The Cedar County Commission met January 7, 2019. Present were: Marlon Collins, Presiding Commissioner; Don Boultinghouse, Northern Commissioner; Robert Foster, Southern Commissioner; Heather York, County Clerk

Minutes from December 31, 2018 Commission Meeting were approved

Met with Chad Pyle, Assessor

Requests to process court order 24135-24177, to add-on the assessed valuation of newly purchased personal property.

Met with DJ Ford, Road & Bridge Supervisor

Discussion on CR1001.

Discussion on new bridge work and bridge maintenance.

Met with Jason – Great River Engineering

Signed Bridge #07600151 letters for Notice of Awards for Beam Package, Guardrail, and Reinforcing Steel

Discussion on CR480 Bridge #07600151 Project

Met with James McCrary, Sheriff

Discussed a privacy fence for secure area for inmate smoking area and an impound cage.

Requests new motor to restore Ford truck to active fleet.

Officer King to speak at Josh Brown parole board hearing tomorrow. 

Met with MODOT for final review on 2019 bridge inspections

67 bridges and/or culverts were inspected between 12/03/18 and 12/10/18.

Marlon conference call with Cedar Co Memorial Hospital – Special Board Meeting

Discussion on tax levy

Met with Byron Hamilton – Concern for general county road maintenance.

Met with Jenny Sikes – Request for gravel on CR300.

Met with Tammy Ikerd – University Extension

Presented and discussed December 2018 report of activities and upcoming programs for the coming months. 

Swearing in of newly elected board members will be held during the February council meeting.

Met with Benny Bryant – CenturyLink

Offer services for Cloud base, phone system, IT system, motion activated system monitoring, community WiFi and lighting. Commission not currently looking to make changes at this time.

Reviewed monthly fee reports for Circuit Court and Recorder of Deeds offices.

Approved payroll for payment.

The Cedar County Commission met January 14, 2019. Present were: Marlon Collins, Presiding Commissioner; Don Boultinghouse, Northern Commissioner; Robert Foster, Southern Commissioner; Heather York, County Clerk

Met with Chad Pyle, Assessor

Requests to process court order 24178-24213, to add-on the assessed valuation of newly purchased personal property.

Met with DJ Ford, Road & Bridge Supervisor

Discussion on new bridge work.

Discussion on CR601, CR550 and letter from Mark Koca concerning CR51.

Discussion on 2017 FEMA project.

Baileys is ready to crush rock again beginning next week.

Met with James McCrary, Sheriff

Discussion on jail maintenance.

Commission signed agreement for school resource officer. 

Met with Bough Family Farms – Neil Bough – CAFO Public Hearing

Collins moved to approve CAFO permit for Bough Family Farms, Foster motion to approve permit, Boultinghouse seconded; Collins – Yes, Boultinghouse – Yes, Foster – Yes

Met with office holders to discuss 2019 budget. 

Commission approve to transfer the following from General Revenue to prospective funds: 

To Jail Fund $48,330.29 of $300,000.00 that was preapproved at preparation of 2018 budget.  Boultinghouse motion to approve transfer, Foster seconded; Collins – Yes, Boultinghouse – Yes, Foster – Yes

To CVA Fund $10,357.33, on loan to be reimbursed by CVA payments as they arrive for reimbursement.  Foster motion to approve transfer, Boultinghouse seconded; Collins – Yes, Foster – Yes, Boultinghouse – Yes.

Met with Mary Norell, City of Stockton

Reminding county commission of City of Stockton board meeting tonight.  Gail from Tri-state Water will be a presenter at the meeting to discuss additional extraction of water from Lake Stockton for Joplin.

Requests breakdown of expenses for City of Stockton contract for police services on a quarterly basis.

Met with Joe Bolek reported CR1300 concerns about a large pothole that consistently appears due to a spring that runs across the road.

Reviewed monthly fee reports for Cedar County Health Department, County Clerk Office, Prosecuting Attorney Office, and Sheriff’s Office.

Approved payroll for payment.

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