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COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, Sept.29.
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: Road and Bridge to C. McCrary for uniform reimbursement; to J. McCrary for uniform reimbursement; to Consumers Oil for vehicle maintenance; to Gray Oil for diesel and fuel.
• The Commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: Emails and articles from citizen on proposed data center; Sales/Use/Road and Bridge Special Sales & Use Tax report; Emergency Services 911 Sales Tax/Use Tax report; Vehicle Sales Tax / Motor Fuel Tax report; Annual Training Certificate – Sally Duff, Collector/Treasurer; Letter of Support to NWMO Regional Council for the PROTECT Planning grant app
• Signed the Authorization to perform inspection on the courthouse elevator with Elevator Safety Services, Inc. Patton gave updates on the progress of the third-floor conference room project.
• Public Comment – Citizens shared concerns over the effects on wildlife, humans and livestock. An article from Wildlife Magazine was shared on the effects of noise and wildlife. Jeff From discussed that Department of Natural Resources (DNR) should account for the noise increase in their study, per the moratorium requirements. A Planning and Zoning Advisory Committee is still being developed. The information board for the lobby is in the works. A power point has been developed, but still needs a final review. The group also presented gravel/road concerns. Present: Tim Schafer, Wanda Goodspeed, Susie Strauch, Irene Alexander, Rhonda Beattie, Bruce Skoglund, Chiya Dawoudi, Kim Swyers, Jeff From, Cindy Roach, Nina Wiederholt, Amy Zeigler, Scott Wilson, Rex Wallace, assessor and Sheriff Austin Hann.
• Reviewed and approved Invoice #13 on BRO-074(001) bridge and Invoice #13 on BRO-074(002) bridge. Reviewed a 2026 BRO Application for Bridge #0844002 in Monroe Township from Great River Engineering and Bridge #0985001 in Washington Township for McClure Engineering. Calls were made to both engineering firms.
• RSVP’d to Carroll County for the regional NWMO Regional Commissioner meeting on December 10th.
• Spoke with Jim Farnan, Grant Township Trustee, regarding Road #951 and Road #961. Patton reported that both Union and White Cloud Township’s proceed orders have been sent, but no gravel invoices have been received.
• Christy Forney, Nodaway County Emergency Manager stopped in to discuss the email from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regarding the county’s request for disaster relief and work on a plan to appeal. Project FEMA 4929DR-MO has been denied and the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has requested that the county appeal and resubmit due to an error by SEMA in submission.
• An employee met with the commissioners to discuss leave concerns.
• An email was received from Catherine Auffert regarding dates available for County Government Day. The dates were shared with all office holders requesting conflicts be shared.
• Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor gave updates on bridge projects. A message was left for the Missouri Corp of Engineers regarding Bridge #661 in Jefferson Township.
• The commission discussed meal per diem amounts currently being used with the intent of revisiting during budget discussions.An invoice to National Association of Counties (NACO) for membership fees was approved.