Record: 12-21
COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, Dec. 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: Invoices to MOPERM; payment of 2024 overtime labor to A. Cordell through ARPA funds. Sheriff Department to Northwest Auto Repair for vehicle maintenance and repair.
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: Progress report on BRO-R074(63) bridge; NCESB and Joint 911 Oversight – Draft Intergovernmental Agreement, Emails for personal time off, NWMO County Commissioners Meeting, NCED regarding downtown Christmas.
• Revised and signed 2025 MOPERM Insurance Policy documents.
• Sheriff Randy Strong met with the commission to discuss sheriff salary. Also present: Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer and Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor.
• Commission made a call to John Roster, IHP on invoicing for the jail sprinkler service connections.
• Steve Hobbs, Missouri Association of Counties Executive Director spoke with the commission on the recommendation of county policies.
• Commissioners along with Engle, road and bridge supervisor inspected a culvert on Road #376 in Polk Township.
• Commission spoke with legal counsel Travis Elliott and county attorney, Ivan Schraeder regarding the legality of the increase of the sheriff salary per RSMo 57.317.
• A call was made to Brian Rose health care broker with Gallagher Insurance to review the previous discussion on the insurance questionnaire from United Health. The matter was tabled until the commissioners are in session on Thursday. Also present: Jenkins.
• Linda Mattson, Meghann Kosman, and Kasey Duchien from North Star Advocacy requested $2,500 for the 2025 calendar year.
• Commission continued planning and organizing the Regional Commissioners meeting being held December 19th.
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, Dec.12.
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 American Port-A-Pot for Bridge #1038.
• The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: Letter from Supreme Court of Missouri regarding Courts closing at noon on Dec. 24, 2024; Higginbotham Insurance check in; Missouri Boys State FY25 Budget request.
• Reviewed and signed a Progress Invoice No. 10 for BROR074 (63.) Information was returned to Great River Engineering.
• Major Scott Wedlock gave project updates for the Jail Maintenance and Improvement Grant.
• The commission reviewed reports provided by Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer and discussed a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA.) The commission voted to give a 2% COLA to all county employees and elected officials.
• Sheriff Randy Strong met with the commission to discuss sheriff salary. Following discussion of all information presented by attorneys and Missouri Association of Counties (MAC) representative, the commission agreed to pay out the $660.40 to Strong. Additionally, the county will pay the fees acquired by Strong. Also present: Jenkins and Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor.
• The Bid Opening on BRO(64) was conducted by Larry Jacobson, Snyder & Associates. One bid was received from C & C Bridge. After discussion, the project was tabled for further review. A call was put in to Andy Macias, Snyder & Associates to request the plan bidder’s list.
• Commission continued planning and organizing the Regional Commissioners meeting being held December 19th. Calls were put in to Dan Hageman, Evergy and Aaron McVicker, McClure Engineering.
• Chris Wallace, University of Missouri Extension Board Member, Randa Doty, Debbie Bennett, Annette Deering and Amanda Smith, Extension employees, presented to the commission and made a request of $33,000 for the 2025 calendar year.
• Received a call regarding the process to haul CART Rock for 2025.
• Jeff Hall, coroner elect, stopped in to speak with the commission regarding the newly elected training he had been to, mutual aid agreements and purchasing office supplies.
• Discussed the courthouse boiler. Contacted IHP to set up a time to look at the boiler for December 26th at 9:00.
• The 2025 Holiday Schedule was discussed with Jenkins and Rex Wallace, assessor. The commission approved the schedule.
• Reviewed and signed the contract with McClure Engineering Company for Bridge #0877014.