Nodaway County Commission Minutes for October 13th, 2026

 Convene: Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at 8:00 a.m. on October 13, 2026 at the Commissioner’s Office. Attendance:  Present: Walker, Chris Burns and Scott Walk.  Also present: Melinda Patton, County 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 10/8/26.  Burns seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Walker (Yes); Burns (Yes); Walk (Yes.)  

Approved: Invoice to Taylor Barrett Concrete Pumping, LLC; Nodaway County Emergency Services Board 911 Consolidation and NCESB invoices.

Accounts Payable: Checks #88818-88854

Requisitions: Circuit Clerk to Jury Payroll for jury duty; Collector/Treasurer to MTE for office supplies.

Reviewed: The Commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email:

• Emails and articles from citizen on proposed data center 

• Employee updates

Building/Property Maintenance – Fire suppression inspections were held in the Administration Building and Jail by Johnson Controls.  The Commission met with Jason Brown Roofing regarding the leaks in the roof of the Administration Building. Brown will put together a spec on the roof to put together a bid.  Brett McLain, Northwest Audio-Visual, stopped in to discuss the progress of the third-floor conference room for setting up the equipment.

Public Comment – Citizens discussed answers that have been supplied by White Cloud Acres, specifically the water usage, the J-turn for the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), possibility of new data center and the ballot language for White Cloud Township. Present: Bruce Skoglund, Chiya Dawoudi, Steve Barmann, Scott Wilson, Susie Strauch, Amy Zeigler, Donna Tompkins, Josh McKim and Kim Mildward, Nodaway County Economic Development (NCED), Rex Wallace, Assessor and Sheriff Austin Hann.

BRO-074(003) Bridge - Reviewed and approved Invoice #12 for payment. 

CART Rock – Spoke with a citizen in Independence Township about a road concern. 

Lunch Break – Walk made a motion to adjourn for lunch.  Burns seconded the motion.  All in favor.

State of Emergency – Reviewed documents for Project FEMA 4929DR-MO.    

Nodaway County Handbook – Revisions to the handbook were submitted to Office Holders and the Commissioners for review and discussion. This will be revisited in late November for final approval before open enrollment.  The Commission discussed meal per diem amounts currently being used with the intent of revisiting during budget discussions and taking effect in 2027.  

Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments – Completed the annual project prioritization worksheets (STIP, safety and multi-modal prioritization, maintenance projects) to be discussed October 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. with Heather Montenguise, Community Planner.

Adjournment – Burns made a motion to adjourn until 10/15/2026.  Walk seconded the motion.  The motion passed by vote: Walker (Yes); Burns (Yes); Walk (Yes.)