Convene
Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at 8:00 a.m. on May 5, 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.) Burns made a motion to approve prior commission minutes dated 4/30/26. Walk seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Walker (Yes); Burns (Yes); Walk (Yes.)
Accounts Payable: Recorder Fee Report (April 2026); Invoice to Coenen Enterprises, Inc.
Approved: Checks #87945-87982
Requisitions: N/A
Reviewed: The Commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email:
Missouri Life Magazine email
Legal emails
Sunshine Requests from Amy Gessert and Holly Caviness
Senate Bill 937 updates
Data Center – Concerned citizens met with the Commission to discuss their concerns with the possibility of a data center being built in Nodaway County. Offering comments: Jennifer Gillespie, Jeff From, Roger Frueh, Jacquelyn (Kim) Swyers, Mary Strauch, Robin Gallaher, Donna Tompkins and Heidi Klamm. Also present: Jesse Stark, Sheridan Express, Josh McKim, Nodaway County Economic Development, Captain Seth Rucker, Sally Duff, Collector/Treasurer, Lisa James, Recorder.
Building Maintenance – Reviewed Continental Fire Sprinkler Company’s report of Inspection/Test of the Administration Center.
Road and Bridge – Brian Engle, Road and Bridge Supervisor, updated the Commissioners on crew activity. A plan to visit Bridge #164 in Hopkins Township was set for Thursday afternoon at 1:00.
Jackson Township – Spoke with Mark Rush, Jackson Township operator on pricing for rock.
Lunch Break – Burns made a motion to adjourn for lunch. Walk seconded the motion. All in favor.
Inspections – The Commission, along with Engle, inspected Road #120 in Union Township.
Data Center – Left a message for Michael Turner, Ashburn District Supervisor in Loudoun County, Virgina regarding data center. Sent an email to Dan Scheffler, Scale Microgrid, to pinpoint a date for an open forum. Sent an email to county attorney Travis Elliott.
Adjournment – Walk made a motion to commission adjourn until 5/7/2026. Burns seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Walker (Yes); Burns (Yes); Walk (Yes.)
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