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By Editor | July 2, 2026 |

COMMISSION MINUTES

The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, June 23.

In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, North District Commissioner Chris Burns, South District Commissioner Scott Walk, and Melinda Pattonl, county clerk.

Business before the governing board included:

• Requisitions and approvals: Liquor licenses for AI&A Petroleum LLC dba Finish Line, Louie G’s LLC, Rose Hill Acres Event Center, The Benevolent Protective Order of Elks 760, Fernandez Inc, dba Nopal Mexican Restaurant, JYS, LLC dba El Maguey. Invoices to Ellis, Ellis, Hammons & Johnson P.C., Snyder and Associates, Tri-State Ford Lincoln Mercury, Kizer Collision, Inc. and Forensic Medical. Sheriff to Kelly Tire & Exhaust for vehicle maintenance (x2); to Department of Revenue for Sheriff Salary Supplementation fund; Circuit Clerk to Missouri Circuit Clerk Association for conference training; to Safeguard for office supplies; Road and Bridge to Foley Equipment for equipment repair; to Murphy Tractor for equipment repair; to Fleetpride for trailer repair; to Gray Oil for gas and fuel

• The commission reviewed the following information: Emails from citizen on proposed data center; Annual Sales Tax Received report; Vehicle Sales Tax/Motor Fuel Tax reports; Memorandum of Understanding from Prosecuting Attorney’s office for Missouri Office of Prosecution Services (MOPS); Legal update from county attorney on Senate Bill 3 status.

• A resident questioned when the bridge on Road #352 will be completed. This is scheduled for August start date. Another resident asked about a low-water crossing on road #916 in White Cloud Township.

• Public Comment – Commissioner Walker gave an update on the moratorium status. A document has been sent by the attorney to the commissioners, but it is still under review and not available to the public under attorney client privilege. A brief summary was also given by Commissioners Burns and Walk on a meeting sponsored by the Missouri Association of Counties (MAC) on data centers. Citizens gave updates on research they have conducted, continued questions. Nancy Zeliff handed out an updated list of the 57 questions presented by the public with identifiers of who Nodaway Says No group feels is responsible for providing an answer. Assessor Rex Wallace was questioned about how this group would be taxed. But until more details are in place, Wallace cannot answer. Those present: Rhonda Beattie, Julie Nielson, Tim Schafer, Holly Caviness, Susie Strauch, Donna Tomkins, Nancy Zeliff, Wallace, Assessor, Josh McKim and Kim Mildward, Nodaway County Economic Development (NCED), Austin Hann, Sheriff.

Steve Etcher, MarksNelson (consultant for South Nodaway School District) called to discuss the purpose of a Development Agreement with the Commissioners later in the day. The commissioners had met Etcher at the (MAC) sponsored data center summit event last week.

• Sheriff Hann met with the commission to discuss equipment needs for the jail and asked for access to the newly installed cameras at the courthouse courtroom and halls. Hann also discussed a donation of a motorcycle his department received. Hann plans to use this during parades and community functions. Andy Abbott, MTE, came in while Hann was present. Abbott discussed updates to line between the jail, Administration Center and courthouse.

• An email from Adam Teale, Midland Surveying, was reviewed regarding a request for information on a right-of-way width and gravel road width for a potential subdivision in S29, T64 North, R35 West. No response was given.

• Received a Request for County Aid Program (application) from Monroe Township for reconstruction of one (1) mile for Road #846. After review, the commissioners approved and a call was made to Trustee Wallace McGinnis to notify him the township could get started.

• Christy Forney, Nodaway County Emergency Manager, stopped in to discuss a SEMA/FEMA claim and the next steps. A letter was reviewed and signed directed to David Burgan, Public Assistance Section Manager for Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) regarding an urgent request for expanded federal public assistance.

• Reviewed a request from Worth County for softmatch credit trade. The request is for $160,000 credit in exchange for $104,000. The commission tabled this in order to review the softmatch balance from Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT).

• Spoke with Nikki Dalton, United Fiber about pricing increases. Dalton will send an email with more information.

• Returned a call to a resident who inquired about the road closure process. Spoke to an individual regarding commercial spraying. He was referred to the Missouri Department of Agriculture.

• The commission went into closed session at 1 p.m. and went back into open session at 2:05 p.m.

• Rex Wallace, assessor and Sally Duff, collector/treasurer, met with the commissioners to discuss the issues the county is having with the credit. A call was made to Mike Sager with Devnet, the software company the county utilizes.

• Reviewed and approved two Application for Placement of Utility/Facility within Right-of-Way for GRM Networks. One will be on Noble Road and one on Orion Road.

The Nodaway County Commission met on Thursday, June 25.

In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, South District Commissioner Scott Walk, and Angie Cordelln, deputy clerk. North District Commissioner Chris Burns was not present.

Business before the governing board included:

• Requisitions and approvals: Liquor licenses for Maryville Country Club, Snak Atack Liquor, Clear Creek and The Palms. Sheriff to NW Auto Repair for vehicle maintenance; Road & Bridge to Summa Implement for supplies; to Coop for tire repair.

• The commission reviewed the following information: Emails from citizen on proposed data center; Opioid Settlements update; Certificate of Liability Insurance for Coenen Enterprises, Inc. and MoDOT Route VV bridge road update.

• Public Comment – Citizens shared concerns over the water feasibility study released. Commission informed the group no new update on moratorium at this time and the county is exploring the possibility of both a technical and economic adviser. Other key talking points were development agreement, abatements, digging of wells on private property, timeline on proposed project, water usage, property value and safety for all residents. Those present: Jesse Stark, Sheridan Express, Rena Puckett, Irene Alexander, Tim Schafer, Richard Strauch, Susie Strauch, Kim Swyers, Regina Miller Brisbane, Scott Wilson, Mike Wilson, Donna Tomkins, Rex Wallace, assessor and Kim Mildward, Nodaway County Economic Development (NCED).

• A message was left for John Schenkel, Polk Township Trustee on a road and a resident sent an email regarding washout. • Heather Bennett was approved to complete T. Long’s term on the Mozingo Advisory Board, that is set to expire September 2026 and approval to appoint her for the next three-year term that would expire September 2029.

• The commission, along with Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor, inspected Road #910 in White Cloud Township, Road #972 in Washington Township, Road #473 and #615 in Polk Township and Bridge #0164010 in Hopkins Township.

• An email was reviewed by the commission from Adam Teale, Midland Surveying, regarding a gravel road that would provide access to a potential subdivision in SE ¼ Section 29 and the NE ¼ Section 32, all in Township 64 North, Range 35 West. A call was made to Teale to get more information and then to John Schenkel, Polk Township Trustee to discuss this road. Schenkel indicated the Township would be open to the road potentially having more traffic on it as long as it was built to the king build specs the county indicates. The specs were shared with Teale.