County Commission Minutes for March 31st

Meeting was called to order at 9:00 am by Presiding Commissioner. Members present: Mozingo and Waldeier; Calhoon – absent.
1. Commissioner Waldeier made a motion to approve the March 24th minutes. Commissioner Mozingo seconded. Motion carried.
2. Commissioner Waldeier made a motion to approve the agenda. Commissioner Mozingo seconded. Motion carried.
3. Commissioner Waldeier made a motion to approve and pay bills. Commissioner Mozingo seconded. Motion carried.
4. Linda Brown, County Treasurer gave financial reports.
5. Vernon and Marla Coy, rural residents of Middlefork Township, came to the commission to discuss roads and bridge programs.
6. Commissioners reviewed the road reports from MoDOT; the total road mileage for Worth County is 295.70; Gravel or Stone is 206.5 miles, low type bituminous is 3.3 miles; high type bituminous is .10; total surfaced is 209.9; graded and drained is 74.90 and unimproved is 10.9. This information is from a 2005 report. MoDOT was contacted to get an updated report.
7. Duane Warner, rural resident of East Fletchall Township, came to the commission to discuss old 169 thru Irena.
8. 10:00 am, Opened Track Hoe Bids: Murphy Tractor John Deere 160DLC (39,000/121HP) $126,000.00 (Bid) $22,000.00 (Trade-in); John Deere 120C (28,000/89HP) $106,000.00, $22,000.00.
Victor Phillips CASE CX160B (37,000/102HP) $108,920.00 w/trade, $17,000.00; Hyundai R160LC-7A (38,580/116HP) $90,740.00 w/trade, $17,000.00; Hyundai R180-LC-7A (40,680/116HO) $98,560 w/trade, $17,000.00.
Cooke Sales JCB JS 160 (38,200/123HP) $86,989.00 w/trade and discount; 05 JCB JS-130 (29,550/90HP) $47,500.00 w/trade and discount.
The bids will be discussed and a selection made by April 7th, 2008.
9. Barker Implements representative, Caleb Ridge, came to the Commissioner to discuss a Tractor/Mower lease; this is the sole bid. Commissioner Waldeier made a motion to accept Barkers bids. Commissioner Calhoon seconded. Motion carried.
10. Charity Austin, Worth County Economic Developer came to the Commissioner with a letter concerning Worth County Convalescent Center’s status. After discussion Commissioner Waldeier made a motion to sign the letter. Commissioner Mozingo seconded. Motion carried and letter signed.
11. Leonard Roush, requested that county road 97 be worked on as soon as possible; the roadbed needs to be raised. Jim Fletchall, road supervisor will investigate.
12. Commissioner Calhoon reported tubes washed out on road 255 east of Randall Bakers; on road 259 east of the Wilkinson Bridge, there is a hole that needs rock. East of the Miller Cemetary, road 188 has a bad tube at the east end of Miller Cemetery. Nella Malone requests brush removal cost sharing on road 234.
13. Commissioner Waldeier made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Calhoon seconded. Motion carried meeting adjourned at 12:00 noon.