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County Commission
James Lewis, bridge supervisor, met with the commission reporting that they are making repairs to the crane prior to driving piling on the bridge under construction in Washington Township.
Dave Wilson, Gallatin Revitalization, met with the commission reporting on final details of the flag disposal project.
Reta Rains, collector-treasurer, met with the commission regarding the abatement of a portion of a personal valuation in Colfax Township. The taxes were paid in April and have already been dispersed. The commission approved the repayment of the tax when enough collections have been made. They also discussed shelving at the storage facility at 609 S. Main.
Bills were audited and paid.
Melvin McFee and Lewis Youtsey, Jefferson Township, met with the commission concerning the 2008 CART program. They also discussed the condition of the culverts in the township. James Lewis will inspect.
Cheryl Alexander, Daviess County Health Department, met with the commission with questions regarding the lease. She also discussed the next LEPC meeting agenda.
Daren Adkins, associate circuit judge, notified the commission of a grant awarded by the state for video arraignments for prisoners.
The commission inspected 2-inch rock at the quarry in the afternoon. Also, they made an inspection at Lake Viking Care Center. A new generator and sprinkler system have been installed since the last inspection.
These are the approved minutes of May 12, 2008. All commissioners were present.
Circuit Court
Criminal cases filed: State vs. Walter R. Price, Altamont, operated vehicle on highway without valid license, third and subsequent offense, class D felony; State vs. Mark A. Romesburg, Trenton, operated vehicle on highway without valid license, third and subsequent offense, class D felony; State vs. Brigette L. Callaway, Altamont, possession of controlled substance, class C felony;
State vs. Tracey L. Huitt, Gallatin, four counts of possession of controlled substance, class C felony; one count of property damage second degree, class B misdemeanor;
State vs. Stephen D. McQuinn, burglary second degree, class C felony; theft/stealing, class A misdemeanor; property damage second degree, class B misdemeanor;
State vs. Andrew K. McBroom, Gallatin, burglary second degree, class C felony; property damage second degree, class B misdemeanor; stealing motor vehicle, class C felony; theft/stealing of credit card, class C felony; tampering with motor vehicle first degree, class C felony.
Civil cases filed: Daniel Herrold etal vs. Contigroup Companies, etal, change of venue from Jackson County, class action petition concerning conditions near swine facilities; Melody Spencer and Kevin Schnell vs. Kansas City Missouri Board of Police Commissioners, etal, employment discrimination.
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 $640.50 for seven tickets. The total fines assessed for defendants who reside in Missouri was $592.50 for six cases. Court costs collected for the State of Missouri amount to $56.50 for 16 moving traffic violations. Missouri defendants, offenses and fines are listed below:
No insurance: Jackie C. Eason, Gilman City, $103.50; Jessica L. Huskey, Raytown, $103.50.
Speeding: Jerome Barnes, Raytown, $88.50.
No seat belt: Samantha F. Loucks, Gallatin, $10.
Speeding amended to defective equipment: Tyler B. Toney, Gallatin, $143.50; Kristin A. Lauck, Cowgill, $143.50.
Small Claims
Two cases were dismissed: Appraisal Pros LLC vs. Dirk Moss d/b/a Signature Mortgage; Appraisal Pros LLC vs. Pride Real Estate Lending.
Sheriff’s Dept.
Shaun M. Dutro, 30, Coffey, had been charged May 9 with child molestation first degree, class B felony. He was arrested May 19 and posted $50,000 bond.
Porter Fensel, 20, and Rubin Fierros, 20, both of Maricopa, Ariz., were arrested May 16 for possession of controlled substance, cocaine, class C felony. They are each being held on $35,000 bond.
Kyle Kieler, 20, Bevington, Iowa, was charged May 17 with misdeameanor driving while intoxicated and minor in possession. He posted $1,000 bond.
Tony Buckler, 38, Dearborn, was arrested May 19 for failure to appear on a class D felony charge of non-support. He posted $1,000 bond.
Jon C. Gundy, 23, Princeton, was arrested May 19 for failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. He posted $500 bond.
Land Transfers
Warranty Deeds
Lake Viking lot #MH-25 from Ernest S. Forgey to Ray Robbins; lots and partial lots in Gallatin from Conrad L. Carder and Phyllis Lollar to Dennis and Debra Carpenter; tract in Lincoln Township from Michael and Kerri Ward to Michael and Kerri Ward; lot in Jamesport from David and Sara Kurtz to Jerome Weber; tract in Gallatin from Joyce Still, Kathy McKay, Jackie and Kevin Nichols, and Debbie and Don Steele as joint tenants to Joyce Still; tract in Liberty Township from Barney and Robin Esbeck to Will and Cindy Grady; tract in Jefferson Township from Terry and Barbara Caldwell to Ronald and Helen Hiley; Lake Viking lot #S-129 from William and Patricia Ramsay to Richard and Stella McIntosh; Lake Viking lot #2394 from Ronald and Mary Arens to Vincent A. Cangelosi; partial blocks in Gallatin from David and Barbara Rivers to Kendall Unruh and Wayne and Patricia Unruh; tract in Colfax Township from Charles M. Moore to John and Tammy Noel; tract in Washington Township from Sandra and Doyle Denbow, Kirk Burkhead, and Carla and Steven Marlay to Sandra S. Denbow and Carla Marlay.
Beneficiary Deeds
Lake Viking lot #S-166 from K.D. and Nadja McCubbin to Matthew D. McCubbin.