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Circuit Court
A bench trial was held July 14 before Judge Roger Prokes, in State of Missouri Attorney General, the Department of Natural Resources, and the Missouri Clean Water Commission vs. the Gallatin Livestock Auction and Danny Froman. The case was filed in July 2008. The case was taken under advisement.
Cases bound over from the Associate Division to Circuit Court: State vs. Eric Eiken, Gallatin, tampering with motor vehicle first degree, class C felony.
Civil cases filed: Charles L. Miller vs. State of Missouri, motion to set aside sentence.
Associate Division
The following are traffic cases which were heard in 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 $2,228.50 for 39 cases. Total fines assessed for defendants who reside in Missouri was $419.50 for 10 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: Derrick R. Teel, Gallatin, $28.50; Tyrus T. Twaddle, Grandview, $28.50; Sheryl J. Hamilton, $58.50; Erin M. Jackson, Independence, $58.50; Andrew T. Peters, St. Joseph, $88.50; Leonard F. Hernandez, Springfield, $88.50.
No seat belt: Gregory T. Winters, Kansas City, $10; Billie L. Asher, Cameron, $10; Michael D. Ball, Kansas City, $10.
Failed to register motor vehicle with DOR: Aaron M. Stokes, Springfield, $38.50.
Civil Court
Suit on account: Livingston Financial LLC vs. Eldon L. England, change of venue to Holt County.
County Commission
James Lewis, road and bridge supervisor, reported that they will complete the culverts in Benton Township this week.
Precision Roofing met with the commission for finalization of paperwork on the roof replacements in 2009. Brian Paulsen and Holly Boxley, Premium Standard Farms, met with the commission reporting on improvements made to area farms and township roads. They also included the amount of jobs and employees in the county, and the amount of corn and soybean meal purchased from the Coffey mill.
Matt Clark, Lincoln Township, requested release of the 2010 CART rock. Granted. A proceed order will be sent.
Annie Gibson met with the commission regarding rights-of way on State Route 6. She will send a letter to MODOT stating her opinion.
Cheryl Alexander, Daviess County Health Department, met with the commission regarding the closing of a street during a drive-in flu vaccination clinic. She was referred to the City of Gallatin for that approval.
At 2 p.m., the commission adjourned to meet again as Board of Equalization.
At 3:30 the commission resumed the regular meeting, meeting with Senator McCaskill’s representatives discussing that BRO funding has not been released by MODOT and other matters.
These are the unapproved minutes of July 19, 2010.
Sheriff’s Office
Andrew Belger, 24, Des Moines, Iowa, was arrested July 16 for speeding and failure to drive on right half of roadway. He posted $350 bond.
Sophia Contreras, 31, Kansas City, was charged July 16 with speeding. She posted $350 bond.
Mario Cardenaz-Veliz, 24, San Antonio, Texas, was arrested July 18 for speeding and no valid license, third offense, class D felony. Bond was denied.
Land Transfers
Warranty Deeds
Lake Viking lot #1125 from Michael and Casey Hansen to John and Jacquelyn Gardner, co-trustees of the JA.J.F. Gardner revocable living trust; lots in Winston from James and Sandy VanGundy to Marsha Hall; lot and partial lot in Gallatin from Aljend Properties LC to Lamar and Brenda Oyler; Lake Viking lots #2132 and #2133 from Brian and LaDonna Tompkins to Jackie and Shirley Flaxbeard; tract in Liberty Township from I.P. Reserve LLC to Homestead Capital LLC; tract in Liberty Township from The Morrell Foundation to Homestead Capital LLC; tract in Liberty Township from Philip M. Morrell to Homestead Capital LLC: tract in Union Township from Victor and Ann Schweizer to Steven and Macon Schweizer; lot in Winston from Conroe and Peggy Cook to Milton B. and Mary Ann Cook; lot in Winston from Milton and Mary Ann Cook to Tina L. Turner; tract in Union Township from Jennifer M. Snider as successor trustee for 2B Enterprises Holdings to Independent Living Center Inc.; Lake Viking lot #1688 from Lawrence and Patricia Jefferson to Steven Sr. and Sheila Puckett; tract in Jefferson Township from Sharon K. Berten to Kevin and Stephanie Berten; lots in Coffey from Jennifer Belew Spurling to Danny L. Spurling; Lake Viking lot #3200 from Randall and Paula Roberts to Wayne and Rhonda Long; tract in Salem Township from Bradley D. Leverett to M&P Trophy Properties LLC; Lake Viking lot #1267 from James and Valerie Erickson to Viking Valley Association; Lake Viking lots #MH113 and MH114 from Jamie Trimble to Viking Valley Association; tract in Liberty Township from Homestead Capital LLC to Kurt and Tina Esbeck; tract in Liberty Township from Kurt and Tina Esbeck to Homestead Capital LLC: Lake Viking lot #668 from George and Dorothy Olsen to Kenneth and Carolyn Fisher.
Trustee’s Deed under Active Trust
Tract in Liberty Township from The Childrens Trust, Phillip M. Morrell, trustee, to Homestead Capital LLC.
Beneficiary Deeds
Lake Viking lots #2132-2133 from Jackie and Shirley Flaxbeard to LaDonna Tompkins; lots in Altamont from Phyllis Bergene Hunt to Michael D. Hunt.
Quit Claim Deeds
Lake Viking lot #Z1 from Marian Cawley to Viking Valley Association; Lake Viking lot #3110 from Viking Valley Association to James and Valerie Erickson; Lake Viking lots #1133 and 1134 from Jerry Reese to Viking Valley Association; Lake Viking lot #2666 from Chris Rader to Janelle Rader.