Nodaway County Commission Minutes for May 26th, 2026

Convene

Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at 8:00 a.m. on May 26, 2026 at the Commissioner’s Office. Present: Walker, Chris Burns and Scott Walk.  Also present: Melinda Patton, County Clerk.

Approval of Agenda and Prior Minutes

Commissioner Burns made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Walk seconded the motion.  The motion passed by vote:   Walker (Yes); Burns (Yes); Walk (Yes.)  Walk made a motion to approve prior commission minutes dated 5/21/26.  Burns seconded the motion.  The motion passed by vote: Walker (Yes); Burns (Yes); Walk (Yes.) 

Approved: Liquor licenses for Lake Tavern 75; Athwal, LLC dba City Star #3; Tuck Point, LLC; GIPH Restaurants, LLC dba Pizza Hut; Canteen of Maryville, Inc. dba American Legion James Edward Gray Post.  Invoice to Tyler Technologies for annual licensing and software subscription.

Accounts Payable: Checks #88040-88071

Requisitions:  Sheriff to Haug Communications for equipment; to 911 Custom for equipment.

Reviewed:  The Commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email:

Vehicle Sales Tax and Motor Fuel Tax reports

Various emails from citizens on proposed data center project

Public Comment – None

Softmatch Credits – The Commission reviewed an email from Madison Woodward, Transportation Planner, Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), NW District stating Nodaway County’s credit balance is $777,505.71 after transfer to Atchison County.

Building Maintenance – Inspected progress on the upstairs conference room project.

Legislative Coffee – Attended the Legislative Coffee hosted by the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce.

Proposed data center – Returned calls to two county residents inquiring about the informational meeting regarding the proposed data center.  This meeting is to be held on June 3, 20226 at the Mozingo Lake Visitor’s Center from 6-8 p.m.

Lunch Break – Walk made a motion to adjourn for lunch.  Burns seconded the motion.  All in favor.

Inspections – The Commission, along with Brian Engle, Road and Bridge Supervisor inspected Bridge #164 and a tube on Road #175 both in Hopkins Township; Road #203 and a tube issue on Road #176 in Independence Township; Bridge #251 for stream bank stabilization in Union Township.

Adjournment – Walk made a motion to commission adjourn until 5/28/2026. Burns seconded the motion.  The motion passed by vote:  Walker (Yes); Burns (Yes); Walk (Yes.)