CEDAR COUNTY COMMISSION

The Cedar County Commission met June 21, 2021. Present were: Marlon Collins, Presiding Commissioner; Don Boultinghouse, Northern Commissioner; Ted Anderson, Southern Commissioner; Heather York, County Clerk.

Met with Chad Pyle, Assessor

Requests to process court order #26771-26778, to add-on the assessed valuation of newly purchased personal property.

Met with Sheriff James McCrary

Inmate Housing = 54

Sheriff will work on getting the last of his COVID related expenses turned in this week.

Sheriff discussed renewal of City of Stockton Police contract.

Sheriff has rough drawings of the new addition that is being requested for additional office space and conference/training room for the sheriff staff.  Estimates $300 p/square foot for a 2000 sq ft addition.  Commission will look into and discuss at a later date.

Residents called to request cleaning up down trees on CR2301; there is currently a crew working in that area.

10:00 a.m. CAFO Hearing was to be held concerning the Clemons CAFO application.  No one was in attendance.  Hearing tabled until discussion with Attorney Jeffery.

Met with Sheriff James McCrary

10:50 Motion by Anderson to move to closed session to discuss personnel, second by Boultinghouse.  Collins – Yes, Anderson – Yes, Boultinghouse – Yes

10:56 Motion by Boultinghouse to return to open session, second by Anderson.  Collins – Yes, Anderson – Yes, Boultinghouse – Yes

11:00 a.m. Workers Compensation Bid Opening

Bids were opened from Connell Insurance Inc in the amount of $75,880 and Mid-Missouri Insurance Agency Inc. in the amount of $101,054.

Motion by Boultinghouse to accept 2021 work comp bid in the amount of $75,880 presented by Connell Insurance Inc., second by Anderson.  Collins – Yes, Anderson – Yes, Boultinghouse – Yes

12:00 p.m. Bank Depository Bid Opening

No bids were received.

A new bid opening is set for 12:00 p.m. on July 12, 2021.

DJ Ford, Road & Bridge Supervisor not present this week.

Resident called in to report a road washout near Fairview Church on CR850.  Road and bridge were contacted to repair.

Conference call with Attorney Stephen Jeffery

2:15 p.m. Motion by Boultinghouse to go into closed session to discuss legal, second by Anderson.  Collins – Yes, Anderson – Yes, Boultinghouse – Yes

2:30 p.m. Motion by Boultinghouse to return to open session, second by Anderson.  Collins – Yes, Anderson – Yes, Boultinghouse – Yes

Conference call placed to Attorney Travis Elliott concerning ARPA funding and if the state is closer to setting firmer guidance.  Travis reported that he and his staff are still sorting through all that they have, things are still changing and that his office will not be able to use the same forms as with Cares Act Funding because the rules are different.  The state is still taking recommendations through July 16th so the commission does not intend to apply for the funding until after that time frame.

Arlo Rupke, Emergency Management Director stopped in to report that there are still no applicants for the Local Emergency Planning Commission vacancy that is currently available.  Due to new regulations, an EMD can no longer hold both that position and an LEPC position in order to prevent the comingling of the separate funds.  Arlo will conclude his LEPC work June 30, 2021.

Resident stopped in to report CR1250 needing maintenance.  Road and bridge missed this location when in the area.

Resident stopped in to inquire as to proper disposal for thistles, cutting is acceptable.

Lynden Kenney stopped in to inquire about ARPA funding for Ray Zumwalt Expo Center to improve water lines, air conditioning, and a few other items.  The commission will notify the public when funding is in place.

Signed credit release authorization for Lighthouse Machinery.

Reviewed monthly report from Cedar County Sheriff’s Office.

Bills were approved.

The Cedar County Commission met June 28, 2021. Present were: Marlon Collins, Presiding Commissioner; Don Boultinghouse, Northern Commissioner; Ted Anderson, Southern Commissioner; Heather York, County Clerk.

Met with Chad Pyle, Assessor

Requests to process court order #26779-26791, to add-on the assessed valuation of newly purchased personal property.

Peggy Kenney, Treasurer

Youth fair turned out well, sales were up.

Resident stopped in to inquire as to county’s policy on paying taxes on someone else’s property.  Resident had been abiding by the adverse possession law and has been paying the taxes on this property for the past 5 years.  Ty Gaither is researching state statutes.

Met with Sheriff James McCrary

Inmate Housing = 48

Jim will ask to be added to the agenda for the next City board meeting to discuss City of Stockton Police Contract.

Residents stopped in to report the roads are the best they have been in a long time.  Wagoner road still needs a little more work but he knows we can’t do it all in one trip.  Crowns being put back in the roads are helping.  Asked for area at his driveway to be checked.

Conference call with Attorney Stephen Jeffrey

11:25 a.m. Motion by Anderson to go into Closed Session for legal, second by Boultinghouse.  Collins – Yes, Anderson – Yes, Boultinghouse – Yes.

11:39 a.m. Motion by Anderson to resume open session, second by Boultinghouse. Collins – Yes, Anderson – Yes, Boultinghouse – Yes.

Motion by Boultinghouse to approve final Cares Act Funding payment in the amount of $38,027.16 to CCMH, second by Anderson.  Collins – Yes, Anderson – Yes, Boultinghouse – Yes.

Met with DJ Ford, Road & Bridge Supervisor

Discussed road maintenance needed on CR475 (this is a continuous problem spot due to the residence driveway that forces water into the road instead of the sides of the driveway).

Mac Truck parts have finally been received and installation began today.  Brush cutter located at CR1601 currently.

Resident stopped in to request brush cutting on a section of CR500.

Nora Powell, Coroner stopped in to discuss mileage and county car unit needing repair.

Signed 2021/2022 Work Comp Commercial Insurance Application with Missouri Employers Mutual.

Reviewed an easement agreement from Sho-Me Power, tabled for next week.

Signed BRO-B020(18) progress invoices #16 and #17 for the CR1620 Bridge over Bear Creek.

Reviewed monthly report from Cedar County Prosecutors Office.

Bills and payroll were approved.

The Cedar County Commission met July 6, 2021. Present were: Marlon Collins, Presiding Commissioner; Don Boultinghouse, Northern Commissioner; Ted Anderson, Southern Commissioner; Heather York, County Clerk.

Met with Chad Pyle, Assessor

Requests to process court order #26793-26806, to add-on the assessed valuation of newly purchased personal property.  Missing #26792

Discussed pursuing remonumentation program with the state.  Will talk to the surveyor and assessor to see where we ended in the past and to see if the surveyor has the time to work on it.  Clerk will set up a time for them to meet with the commission.

Clerk asked the commission if we could return the Independence Special Road District to the County application for the Missouri Department of Conservation, these were separated several years ago due to misrepresentation from a resident but it is creating double the work for the clerk with no additional benefit to either entity being separated.  The commission is agreeable if the special road district will prepare a letter requesting the merge.

Received a road complaint on CR900 near Double J Arena, car dragging.

Met with Ty Gaither, Prosecuting Attorney

Requested Ty prepare a couple of letters for them.  He will return in the afternoon as he is preparing for court in Dade County.

Met with Sheriff James McCrary

Inmate Housing = 64

Reported an auto insurance claim on one of the patrol cars. Discussed units being prepared for auction.   

Motion by Anderson in accordance with RSMO 214.090 to convey land donated by James McCrary to establish McCrary Family Cemetery, second by Boultinghouse.  Collins – Yes, Anderson – Yes, Boultinghouse – Yes.

Met with DJ Ford, Road & Bridge Supervisor

Discussed road maintenance needed on CR900, CR1051, and CR125 for a culvert washout. Repaired potholes reported at CR2301 & A Highway bridge.

Met with Prosecuting Attorney Ty Gaither

2:38 p.m. Motion by Anderson to go into closed session for legal concerns, second by Boultinghouse.  Collins – Yes, Anderson – Yes, Boultinghouse – Yes

2:50 p.m. Motion by Boultinghouse to resume open session, second by Anderson. Collins – Yes, Anderson – Yes, Boultinghouse – Yes

Motion by Boultinghouse to deny the operating permit for Clemons CAFO being built within the 1⁄4 mile buffer of an occupied dwelling as this violates our CAFO ordinance and said dwelling resident would not consider signing a variance; second by Anderson.  Collins – Yes, Anderson – Yes, Boultinghouse – Yes.

Reviewed annual financial statement submitted by Cedar County Memorial Hospital.

Reviewed monthly report from Circuit Clerk’s Office.

Bills were approved.