County Commission
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James Lewis, bridge supervisor, reported that they will be installing a metal culvert in Salem Township this week.
Bills were audited and paid.
The contract with Copeland Development and Construction for re-wiring the courthouse were reviewed and accepted.
Jerry Frost, Frost Insurance, met with the commission regarding the roofing of the county buildings as a result of hail damage.
Gary Holcomb, Marion Township, met with the commission concerning brush problems in that township. The Commission will investigate.
At 10 a.m., as advertised, the commission adjourned to meet as Board of Equalization with all members present.
Gerald Estes met with the board with a complaint that his assessment was too high on a new house in Grand River Township. The house was assessed by square footage. Danny Heldenbrand moved to leave the assessment as originally assessed. David Cox seconded, and the motion was unanimously approved. Other board members casting votes were Lance Critten, Jesse Bird and Mark Hemry.
Jack Willis met with the board regarding his house assessment in Salem Township. He disagreed with the square footage. Danny Heldenbrand moved to leave the assessment the same. David Cox seconded, and the motion was unanimously approved.
Bob Burnett, Snyder and Associates, met with the commission for a pre-construction hearing with the Decker Construction representatives on project BRO 30. Also in attendance were Windstream representatives. Construction is due to be completed within 90 days, and they plan to move equipment in this week. The contract was executed.
In the afternoon, the Commission inspected a road problem with a landowner in Harrison Township.
These are the approved minutes of July 20, 2009. All commissioners were present. Minutes were approved.
Sheriff’s Office
Terry Lee Hall, 30, Kansas City, was arrested July 26 at Lake Viking for possession of controlled substance, class C felony, possession of firearm while intoxicated, class D felony, and three misdemeanors, DWI, possession of marijuana and trespassing. He is being held on $35,000 bond.
Albert Buckler, 42, Jamesport, was arrested July 27 for misdemeanor domestic assault, resisting arrest and possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. He is being held on $5,000 bond.
Jeffrey Newton, 30, Kansas City, was arrested July 26 for misdemeanor DWI. He was processed, held for 12-hour detoxification and released.
Alicia Gardner, 37, Hamilton was arrested July 25 for misdemeanor DWI and careless and imprudent driving. She posted $750 bond.
Associate Circuit Court
Andrew McBroom, Gallatin, and Shannon A. Easton, McFall, were each charged with one felony count of passing bad checks on July 27.
Defendants found guilty in the Associate Division of the Circuit Court of Daviess County are listed below with the offense and fine assessed. Additionally, court costs collected for the State of Missouri amount to $68.50 for moving traffic violations and $116.50 in most criminal cases.
Jonathon B. Woods, Trenton, driving while revoked amended to no valid license, 48 hours jail, board bill paid by defendant, $150 fine.
Robert M. Allee, Kansas City, possession of marijuana, five days jail, board bill paid by defendant; possession of paraphernalia, $150.
Terri L. Hocker, Gallatin, probation violation on original charge of endangering welfare of a child, probation revoked, sentence executed, 30 days jail.
Jeff A. Wing, Kansas City, failed to tag deer, $98.
Linda Nyakundi, St. Paul, Minn., no valid license, $150.
Elijah J. Knowles, Pattonsburg, domestic assault amended to class A misdemeanor third degree, suspended imposition of sentence, two years probation, 60 hours community service.
Judge James Valbracht presided over the following case: Jan. T. Rasmussen, Ames, Iowa, DWI, 10 days jail, board bill paid by defendant; no valid license, $150 fine.
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 $804.50 for 18 cases. The total fines assessed for defendants who reside in Missouri was $870 for 13 cases. Court costs collected for the State of Missouri amount to $58.50 for moving traffic violations. Missouri defendants, offenses and fines are listed below:
Speeding: Rebecca D. Morehouse, Bethany, $28.50; Anthony A. Day, Raytown, $26.50; James K. Spence, Lee’s Summit, $28.50; Jason L Jones, Raytown, $58.50; Shane E. Waldo, Lees Summit, $86.50.
No insurance: Christopher C. Eason, Jamesport, $101.50.
No Seat Belt: Steven L. King, Jamesport, $10.
Failed to stop at posted stop sign: Patrick D. McGee, Trenton, $26.50.
Failed to display plates: Mark A. Rogers, Kansas City, $28.50.
C & I amended by Prosecuting Attorney to defective equipment: Daryl J Ayers, Winston, $141.50.
Ashley M. Elliott, Liberty, no insurance, $103.50 and no seat belt, $10.
Karen Henderson, Coffey, speeding, $58.50 and no seat belt, $10.
Michael D. Lewis, Pattonsburg, failed to yield amended to defective equipment, $141.50; no seat belt
$10.
Marriages
Andrew Scott Parker and Amanda Lyn Lujan, both of Gallatin, and Larry Charles Baldwin and April Lynn Wiseman, both of New Virginia, Iowa, were married July 24 by Judge Daren Adkins.
Circuit Court
Criminal cases filed: State vs. Mandi R. Broyles, Milan, DWI, aggravated offender, class C felony; no valid license, class A misdemeanor; misdemeanor speeding, and seat belt infraction.
Recorder’s Office
Marriage licenses issued: Jackie Dale Knisley and Jessica Kathleen Roush, both of Albany; Andrew Scott Parker and Amanda Lyn Lujan, both of Gallatin; Larry Charles Baldwin and April Lynn Wiseman, both of New Virginia, Iowa.
Land Transfers
Warranty Deeds
Lake Viking lot #359 from Patty L. Monical to Craig and Jennifer Culver; Lake Viking lot #MH-14 from Martin and Sheri Koelzer to Jason Scott Lamar; lots in Altamont from Ruby L. Pugh to Ruby L. Pugh and Joyce Marie Curtis as joint tenants and not as tenants in common; lot and partial lot in Pattonsburg and tract in Benton Township from Wyveta M. Melton to Elisha Melton; tract in Benton Township from Wyveta Melton to Elisha Melton and Brenda Wilson as joint tenants and not as tenants in common; tract in Marion Township from William and M. Barbara Hoffman to M. Barbara Hoffman, trustee under the revocable trust agreement of M. Barbara Hoffman; Lake Viking lot #22 from Chas Home Finance LLC to Federal National Mortgage Associaton; partial lots in Winston from John and Cher Stith to Jim Stith.
Trustee’s Deed
Lake Viking lot #22 from CSM Foreclosure Trustee Corporation as trustee for Warren and Stacie Newberry to Chase Home Finance LLC.
Quit Claim Deeds
Lake Viking lots 3110-3111 from Phyllis Wark to Viking Valley Association; tract in Salem Township from Ermagene Welty to Ermagene Welty, Leanna McKiddy, Vickie Huff, Rex Pittsenbarger, Joseph Pittsenbarger, Carla Mitchell and Stacey Lewis; Lake Viking lot #1054 from Darren and Courtney Hosman to Chris and Tracy Bowen.