Convene: Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at 8:00 a.m. on October 29, 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 10/27/26. Burns seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Walker (Yes); Burns (Yes); Walk (Yes.) Walk made a motion to approve closed session minutes dated 10/27/26. Burns seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Walker (Yes); Burns (Yes); Walk (Yes.)
Approved: Invoice to The Railroad Yard for supplies.
Accounts Payable: Checks #88894-88922
Requisitions: Circuit Clerk to Jessica Jones for attorney fees.
Public Comment – Citizens requested an update from the Commissioners. The Commissioners shared that they spoke with the county attorney Travis Elliott, Ellis, Hammond & Johnson PC regarding the Road Use Agreement and a red-lined draft of the Development Agreement. These have been sent to the attorney for Scale Microgrids. The Commissioners also requested Elliott work on drafting an ordinance for consideration. Present: Dustin Skoglund, Scott Wilson, Chiya Dawoudi, Susie Strauch, Roland Hayden, Josh McKim and Kim Mildward, Nodaway County Economic Development (NCED), Rex Wallace, Assessor and Sheriff Austin Hann.
Building and Property Maintenance – Reviewed and approved an estimate provided by Casady Commercial Services for window cleaning at the Courthouse. A call was put in to Tim Casady regarding timing on the floor sealing for the third-floor conference room floors.
CART Rock – Discussed Townships still needing to complete their roads and haul rock for 2026.
Lunch Break – Burns made a motion to adjourn for lunch. Walker seconded the motion. All in favor.
Inspections – The Commission, along with Brian Engle, Road and Bridge Supervisor, inspected Bridge #0753004 in White Cloud Township, Roads #82, #81 and #80 in Atchison Township, Roads #20 and #23 both in Lincoln Township.
2027 Insurance – The Commissioners met with Galen Floyd, Group Benefit Services (GBS) to discuss the proposed rates for health insurance for FY2027. After review of all information, Burns made a motion to accept Alternative 3 on GMIC Skyward option proposed. Walk seconded. The motion passed by vote: Walker (Yes); Burns (Yes); Walk (Yes.) Open enrollment has been set for November 17, 2026 with both a morning and an afternoon session scheduled. Also present: Patton, Sally Duff, Collector/Treasurer, Robin Clark, Deputy Clerk and Bill Oliver, KXCV/KRNW (for a portion of the meeting.)
Senate Bill 3 (SB3) – An email from Travis Elliott, county attorney, was reviewed for updates on the SB3 process.
State of Emergency – A follow up meeting was scheduled via TEAMS call for November 3, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. with Marquis Battle, Emergency Management Specialist, Region 7, Recovery Division for Project FEMA 4929DR-MO. Walk will take the call and report back to the group.
Adjournment – Walk made a motion to adjourn until 11/5/2026. The Commission will not be in session on November 3, 2026. Burns seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Walker (Yes); Burns (Yes); Walk (Yes.)
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