CEDAR COUNTY COMMISSION

The Cedar County Commission met November 12,2024. Present: Kenneth Thornton; Presiding Commissioner; Ted Anderson, Southern Commissioner; Don Boultinghouse, “Northern Commissioner; and Heather York, County Clerk.

Don Williams was unable to attend and rescheduled for Monday November 12th

Assessor Leah Morton presented weekly court order reports 1 1/04/24-11/08/24,

Sheriff McCrary reported their repeater at the County Road & Bridge Barn was struck by lightning. A quote was received for $4500 and temporary equipment was installed to allow operation. Inmate Housing Cedar-19; Dade-15; Barton-5; Polk-1; Hickory-l=4l

Collector Lisa Nelson presented weekly court orders

Met with Shawn Mahr, Higginbotham Insurance and Galen with GBS Insurance presented the 2025 employee insurance renewal rates.

Motion by Anderson to approve the GBS stop loss carrier change and recommended rate increase, seconded by Boultinghouse. Anderson-Yes; Boultinghouse-Yes; Thomton-Yes

The commission will review supplemental insurance plans in the next couple of weeks.

Charles Cummings came in early for his meeting with the commission but left before his scheduled time.

John Brandt, American Legion stopped in to report funding approval for a MRC (Medical Reserve Corp) Unit. He has been working with the Cedar County Health Department to get this in place. Cots and N95 masks have been donated and he will pick them up to stock the two health department mobile units. He has been working with Polk County as well and hopes to expand to Hickory as well.

Cheryl Thornton stopped in to thank the commission for their assistance with the ARPA funding for several group programs in town.

3: 18 p.m. Prosecuting Attorney Ty Gaither requested commission move to closed session. Motion by Boultinghouse to move to closed session pursuant to RSMO 610.021 (1) to discuss legal concerns, seconded by Anderson.

Anderson – Yes; Boultinghouse – Yes; Thomton -Yes

No actions were taken during this discussion.

3:48 p.m. Motion by Boultinghouse to return to open session, seconded by Anderson. Anderson – Yes;

Boultinghouse -Yes; Thornton – Yes

Road & Bridge Supervisor DJ Ford on vacation this week

Bills and payroll approved.