Daviess County Courthouse News (9-1-2010)

James Lewis, road and bridge supervisor, reported that they will be working in Harrison Township on a low water crossing again this week. Concrete will be delivered tomorrow.

Bills were audited and paid.

Notification was received from Missouri Transportation Department of a transfer of Soft Match Credit funds in the amount of $200,000 from Audrain County. In return, $100,000 was transferred from Daviess County BRO funds to Audrain County.

Due to the Labor Day holiday, the commission will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 7 next week.

Dick McClure, Jefferson Township landowner, met with the commission regarding access to his property in section 14. Brush removal letters will be sent to landowners along the township road.

Zac Johnson, Gallatin City Administrator, met with the Commission regarding a mutual aid agreement between the city and county for law enforcement services. This agreement would be for emergency law enforcement needs and would be the responsibility of the sheriff.

Phil Showalter, Lock Springs Special Road District, met with the commission regarding State Emergency Management Agency funds.

Jack Dowell, Union Township, met with the commission regarding his property taxes. No action was taken.

Mr. Read, Salem Township, met with the commission concerning a land-locked property. He was referred to the prosecuting attorney.

In the afternoon the commission attended a mandatory meeting in Cameron for all political subdivisions with the State Emergency Management Agency. This was for instructions for FEMA assistance with damages from spring rains.

At 3 p.m., as advertised, the public hearing for setting of the 2010 property tax rate was held. No one from the public attended. David Cox moved to leave the general revenue tax levy at $0.12 per $100 valuation, the Senior Services tax at $0.05; and the County Disabilities tax at $0.08. Danny Heldenbrand seconded. Cox – yes; Heldenbrand – yes; Critten – yes.

Ben Becerra, sheriff, and Todd Watson, deputy, met with the Commission regarding a leak in the roof at the storage facility, overtime compensation and cooperative agreements.

These are the unapproved minutes of Aug. 30, 2010. All commissioners were in attendance.

Sheriff’s Office

David Ayers of Winston reported Aug. 22 that a burglary had occurred at his property on Vow Avenue. Various tools and items valued at over $3,000 had been stolen from his machine shed some time between Aug. 18 and Aug. 22.

Phillip Wood, 28, Kansas City, was arrested Aug. 26 for felony no valid license, speeding and no seat belt. He is being held on $15,000 bond.

Daniel Tompkins, 40, Pompano, Fla., was arrested Aug. 26 for a parole violation on a warrant from the Minnesota Department of Corrections. Bond was denied, and he was returned to Minnesota.

Joseph Crowder, 20, Independence, was charged Aug. 29 with minor in possession of intoxicants. A summons was issued. He was processed and held for 12-hours detoxification.

Christopher Henley, 21, Independence, was charged Aug. 29 with misdemeanor DWI. He was issued a summons, processed and held for 12-hours detoxification.

Dehanna Clark, 37, Kansas City, was arrested Aug. 27 for failure to appear on a misdemeanor warrant for DWI and driving while revoked. She is being held on $2,000 bond.

Antoinette Spence, 33, Breckenridge, was arrested Aug. 29 for misdemeanor no valid license. She is being held on $300 bond.

Circuit Court

On Aug. 24 before Judge Daniel Chadwick, a petition for a name change was granted. The change is from Lois Jean Comstock to Lois Jean Petree Vance.

A jury trial for Jana R. Bell was set for Oct. 19. She is charged with arson second degree and burglary second degree.

Civil cases filed: Tia L. Caldwell vs. Lucas J. Caldwell, dissolution of marriage. Certificates of lien, DOR, taxes, were filed by the State against Joseph J. Dowell and against Michael D. Arnold.

Associate Division

Sarah Bell, Gallatin, was charged Aug. 27 with felony passing bad checks.

Civil Court

Breach of contract: Ozark Financial vs. Elizabeth L. Meador was dismissed by the court without prejudice.

Suits on account: Consent judgments were entered for Midwestern Health and against Twailla K. Lawson, for Midwestern Health and against Rondollune J. Caldwell, for Midwestern Health and against Lee A. Ybarra, and for Midwestern Health and against Kelly and Donnetta Curtis. Defaults judgments were entered for Midwestern Health and against Kevin and Angela Wayne, and for Midwestern Health and against Tina Daniel.

Marriage

Donald Lee Tucker, St. Joseph, and Alexandrea Lynn Miller, Gallatin, were married Aug. 26 by Judge Daren Adkins.

Recorder’s Office

Marriage Licenses issued: Wendell Alan Gunzenhauser Jr. and Martha Kay Dutro, both of Gallatin; Donald Lee Tucker, St. Joseph, and Alexandrea Lynn Miller, Gallatin.

Land Transfers

Warranty Deeds

Lake Viking lot #1708 from Janet and Michael Van Wye to Danny and Janice Fagg; lot and partial lot in Jamesport from Kristine White T.O.D. to Theresa Sigman and Douglas McFarland as joint tenants with rights of surviviorship to David and Elizabeth Cummings; tract in Liberty Township from Gilbert Parker to Derrick Eaton; tract in Colfax Township from Jason and Erin Keim to William D. Graham.

Quit Claim Deeds

Lake Viking lot #MH-76 from Paul T. Bryant to Janet Van Wye.

Collector’s Deed to Purchaser of Tax Sale Certificate

Lake Viking lots #MH-74, MH-75, MH-76, MH-77, MH-78, MH-79, and MH-80 from Daviess County Collector to Janet Perry VanWye.

Beneficiary Deeds

Lake Viking lot #MH-22 from Bobbi L. Loyd to Steven Dwight Loyd; Lake Viking lot #MH-21 from Bobbi L. Loyd to Steven Dwight Loyd; tract in Washington Township from Norma R. Griffin to James S. Griffin and Joseph M. Griffin, an undividecd one-half interest each, as tenants in common, LDPS: tract in Washington Township from Jerry and Diana Rouner to Amy Holloway LDPS, Randy Rouner LDPS, and Amber Rouner LDPS, as tenants in common and not as JTWROS.