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COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, Nov. 18.
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: Inventory Disposal/Transfer forms; Invoice to MTE for time service and Andrew Spire Construction, LLC for the Mulberry Street project; Caterer’s Liquor License for Backyard Vine & Wine. Sheriff to 911 Custom for officer vests; Road and Bridge to C. Swinford, B. Engle and J. McCrary all for uniform reimbursements; Circuit Clerk to Pitney Bowes for postage.
• The commission reviewed the following information: Notice of payment from Department of Public Safety Grant (#SLFRP4542-CJI031-002); Certificate of annual training for Prosecuting Attorney Tina Deiter; Sales Tax / Use Tax / Road and Bridge Special Sales Tax / Road and Bridge Special Use Tax Reports; Additions and Abatements for October 2025
• Discussed the Township CART rock totals. Spoke with Bill Emery, Emery Hauling to discuss Independence Township’s numbers on CART rock and a reconstruction road. Richard Stringer, Union Township Trustee, stopped in to discuss invoices from Emery Hauling.
• Reviewed proposed insurance plans for FY26. A call was made to Roberta Elliott, Moniteau County Clerk, for a reference check on Group Benefit Services, Inc. (GBS.) Following the call, and motions it was decided to elect to retain GBS as the county’s insurance provider. A call was made to Alan Fay, Higginbotham Insurance, to move forward. Also present: Sally Duff, collector/treasurer, Robin Clark, payroll clerk and Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor.
• Approved an invoice to Andrew Spire Construction, LLC for the Mulberry Street project in Polk Township through the ARPA funds in the amount of $40,000.
• The commissioners attended the groundbreaking ceremony for Mosaic Women’s Health – Maryville Clinic.
• Met with Heather Bennett, Aflac representative, to discuss benefits.
• Geoffrey Woehlk, Maryville Forum, stopped in to discuss the Nursing Home lease agreement.