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COMMISSION MINUTES
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, July 21.
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 Transfer and Disposal form. Sherrif to Maryville Glass and Lock for building (jail) maintenance; to Missouri State Troopers Association for training.
• The commission reviewed the following information: Emails from citizen on proposed data center
Assessors Quarterly Report (April-June 2026)
• Reviewed an email from Colliers Engineering regarding a request for confirmation that no zoning permit is required for a Verizon fiber upgrade at 19920 State Highway V, Skidmore. Letter was drafted, signed and sent. An email request was received from Audrey Gozon, Data and Efficiency Engineer with MacDonnell Appraisals, requesting zoning information for a property they are appraising. The county does not have any jurisdiction in Incorporated areas; Gozon was referred to the City of Skidmore’s Clerk.
• Received emails from the Department of the Army, Army Corps of Engineers, stating BRO-074(001) and (002) bridges have been assigned: No Pre-Construction Notification required status.
• Public Comment – A group of citizens gathered to share their concerns with water usage, environmental issues, air quality, permitting, power plant construction, studies being done by companies other than those hired by the developer of the proposed site, waste water, sound study, fire concerns and the economic impact on the county. Many reshared their concerns as Spencer Culver, an attorney from Polsinelli, who represents Scale Microgrids, was present. Also present: Geoffrey Woehlk, Maryville Forum, Josh McKim, Nodaway County Economic Development (NCED), Jesse Starke, Sheridan Express, Bill Oliver, KXCV/KRNW, Roland Hayden, Linda Hayden, Bob Payne, Tim Schafer, Scott Wilson, Mike Wilson, Irene Alexander, Bruce Skoglund, Jeff From, Kim Swyers, Donna Tomkins, Cindy Roach, Rhonda Beattie, Linda Allen, Charla Wiederholt, Shanda Keirsey and Holly Caviness.
• Shared with the public on Thursday, July 16th, an Order and Ordinance Enacting a Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers within Nodaway County, Missouri for the Purposes of Due Diligence was passed by the commissioners. The Order was shared with the media and will be posted on the county’s website: nodawaycountymo.us.
• Left a message for Amy Sarrubbo, Travelers Insurance on a 2023 Ram 1500 insurance claim. Sarrubbo had emailed a new claim amount of $36,366.50, which the county accepted. A message was also left at Delbert’s Garage to let him know the county is releasing the truck. A call was placed to Maryville Glass and Lock to discuss a previous quote for window treatments for the third-floor conference room at the Administration Center. The commissioners discussed drafting a policy for the usage of the conference rooms and pricing tables and chairs for the new third-floor conference room.
• Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor, reported that Purple Wave is scheduled to come take pictures and gather information to post the 1995 Kenworth for sale. Due to the 2023 Ram 1500 being totaled by insurance, Engle is also getting quotes for a new truck.
• Commissioner Burns contacted Cody Linville, board member of Green Township to inform him that once bladed, contact the commission and new construction Road #346 would have rock released.
• The commission, along with Engle, inspected Bridge #741000 in Grant Township and Roads #916, #746 and #746 in White Cloud Township.
• Spoke with Linda Farmer, Maryville Glass and Lock, to discuss a previous quote for window treatments for the third-floor conference room at the Administration Center. Quote #408934 was signed.
• The commission spoke with Samantha Raasch with One Act, a non-profit organization that assists children. A check was received from Community Foundation of the Ozarks for a donation for back-to-school clothing assistance for families in need in both 2025 and 2026. Raasch will give a report of the 2025 funds expended on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 1:00. The commission also discussed the remaining Tenaska donation to expend. No decisions were made.
• A message was left for Travis Elliott, county attorney. Reviewed an email from Ivan Schraeder, county attorney on noxious weeds.
The Nodaway County Commission met on Thursday, July 23.
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: Sherrif to K9 working Dogs International, LLC for annual training; Commission to Maryville Glass and Lock for building maintenance; Assessor to Margaritaville Lake Resort for training; to Missouri State Assessor’s Association for training.
• The commission reviewed the following information: Emails from citizen on proposed data center; Vehicle Sales Tax / Motor Fuel Tax report; Summary of Settlement report from Collector/Treasurer
• Public Comment – A group of citizens gathered to share their concerns with Evergy getting tax abatements, the moratorium possibly not covering White Cloud Generating or other companies, a proposed Development Agreement, purchasing water from somewhere else, noise levels, and discussed documents and permits from Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Also present: Jesse Starke, Sheridan Express, Rex Wallace, Assessor, Austin Hann, Sheriff, Susie Strauch, Tim Schafer, Scott Wilson, Mike Wilson, Kim Swyers, Donna Tomkins, Holly Caviness and Rhonda Beattie.
• Left a message for Amy Sarrubbo, Travelers Insurance on a 2023 Ram 1500 claim.
• Brian Engle, road and bridge supervisor, gave updates on pricing a new truck.
• New construction Road #346 in Green Township Proceed Order was sent to Schildbergs.
• Spoke to a landowner regarding Road #173. Left messages for Hopkins Township Trustee Jeff Blackford and Board Member John White regarding meeting at the site location on July 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. to discuss options for correcting.
• Spoke with a Polk Township resident regarding trees encroaching on the road on Lantern Road. The commissioners plan to look at this in the future to see if this is a city or township issue.
• Wallace McGinnis, Trustee and Les Linville, operator in Monroe Township, stopped in to discuss CART Rock concerns. Also discussed a possible tube replacement at the intersection of Roads #845 and #837. The township may want to reconstruct a road with this intersection.
• Adam Ledden met with the commissioners to discuss the Cintas contract for the county courthouse and Administration Center’s linen service. A new 36-month contract was signed.
• Samantha Raasch with One Act, a non-profit organization that assists children, gave an update of funds expended in 2025. A check received from Community Foundation of the Ozarks for back-to-school clothing assistance for families in need will be given to One Act to utilize again. The Commissioners agreed to expend the rest of the donation funds from Tenaska. Funds to be distributed: Ministry Center ($3,000); Lettuce Dream ($2,000); The Source ($2,000); Boys/Girls State ($2,000). A presentation of funds has been set for August 28, 2026 at 1:00.
• Commissioner Burns and Walk inspected Roads ##472 and #473 in Polk Township.
• An email was sent to Travis Elliott, county attorney.