The Cedar County Commission met August 24,2026. Present: Kenneth Thornton; Presiding Commissioner; Ted Anderson, Southern Commissioner, Ron Alumbaugh, Northern Commissioner, Peggy Kenney, Training Advisor; Carla Lowe, Treasurer.
Minutes from August 17,2026, were approved and signed
Leah Morton, Assessor, presented a weekly report from August 18-22,2026
Lisa Nelson, Collector presented court orders 124412-124395 to be approved and signed
James Barnett discussed starting the process to close a portion of County Rd 1001
James McCrary, Sheriff presented weekly report
Signed letter to advance the dissolving of Dogwood Special Rd District.
Bills were approved and signed
Motion by Alumbaugh; Second by Anderson to approve $1 022.84 in expenses to Laura Woody from Opioid Fund for continued effort on Fentanyl Awareness; approximately $1358 remains as designated funds towards fentanyl awareness campaign
Alumbaugh-yes; Anderson-yes; Thornton-yes
Motion by Anderson; Second by Alumbaugh to send letter to Simmons Bank acknowledging 30 days notice to sever depository contract; Signed document presented by Amy Hedrick, MidMO Bankfor depository contract to commence September 2026
Anderson-yes; Alumbaugh-yes; Thornton-yes
Phone conference with Cedar County Health Dept
Motion by Anderson; Second by Alumbaugh to purchase a refrigerator for vaccine storage; approximately $2300
Anderon-yes; Alumbaugh-yes; Thornton-yes
Cedar County Memorial Hospital is loaning an exam bed to the Cedar County Health Department to expand health care for women
Public Hearing held to set 2026 tax levy
General Revenue 0.1 785; Road & Bridge 0.2360; Senior Service 0.0481
Hearing no concerns from the public Motion by Anderson; Second by Alumbaugh to set the levies as presented.
Anderson-yes; Alumbaugh-Yes; Thornton-yes
Met with DJ Ford, Road &Bridge Supervisor
Weston Hanger, Great River Engineering discussed Hopewell Bridge Project; Possibility of minimal realignment of bridge to acquire easements needed to move project forward
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