Record: 8-20

By Phil Cobb | August 19, 2026 |

COMMISSION MINUTES

The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, August 11.

In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, North District Commissioner Chris Burns and Melinda Patton, county clerk. South District Commissioner Scott Walk was not present.

Business before the governing board included:

• Requisitions and approvals: Payroll #16; July 911 Consolidation payment; Nodaway County Emergency Services Board (NCESB) transfer of funds for July; Progress invoice for BRO-R074(003).

• The commission reviewed the following information: Emails from citizen on proposed data center; Email from Donna Tompkins regarding a zoning committee and prospective citizens for the committee; Emails from a citizen regarding specific roads within the county; Email from Second Harvest; NWMO Safer Roads information; July Fuel and Equipment report from Road and Bridge; Sales&Use Tax/ Road & Bridge Special Sales & Use Tax/Emergency Services 911 Sales Tax/Use Tax report; Reviewed and signed account form for Cintas Corporation; Flyer on LPA training, Route 71 intersection – MoDOT; Invite United Electric Cooperatives’ Annual Grassroots reception.

• Public Comment – Citizens shared concerns over Development Agreement being made public, timeline of the agreement, moratorium deadline, bridge work, Missouri Department of Transportation’s (MoDOT) J-turn, water shortages, drought conditions other states have experienced, heat domes, environmental and agricultural community. The Commissioners discussed that the development agreement is a very rough draft and has been marked up to share with the county attorney Travis Elliott. It was shared as a confidential document, so the Commissioners will discuss with Elliott if it can be shared. Those present: Susie Strauch, Richard Strauch, Mike Wilson, Scott Wilson, Jeff From, Rhonda Beattie, Tim Schafer, Irene Alexander, Jesse Starke, Sheridan Express, Amy Ziegler, Bryce Howard, Wanda Goodspeed, Donna Tompkins, Josh McKim and Kim Mildward, (NCED). Jeff From shared information from his email on the proposed data center moratorium.

• Johnson and Livingston Counties contacted on planning and zoning ordinance with their counties.

• Resident spoke with commission on weed concerns within the county.County Attorney, Ivan Schrader was contacted on this matter and information was sent for review.

• The collector/treasurer gave an update on fraud protection. Signed a NACHA ACH Originator Fraud Monitoring Rule form from Nodaway Valley Bank.

• A call was made to Madison Woodward, Transportation Planner on Bridge work and J-turns. A follow up call was made to Jena Keys, Public Relations on these issues. Matthew Stine, Engineer emailed information.

• Eric Jones, Atchison Township grader operator, Brandon Doughtery, Trustee discussed SEMA meeting they attended held August 11, 2026 and CART rock.

• Vernon County called the commission on brush ordinance.

• McClure Engineering sent BRO-R074 (001) Bridge #0877014 and BRO-R074 (002) Bridge #0009010 Floodplain permits for review and signature.

• Christy Forney, Emergency Management Coordinator discussed SEMA meeting held August 11, 2026.

The Nodaway County Commission met on Thursday, August 13.

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 License for Bearcats 1905, LLC dba Power House; Invoice to Ellis, Ellis, Hammond & Johnson, P.C.

The Commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: Emails from citizen on proposed data center; Invitation to quarterly Regional NW County Commissioners meeting on September 18th in Caldwell Count

• Public Comment – Citizens discussed bridge updates, Missouri Department of Transportation’s (MoDOT) J-turn, actions of executing moratorium, discrepancies between public facing documents and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) matrix, Planning and Zoning advisory committee, decommissioning bonds, setting local limits, emissions. Those present: Jesse Stark, Sheridan Express, Dustin Skoglund, Susie Strauch, Mike Wilson, Scott Wilson, Jeffrey From, Rhonda Beattie, Nina Wiederholt, Shanda Keirsey, Kim Swyers, Cindy Roach, Nathan Hill, Josh McKim and Kim Mildward, Nodaway County Economic Development (NCED) and Holly Caviness.

• Received an email from Adam Chadwick, Sales Engineer with United Fiber regarding phone issues. United Fiber plans to add five (5) more lines which will run an additional $100/month

• Patton set the 2026 County Tax Levy Hearing for August 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the office of the County Commission.

• Public Hearing was held for General Obligation Bonds in Atchison, Independence, Jackson, Lincoln, Monroe and White Cloud Townships. Documents were signed by the commission and the clerk and returned to Gilmore and Bell.

• A call was madeo Bill Emery, Emery Hauling regarding NE Polk Township rock. Emery gave updates on other townships he is hauling for. Spoke with Ben Schmitt, Schmitt Hauling regarding Lincoln Township roads.

• Sealed bids for H-Pile were received from Oden Enterprises, Inc. at $51.24 per linear foot, Perfect Resource Group, LLC at $44.45 linear foot, M&K Imports, LLC at 47.57 per linear foot and from The Railroad Yard at $43.20 linear foot all with delivery. No decision was made as calls need to be made to confirm information. Also present: Russ Placzek, Oden Enterprises, Inc. and Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor.

• Tim Lance, White Cloud TownshipTrustee, came in to discuss CART rock within the township and request the proceed order to be sent. While he was in the office, Lance was approached regarding an advisory board for a county wide planning and zoning. Lance stated he would be available to help if needed.

• Reviewed and signed Floodplain permits for BRO (001) and (002). A follow-up call to Larry Jacobson, Snyder and Associates for a BRO update. Emails were received from Lindsey Chaffen, Great River Engineering and Andy Macias, Snyder and Associates regarding 2027 BRO bridges. A call was returned to Aaron McVicker with McClure Engineering to discuss 2027 BROs. McVicker plans to meet with the commissioners and Engle on September 10, 2026 at 2:30.

• Discussed starting a volunteer advisory committee for planning and zoning. Several volunteers have already put their names in front of the commissioners to be considered for the committee.