Record: 12-26
COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, Dec. 16.
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 Missouri Association of Counties (MAC) for Legal Services program for 2026. Road and Bridge to Consumers Oil for vehicle maintenance
• The commission reviewed the following information: MEI Elevator Maintenance receipt on Administration Building elevator.
• Commissioners Burns and Walk visited the Road Barn to discuss 2025 project status and upcoming 2026 projects.
• Kirk Kopper, Community Planner at Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments, met with the commission to discuss the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program for the upcoming grant cycle in 2026-27. No decision was made until all budget numbers are available for review.
• Adam Summers and Jim Jacoby met with the commission to request for NW MO Enterprise Facilitation be considered for budget contributions. Also invited the commission to the Annual Banquet on April 22, 2026. Josh McKim with Nodaway County Economic Development gave an update on economic development projects and delivered a request for FY26 budget consideration. Wes Rockwood, Doug Sutton, Mandy Coffelt, and Kylie Farrow, New Nodaway Humane Society delivered a request for consideration in the FY26 budget. Approved 2026 Holiday Schedule.
• Dan Scheffler, Zach Siegel and Michael Bendok from ReLoad, Inc. stopped in to introduce themselves to the commissioners.
• Spoke with Eric Jones, Atchison Township grader operator, regarding roads in Atchison Township.
• Reviewed and discussed term date options for terminating employees. The commission discussed the property insurance coverage options. A motion was made to move to Travelers Insurance, seconded and approved. A call was nade to Casey Chastain, Higginbotham Insurance to move forward.
• Reviewed and signed LPA Invoice #4 regarding BRO-R074 (003) Bridge.
• Heather Montenguise, Community Planner with NWMissouri Regional Council of Governments stopped in to pick up the annual project prioritization worksheets for Nodaway County.
• A date change was discussed for Pipe and H-Pile bids. Pipe bids are due no later than February 10, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. and H-Pile bids no later than February 10, 2026 at 9:30 a.m., at which time all sealed bids will be opened in the office of the County Commission. Bids should be labeled on the outside of the envelope to avoid confusion.