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COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, February 11.
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. Sheriff to ABK Fire & Safety, LLC for building maintenance; Public Administrator to Taryn Henry, P.C. for Legal Fees for Turnover Settlements.
• The commission reviewed the following information: Sheriff Inmate Report (January 2025); BRO-R074(63) Bridge Weekly Progress Report; Lawn Care 2025 questionnaire
• Megan Jennings and Terri Harr, representing St. Francis Hospital Foundation, met with the commission to give updates from the expenditures of the Opioid Settlement funds. A request for funds for the 2025 Gala was also requested. The commission discussed Opioid Settlement funds for this request. Also present: Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor.
• Engle updated the commission on the crew activity. Engle also discussed the dump truck repair quotes he had received.
• Coroner Jeff Hall requested additional lights, plug-ins and phone jacks for the room he utilizes. A call was made to Coenen Electric and Andy Abbot at MTE to get quotes for this work. Completed a questionnaire for Thomas Lawn Care regarding 2025 lawn care needs.
• Larry Jacobson with Snyder and Associates called to discuss the BRO bid opening set for Thursday, February 13, 2025 and forecasted weather. The commission opted to keep the bid opening for the same date and time.
• Following an invitation from Debbie Bennett, MU Extension Field Specialist in Nutrition and Health, commissioners Burns and Walk observed a Ti Chi class Bennett conducted.
• Walk and Burns, along with Engle, inspected Road #1049, #384, #476, #475 and #473 and rip rap on Road #383 in Polk Township. In Union Township, Bridge #0251010, Road #263 and streambanks on Road #251 and #254.
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, February 13.
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:
• The commission reviewed the following information: Workman Chapel Cemetery – Certificate of Deposit; Notice of Opioid Settlement funds from McKinsey & Company, Inc.
• Reviewed an email from Madison Woodward, Missouri Department of Transportation, regarding BRO Award letters with a local match of 9.49%. BRO-R074(03) Bridge #0860002 (353 Street over Elkhorn Creek) and BRO-R074(03) Bridge #0530012 (250 Street over Sand Creek) were approved.
• Spoke with Megan Jennings, St. Francis Hospital Foundation, regarding the request for funds from the Opioid Settlement funding. The commission agreed to $5,000 towards assistance with women’s health. Also present: Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor.
• One bid was received from Metal Culverts, Inc. for the Pipe Bid. The bid was approved. Also present: Brooke Gray and Dan Stover, representing Metal Culverts, Inc., and Engle.
• Discussed storage needs at the Administration Center for the Nodaway County Fair Board.
• The Bid Opening on BRO(64) was conducted by Larry Jacobson, Snyder & Associates. One bid was received from Decker Construction. Jacobson will review the bid and make a recommendation. Also present: Justin Jones, Decker Construction and Engle. A Recommendation to Award from Snyder & Associates was received later in the day. The commission signed a Request to Accept Bid letter to be sent to MODOT.
• Jacobson discussed the mitigation fee requested in regards to BRO-R074(65) bridge. Jacobson will make calls to get more information. Jacobson inquired on the effectiveness of the heat blanket that was utilized in the courthouse ADA ramp project.
• Randa Doty, MU Extension Engagement Specialist, presented the commission with a Budget vs Actual of 2024 expenditures. The Extension had over $7,000 in funds to reallocate due to not being fully staffed for the full fiscal year. Doty requested these funds be reallocated to be used in FY2025. The commission asked her to draft a formal request for consideration. The commission also looked at storage areas in the building where extension stores overflow.
• Reviewed and discussed a request for reimbursement from Coroner Jeff Hall.
• One bid was received from McBride, Lock & Associates, LLC, for the 2024 audit. The bid was approved.
• Reviewed and approved a request from Bridget Kenny, MU Extension in Nodaway County Council to roll over the money not spent from the FY24 budget allocation.
• Spoke with Sheriff Austin Hann on a requisition for meals at the jail. Discussed the purchase of a second used vehicle.