October 2022 Meeting Minutes

October 3, 2022 
Commissioner Motsinger called the meeting to order in the commissioner’s room of the Caldwell County Courthouse. County Clerk Christine Owen was absent. Roll call: Bud Motsinger; present, Rex Hibler; present, Jonathan Abbott; absent. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Hibler moved to approve the agenda and Commissioner Motsinger seconded. A roll call vote was taken; Bud Motsinger voted yea; Rex Hibler voted yea; Jonathan Abbott was absent. Citizen Dale Akey sat in on the meeting.
Weekly bills were paid and the pooled cash report was reviewed.
Commissioners met with Jeff Campbell, Road and Bridge Supervisor. He discussed BRO bridges that were approved, the bridge approach at Tait Park in Braymer and pollinator seeding on Little Otter Creek property.
Commissioners called Thompson Gas to discuss a propane leak test report required.
Commissioners participated in a Zoom call with Allstate Consultants to discuss Little Otter Creek construction progress.
Commissioners met with Ann Hamilton of Green Hills Regional Planning Commission to discuss a recycling grant.
Commissioners met with Larry Gibson of Gallaher Insurance Group to discuss self-funded insurance possibilities.
Meeting adjourned at 12:10PM.

October 7, 2022  
Commissioner Motsinger, Hibler and Abbott met with Allstate Consultants and Brookfield Box and Bridge at Hauns Mill Bridge for the final bridge inspection.
Approval of minutes.

October 11, 2022
Commissioner Motsinger called the meeting to order in the commissioner’s room of the Caldwell County Courthouse with County Clerk Christine Owen. Roll call: Bud Motsinger; present, Rex Hibler; present, Jonathan Abbott; absent. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Hibler moved to approve the agenda and Commissioner Motsinger seconded. A roll call vote was taken; Bud Motsinger voted yea; Rex Hibler voted yea; Jonathan Abbott was absent. Dale Akey sat in on the meeting.
Weekly bills were paid and the pooled cash report was reviewed.
Commissioners met with EMD Mark Merrill to discuss the EMD Grant.
Commissioners reviewed change order #2 from Phillips Hardy to modify the contract price to include additional unclassified excavation due to laying back the west embutement to reduce the quantity of surface grout required. Commissioner Hibler moved to approve change order #2 for an addition of $ 162,921.00 and Commissioner Motsinger seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; Bud Motsinger voted yea; Rex Hibler voted yea; Jonathan Abbott was absent. Commissioner Motsinger signed the change order.

Commissioners called DanComp to discuss mitigation from gmail to a org platform.
Commissioners had Prosecuting Attorney Brady Kopek review and sign the 2023-2025 Contract for Services with Missouri Department of Social Services as Titled at IV-D County Reimbursement Cooperative Agreement contract period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025. This is the grant for the Familt Support Enforcement Unit in Hamilton. Commissioner Hibler moved to have Commissioner Motsinger sign on behalf of the county and Commissioner Motsinger seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; Bud Motsinger voted yea; Rex Hibler voted yea; Jonathan Abbott was absent. Commissioner Motsinger signed the contract.
Commissioners called Sheriff Mitch Allen to review an addition to the intergovernmental service agreement for confinement of prisoner with Livingston County. They will reassess this on Friday.. Commissioners had a call with Julie Marks and Cart Sayre of Allstate Consultants to discuss Little Otter Creek construction progress. They reviewed the contractor’s pay application #5 for $644,385.45.
Commissioner Motsinger signed the revised reimbursement request #7 to submit for for reimbursement of $536,631.21 from NRCS.
Commissioners reviewed meeting minutes and other bills to approve. Commissioner Motsinger moved to approve September 26 meeting minutes and closed minutes from September 19 & 26 and Commissioner Hibler seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; Bud Motsinger voted yea; Rex Hibler voted yea; Jonathan Abbott was absent.
Commissioners met with Collector/Treasurer Beth Larkin. Commissioner Hibler moved to go into closed session per RSMO 610.026 (3) to discuss personnel matters. Seconded by Commissioner Motsinger. A roll call vote was taken; Bud Motsinger voted yea; Rex Hibler voted yea; Jonathan Abbott was absent.
Commissioner Motsinger moved to go out of closed session per RSMO 610.026 (3) to discuss personnel matters. Seconded by Commissioner Hibler. A roll call vote was taken; Bud Motsinger voted yea; Rex Hibler voted yea; Jonathan Abbott was absent.
Commissioners met with Benefits Advisor John Hickman and David Hickman of HIC Agency Inc. To discuss n option for healthcare for the county.
Meeting adjourned at 12:15PM.

October 14, 2022
Commissioner Motsinger called the meeting to order in the commissioner’s room of the Caldwell County Courthouse with County Clerk Christine Owen. Roll call: Bud Motsinger; present, Rex Hibler; present, Jonathan Abbott; present. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Hibler moved to approve the agenda and Commissioner Motsinger seconded. A roll call vote was taken; Bud Motsinger voted yea; Rex Hibler voted yea; Jonathan Abbott voted yea.
Payroll was signed.
Commissioners discussed with Prosecuting Attorney Brady Kopek a contract with Livingston County for holding some of their inmates.
Commissioners discussed brush letters with Melissa Poje of Road and Bridge.
Commissioners participated in a county elected officials meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 11:30AM.

October 17, 2022
Commissioner Motsinger called the meeting to order in the commissioner’s room of the Caldwell County Courthouse with County Clerk Christine Owen. Roll call: Bud Motsinger; present, Rex Hibler; present, Jonathan Abbott; absent. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Motsinger moved to approve the agenda and Commissioner Hibler seconded. A roll call vote was taken; Bud Motsinger voted yea; Rex Hibler voted yea; Jonathan Abbott was absent. Dale Akey sat in on the meeting.
Weekly bills were paid and the pooled cash report was reviewed.
Commissioners met with Jeff Campbell and Melissa Poje of Road and Bridge. They discussed brush letters, combining beans on Little Otter Creek property for $37/acre and gravel for a bus turn around on Quarry Rd due to a bridge load limit being decreased.
Commissioner Motsinger moved to transfer $20,000 from Road and Bridge to General Revenue per 2022 budget for commission management. Commissioner Hibler seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; Bud Motsinger voted yea; Rex Hibler voted yea; Jonathan Abbott was absent.
Commissioners participated in a Zoom call with Allstate Consultants for an update on Little Otter Creek construction and mitigation progress.
Commissioners called Terry Rumery of Rumery & Associates to discuss economic development for the county. Assessor Beverly Alden sat in on the call.
Commissioner Hibler moved to approve September 29 open and closed minutes. Commissioner Motsinger seconded. A roll call vote was taken; Bud Motsinger voted yea; Rex Hibler voted yea; Jonathan Abbott was absent.
Commissioner Motsinger signed pay application #3 in the amount of $471,977.01 to Brookfield Box and Bridge for Little Otter Creek mitigation bridge construction.
Meeting adjourned at 11:45AM.

October 24, 2022
Commissioner Motsinger called the meeting to order in the commissioner’s room of the Caldwell County Courthouse. County Clerk Christine Owen was absent. Roll call: Bud Motsinger; present, Rex Hibler; present, Jonathan Abbott; present. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner Hibler moved to approve the agenda and Commissioner Abbott seconded. A roll call vote was taken; Bud Motsinger voted yea; Rex Hibler voted yea; Jonathan Abbott voted yea.
Weekly bills were paid and the pooled cash report was reviewed.
Commissioners met with Jeff Campbell of Road and Bridge. They discussed the completion of Antelope road aluminum box culvert and placing rip rap for a FEMA project.
The county holiday schedule was presented to the Commissioners. Commissioner Hibler moved to approve 13 county holidays for 2023. Commissioner Abbott seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken; Bud Motsinger voted yea; Rex Hibler voted yea; Jonathan Abbott voted yea.
Commissioners participated in a Zoom call with Allstate Consultants for an update on Little Otter Creek construction and mitigation progress.
Commissioners met with Terry Rumery of Rumery & Associates to discuss economic development for the county.
Chad Higdon called to discuss the Second Harvest program.
Meeting adjourned at 11:35AM.
Commissioners attend an ACCD 911 meeting in Maysville.

October 28, 2022
Commissioner Motsinger called the meeting to order in the commissioner’s room of the Caldwell County Courthouse with County Clerk Christine Owen. Roll call: Bud Motsinger; present, Rex Hibler; absent, Jonathan Abbott; present. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Abbott moved to approve the agenda and Commissioner Motsinger seconded. A roll call vote was taken; Bud Motsinger voted yea; Rex Hibler was absent; Jonathan Abbott voted yea.
Bi-Weekly payroll was reviewed and paid.
Meeting adjourned at 8:55AM.

October 31, 2022
Commissioner Motsinger called the meeting to order in the commissioner’s room of the Caldwell County Courthouse with County Clerk Christine Owen. Roll call: Bud Motsinger; present, Rex Hibler; present, Jonathan Abbott; absent. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Hibler moved to approve the amended agenda and Commissioner Motsinger seconded. A roll call vote was taken; Bud Motsinger voted yea; Rex Hibler voted yea; Jonathan Abbott was absent. Dale Akey sat in on the meeting.
Weekly bills were paid and the pooled cash report was reviewed.
Commissioner Jonathan Abbott arrived at 8:40 AM.
Commissioners met with Jeff Campbell, Road and Bridge Supervisor. They are working on the wooden bridge East of the North end of Proctorville Rd. Commissioners reviewed the Draft Agreement for the new bridge BRO-R013(41) Caldwell County Bridge no. 3410009 along NE James Dr. over Shoal Creek; Section 23, Township 56N, Range 28W. This will begin in 2023 and scheduled to finish in 2024.
Commissioners discussed a request from the Mirabile Township board to approve their recommendation of a Trustee to the Mirabile Township. Commissioner Hibler moved to approve the recommendation of James Sperry to be appointed as the Mirabile Township Trustee to finish the term of office. Commissioner Abbott seconded the motion and a roll call vote was taken as follows: Bud Motsinger voted yea; Rex Hibler voted yea; Jonathan Abbott voted yea.
Commissioners participated in a zoom call with Allstate Consultants to discuss Little Otter Creek construction progress. Commissioners reviewed Change Order No. 3 for Phillips Hardy Inc. to adjust contract price to include additional unclassified excavation due to laying back the west abutment to reduce the quantity of surface grout required. The increase bid item 7.00, Unclassified Excavation, by 2913 C.Y. for an additional $48,064.50 and no change to contract time. Commissioner Hibler moved to approve Presiding Commissioner Motsinger to sign on behalf of the county. Commissioner Abbott seconded and a roll call vote was taken as follows: Bud Motsinger voted yea; Rex Hibler voted yea; Jonathan Abbott voted yea. Commissioner Motsinger signed the change order no. 3 for Phillips Hardy.
Commissioners reviewed Change Order No. 2 for Brookfield Box and Bridge, LLC for an increase of $800.00 for addition of signage for Haun’s Mill Road for bridge replacements for mitigation on the Little Otter Creek Reservoir project. Commissioner Hibler moved to approve Presiding Commissioner Motsinger to sign on behalf of the county. Commissioner Abbott seconded and a roll call vote was taken as follows: Bud Motsinger voted yea; Rex Hibler voted yea; Jonathan Abbott voted yea. Commissioner Motsinger signed the change order no. 2 for Brookfield Box and Bridge.
Commissioners met with Tiffany Hermsen and Mindy Skidmore, AFLAC representatives.
Commissioners met with Dan Landi and Kevin Whitt regarding questions about the Golden Age Nursing Home issue on the ballot and how it pertains to the county taxes.
Commissioners met with Sheriff Mitch Allen. They discussed a lease-purchase agreement with Ford Motor Credit Company LLC. This lease is for 7 vehicles and calls for $54,427.32 in 4 annual in advance payments. Commissioner Abbott moved to approve Presiding Commissioner Bud Motsinger to sign on behalf of the county. Seconded by Commissioner Hibler and a roll call vote was taken as follows: Bud Motsinger voted yea; Rex Hibler voted yea; Jonathan Abbott voted yea.
Commissioners reviewed the amended Intergovernmental service agreement for confinement of prisoners with Livingston County. Commissioner Hibler moved to authorize Presiding Commissioner Motsinger to sign the amended agreement on behalf of the county. Commissioner Abbott seconded. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Bud Motsinger voted yea; Rex Hibler voted yea; Jonathan Abbott voted yea. The amended agreement was signed and forwarded to Livingston County.
Commissioners met with Terry Rumery of Rumery & Associates to discuss economic development for the county.
Meeting adjourned at 11:15AM.