Convene
Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at 8:00 a.m. on May 12, 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 5/7/26 with a change to the road name on BRO-R074(001) Bridge. Walk seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Walker (Yes); Burns (Yes); Walk (Yes.) Burns made a motion to approve closed session commission minutes dated 3/3/26. Walk seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Walker (Yes); Burns (Yes); Walk (Yes.)
Accounts Payable: Liquor License for Dollar General #1227 and #24586; Walmart Supercenter #801. Invoice to Snyder and Associates on BRO-R074(064); invoice to Marilyn Jenkins, Consultant for ARPA reporting.
Approved: Checks #87983-88010
Requisitions: N/A
Reviewed: The Commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email:
Emergency Planner – email with next meeting date of 5-13-2026 at 10:00 a.m.
Sales Tax, Use Tax, Road and Bridge Special Sales Tax, Use Tax reports
County Emergency Services 911 Sales Tax, Use Tax reports
Annual Training Certificate for Jeff Hall, Coroner
Public Service Commission for Evergy
CART Roads – Signed the contract for Darrell Poff for hauling. Walker reported that Jubal Summers, Worth County Commissioner, questioned an intersection and signage at Orion and 250th. Met with Tanley Bebout, Accounts Payable Deputy Clerk regarding invoices that are coming in for CART Rock roads. Placed a call to Bill Emery, Emery Hauling for clarification on invoices.
Proposed Data Center – Concerned citizens met with the Commission to discuss their concerns with a proposed data center being built in Nodaway County. Nancy Zeliff shared an audio file of what a data center sounds like 24/7, but could not identify which data center it was or when the video was shot. Zeliff informed the Commission of an upcoming meeting: What you need to know – AI Data Centers in your Community. She shared her concerns regarding tax incentives and abatements and questioned if a moratorium was being considered. Mary (Susie) Strauch shared pictures of someone drilling for core samples near her home and asked for information on the project. Strauch is concerned with potential well water issues, land values and potential health related issues. Barb Thacker shared her concerns with lights and shared calls she has made to other counties and data center facilities. Also present: Josh McKim and Kim Mildward, NCED, Jesse Stark, Sheridan Express and Sally Duff, Collector/Treasurer. Jim Farnan, Grant Township Trustee stopped in later in the morning to discuss the project.
Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) – Matthew Stine met with the Commissioners to discuss projects in Nodaway County slated for summer/fall of 2026. Stine discussed the resurfacing project for US-136 and US-71, the bridge replacement at Route VV and the intersection improvement at US-71 and 340th Street. Also present: McKim, Mildward and Stark.
Nodaway County Economic Development (NCED) – McKim discussed a potential grant they are working on for a housing program and if things go forward, he will be requesting a letter of support on the project. Also present: Stark.
Polk Township – Spoke with John Schenkel, Polk Township Trustee, regarding bids shared on Ivory Road paving. Per Schenkel, Polk Township will maintain the road after it is paved, unless the City of Maryville takes it over. The overlay will have a 20–25-year life span. The Commission requested Polk Township send a request for assistance for the county to consider.
Hughes Township – Alan Rowlett, Hughes Township Board Member stopped in to discuss new construction Road #781. The Commission plans to go inspect the road for Notice to Proceed. Rowlett discussed concerns they have with access roads in the windfarm footprint. A meeting was set up for Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. between Hughes Township officials and Enel representative(s).
BRO-R074(004) Bridge –The Commission reviewed and signed Reimbursement request No 7.
Building Maintenance – Andy Macias, Snyder and Associates contacted the Commission to follow up on the third-floor curtain wall project. A call was put in to Jeff Smith, Smith Contracting, LLC regarding information on the curtain wall.
Proposed Data Center –County attorney Travis Elliott, Ellis, Ellis, Hammond and Johnson, P.C. was contacted to discuss moratorium processes. Elliott stated these are useful if they have a designated purpose and not just used to stall a project, which could bring legal consequences. Elliott stated this could be discussed further in Closed Session as it would fall under 610.021.1 RSMo for Litigation. Also present: Stark
Lunch Break – Burns made a motion to adjourn for lunch. Walker seconded the motion. All in favor.
Inspections – The Commission inspected and approved Road #418 in Independence Township for one mile under new construction road rock and Road #781 in Hughes Township for one mile under new construction road rock. Angie Cordell, Deputy Clerk sent the Proceed Orders. Spoke with Jeff Blackford, Hopkins Township Trustee regarding Road #124. Also made a call to Brett Cline with Tenaska on same road.
Adjournment – Burns made a motion to commission adjourn until 5/14/2026. Walk seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Walker (Yes); Burns (Yes); Walk (Yes).
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