Record: 9-18
COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, September 1.
In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker North District Commissioner Chris Burns, South District Commissioner Scott Walk and Melinda Patton, county clerk and Angie Cordell, deputy clerk.
Business before the governing board included:
• Requisitions and approvals: Inventory Transfer/Disposal Form.
• The Commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: Emails and articles from citizen on proposed data center; Email request for softmatch trade from Johnson County; West Nodaway FFA Press Release; Sales Tax / Use Tax / Road and Bridge Special Sales Tax / Road and Bridge Special Use Tax Reports; County Emergency Services 911 Sales Tas and Use Tax Reports; Assessor Additions/Abatements report for June and July 2026
• Walk gave an update on the generator. The elevator at the courthouse may need maintenance. The commissioners will go look at this today.A faucet in the second floor women’s restroom at the Administration Center needs attention.
• Public Comment – Concerns were shared over the dangerous road conditions Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has created on Highway 71 with the construction of a J-turn, water usage, Grand River Mutual fiber optic work, the development agreement, planning and zoning and an advisory committee. Also present: Pam Petersen, Vicki Thompson, Linda Walker, Rena Puckett, Irene Alexander, Wanda Goodspeed, Susie Strauch, Dustin Skoglund, Amy Zeigler, Tim Schafer, Scott Wilson, Rhonda Beattie, Cindy Roach, Jesse Stark, Sheridan Express, Rex Wallace, Assessor and Sheriff Austin Hann.
• Nathan Honan, Lincoln Township board member called to discuss CART rock concerns. A return call was made to Honan to give an update.
• Austin Hann, sheriff, met with the commissioners to discuss staffing issues and concerns. Hann shared a comparison of 16 other counties as well as local police department’s starting deputy pay. The commission asked for time to study and run some numbers.
• The commission went into closed session at 10:01 a.m. and returned to open session at 11:06 a.m.
• A message was left for Matt Stine, MoDOT on speed limit concerns during J-turn construction on Highway 71 and a road issue on Highway 148 north of Pickering. Stine returned a call to commissioners regarding these two concerns.
• Nick Jameson, Schildberg gave an update on CART rock.
• Pamela Mallinckrodt, State of Emergency Management Services and Walk continue to work on paperwork for public assistance on road/tube wash out.
• Commission spoke with a citizen on the possible compiling information on the data center.
The Nodaway County Commission met on Thursday, Sept. 3.
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: Sheriff to Maryville Glass for repairs; Kiesler Police Supply for firearms.
The Commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: Emails and articles from citizen on proposed data center; Recorder fee report August 2026; Sheriff – Blue Shield Grant Program, reviewed and signed; Assessor Additions/Abatements report August 2026; Cost summary for soft match Bridge 0894003.
• Public Comment – Concerns were shared on the progress of the Development Agreement, Moratorium, water usage, other possible data center interest in the county, health/environment issues, employment numbers, road impacts from construction projects. Commission gave an update on meeting with legal counsel, advisory committee and consultant. Also present: Tony Wilmes, Nina Wilmes, Mike Wilson, Bryce Howard, Susie Strauch, Bruce Skoglund, Amy Zeigler, Scott Wilson, Rhonda Beattie, Cindy Roach, Jesse Stark, Sheridan Express, Nina Wiederholt, Jeff From, Donna Tompkins, Pat Swinford, Kim Swyers, Rex Wallace, assessor, Kim Mildward, Nodaway County Economic Development and Sheriff Austin Hann.
• An email request was sent to Dan Scheffler, Scale Microgrids requesting that he review water demand estimate information as supplied by citizen Jeff From. The commissioners have requested either a phone call or in-person meeting time with Scheffler in the future.
• Reviewed and approved Invoice #12 on BRO-074(001) and (002) bridges.
• John White, Hopkins Township board member voiced concerns on brush law.
• The commission, along with Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor, inspected Bridge #0439003 on Road #439, Road #442 and #651 in Jackson Township. And inspected Washington Township Road #996, #1035 and #1036 after lunch.