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COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, May 7.
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: Invoice to Snyder & Associates; Invoice to Continental Fire Sprinkler Company. Road and Bridge to Consumer Oil Company for tires; to M. Trimble for supply reimbursement; Sheriff to Beemer’s Muffler for vehicle repair; to 911 Custom for vehicle parts/install; to Chicago Motors, Inc for used vehicle purchase.
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: Sheriff’s Report (April 2024); Training Certificate for Lisa James, Recorder of Deeds; Polk Township Financial Statement.
• Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor discussed a bid request for H-Pile. An advertisement has been put together with all sealed bids to be turned in to the office of the County Clerk no later than May 28, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. All sealed bids will be opened in the office of the county commission.
• Rex Wallace, assessor, spoke with the commission regarding a landowner’s request for appraised value. Also present: Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer and Engle.
• Patton submitted for review, expense/revenue reports that include January and February.
• Captain Austin Hann presented the commission with a requisition for vehicle purchase. Hann discussed issues they have had with getting quotes for new or used vehicles. A requisition was approved for a used 2020 Chevy Tahoe for $33,795 including shipping. Hann will also be pricing a new vehicle.
• Andy Abbott from MTE, stopped in to give an update on the WiFi issue at the courthouse.
• The commission, along with Engle, inspected Road #316 for low water crossing, Road #90 and Road #311 for a cement box culvert all in Nodaway Township. In Union Township, Road #251.
• Jenkins discussed the VOCA grant and gave an update on the discussion with Bridget Kenny regarding the Opioid Funds.
• Walk reported updates on progress for the jail maintenance grant.
• The commission confirmed attendance at the next regional Commissioner’s meeting to be held June 20, 2024 in Linn County.
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, May 9.
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: Invoice to Schraeder Law Firm. Road and Bridge to Null’s Country Equipment for equipment.
• Andy Abbott from MTE, stopped in to give an update on the WiFi at the courthouse and the .gov application process.
• Reviewed a report from Coenen Electric on the jail maintenance grant. Major Scott Wedlock met with the commission to discuss coordinating the project with vendors. A call was made to Holt County Commission. The commission also called Cheyenne Murphy, NW Regional Council of Governments to discuss the project status. The commission reviewed the original contract for services.
• Mark Rush, Jackson Township road operator, requested the proceed order be sent for CART rock.
• Returned a call to John White, Hopkins Township Board member, regarding a culvert tube on Road #201.
• The commission inspected the progress of the ADA ramp project at the courthouse.
• A resident of the White Cloud township called with questions regarding Road #763.
• Commissioner Burns and Walk, along with Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor, inspected culverts on Road #201 and Road #202 in Independence township and a culvert on Road #167 in Hopkins Township.
• Larry Jacobson, Snyder and Associates met with Presiding Commissioner Walk sign off on plans for Bridge #0295003 at Clear Creek.