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COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, April 15.
In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, North District Commissioner Chris Burns, and and Melinda Patton, county clerk. South District Commissioner Scott Walk was absent.
Business before the governing board included:
• Requisitions and approvals: Invoice for Forensic Medical for autopsy service; to Taylor Concrete Pumping for concrete on bridge deck; inventory Transfer/Disposal form; Sheriff to Haug Communications, Inc. for equipment; to Yellow Frog Graphics for vehicle graphics (ARPA fund); to Charm Tex for inmate supplies; to Missouri Sheriff’s Association for training; Collector/Treasurer to Golden Rule Insurance Agency for bond renewal.
• The commission reviewed the following information: Invite to Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening of Voices and Votes, Democracy in America exhibit.
• A call was made to Ivan Schraeder to discuss legal options for the alleyway discussion in Conception and questions on CART Roads.
• Took a call from Mark Wilson, Polk Township Road Supervisor, with concerns on Hallmark Road.
• Alex Dandy, Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Government Community Development Planner, met with the commission to explain services with public outreach.
• Discussed quotes for enclosed trailers. A call was made to Nationwide Trailers to discuss the quote they provided. A decision was made to purchase from Nationwide Trailers, LLC.
• Assessor Rex Wallace discussed an insurance issue with the commission. A call was made to Brian Rose, Gallagher Insurance to discuss and to set a time to meet with the commission. Rose plans to meet with the commissioners on May 6, 2025 at 10:00. Also present: Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor.
• Wallace questioned cemetery rules for private citizens.
• The commission, along with Engle, inspected a culvert on Road #367 in Polk Township; Road #263 and a culvert on Road #264 in Union Township; Road #180 and #198 and BRO Bridge #63 all in Independence Township.
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, April 17.
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 to Haug Communications for equipment (ARPA; Inventory Transfer/Disposal form.
• After speaking with Jackson Township landowners and signing a contract agreement regarding Road #438. It was decided to abandon .75 mile located east from Orion Road to the Platte River between Sections 30 & 31 T65n-R33W in Nodaway County. A copy of the contract was given to Rex Wallace, assessor. Documents for abandonment will be drafted.
• Called Norris Quarries for a list of haulers.
• Sheriff Austin Hann discussed the Northwest Missouri Drug Task Force program with the commission. On April 3 Captain Shawn Collie had presented information to the commission on a potential partnership with Nodaway County. The commission agreed to consider the program. Hann will work to get the Memorandum of Understanding in place for review. The commission also took a tour of the jail upgrades that have occurred due to the Department of Public Safety Jail grant.
• The commission, along with Patton, Angie Cordell, deputy clerk and Sally Duff, collector/treasurer, conducted the 2025 Township Official’s meeting for township trustees, board members and clerks. The lunch and meeting were sponsored by various vendors.
• Calls were returned to residents in the Conception area regarding alleyway concerns.
• A call was made to IHP Industrial, LLC to start the process to shut down the boiler at the courthouse for the season.