Lock Springs road conditions reported to commissioners
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County Commission
James Lewis, bridge supervisor, met with the commission regarding ongoing repairs and culvert replacements.
Duke Allen, realtor, contacted the commission regarding the status of CART road #387, Elmwood Avenue. It was determined that it is a public road and the township receives CART gravel for it.
Lowell Perkins, Lock Springs, contacted the commission concerning the Lock Springs road in Harrison Township.
Jason Helton, Premium Standard Farms, met with the commission reporting on plans and operations in the county.
John Anthuis, Liberty Township, met with the commission regarding SB 364 proposed in the state legislature.
The commission discussed the proposal from Lake Viking Care Center regarding the adjustment of the lease payments while offsetting the costs of the installation of a sprinkler system. The commission will make adjustments to that proposal.
Keith Sutton, Washington Township, met with the commission regarding SB 364, urging the commission to support the pending legislation.
Dave Weldon, Harrison Township met with the commission regarding the condition of a road in that township leading to Lock Springs.
Bids were opened for counter/work stations and floor coverings for offices. Extreme Floors of Cameron Inc. was the low bidder for floor covering in the prosecuting attorney’s office. Country Heritage was the lowest bid for a counter in the Associate Court office. The remainder of the bids were taken under advisement.
Steve Holcomb met with the commission regarding stripping and waxing the recorder’s office.
Chuck Weldon, Harrison Township, met with the commission regarding the condition of the road to Lock Springs. The maintenance of the road is the responsibility of the township.
Gene Schweizer met with the commission regarding the school district boundary line between North Daviess and Gallatin schools. No decisions were made.
Annie Gibson, prosecuting attorney, met with the commission regarding the carpeting in her office. She will personally oversee that project. They also discussed the school district boundary of Gallatin and North Daviess schools.
Cheryl Alexander, Daviess County Health Department, met with the commission regarding adding a furnace and air conditioner unit to their building at the expense of the Health Department.
These are the approved minutes of Feb. 26, 2007. All commissioners were present.
Sheriff’s Office
Orville Newberry III, 18, Gallatin, was charged March 2 with sexual assault, class C felony. Bond was set at $40,000.
Dennis A. Swearingin, Coffey, was arrested March 1 for operating a vehicle without valid license, class D felony, and failure to register, class B misdemeanor.
Crecenio Saucedo, 32, Des Moines, Iowa, was arrested March 5 for misdemeanor no valid license and speeding. He posted $500 bond.
Associate Circuit Court
Traffic Fines
The following are traffic cases which were heard in the Associate Division of the Circuit Court of Daviess County involving a plea of guilty without contest and payment by mail of the standard fine plus court costs. The total fines assessed for defendants who reside outside of Missouri was $681.50 for 9 tickets. The total fines assessed for defendants who reside in Missouri was $1,416.50 for 15 cases. Court costs collected for the State of Missouri amount to $56.50 for moving traffic violations. Missouri defendants, offenses and fines are listed below:
No proof of insurance: Wendy L. Wright, Ridgeway, $103.
Failure to signal: Elmo E. June, Kansas City, $18.50.
Failure to stop at stop sign: Daniel G. Miller, Osborn, $28.50.
C&I amended by prosecuting attorney to defective brakes: Steven W. Glenn, Hamilton, $243.50.
Speeding amended by prosecuting attorney to defective brakes: Jodi L. Jones, kansas City, $143.50; Jacob Burge, $143.50; Nhan T. Le, St. Louis, $200.
Speeding: Cabrielle C. Williams, Independence, $28.50; Juan L. Tafolla, Kansas City, $58.50; Jared W. Swaboda, Kansas City, $58.50.
Failure to register vehicle: Sara E. Henke, Kansas City, $38.50; Jacob S. Strobbe, Kansas City, $38.50.
No seat belt: Charles B. Hiatt, Bethany, $10.
Failure to drive on right half of road amended by prosecuting attorney to defective brakes: Angela M. Moody, Smithville, $200.
No insurance: Jacob Burge, Jamesport, $103.50.
Civil Court
The following cases were dismissed without prejudice: North Star Capital vs. Mike T. Fisher, breach of contract; Midland Funding vs. Amanda Shubert, suit on account.
Small Claims
Default judgments were entered for the plaintiffs in the following cases: Christopher Hiley vs. John Buckley d/b/a Hi Boy Enter; City of Gallatin vs. Joseph and Joyce Flanders; City of Gallatin vs. Kathy Chadwick; City of Gallatin vs. Steven Brent Brown; Landes Oil Inc. vs. Ed Bowman.
The following cases were dismissed: City of Gallatin vs. Dwight Redman; City of Gallatin vs. Bob Adkison; City of Gallatin vs. Tonda Loucks.
In City of Gallatin vs. Dudley Brandom, the court found in favor of the City of Gallatin.
Adult Abuse/Stalking
An full order of protection was entered March 2, 2007, for Angel Hobson of Kansas City against Brandon Walker of Lee’s Summit.
Circuit Court
Civil cases filed: John E. Beechner of Jamesport vs. Lois J. Beechner of Cameron, dissolution of marriage; John Franklin Pettit vs. Shawn Ellen Pettit, both of Gallatin, dissolution of marriage; Vanderbilt Mortgage & Finance vs. Terry Short, Rebecca Short, Ramona McQuinn and Lacey Riley, all of Winston, breach of contract.
Filing corrections: Ricky D. Manning of Jamesport vs. Amy Manning of Trenton, dissolution of marriage, change of venue from Livingston County; Deborah Lynn Price vs. Timothy Robert Price Sr., dissolution of marriage. These filings were reported incorrectly last week.
A dissolution of marriage was granted to Rachel Holcomb, Gallatin, from Michael Chad Holcomb, Jameson on Feb. 27.
Assessor’s Office
The assessor is in the field, reviewing assessments in the Jameson-Coffey area.
Assessment sheets were due March 1. If you have not submitted your assessment sheet, drop by the assessor’s office for assistance.
Land Transfers
Warranty Deeds
Tract in Grand River Township, an undivided 1/2 interest, from Phillip and Marjorie Lotz as co-trustees of the Philip M. Lotz intervivos trust agreement, to the Lotz Family Trust; tract in Grand River Township from Phillip and Marjorie Lotz as co-trustees of the Phillip M. Lotz intervivos trust agreement to The Lotz Family Trust; lots and partial lot in Jameson from James and Barbara Duly to Jameson Main Street LLC: lot in Pattonsburg from Billy M. Sharp to Billy M. Sharp, trustee of the Billy M. Sharp revocable trust; tract in Colfax Township from Patricia Ann and Phil Schlemminger to Richard and Linda Evans; tract in Jefferson Township from Timothy and Tamara Caldwell to Gene Howard.
Deed of Independent Personal Representative
Tract in Jefferson Township from Gena Howard as independent personal representative for the estate of Ralph Eugene Howard to Ronald and Lela Kubel.
Trustee’s Deed under Active Trust
Tract in Grand River Township, an undivided one-half interest, from Bill and Mary Reed as trustees of the Bill and Mary Reed trust to The Lotz Family Trust; tract in Marion Township from Lorene V. Lass, trustee of the Lorene V. Lass trust, to Michael and Theresa Keatley.
Beneficiary Deeds
Tract in Jefferson Township from Michael Daniel Radencich to The Nature Conservancy; tract in Jamesport Township from Max and Carolyn Grisamore to Denise Town and Stacey Heyne LDPS.
Quit-claim Deeds
Lake Viking lot #3200 from Viking Valley Association to Randall and Paula Roberts.
Trustee’s Deed under Power of Sale
Lot in Gallatin from Danny L. Jackson as substitute trustee for Jimmy D. and Jean F. Eskridge to Roger and Dixanna Vanatta.
Trustee’s Deed
Tract in Marion Township from Stephen Price Rea as trustee of the Stephen Price Rea Trust, to Shelley Rea Singleton.