Record: 10-21
COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, October 3.
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: Recorder Fee Report (September 2024); Road and Bridge to Murphy Tractor for excavator repair; County Commission to Tri-State Ford for transport.
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: 2023-24 Interest Report
• The commission spoke with Steve Brown, Health and Benefits Director of Missouri Intergovernmental Risk Management Association (MIRMA) about their business. A census will be sent to get a Premium Rate Report. Also present: Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer and Rex Wallace, assessor.
• An inspection certificate from the Department of Public Safety was received. Seth Runde Construction called in to set a meeting time with Captain Austin Hann to look over office space for a change.
• Contacted Darlene Serrano, Senior Government Account Manager with Verizon regarding the phone lines the county has with Northwest Cellular. A virtual meeting time was set for October 17, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Calls were put in to Captain Austin Hann and Tina Deiter, prosecuting attorney to see if they wanted to attend the meeting as well.
• John Schenkel, trustee of Polk Township, called in to give updates on Mulberry Street and to discuss Icon Street south of Highway 71. The Township will need to shut down Icon Street at some point for a day or two to do repair work. Schenkel will update the commission before this event. The commission did make a trip to review both of these locations.
• The commission, along with Engle, inspected Road #488 and #375 in Polk Township.
• The commission tried to call Waldinger Corp regarding work to be done on the jail project.
• Reviewed and approved the RFQ letter sent by Madison Woodward, Missouri Department of Transportation regarding BRO-974(01) Bridge. This will be posted on October 9, 2024.
• Larry Jacobson, Snyder and Associates, called in to give updates on the BRO-R074(64) Bridge project.
• Jenkins and Wallace approached the commission to further discuss health insurance and county employee pay. Deiter came in to discuss cell phone needs as she will not be able to attend the virtual meeting next week
• Kathy Rice called in to ask permission to shut streets down around the courthouse and to utilize outside courthouse areas on October 30, 2024 for the Downtown Trick or Treating event. Permission was given.
Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, and South District Commissioner, Scott Walk, traveled to Kansas City, Missouri to attend the Missouri Association of County and City Transportation Officials (MACTO) training October 7-9 with the Road and Bridge crew.
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, October 10.
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: Invoice for Snyder and Associates. Road and Bridge to Taylor for Bridge #338, Fastenal for bridge cable, Midwest Radio for a radio, Allen Ready Mix for Bridge #338, Chamber of Commerce for quarterly safety incentive, Charles Swinford for fuel reimbursement.
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: Schraeder Law Firm Statement of Services; Road & Bridge Fuel report for September 2024; Reviewed email on Mullin Creek Solar;
Reviewed letter from Blue Cross and Blue Shield..
• Signed a letter of support for the Nodaway County Ambulance District in support of an application to the Patterson Family Foundation grant.
• Patton submitted for review, expense/revenue reports through September 2024.
• Reviewed documents sent via email on the upcoming bridge funding application process that was emailed from Garry McFee from Howe Company.
• Reviewed MOPERM renewal documents and pricing information for 2025 property and equipment values.
• A virtual meeting was held with Darlene Serrano, Senior Government Account Manager, and Danny Aldaco, Regional Account Manager with Verizon regarding the phone lines the county has with Northwest Cellular. Serrano, presented the counties options and will follow up with an email on pricing. No decision was made at this time. Also, present Captain Austin Hann, and Brian Engles, road & bridge supervisor.
• Ben South, Andrew Tuck Pointing called to update the commission on the timeline to begin work on the courthouse.
• Jerry Sloan, Nodaway Township board member spoke with the commission on Cart Rock and Reconstruction Road #351.
• Hann discussed applicants received for the Police Academy.
• Received a call from a concerned citizen and a referral was made to contact Prosecuting Attorney office.
• Madison Woodward, Missouri Department of Transportation was called regarding an RFQ for future bridge project.
• Maryville Lumber was contacted on a filing cabinet.