Convene: Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at 8:00 a.m. on November 10, 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 11/5/26. Burns seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Walker (Yes); Burns (Yes); Walk (Yes.)
Approved: N/A
Accounts Payable: Checks #88923-89044
Requisitions: Commission to MTE for Sonicwall (Emergency Purchase due to expiration) for Administration Building and Sheriff/Court System; Road and Bridge to C. Swinford and M. Trimble for uniform reimbursement.
Reviewed: The Commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email:
• Emergency Manager Planning Team minutes
Public Comment – Citizens met during public comment time. Jeff From shared that they are preparing a notice of their concerns, to share with the developers. From stated they will share this with the Commissioners when it is signed and ready. Kim Swyers stated she heard of developers checking out land northwest of Maryville and in the Industrial Park area, but neither the Commission nor NCED had been approached by anyone from another company, no official tours. Donna Tompkins raised the question on ordinances, but it was shared again that a development agreement would address the same things an ordinance would. Tompkins also discussed the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) information on a tentative public hearing on December 8th on the Evergy Mullin Creek project. A written request was sent to DNR for the Environmental Study that has already been completed. Present: Jeff From, Bruce Skoglund, Susie Strough, Donna Tompkins, Amy Ziegler, Wanda Goodspeed, Rena Puckett, Kim Swyers, Chiya Dawoudi, Josh McKim and Kim Mildward, NCED, Rex Wallace, Assessor and Austin Hann, Sheriff
CART Rock – Spoke with Independence Township Trustee, Steve Brown, on CART roads in the township. Returned a call to a citizen of White Cloud regarding Road #938 conditions.
BRO Bridges –Reviewed and signed Reimbursement Request #14 BRO-R074(001) and Reimbursement Request #14 on BRO-R074(002). Spoke with Aaron McVicker, McClure Engineering, regarding BRO-R074(001) landowner paperwork on right-of-way.
Building and Property Maintenance – Spoke with Johnson Controls regarding fire alarm inspection deficiencies. Discussed concerns with the generator with Sheriff Hann. Sheriff Hann also shared the sale of a 2017 Ford Explorer to Andrew County Sheriff’s Department. Elevator inspection paperwork was reviewed.
Inspections – The Commission, along with Brian Engle, Road and Bridge Supervisor, inspected Road #938 in White Cloud Township and Roads #1035 and #1036 in Washington Township.
Lunch Break – Burns made a motion to adjourn for lunch. Walk seconded the motion. All in favor.
Closed Session – Burns made a motion to go into closed session at 1:04 per 610.021 (2) - Purchase or sale of real estate. Walk seconded the motion. Walker (Yes); Burns (Yes); Walk (Yes). Motion carries.
Leasing, purchase or sale of real estate by a public governmental body where public knowledge of the transaction might adversely affect the legal consideration therefor. However, any minutes, vote or public record approving a contract relating to the leasing, purchase or sale of real estate by a public governmental body shall be made public upon execution of the lease, purchase or sale of the real estate;
Walk made a motion to go back to open session at 1:38. Burns seconded the motion. Walker (Yes); Burns (Yes); Walk (Yes). Motion carries. A follow up meeting will be held on November 17, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
State of Emergency – Walk gave an update of his follow-up meeting with Marquis Battle, Emergency Management Specialist, Region 7, Recovery Division via TEAMS. A call was put in to Nodaway Contracting for a quote on a dirt haul to assist in completing the reporting. Another follow-up call has been set for November 17, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.
Adjournment – Walk made a motion to adjourn until 11/12/2026. Burns seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Walker (Yes); Burns (Yes); Walk (Yes.)
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