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COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, January 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 MOPERM for deductible on Claim ID: LE23-0049093-1; Inventory Disposal forms; Recorder Fee Report (December 20024); Inventory disposal forms for Custodian, Court Reporter, Assessor, Circuit Clerk, and Prosecuting Attorney. Sheriff to Best Plumbing Specialties, Inc. for plumbing repairs; Andrew County Sheriff for inmate lodging (December;) Derby Industries for inmate supplies.
• The commission reviewed the following information: State Tax Commission (STC) Memorandum of Understanding Flow Chart email; Legal updates; 2024 Employee Leave Report; Weekly Progress Report for BRO-R074(63) Bridge.
• Reviewed an email request from Tom Patterson, Nodaway County Health Director, regarding a vacant board seat. The commission reviewed RSMo 205.031 and 205.041. A call was made to Patterson to discuss a possible candidate to appoint. Patterson will get back with the commission.
• Reviewed an email update from Coenen Electric on the fire alarm at the jail. Coenen stated their part is done, but waiting on Continental Fire to turn on the sprinkler tamper valve.
• Randa Doty, Nodaway County Extension, stopped in to discuss utilizing the upstairs area on April 21st. The commission okayed this. Additionally, Doty asked permission to move around phone lines in their office to accommodate personnel moving around. The commission recommended she contact Andy Abbott, MTE to get the process started.
• Placed a call to Haley Doshier, Commercial Account Manager with Higginbotham Insurance, regarding a MOPERM invoice.
• Reviewed the Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT) approval on next phase of engineering for Bridge #0877014. A call was made to Aaron McVicker, McClure Engineering to discuss.
• Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor, discussed softmatch bridges for FY25. Bridge #0867015 and #0894009 both in Hughes Township, #0350003 in Nodaway Township and #0910013 in White Cloud Township are slated for 2025 with Bridge #0255006 (Union Township) carried over from 2024.
• Deputy appointment for Shirley Schmidt was approved by the commission.
• A Barnard resident called concerning snow removal in the City of Barnard, and was advised to contact the mayor of Barnard.
• Commission contacted Aaron McVicker, McClure Engineering, and Lindsey Chaffin, Great River Engineering regarding soft match for Bridge #0338001 in Atchison Township. A follow up email was sent on the bridge with blueprints.
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, January 9.
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 Coenen Enterprises, Inc. for Jail Maintenance and Improvement Grant; Invoice to Geist Heating and A/C. Commission to Northwest A/V, LLC for surveillance and DDR camera upgrades to be paid through ARPA funds; Road and Bridge to Gray Oil for fuel.
• Cheyenne Murphey, NWMO Regional Council, met with the commissioners, Sheriff Austin Hann and Major Scott Wedlock to review the status of the Jail Maintenance and Improvement Grant project and reporting to the Department of Public Safety. Signed Quote #66545 to Electronic Contracting Company (ECC) for interior doors and locks. Also present: Marilyn Jenkins, collector treasurer and Sally Duff, collector treasurer elect.
• Lauren Imhoff, Deputy State NFIP Coordinator with State Emergency Management (SEMA) to set up training for the Floodplain Administrator (Walk.)
• The commission met with Sheriff Hann and Major Wedlock presented the Sheriff and Jail budgets along with the sheriff & jail specific discretionary funds. Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor presented the Road and Bridge budget for review. Calls were made to Andy Macias, Snyder & Associates and Aaron McVicker, McClure Engineering to get budget numbers for BRO bridges in the budget for FY25. Also present: Jenkins and Duff. Legal representation contracts were reviewed. The county has decided to retain both Schraeder Law Firm and Ellis, Ellis, Hammons & Johnson, P.C. for 2025.
• Engle presented plans to bid Rebar for the year. An advertisement has been put together with all sealed bids to be turned in to the office of the county clerk no later than January 30, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at which time all sealed bids will be opened in the office of the county commission.
• A review of potential items to be paid with the earmarked ARPA funds. Brett McLain, Northwest A/V, LLC presented an invoice for payment and discussed potential upgrades to the cameras. A call was mad to Andy Abbott, MTE for a rough quote for computer upgrades. collector/treasurer upgrades to software and equipment, sheriff/jail for equipment and radio upgrades.