CEDAR COUNTY COMMISSION

The Cedar County Commission met September 23,2024. Present: Kenneth Thornton; Presiding Commissioner; Ted Anderson, Southern Commissioner; Don Boultinghouse, Northern Commissioner; and Heather York, County Clerk.

Lisa Nelson, Collector presented weekly court orders 120533,120538-120541, 120543, 120547, 120549, 120551.

Holding Court Orders 120531-120532,120534-120537, 120542,120544-120546,120548,120550.

Leah Morton, Assessor presented weekly court order reports for 9116124-9120124. Approved clerical error corrections on 09-3.2-08-004-016-002.00 real estate, 09-2.2-09-004-001-003.00 real estate, 04-0.8-34-000-000-012.00 real estate, and 12-1.2-01-000-000-004.00 real estate.

Sheriff McCrary presented weekly report. Inmate housing Cedar-19; Dade-17; Barton-3; Polk-1; Hickory-1=41 Received the new portable showerltoilet trailer.

Resident stopped in to report concerns about CR2225 hay bales impeding water flow and causing water to cross the road. The ditch needs to be cleaned out farther but without the bales being moved, this will do little.

Peggy K enne yT,r easurer report from her association training last week. Kenney has concerns about the new and up and coming A1 usage that is beginning to be encouraged in government offices. Concerns about SB190 & CR756 applying to ALL tax levies, a new report will have to be issued from the County Collector by November 30’ each year to report the full.

10:53 a.m. Ty Gaither, Prosecuting Attorney requested to move to closed session RSMO 610.021 (1)

Motion by Boultinghouse to move to Closed Session pursuant to RSMO 610.021 (I), seconded by Anderson.

Anderson – Yes; Boultinghouse – Yes; Thornton – Yes

No motions were made during this discussion.

1207 p.m. Motion by Boultinghouse to retum to open session, seconded by Anderson. Anderson – Yes; Boultinghouse -Yes; Thornton – Yes

DJ Ford, Road and Bridge Supervisor met with weekly report. Worst damage was on CR401 with a pipe washout from Saturday night. CR680 and CR800 roads also need work. CR601 has been repaired. Will inspect CR1225. The brush hog was delayed another week and is expected this week.

2:17 p.m. Ty Gaither, Prosecuting Attorney requested to move to closed session RSMO 610.021 (1)

Motion by Boultinghouse to move to Closed Session pursuant to RSMO 610.021 (I), second by Anderson.

Anderson – Yes; Boultinghouse -Yes; Thornton – Yes

No motions were made during this discussion.

3:13 p.m. Motion by Anderson to return to open session, second by Boultinghouse. Anderson – Yes; Boultinghouse -Yes; Thornton – Yes

Motion by Anderson to select Wide1 Inc bid in the amount of $511,525.68 for BRO-R020(19) Turkey Creek CR752 with Great River Engineering, seconded by Boultinghouse. Anderson – Yes; Boultinghouse – Yes; Thornton – Yes

Motion by Anderson to approve United Health Care date change to 01/01/25, seconded by Boultinghouse. Anderson

-Yes; Boultinghouse – Yes; Thornton – Yes

Motion by Boultinghouse for ELC Agreement Contract DH22005 1744 Amend#4, CFDA 93.323, seconded by

Anderson. Anderson – Yes; Boultinghouse -Yes; Thornton – Yes

Motion by Boultinghouse to approve the CCMH surplus property request from September 9,2024, seconded by Anderson. Anderson – Yes; Boultinghouse – Yes; Thornton – Yes

Met with Leah Morton concerning potential rate increase. STC would like approval in next few days but commission request a delay to discuss at a later date.

Conference call with Roger Floyd concerning appropriation of the $550,000 needs a 50% match in department or mercy services. ARPA figures can be included. In kind expenses count. Once contract is signed back from the county to the state it can be release to the county.

Bills and payroll a.p.p r oved.

The Cedar County Commission met September 30,2024. Present: Kenneth Thornton; Presiding Commissioner; Ted Anderson, Southern Commissioner; Don Boultinghouse, Northern Commissioner; and Heather York, County Clerk.

Collector Lisa Nelson presented weekly court orders 120572-120574,120576-120588,120590-120594, 120596-120598,120600-120601, 120604. Holding Court Orders 120551,120575,120589,120595,120599,120602-120603.

Treasurer Peggy Kenney discussed rolling funds out of maturing CD’S into 90 day CDs. Commission approved.

Submitted a letter from Hazel Dell Cemetery Trustees concerning their CD’S and checking account.

Residents stopped in requesting maintenance on CR425 south of CC.

Assessor Leah Morton presented weekly court order reports for 9123124-9/27\24

9:37 a.m. Met with Ty Gaither, Prosecuting Attorney requested closed session. Motion by Anderson to approve pursuant to RSMO 610.021(1), seconded by Boultinghouse. Andebon-Yes; Boultinghouse-Yes; Thornton-Yes

No motions were made during this discussion.

10:OO a.m. Motion by Boultinghouse to resume open session, second by Anderson. Anderson-Yes; Boultinghouse-Yes; Thornton-Yes

Sheriff McCrary presented weekly report. Inmate housing Cedar-18; Dade-17; Barton-3; Polk- 1; Pettis-1; Hickory-1; El Do Spgs PD-l=42

Effective October lo”’, Kevin Lowe will be assigned as the Under Sheriff with a wage increase, and Clay Jefliies will be assigned to Chief Deputy with a wage increase.

Motion by Boultinghouse to approve the Idemia LiveScan Fingerprint System agreement in the amount of $26,368 over 5 years to be paid by a MO State Highway Patrol grant, seconded by Anderson. Anderson-Yes; Boultinghouse-Yes; Thornton-Yes

Met with Weston Hanger, Great River Engineering to review new plans for BRO-R020(001) #2500017.

Motion by Anderson to approve option #2 with approximate 175’ radius bridge, seconded by Boultinghouse.

Anderson-Yes; Boultinghouse-Yes; Thornton-Yes

Need to select two bridges for next replacement requests from MODOT. Commission will review with DJ Ford.

Road & Bridge Supervisor DJ Ford met to discuss weekly activity report. CR101 has a small bridge with curb damage, this will be repaired in the near future as it is still passible at the moment. Reviewed MODOT’s LBIP NBI scored bridge list, two bridges on the list are currently in progress. Motion by Boultinghouse to approve Bridge #2670007 over Snag Creek on CR1001, and Bridge #4030003 over Bear Creek Branch on CR2301 as the next two bridge replacement projects to submit to MODOT, seconded by Anderson. Anderson-Yes; Boultinghouse-Yes; Thornton-Yes

Motion by Boultinghouse to approve the selection of Dedmond Floor Covering for the courthouse floors damaged from flooding, seconded by Anderson. Anderson-Yes; Boultinghouse-Yes; Thornton-Yes

Motion by Anderson to approve DH220051847 Amend#03, CFDA#93.994, Maternal Child Health Services contract for CCHD with MO DHSS, seconded by Boultinghouse. Anderson-Yes; Boultinghouse-Yes; Thornton-Yes

Motion by Boultinghouse to approve the designation of the 2024 MAC Delegates for Cedar County as Associate Commissioner Ted Anderson, County Clerk Heather York, Assessor Leah Morton, and Circuit Clerk Sarah Turner; seconded by Thornton. Anderson-Abstained; Boultinghouse-Yes; Thornton-Yes

Bills and payroll approved.