November 2019 Meeting Minutes

Commissioners Minutes for November 1, 2019

Commissioners C.R. Bud Motsinger, Jonathan Abbott and Rex Hibler met in the commissioner’s room of the Caldwell County Courthouse with County Clerk Christine Owen.

Payroll was signed.

Commissioners Bud Motsinger, Rex Hibler and Jonathan Abbott attended a progress meeting at the Caldwell County Detention Center with Sheriff Jerry Galloway, Leanne Jorns, Darren Swindler, Nick Nigh & Kevin Rost.

Commissioners Minutes for November 4, 2019

Commissioners C.R. Bud Motsinger, Jonathan Abbott and Rex Hibler met in the commissioner’s room of the Caldwell County Courthouse with County Clerk Christine Owen. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Jeff Campbell met with the commissioners for updates on road and bridge projects.

Commissioners met with Marty Gray, the 911 Coordinator and dispatch manager regarding budget for 2020. The antenna needs to be raised 40 feet on the tower to have better coverage for the county. Marty would like to have $50.000 placed in the capital improvement budget each year so they can start upgrading equipment as required.

June Grooms, Collector/Treasurer, met with the commissioners and presented requests to abate taxes as follows:
$1,083.94 (with the county portion of that being $42.86) from the tax books to clean up 21 parcels that have delinquent tax for years 2005 to 2010. Rex Hibler moved to approve the abatement of delinquent tax for years 2005 to 2010. Bud Motsinger seconded the motion. A roll call vote was called as follows: Bud Motsinger voted yea; Rex Hibler voted yea; Jonathan Abbott voted yea.

$5,976.17 (with the county portion of that being $207.79) from the tax books for 2016 delinquent personal property tax. Rex Hibler moved to approve the abatement of delinquent tax for personal property in the year 2016. Bud Motsinger seconded the motion. A roll call vote was called as follows: Bud Motsinger voted yea; Rex Hibler voted yea; Jonathan Abbott voted yea.

Commissioners met with Stephanie Williams, North Central Missouri Business Facilitator, with updates for the county.

Commissioners met with Janell Jenkins concerning the name of a road in the county.

Commissioner met with Terry Rumery for economic development for the county.

Commissioners met with Carlee Quinn and Steven Steiner from Caldwell County Extension Center for updates and plans for a building in the future.

Commissioners met with Assessor Beverly Alden concerning some assessment questions.

Commissioners Minutes for November 5, 2019

Commissioners Jonathan Abbott and County Clerk Christine Owen attended the Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System meeting at Lee’s Summit City Hall.

Commissioners Minutes for November 8, 2019

Commissioners C.R. Bud Motsinger, Jonathan Abbott and Rex Hibler met at Kingston Church of the Nazarene for the Little Otter Creek meeting.

Commissioners Minutes for November 12, 2019

Commissioners C.R. Bud Motsinger, Jonathan Abbott and Rex Hibler met in the commissioner’s room of the Caldwell County Courthouse with County Clerk Christine Owen. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. The courthouse was closed on November 11, 2019 in observance of Veteran’s Day.

Commissioners met with Jeff Campbell and he reported about the Millcreek bridge and plans for the concrete.

Beverly Alden met with commissioners regarding 2 properties that have BOE hearings with the State Tax Commission.

Commissioner Jonathan Abbott and Assessor Beverly Alden attended a meeting at the Sheriff’s office with the Hideaway Lakes trustees and Mark Merrill about emergency management plan.

Commissioner Bud Motsinger called to order the public hearing to approve the planning and zoning request to approve the Northwest Ag Services application of re-zoning of 21 acres located off 13 highway South of the City of Kingston on the West side of the road from agricultural to commercial C-1. Rex Hibler moved to approve this planning and zoning request and Jonathan Abbott seconded. A roll call vote was called as follows: Bud Motsinger voted yea, Rex Hibler voted yea, Jonathan Abbott voted yea. Jeff Campbell and Colt Arnold were present for the hearing.

Commissioner Jonathan Abbott attended the 911 coordinators meeting in Maysville and returned after lunch.

Commissioners met with Terry Rumery.

Commissioners met with Beverly Alden, Brady Kopek and Christine Owen to discuss salary commission.

Commissioners had a teleconference for NW Missouri Workforce Development.

Commissioners C.R. Bud Motsinger and Jonathan Abbott attended the Caldwell County Extension Council meeting.

Commissioners Minutes for November 13, 2019

Commissioner C.R. Bud Motsinger and Assessor Beverly Alden for a podcast recording with Missouri Times Newspaper.

Commissioners Minutes for November 15, 2019

Commissioners C.R. Bud Motsinger, Jonathan Abbott and Rex Hibler met in the commissioner’s room of the Caldwell County Courthouse with County Clerk Christine Owen.

Payroll was signed.

Commissioners held a bid opening for electronic poll books. Bud Motsinger opened the only bid from Henry M. Adkins & Son, Inc. for $15,885.00 for 15 electronic poll books with all the equipment and software included. Rex Hibler moved to accept this bid. Jonathan Abbott seconded the motion. A roll call vote was called as follows: Rex Hibler voted yea, Bud Motsinger voted yea, and Jonathan Abbott voted yea.

Commissioners Bud Motsinger, Rex Hibler and Jonathan Abbott attended a progress meeting at the Caldwell County Detention Center with Sheriff Jerry Galloway, Leanne Jorns, Darren Swindler, Robby Warren, Nick Nigh & Kevin Rost.

Commissioners Minutes for November 18, 2019

Commissioners C.R. Bud Motsinger, Jonathan Abbott and County Clerk Christine Owen attended the annual MAC conference in Osage Beach MO from November 17-19th.

Rex Hibler met in the commissioner’s room of the Caldwell County Courthouse to pay weekly bills.

Jeff Campbell met with commissioner Rex Hibler.

Commissioners Minutes for November 19, 2019

Commissioners C.R. Bud Motsinger, Jonathan Abbott and County Clerk Christine Owen attended the annual Missouri Association of Counties conference in Osage Beach, MO.

Commissioners Minutes for November 21, 2019

Commissioners C.R. Bud Motsinger and Rex Hibler attended a planning meeting for the “Great NW Day at the Capitol” in Cameron at City Hall.

Commissioners Minutes for November 25, 2019

Commissioners C.R. Bud Motsinger, Jonathan Abbott and Rex Hibler met in the commissioner’s room of the Caldwell County Courthouse with County Clerk Christine Owen. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Jeff Campbell met with the commissioners

Commissioners attended the salary commission meeting.

Commissioners met with Sheriff Jerry Galloway and Marty Gray about the need for another dispatcher.

Commissioners met with Brent Waggoner of Henry M. Adkins and Sons for a presentation on Tenex electronic poll books and answer any questions they may have about the poll books.

Commissioners met with Kevin Whitt regarding Combined Insurance.

Commissioners met with Judge Jason Kanoy about the holiday schedule and a budget request for refinishing 2 tables in the courtroom.

Commissioners attended the 911-ACCD meeting in Maysville.

Commissioner Bud Motsinger attended the Hamilton Community Alliance meeting.

Commissioners Minutes for November 26, 2019

Commissioners C.R. Bud Motsinger, Jonathan Abbott and Rex Hibler attended a meeting in Columbia with Allstate Consultants.

Commissioners Minutes for November 27, 2019

Commissioners C.R. Bud Motsinger, Jonathan Abbott and Rex Hibler met in the commissioner’s room of the Caldwell County Courthouse with County Clerk Christine Owen.

Payroll was signed.

Commissioners met with Sheriff Jerry Galloway.

Commissioners met with David and John Hickman from HIC Agency.

Commissioners discussed and approved the holiday schedule for 2020.

Commissioners returned a call to Anita Simon.

Commissioners went over the MOPERM insurance renewal with Clerk Christine Owen