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NODAWAY COUNTY COMMISSION
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Tuesday, May 21.
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 board included:
• Approvals and requisitions: an invoice from MTE Office Center; a Sheriff’s Office requisition for Falls City Mercantile, Graves Food and Hy-Vee for inmate food and supplies; a requisition for Ace Hardware for cable.
• Correspondence: Sheriff’s Office report for April; an automobile Loss Notice; sales tax, use tax and gravel tax reports; certificate of liability insurance from Loch Sand & Construction Co.; State Emergency Management Agency large project closeout documents; payment for FEMA project 4238DR-MO.
• Review of a draft agreement for services, housing of prisoners.
• Review of proposed changes to a drug/alcohol policy presented by Prosecuting Attorney Robert Rice and Human Resources Director Tammy Carter. Carter also discussed revisions to the county’s Employee Handbook and salary schedule.
• A discussion with a Polk Township citizen regarding wind turbine truck traffic on Hawk Road.
• A telephone meeting with a Jackson Township landowner whose property borders Road 416. The county has plans to install new drainage tubes and make other improvements to the roadway.
• Unanimous approval of a motion to retain Wells Bank for county banking services
• A discussion of plans for a retirement party for Rodney Allen and Donna Huffaker set for 1-3 p.m. today at the County Administration Center.
• A presentation by Human Resources Director Tammy Carter on tornado preparedness.
• Review of the Nodaway County Code of Ethics. The commission unanimously voted to readopt the document with date changes reflecting a new two-year timeline.
• A meeting with Harry Roberts, deputy chief of staff for the Missouri Secretary of State.
• A discussion on elevator panel issues.
The Nodaway County Commission met in regular session Thursday, May 23.
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 board included:
• Approvals and requisitions: requisitions for Haug Communications for mobile radio gear; a requisition for Meyer Auto for a new sheriff’s patrol vehicle; a payment requisition for 911 Custom for lights on new vehicle; Road and Bridge Department reimbursements for Brian Engle and Mike Trimble; a payment requisition related to prosecuting attorney office staffing.
• Correspondence: an email from the Northwest Regional Council of Governments related to the annual Road Safety Assessment.
• A review of “soft match” funding submissions for bridges 06640063 and 06470061.
• Review and unanimous approval of the final draft of a drug/alcohol policy.
• Road Inspections: roads 482, 483, 372, Icon Road to road 375 and Hawk Road in Polk Township; road 276 in Union Township; drainage tubes on roads 598 and 784 at the Polk/Hughes township line; drainage tubes on roads 672 and 457 in Jackson Township.
• An inquiry with regard to Hawk Road in connection with the Tenaska Clear Creek wind farm project.
