Record: 10-9
COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, Sept. 30.
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 Great River Engineering for Softmatch bridge #0350003; invoice to MEI for Administration Center elevator maintenance.
• The commission reviewed the following information: 2026 MOPERM Renewal quote; Certificate of Deposit receipt for Mount Hope Cemetery Association; Training Certificate for Jeff Hall, Coroner.
• Spoke with Gilbert Henry, Sleek Creek, regarding the air conditioner repair at the courthouse.
• Sally Duff, collector/treasurer, discussed Nodaway Valley Bank’s Positive Pay program that she would like to implement. The commission signed a letter to update signatures on accounts.
• Reviewed and signed Progress Invoice No. 3 for BRO-074(001) on Bridge #086002.
• Reviewed and signed Progress Invoice No. 5 for BRO-074(001) on Bridge #0530012.
• Signed a letter request from Worth County to trade $40,000 in Softmatch credit for the sum of $26,000. The letter was returned to Matt Fazio, Great River Engineering.
• Austin Hann, Sheriff discussed vehicle repairs and how MOPERM is reimbursing the county. Hann discussed the changes in staff duties with the addition of a second School Resource Officer (SRO.) A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is in the process of being updated with all schools. A message was left for Travis Elliott, Ellis, Ellis, Hammons & Johnson P.C., regarding a review of the MOU.
• Reviewed an email regarding Opioid Allocation notice on settlement funding.
• Reviewed an email regarding county planning and zoning. A letter to Terrra Consulting Group was drafted and signed regarding permitting and zoning requirements on changing a generator at an existing cell tower location.
• Andy Macias, Snyder & Associates, stopped in to discuss the status of BRO and softmatch bridges.
• Commissioners, along with Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor, inspected Road #828 and Bridge #0844002 in Monroe Township and roads #779 and #792 in Hughes Township. The two roads in Hughes Township were approved for gravel and a proceed order was sent.
• Commissioners and Engle inspected Road #977, #976 and #1001 all in Washington Township.
The Nodaway County Commission did not meet on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025.
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: Recorder Fee Report (September 2025). Road and Bridge to Gray Oil for diesel fuel.
• Patton submitted for review, expense/revenue and employee leave reports for September.
• Reviewed and signed Progress Invoice No. 5 for BRO-074(002) on Bridge #009010.
• Reviewed and signed a letter to Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) for approval of softmatch bridge #035003.
• Chris Wallace met with the commission to discuss the current process of the ticketing system. Wallace was referred to the City of Maryville regarding municipal court.
• Jason Brown Roofing will be working on the Administration Center later this week. A call was made to Smith Vending Services regarding the vending machines in the courthouse and Administration Center.
• Jim Knox, representative of Norris Quarries called to give updates on a change to insurance requirements for haulers.
• Josh McKim, Director of Nodaway County Economic Development, met with the commission to give updates on future projects. Also present: Sally Duff, collector/treasurer.
• Spoke with Kim Marshall, Nodaway Nursing Home Director, regarding requests for assistance on building maintenance. Marshall was referred to Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments to discuss potential grants.
• Discussed a potential increase to the mileage reimbursement and meals for 2026. No decision made.
• Spoke with Rob Loch, Loch Sand and Construction regarding future bridge projects.
• Placed a call to Casey Chastain, Higginbotham Insurance, to discuss upcoming insurance renewals.
• The commission made calls to fill expired terms to open board seats.Rose Buholt and Rita Wallinga both agreed to three-year term on the Senate Bill 40 Board. For the NWMO Cooperative Mental Health Board Board, Dr. Jerry Wilmes and Marcus Casady were appointed to three-year terms each. Jean Caulkins agreed to another four-year term with the Senior Citizens Special Tax Fund Board. McKim, Nodaway County Economic Development discussed possible candidates for open seats to the Enhanced Enterprise Zone (EEZ), Northwest Nodaway Enhanced Enterprise Zone and Industrial Development Boards.
• Called Steve Brown, Independence Township Trustee, regarding a reconstruction road.