Convene
Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at 8:00 a.m. on June 9, 2026 at the Commissioner’s Office. Present: Walker, Chris Burns and Scott Walk. Also present: Angie Cordell, Deputy Clerk.
Approval of Agenda and Prior Minutes
Commissioner Walk made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Burns seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Walker (Yes); Burns (Yes); Walk (Yes.) Walk made a motion to approve prior commission minutes dated 6/4/26. Burns seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Walker (Yes); Burns (Yes); Walk (Yes.)
Approved: 911 Consolidation and NCESB invoices (May.) WEX credit card. Invoice to SAM. Liquor licenses for Trex Mart #8; Emery Convenience & Service. Invoice from Great River Engineering for BRO-R074(004) Request #8.
Accounts Payable: Checks #88090-88114
Requisitions: Sheriff to Kizer Collision Inc. for vehicle tow; Rockwood Creative for website creation/development; Cellebrite Inc. for subscription. County Clerk to M Patton for reimbursement.
Reviewed: The Commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email:
Emails from citizen on proposed data center
Assessor Additions & Abatements (May)
Devnet for property tax software and support
Training Certificates – Recorder Lisa James, County Clerk Melinda Patton, Deputy Clerk Robin Clark
Loch Sand & Construction Co. liability insurance
Collector/Treasurer sales and use tax report (May)
Hopkins Township: John White, board member spoke with Commission on Rd #161 double run of culverts. A call made to Kelly Morrison on Leopard Road with water issues.
Kizer Collision – Commission spoke with Dan Kizer regarding an invoice.
Public Comment – Jeff From and Tim Schafer requested an update and more information on the moratorium. Commission has no update as of meeting time, they will reach out to legal counsel today. Susie Strauch and Wayne Beattie voiced concerns on 102 River. Scott Wilson shard concerns on water usage and shared a flyer on an informational meeting being held Wednesday, June 10th in Barnard at the Old MoDOT building. Beatties other concerns drilling, DNR involvement with water and timeline of project. Josh McKim, Nodaway County Economic Development addressed group questions on development agreements. Holly Caviness requested an update on a future public meeting with city, rural water and county. Commissioners responded they are looking into setting up. Mike Wilson’s concerns are feasibility study, water, tax abatement and economic development. Commission stated no abatements have been granted nor requested at this time. How is property value figured? Commission replied values come from Assessor’s office. Roland Hayden shared thoughts on the meeting held at Mozingo and water usage. Other talking points the group and Commission discussed: other data center locations, water usage, how to share updates on projects when information is given to Commission, being proactive on abatements, feasibility study and Burns shared information from Scale Microgrids and Polsinelli representatives. Also present: Jesse Stark, Sheridan Express, Kim Mildward, Nodaway County Economic Development (NCED), Kim Swyers, Rhonda Beattie, Irene Alexander, Eric Zimmerman, Rena Puckett, Linda Hayden, Donna Tompkins and Julie Nielson.
County Insurance - Alan Fay, Higginbotham Insurance presented a mid-year review on county health insurance. Also present: Collector/Treasurer Sally Duff and Deputy Clerk Robin Clark.
Lunch Break – Walk made a motion to adjourn for lunch. Burns seconded the motion. All in favor.
Inspection – The Commission, along with Brian Engle, Road and Bridge Supervisor inspected Road #161, #162 tube issues, #171, #173 and Bridge #0161012 in Hopkins Township also a tube inside city limits of Pickering.
Adjournment – Burns made a motion to commission adjourn until 6/11/2026. Walk seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Walker (Yes); Burns (Yes); Walk (Yes.)
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