Convene
Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at 8:00 a.m. on July 7, 2026 at the Commissioner’s Office. Present: Walker and Scott Walk. Also present: Melinda Patton, County Clerk. Not present: Chris Burns.
Approval of Agenda and Prior Minutes
Commissioner Walk made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Walker seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Walker (Yes); Walk (Yes.) Walk made a motion to approve prior commission minutes dated 7/2/26. Walker seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Walker (Yes); Walk (Yes.) Walk made a motion to approve closed session commission minutes dated 7/2/26. Walker seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Walker (Yes); Walk (Yes.)
Approved: Caterer’s Liquor License to The Palms 2.0 LLC.
Accounts Payable: Checks #88237-88252
Requisitions: Road and Bridge to Maryville Chamber of Commerce for safety incentives.
Reviewed: The Commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email:
—Emails from citizen on proposed data center;
—Thank you notes for attendees for Boys and Girls State.
Public Comment – Walker updated the group on the moratorium process. Topics brought up to the Commissioners were concerns over potential tax abatements, water, pollution, moratorium time frame, potential development agreement, crops, concerns over the proposed data center being a surveillance center and the need to consider that county as a whole as not every citizen is against the project. Those present: Rena Puckett, Roland Hayden, Linda Hayden, Rhonda Beatty, Nina Wiederholt, Amy Ziegler, Bryce Howard, Carter Strauch, Kim Swyers, Eric Zimmerman, Mike Wilson, Scott Wilson, Irene Alexander, Cindy Roach, Jo McGeorge, Tim Schafer, Donna Tompkins, Chris Turpin, Geoffrey Woehlk, Maryville Forum, Kim Mildward, Nodaway County Economic Development (NCED), Austin Hann, Sheriff.
Building and Property Maintenance – Contacted Jeff Smith, Smith Contracting, LLC, regarding a fire alarm device at the Administration Building. Reviewed an email from Sheriff Hann regarding a new refrigerator for the jail. Hann will price new refrigerators and share with the Commission. Hann gave an update on the insurance claim on the Dodge Durango. Discussed the keys to the outside water connections for both Administration Building and Courthouse buildings for the fair.
Vernon County – Took a call from Joseph Wilson, Vernon County Commissioner who inquired if Nodaway County has a policy for stop signs in unmarked intersections.
Senior Tax Credit – A citizen stopped in to share concerns for the program which currently requires participants to sign up each year to be eligible. At this time, Nodaway County has not changed the ordinance to change this.
Stampede the ‘Ville – Adam Marriott, Megan Glidden and Johnny Marriott stopped in to discuss approval for utilizing electricity for the stage during the event. The Commissioners gave tentative approval pending more information on ownership of the pole.
Lunch Break – Walk made a motion to adjourn for lunch. Walker seconded the motion. All in favor.
Building and Property Maintenance – Commissioner Walker moved an air conditioner unit at the Courthouse.
Adjournment – Walk made a motion to adjourn until 7/9/2026. Walker seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Walker (Yes); Walk (Yes.)
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