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COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, April 1.
In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, North District Commissioner Chris Burns, South District Commissioner Scott Walk and and Melinda Patton, county clerk.
Business before the governing board included:
• Requisitions and approvals: Invoice for Electrical Engineering & Equipment Company (3E) for generator work; Inventory Transfer/Disposal forms; Sheriff to Department of Revenue for Deputy Sheriff Salary; Collector/Treasurer to Teeple Insurance Agency for bonds; to MTE for office supplies; to Rush Printing for office supplies; to Devnet for annual license and maintenance; Commission to Casady Commercial Services for building maintenance.
• The commission reviewed the following information: Docusign for Department of Public Safety grant with City of Maryville; Thank you cards from Nodaway County Government Day Chairman and St. Francis Hospital Foundation.
• The commission attended the Swearing In of Sally Duff, collector/treasurer at the courthouse.
• The commission presented funds to entities in the office of the county commission. $2,500 presented to Lynette Harbin, Big Brother Big Sister; $2,500 to Holly Cronk and Nina Dewhirst for the Voices and Votes, Democracy in America and $3,000 to Bob Lager and Nick Sowards for Nodaway County Community Fair Building.
• Spoke with a resident of Polk Township regarding Road #812. A call was made to Mark Wilson, Polk Township Road Supervisor regarding the road. Wilson stated they would look at it this week.
• Spoke with Leesa Clement, Monroe Township Clerk regarding a request for information on planning and zoning.
• Reviewed the quote provided from Casady Commercial Services on floor and carpet cleaning and window cleaning. A call was made to Tim Casady to give the go ahead for all county offices, all public floors and the window cleaning. Annetta Owens with the Juvenile Department requested an additional panic button for a new hire in their office.
• A KQ2 reporter stopped in to interview the Commission on the Natural Gas Plant project.
• A US Bank Lease Purchase Agreement payment schedule was reviewed.
• Travis Elliott, county attorney, emailed a response to the question on the 911 Sales Tax and Landline Telephone Tax.
• A resident of the county stopped in to discuss a road/alleyway in Jefferson Township within the area of Conception. The commissioners plan to schedule a visit to the area next week.
• Commission spoke with Larry Temple, McBride, Lock and Associates Staff Auditor and Dawson Miessler regarding auditing items. A Management Representative letter and a Legal Representation letter was signed and returned to the auditor.
• The commissioners walked through the courthouse to look over floors for a quote to clean/restore from John Jackson with Integrity Stone.
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, April 3.
In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, South District Commissioner Scott Walk and Melinda Patton, county clerk. North District Commissioner Chris Burns was absent.
Business before the governing board included:
• Requisitions and approvals: Invoice for Motorola Solutions for equipment (ARPA) and to Haug Communications, Inc for labor (ARPA); Inventory Transfer/Disposal forms; Recorder Fee Report (March 2025.) Sheriff to Plumb this Plumbing for jail repairs, to Meyer Lab for equipment, to Title Town Fitness for membership fees; Road & Bridge to Fastenal for supplies; to M. Henggeler for uniform reimbursement; to J. McCrary for uniform reimbursement.
• The commission reviewed the following information: Form 4379B – State Agency License No Tax Due Online Access Request (signed by Presiding & Coll/Trsr); Form 205 – Collector’s Annual Settlement
• The commission hosted the quarterly meeting for office holders with the following in attendance: Burns, Walker, Walk, Lori Burns, Sally Duff, Rex Wallace, Lisa James, Austin Hann and Patton. The next quarterly meeting will be July 1, 2025 Also in attendance: Geoffrey Woehlk, Maryville Forum and Kay Wilson, Nodaway News Leader.
–L. Burns reported that she recently received one new ward, had two clients pass away, has had one request to transfer to another county approved and one request in progress.
–Duff, who was sworn in on Tuesday, April 1 stated that she is getting settled in to her office. She has been working to get accounts changed over, working with auditors and working with former Collector/Treasurer Marilyn Jenkins to learn reporting and day to day activities.
–According to James, the recorder’s office continues to work on back filing. The office has 6-7 books left to complete to get the county to 1919. James plans to get quotes for going back further on the back filing for Nodaway County.
–Hann gave updates on staffing. A new jail administrator has been hired and several jailer (full and part time) positions have been filled or interviews held. The department has two employees in the academy and plans to hire a second resource officer for schools.
–Wallace let everyone know the Nodaway County Fair will be held July 7-12. Wallace discussed legislation is in process for an updated depreciation schedule that will decrease the revenues to the county. Wallace stated that Nodaway County Government Day was a success.
–Coroner Jeff Hall was not able to attend the meeting, but sent first quarter numbers to be shared. Death Investigations: 15, Nursing Home Deaths: 6; Hospice Deaths: 22; Cremation Permits: 7; Autopsies: 1.
–Patton discussed the canvassing process. Registered voters who have not had a Voter ID Card sent in the last six months were sent a new one. This allows the county clerk’s office to update addresses when returned to her office per state and federal requirements. The clerk’s office is preparing for the April 2025 Municipal Election.
–Commission shared that the Road and Bridge crew completed a BRO bridge that was started in 2024. A second BRO bridge will be started in the next few weeks with several other BRO Bridges in process. Updates were given on the Jail Maintenance and Improvement Grant and upcoming building maintenance project.
• Patton submitted for review, expense/revenue and employee leave reports for March.
• Reviewed and signed Progress Invoice No. 2 for payment regarding BRO-074(001) Bridge.
• Spoke with a Hughes Township resident regarding a question on a bridge project.
• Met with Captain Shawn Collie from Buchanan County and Northwest Missouri Drug Task Force as well as Sheriff Hann to learn more about a potential partnership with Buchanan County. Collie will send information for further review. A decision was tabled until review of the Memorandum of Understanding can be looked over. Also present: Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor.
• A call was made to Maryville Glass and Lock regarding the Administration Center window project.
• Reviewed a list of question supplied by a resident of the county regarding a road/alleyway in Jefferson Township within the area of Conception.
• The commission, along with Engle, inspected Bridge #0074100 in Grant Township and Bridge #0877006 in Hughes Township. Also looked at roads in Grant, Hughes and White Cloud Townships for CART Rock verification.
• Amee Wilmes with Nodaway County Extension, requested permission to utilize the parking lot for a project at a future undetermined time. She will return with more information after working through some details.
• Reviewed quotes for enclosed trailers from several vendors using ARPA funds. No decision was made.