Convene
Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at 8:00 a.m. on July 2, 2026 at the Commissioner’s Office. Present: Walker and Chris Burns. Also present: Melinda Patton, County Clerk. Not present: Scott Walk.
Approval of Agenda and Prior Minutes
Commissioner Burns made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Walker seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Walker (Yes); Burns (Yes.) Burns made a motion to approve prior commission minutes dated 6/30/26. Walker seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Walker (Yes); Burns (Yes.)
Approved: Recorder Fee Report (June 2026)
Accounts Payable: Checks #88211-88233
Requisitions: Sheriff to Derby Industries for jail equipment; to Speartac Solutions, LLC for equipment; to Best Plumbing for building maintenance; Road and Bridge to Allen Ready Mix Concrete, Inc. for softmatch bridge pour.
Reviewed: The Commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email:
Emails from citizen on proposed data center
Emails from attorneys regarding legal matters
Collector/Treasurer – Sally Duff, Collector/Treasurer requested a signature from Walker on a letter to Stellar Commissary Commission Account to add and delete employees.
Public Comment – Susie Strauch has concerns regarding the water study showing lines going across their property and they are still taking core samples. Strauch stated she found out that the samples are to check feasibility on the ground holding a large building. Conversation centered on tax abatements with several opposed to granting any abatements. Rex Wallace, Assessor, was asked to speak on Chapter 100 Bonds for clarification. Mildward explained that abatements are part of the tool for a development agreement. Without abatements, the agreement will likely not exist. Scott Wilson talked about City of Maryville’s council meeting from Monday evening where a representative for the city had stated they will have to review whether they could annex in the site or look at other options in order to treat the waste-water. Nina Wiederholt shared concerns for the fault line that runs through the area when building something this size. Also discussed the size of the project as shown at the Open House at Mozingo, but the number of acres purchased is more. Asked the Commissioners to review how to keep them from expanding if the project is built. Dustin Skoglund, South Nodaway School District Superintendent was present and was asked to address the group on some of the issues discussed. Kim Swyers shared concerns about the clearing of vegetation at the proposed site. Burns stated that was an item already on the list for a mitigation plan. Those present: Rena Puckett, Wiederholt, Amy Ziegler, S. Strauch, Swyers, Tim Lance, Jean and J.R. Calkin, Scott Wilson, Tim Schafer, George Null, Cindy Roach, Donna Tompkins, Wallace, Assessor, Dustin Skoglund, Jesse Stark, Sheridan Express, Kim Mildward, Nodaway County Economic Development (NCED), Austin Hann, Sheriff.
Hughes Township – Alan Rowlett, Board Member, stopped in to discuss BRO-R074(001) bridge timeline and to have Hughes Township proceed order sent to the quarry.
Great River Engineering – Lindsey Chaffin and Ezekiel Peterson stopped in to give status updates on BRO-R074(003) and BRO-R074(004) as well as soft match bridge projects.
McClure Engineering – Spoke with Aaron McVicker regarding BRO-R074(001) for a status update.
Building and Property Maintenance – Contacted Jeff Smith, Smith Contracting, LLC, for an update on the third-floor conference room project. Currently waiting for the divider wall to ship. Reviewed an email from Sheriff Hann regarding a new refrigerator. No response sent.
Lunch Break – Burns made a motion to adjourn for lunch. Walker seconded the motion. All in favor.
Closed Session – Burns made a motion to go into closed session at 12:59 per 610.021(1) RSMo. (610.021. Closed meetings and closed records authorized when, exceptions. — Except to the extent disclosure is otherwise required by law, a public governmental body is authorized to close meetings, records and votes, to the extent they relate to the following:
(1) Legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental body and any confidential or privileged communications between a public governmental body or its representatives and its attorneys. However, any minutes, vote or settlement agreement relating to legal actions, causes of action or litigation involving a public governmental body or any agent or entity representing its interests or acting on its behalf or with its authority, including any insurance company acting on behalf of a public government body as its insured, shall be made public upon final disposition of the matter voted upon or upon the signing by the parties of the settlement agreement, unless, prior to final disposition, the settlement agreement is ordered closed by a court after a written finding that the adverse impact to a plaintiff or plaintiffs to the action clearly outweighs the public policy considerations of section 610.011, however, the amount of any moneys paid by, or on behalf of, the public governmental body shall be disclosed; provided, however, in matters involving the exercise of the power of eminent domain, the vote shall be announced or become public immediately following the action on the motion to authorize institution of such a legal action. Legal work product shall be considered a closed record.)
Walker seconded the motion. Walker (Yes); Burns (Yes). Motion carries. Burns made a motion to go back to open session at 2:00. Walker seconded the motion. Walker (Yes); Burns (Yes). Motion carries.
Adjournment – Burns made a motion to adjourn until 7/7/2026. Walker seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Walker (Yes); Burns (Yes.)
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