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COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, October 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: Inventory Transfer/Disposal forms; Invoice to IHP Industrial, Inc. (boiler inspection.). Sheriff to 911 Custom for equipment; Juvenile Justice Preservation to Circuit Court for Raise the Age payment; Treasurer to Rush Printing Company for office supplies.
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: Fall 2024 Investor Newsletter from Nodaway County Economic Development (NCED); Legal documents presented by Sheriff Randy Strong for payment; Training Certificate for Steve Whittington, Deputy Coroner; Northwest Missouri Mental Health Board 2024 Report.
• Reviewed email from Greg McDanel, City Manager for City of Maryville, regarding status updates on Nodaway County Emergency Services Boar (NCESB) including a proposed ordinance by the City of Maryville City Council and software and mapping upgrades for Next Generation 9-1-1 services.
• Reviewed budget quotes provided by Tim Casady, Casady Contracting, LLC for window cleaning at the Administration Center. Smoke alarm testing will be conducted at 3:30 on Wednesday, October 30th in the Administration Center.
• Reviewed and signed a Change Order to Electronic Contracting Company (ECC) regarding Jail Maintenance & Improvement Grant, presented by Major Scott Wedlock. Signed change order was emailed to ECC and Cheyenne Murphy at NWMO Regional Council of Government. Wedlock gave additional updates on the status of work being done for the project. Walk made call to Dave Schumann, with IHP Industrial, Inc.to confirm meeting date on Thursday, October 31st.
• Lindsey Chaffin, Bryan Maddux, Zach Olivas and Jake McBee (joined via Zoom,) Great River Engineering, met with the commissioners, Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor and Vance Purdune, North Central Bridge (joined via Zoom,) to conduct the pre-construction meeting for BRO-R074(63.) Also present: Lynn Anderson, Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT.)
• Conducted MODOT On-Call Interviews for Engineers for future BRO bridges with Lindsey Chaffin, Great River Engineering.
• County cell phones have arrived. Waiting on Verizon for next steps
• The commission, along with Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer, reviewed current American Rescue Plan Act Fund projects earmarked for payment. Listing will be updated and funds will be restructured if needed. Jenkins will make the changes and review with the commission again on Thursday., October 31st.
• Rex Wallace, assessor, gave updates on the assessor’s department and appraiser position.
• Reviewed the scope and fee information Greg McDanel, City of Maryville City Manager had shared from Kimley-Horn Associates regarding the Village O-Ashwood Circle Project . A call was made to John Schenkel, Polk Township Trustee regarding the cost of the feasibility study. Schenkel will present at the next Township Board meeting to discuss and will follow up with the commission.
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, October 31.
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 Thomas’ Lawn care; Sheriff to NW Auto Repair for vehicle repair; Commission to Maryville Chamber of Commerce for Holiday Advertising.
• Andy Abbott, MTE, reported phone issues and solutions the county has been experiencing with United Fiber phone lines. Estimated budget numbers were presented. The commission approved the upgrades.
• The commission met with Cheyenne Murphy, NWMO Regional Council of Governments to discuss the status of the Jail Maintenance and Improvement grant. Major Scott Wedlock, sheriff’s department, presented a quote for approval from Andrew Tuckpointing, LLC for resizing existing door frames on the interior and exterior openings.Also present: Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer and Brian Engle, road and bridge Supervisor.
• Wedlock discussed a few details that need to be worked out for the 911 services between the sheriff’s department and Nodaway County Emergency Services Board (NCESB.)
• Spoke with Thomas Shifflett regarding fall cleanup. The commissioners gave the go ahead to conduct this on the courthouse grounds. Left a message for Greg Fisher at Maryville Glass and Lock.
• Commissioners went into closed session per RSMo 610.021 (2.) from 10:30 to 11:16 a.m.
• Cell phones were received and activated through Verizon.
• Spoke with Jim Farnan, trustee of Grant Township, regarding CART Rock issues.
• Spoke with Pat Giesken, B & G Catering regarding catering lunch for the December regional meeting.
• Spoke with Brian Rose, representative from Gallagher Insurance, on the proposed insurance rates for 2025. Also present: Jenkins and Rex Wallace, assessor.