Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at the commissioner’s office. In attendance: Walker, Chris Burns, Scott Walk, associate commissioners, Melinda Patton, county clerk.

Walk made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed. Walk made a motion to approve prior commission minutes dated 8/5/2021 with a change. The motion passed.

Approved: Invoices to Thomas’ Lawn Care, LLC; MEI Total Solutions and Snyder and Associates (BRO-B074(62); request for county sponsorship for Great Northwest Days.

Accounts payable: Checks #79044-79063.

The commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email: letters from Sheriff Randy Strong regarding a leave of absence for two employees, Evergy Demand Response Initiative report, sales tax / use tax and road and bridge sales tax reports.

Kim Mildward, Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments, presented documents for review and signature for reimbursement of funds on the Historical Preservation Grant.

Ed Walker, road and bridge supervisor, reported on current projects the crew is working on.

Burns reported that Marty Liles, MoDOT, requested documentation of everything pertaining to Bridge # 085006 which was denied by FEMA. A call was also put in to Andy Macias at Snyder and Associates to request a letter.

Assessor Rex Wallace came in to discuss the panic button system. A new harness wire has been sent and Wallace will get this replaced. A call was put in to Gary Coenen, Coenen Electric, regarding the elevator in the Administration Center. Coenen will come by and look at the wiring with the commission. Two keys to the basement storage room were ordered from Maryville Glass and Lock. A quote from Quality Sealants was reviewed for sealant work at the jail and the Administrative Center.

The commission reviewed the current Procurement Policy. No changes made as more information needs to be gathered.

Sheriff Randy Strong stopped in to discuss the vehicles that are no longer in daily use that the county will be looking to put out for sealed bid. The commission will work with the Sheriff’s Department to ensure all vehicles are in working order prior to putting the sealed bid information out. Strong discussed with the commission a grant the sheriff’s office is planning to apply for through the FFY2020 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program (CESF.) Jackie Cochenour will be writing the grant with the guidance of the sheriff and collaborators.

Bids for Bridge #0614022 and Bridge #0514001 were opened. Oden Enterprises was the only company to submit a bid on each bridge. Burns made a motion to accept submitted bids. All were in favor.

A letter of support was reviewed and signed in support of the application submitted by HRM as a consultant to Snider Development, LLC for workforce housing proposed in the Maryville community. Letter emailed back to HRM.

Walk made a motion to adjourn for lunch. All in favor.

Coenen met with the commission to discuss the elevator and generator.

A call was put in to Rod Chavez, Enel – White Cloud Wind project, regarding a punch list emailed on road issues. The commission, along with E. Walker, will review the list and inspect the roads.

Marilyn Jenkins, collector/treasurer, discussed some American Recovery Plan Act requests received. An email was sent to county attorney, Ivan Schraeder, with questions relating to employees. Schraeder stated the county is able to set their own procedures. COVID employees will fall under FMLA if we have a policy in place. The “under quarantine” rule that applied in 2020 with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) funds that existed in 2020 is no longer in effect. A call was also put in to Tom Patterson, Nodaway County Health director, for additional guidance. Patterson informed the commission on the current Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines. A call was put in to the department heads this currently affects. No decision regarding leave was made; tabled until Thursday.

Burns made a motion to adjourn until 8/12/2021.