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COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, Feb. 1.
In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, North District Commissioner Chris Burns, South District Commissioner Scott Walk and County Clerk Melinda Patton.
Business before the governing board included:
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: Extension Council Expense Report (December 2023); Missouri Boys State thank you letter
• Returned a call to a resident in the Scout Ridge subdivision to discuss a culvert issue. The Commission looked at this.
• Josh McKim, Nodaway County Economic Development Director, stopped in to give updates on the School Districts, Cities, Townships and Fire Protection Districts that have taken action regarding The Nodaway County Enhanced Enterprise Zone and have confirmed decisions with minutes. All tax entities have been contacted. The commission called for a Public Meeting to discuss public input on changes to the EEZ charter and has set that for February 20, 2024 at 10:00 at the county Administration Center conference room. Also present: Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer and Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor.
• Andy Macias and Larry Jacobson, Snyder and Associates, held the Pre-bid Meeting for the Transportation Alternatives Program grant. No contractors attended. Macias stated they would be reaching out to contractors to answer any questions. Also present: Engle.
•Status updates on BRO-074(64) and BRO-074(65) were given by Macias and Jacobson. The LPA Invoice #5 for BRO(65) was signed.
• Discussed the quote from Johnson Controls on fire alarm inspection. Will be seeking other bids for comparison.
• Inspected Bridge #0877-014 in Hughes Township.
• The commission, along with the road and bridge crew, took the wreath down off the courthouse. Also looked at some issues in Judge Robert Rice’s office.
• A call was made to Ivan Schraeder, county attorney, for a status update on the Mercer County court case involving Sheriff’s salary. The case is under judge’s review.
• Discussed Road #763s status per a resident’s inquiry. Research of vacated and abandoned roads was conducted.
• Purchase Orders regarding Jail Maintenance and Improvement Grant were produced and shared with Dean Hinnant, Project Manager with Electronic Contract Company. A call was made to Cheyenne Murphy, NWMO Regional Council of Governments to get a status update on the project. A change order was also requested by Hinnant for Integrity Steel who had sent it to Major Scott Wedlock. A message was left for Wedlock for the change order.
• Discussed truck pricing for a new truck purchase. Truck beds will need to be bid with sealed bids at a later date.
North District Commissioner Chris Burns and South District Commissioner, Scott Walk, traveled to Jefferson City, Missouri to attend the annual Great Northwest Days at the Capital on Tuesday, February 6. Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker was in the office, but no quorum met, so no county business discussed.
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, February 8.
In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, North District Commissioner Chris Burns, South District Commissioner Scott Walk and County Clerk Melinda Patton.
Business before the governing board included:
Requisitions and approvals: Invoices to Geist Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc., Coenen Enterprises, Inc. and Yellow Frog Graphics. Recorder Fee Report (January 2024); Inventory Transfer/Disposal form; donation letter of sick leave from one employee to another. Circuit Clerk to David Baird for Guardian-ad-litem fees; Collector/Treasurer to Department of Revenue for Deputy Sheriff Salary Supplement payment; to North Star Advocacy Center for yearly payout from Adult Abuse Fund; Sheriff to Service Lube for vehicle repair/maintenance; to Meyer Auto for vehicle repair; to Modern Samurai Project for training.
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: Schraeder Law Firm Statement; Summary Report from Northwest Regional Communications Center; Sheriff’s Monthly Report (January 2024); Juvenile Justice Preservation Fund report; Extension Council 2023 Annual report.
• The commission spent the morning meeting with local students for County Government Day.
• Reviewed a quote from Keller Fire on fire alarm inspection. No decisions made. Spoke with Ben Gazaway, Cornerstone Roofing, regarding the porch roofs at the courthouse. A call was made to Geist Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. to discuss the removal of units off the porch roofs.
• Spoke with James Workman on the CD for the Workman’s Chapel Cemetery. A CD was renewed for the cemetery.
• Reviewed documents regarding allowed usage of the Opioid fun.
• Jonathan Aley, owner of Kringle Christmas Lighting, stopped in to discuss a credit the county has with his company. Aley will bring the tote of lights in to store at the Administration Center.
• Returned a call to a resident of Independence Township regarding concerns on Road #180 and #188.
• Returned a call to a Tiffany McGinness regarding a request for funds. Funds are all currently obligated, so no new appointments are being set at this time. Spoke with James Tieney regarding availability of funds for cemetery upkeep in the county. All available funds have been obligated so no funds were committed.