch, Mike Wilson, Scott Wilson, Mike Hardy, Tony Wilmes, Nina Wilmes, Jesse Stark, Sheridan Express, Dustin Skoglund, South Nodaway Superintendent, Rex Wallace, assessor, Austin Hann, sheriff, Josh McKim and Kim Mildward, Nodaway County Economic Development (NCED).
• Spoke with Michael Brown, Monroe Township board member, regarding questions on the bidding process and the application and parameters for road reconstruction on Road #846.
• County Attorney, Travis Elliott, Ellis, Ellis, Hammond and Johnson, P.C., called to discuss a Road Use Agreement for the Mullin Creek project with Kiewit. The commission had emailed the agreement to Elliott to review. Elliott will amend the agreement and send to the commission for review. Elliott stated his team is still researching and drafting the ordinance that would allow Nodaway County to explore a moratorium. A closed session was put on the calendar for June 23, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. to allow the commissioners time to review the document after it is sent and have discussion with Elliott per 610.021(1) RSMo.
• A landowner called in to discuss water issues on Road #173, Hopkins Township.
• Jeff Meyer, trustee for Jackson Township stopped in to discuss the process for a township to get paid for hauling CART Rock.
• The commission, along with Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor, inspected Bridge #223015 and Bridge #0226003 both in Independence Township.
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, June 16.
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: Liquor licenses for M2V Highway Liquor; Invoice to SAM for professional services; Leave approval for S. Rucker. County Clerk Fee Report (May 2026). Sheriff to Insight Public Safety & Forensic Consulting for pre-employment.
• The commission reviewed the following information:Emails from citizen on proposed data center; Email from Josh McKim, Nodaway County Economic Development re: U.S. Department of Education; Election Training Certification – County Clerk, Melinda Patton and Deputy Clerk Angie Cordell; Email from Christy Forney, Nodaway County Emergency Management Director storm damage – an email was sent to all townships with update.
• Public Comment – Citizens shared concerns over water, moratorium timeline, selling of land, land conservation, property values, environment, health, electricity and power with the commissioners. The Public Water Supply District board meeting held Monday, June 15th was discussed. Other key talking points were zoning in the county, individual township zoning, tax abatements and speaking with county health on health concerns with the proposed project. The Commissioners spoke on the feasibility of a moratorium. Those present: Rhonda Beattie, Jared Stiens, Jeff From, Tim Lance, Scott Wilson, Mary Mizera, Julie Nielson, Tim Schafer, Holly Caviness, Josh McKim and Kim Mildward, Nodaway County Economic Development (NCED).
Tom Patterson, Director of Nodaway County Health was called with a request for information that county health could provide on health concerns, low level sound and livestock fertility with the proposed data center. Patterson will reach out to commission if any information is found.
• A Polk Township resident called on Road #620 and #626 with culvert issues. A call was made to John Schenkel, Polk Township Trustee on Road #607, (275th and Ivory). The commission will budget $50,000.00 for both FY2027 and FY2028 to aid with the paving project of Ivory Road.
• Nathan Honan, Lincoln Township board member, was updated on FEMA with resent flooding in the county. Also, an email was sent out to all other townships updating them as well.
• The commission, along with Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor, inspected Road #626 tube issues, in Polk Township and Jefferson Township bridge #643006 and #661005.
• Adjournment – Burns made a motion to adjourn at noon until 6/23/2026 as Commissioners Walk and Burns plan to travel to Jefferson City for a meeting on data centers sponsored by the Missouri Association of Counties (MAC) on Wednesday. The Commissioners will be attending a Regional County Commission meeting in Buchanan County on Thursday, June 18th.