Public Record: November 9, 2017

-Commission Minutes-

The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Friday, Nov. 3. In attendance were Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, North District Commissioner Chris Burns, South District Commissioner Robert Stiens and County Clerk Melinda Patton.

Business before the commission included:

• A report from Collector/Treasurer Marilyn Jenkins that included an update with regard to budget revisions and balancing prior to a planned 2017 budget revision hearing.

Jenkins, Road and Bridge Supervisor Ed Walker and the commissioners also discussed the Road & Bridge budget.

• A meeting with a Lincoln Township landowner with regard to the status of a possibly abandoned county road. The commission recommended that the property be surveyed.

• A telephone meeting with environmental planner Linda Laderoute with regard to proposed extension of a household hazardous waste grant to June 30, 2018.

• A discussion about coverage options offered by the Missouri Public Entity Risk Management Fund, known as MOPERM.

• An announcement by Recorder of Deeds Sandy Smail that her office plans to host an open house from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6.

• A meeting with Vicki Kinder with regard to county landline and cellphone systems and budgets. Kinder also discussed pocket Wi-Fi and individual smartphone options with Sheriff Randy Strong.

• A discussion with Carrol Hess of Union Township with regard to the cost of gravel for Road No. 102.

• A report from Sheriff Randy Strong with regard to a patrol car totaled after colliding with a deer.

• A telephone meeting with Raymond Rif of Senator Claire McCaskill’s office with regard to citizens living in close proximity to the Missouri/Iowa border.

• An inspection of bridge No. 956 in Grant Township.