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James Lewis, bridge supervisor, reported that they will work in Harrison Township on a low water crossing this week and a bridge deck in Washington Township.
Bills were audited and paid.
The commission attended a Court en Banc with the 43rd Judicial Circuit County Commissioners and the judges of the circuit on April 1. There was discussion on courtroom security. No action was taken.
Dave Weldon, Harrison Township Board Member, met with the commission regarding culverts in that township. The commission will inspect.
At 1:30 p.m. as advertised, bids were opened for BRO Project 29 in Benton Township. Six bids were received. Bob Burnett, Snyder and Associates, was present to administer the process, making certain that all the bids and bid bonds were in proper form. The bids ranged from $808,599.91 to 639,687.73. The engineer’s estimate was $760,551.90. The apparent low bid was from Boone Construction. Mr. Burnett will review the bids and make a recommendation for acceptance.
The commission reviewed the health insurance renewal forms. The premium increase was computed at nine percent. The renewal was accepted and an executed copy will be sent to the agent.
These are the approved minutes of April 7, 2008. All commissioners were present.
Circuit Court
Civil cases filed: Vernon Hanes and Vernon Hanes, trustee of Vernon Lee Hanes revocable trust, plaintiffs, vs. Smithfield Foods, Inc., Premium Standard Farms LLC, Premium Standard Farms Inc., Contigroup Companies, Inc., PSF Group Holdings Inc., and KC2 Real Estate LLC, defendants. The plaintiff is charging temporary nuisance, negligence, and trespass, and has entered a demand for a jury trial.
Jennifer L. Cole, Kidder, vs. Adam B. Cole, Kidder, dissolution of marriage; Jennifer J. Wallen, Ridgeway, vs. Steve L. Wallen, Ridgeway, dissolution of marriage;
State of Missouri ex rel vs. Trager limestone LLC, petition for preliminary and permanent injunction and civil penalties.
Criminal cases filed: State vs. Shelley R. Birmingham, Trenton, passing bad checks, class C felony; State vs. John J. Moreno, Gallatin, burglary first degree, class B felony, domestic assault second degree, class C felony, property damage second degree, class B misdemeanor.
A dissolution of marriage was granted to Michael Brent Heldenbrand from Michele L. Heldenbrand on April 9. Respondent’s former name Cervant was restored.
Sheriff’s Dept.
Jay L. Thomas, Bethany, was arrested April 12 for felony no valid license. He posted $15,000 bond.
Christopher Fredenburg, 35, Kansas City, was arrested April 14 on a probation violation for felony DWI and driving while revoked. He was picked up after a Department of Corrections release on an outstanding Daviess County warrant. Bond was denied.
Leonel Juarez Castillo, 22, Merriam, Kan., was charged April 12 with misdemeanor no valid license. He posted $150 bond.
James Gross, 25, Gallatin, was arrested April 12 for misdemeanor DWI and possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. He posted $1,200 bond.
Michael Yang, 23, Fond Du Lac, Wis., was arrested April 14 for misdemeanor no valid license. He posted $500 bond.
Terry Huston, 41, Kansas City was charged April 14 with failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge of no valid license. He is being held on $558 bond.
Associate Circuit Court
Paula Delp, Jamesport, was charged April 10 with passing bad checks, class C felony.
Defendants found guilty in the Associate Division of the Circuit Court of Daviess County are listed below with the offense and fine assessed. Additionally, courts costs collected for the State of Missouri amount to $66.50 for moving traffic violations and $114.50 in most criminal cases.
Alfredo J. Avila, Gardner, Kan., speeding 105 in 70mph zone, 48 hours jail (board bill paid by defendant), $250 fine.
Michael J. Persinger, Gallatin, driving while revoked amended to no valid license, $150; no insurance, suspended imposition of sentence, one year probation, 30 hours community service.
Jesse A. Salmon, Polo, two counts of driving while revoked, 48 hours jail and $25 fine on each count; two counts of no seat belt, $10 fine on each count.
Daniel Phelps, Excelsior Springs, two counts passing bad checks, probation revoked. One year jail, suspended execution of sentence, two years probation on first count; one year jail consecutive, suspended execution of sentence, two years probation on second count.
Anton M. Cullom, St. Robert, no valid license, $150.
Kenneth Kinney, Sault Sainte Marie, Mich., no valid license, $150.
Cayle Campbell, Marion, Iowa, possession of marijuana, 48 hours jail (board bill paid by defendant), abuse and lose order; possession of paraphernalia, $150.
Sandra Kriegel, Pattonsburg, passing bad checks, suspended imposition of sentence, two years probation.
Amber J. Moore, King City, failure to stop at stop sign (accident), suspended imposition of sentence, one year probation, six hours community service.
Franklin A. Holcomb, Chillicothe, hunting deer without permit, $94.
Steve J. Nowman, Trenton, no valid license, $150.
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 $536.50 for 10 tickets. The total fines assessed for defendants who reside in Missouri was $571 for 10 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:
Speeding: Rebecca J. Peeler, Independence, $88.50; Heather R. Hart, St. Joseph, $58.50; Brandi D. Eaton, Gallatin, $28.50; Derek R. Edmonds, Lexington, $58.50; Richard D. Toeneboehn, Gallatin, $28.50; Julia M. Roberson, Kansas City, $88.50.
No seat belt: Timothy M. Malone, Cameron, $10; Ladonna B. Stokes, Kansas City, $10.
Benjamin T. Milazzo, Laredo, was fined $190 for speeding and $10 for no seat belt.
Land Transfers
Trustee’s Deed under Sale
Partial lots in Jamesport from Kevin Heldenbrand, Daviess County Sheriff, as trustee for Wesley Kriegel to Ernest and Leona Waterbury.
Warranty Deeds
Tract in Harrison Township, an undivided one-half interest, from Joseph and Tonya Reed to Joseph Phillip Reed, trustee of the Joseph Phillip Reed revocable trust agreement, and Tonya Kay Reed, trustee of the Tonya Kay Reed revocable trust agreement; Lake Viking lot #372 from W. Scott and Mary Hinde to W. Scott Hinde, trustee of the W. Scott Hinde declaration of trust, an undivided one-half interest, and Mary R. Hinde, trustee of the Mary R. Hinde declaration of trust, an undivided one-half interest; tract in Liberty Township from James and Marjorie Wright to Terry Implement Company Inc.; tract in Jefferson Township from Frances and Dale Wolf to Lewis Jr. and Karla Youtsey; tract in Jackson Township from Aaron and Frieda Stutzman to David and Katie Stutzman; lots in Altamont from Donald and Patricia Dowell to Mike SanNicolas and Tina F. Knaus; tract in Liberty Township from Daniel and Pauline Froman to Grady Ranch Inc.; tracts in Liberty Township from Cole K. Froman to Grady Ranch Inc.
Quit Claim Deeds
Lake Viking lot #1846 from Donald and Sandra Werner to Robert and Sharon Johnson; tract in Jamesport Township from Trustees of Masonic Lodge No. 564 AF & AM Jamesport, Mo. to Masonic Cemetery of Jamesport, MO, Inc.; tract in Sheridan Township from Shannon Sue Wilson to Craig G. Wilson; Lake Viking lot #1831 from James and Valerie Erickson to James MacDonald; lot in Altamont from Robert and Carol Hunt to Robert and Carol Hunt as joint tenants with right of survivorship.