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James Lewis, road and bridge supervisor, reported that they will be working in Harrison Township on a low water crossing again this week. There was a delay due to rainfall last week, concrete will be delivered tomorrow.
The commission reviewed the monthly treasurer’s report, and bills were audited and paid.
Georgia Maxwell, Recorder of Deeds, notified the commission of requesting the annual reimbursement from the state, allowed when the office was separated from the Circuit Clerk’s office.
Shad Mort met with the commission regarding an abandoned cemetery in Sheridan Township. The commission knew of no trustee or board members for Wooderson Cemetery.
Clyde Bozarth, Marion Township, met with the commission concerning a drainage problem in that township.
Brett Clem, Blue Sky Restoration Contractors, Inc., met with the commission regarding the air quality at the building at 611 West Johnson. Remediation is complete and the building passed all air quality tests. The insurance company was contacted for payment directly to Blue Sky.
Becky Simpson, Extension Council, met with the commission reporting that Extension Week is next week and demonstrations will be held in the courthouse.
In the afternoon, the commission inspected brush in Benton Township and a bridge in Jefferson Township that had collapsed into the creek over the weekend. The 50-foot bridge (2830029) was posted with a 5-ton weight limit and had been inspected by Missouri Department of Transportation earlier this year. The site, located on 105th Street north of Pepper Avenue, was inspected. The bridge was barricaded and will remain closed until it can be replaced. The bridge closing was posted at the intersections on the north and south of the bridge. Central Dispatch was notified. Sheriff Ben Becerra met with the commission regarding this accident.
The commission was contacted by a FEMA representative scheduling a kickoff meeting of the June flooding repairs for 9 a.m. Friday, September 10th, at the courthouse. This meeting will include the County and all other political sub-divisions intending to submit reimbursement requests to FEMA, following the preliminary "enrollment" meetings held last week.
These are the approved minutes of Sept. 7, 2010. All commissioners were in attendance.
Circuit Court
Cases bound over from the Associate Division to Circuit Court: State vs. Joseph R. Vassallo, Jamesport, three counts of failure to register as sex offender, class D felonies; State vs. Eddy W. Meador, Pattonsburg, three counts statutory sodomy second degree, class C felony, supplying liquor to a minor and furnishing pornographic material to a minor, both misdemeanors; State vs. Travis W. Evans, Osborn, escape or attempted escape from confinement and damage to jail property, both class D felonies.
Civil cases filed: Tommy Ray Hogan vs. Amy Kristine Hogan, dissolution of marriage. A transcript judgment was filed by LIRC, Division of Employment Security, against Daniel Froman.
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 $1,606 for 18 cases. Total fines assessed for defendants who reside in Missouri was $2,070.50 for 32 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 Gripka, Weatherby, $28.50; Vicki A. George, Gladstone, $28.50; Lisa J. VanWinkle, Kansas City, $28.50; Brandon D. Exum, Kansas City, $28.50; Robert D. Anesi, Kansas City, $28.50; Joseph D. Stock, Bethany, $28.50; Lori J. Cochran, Lee’s Summit, $58.50; Elizabeth P. Hoffman, Trenton, $58.50; R.A. Shepherd, Pattonsburg, $58.50; Juliana K. Harman, Kearney, $148.50.
No insurance: William S Tefteller, Pattonsburg, $103.50.
No seat belt: Maggie S. Schmidt, Cameron, $10; Christopher J. Schmidt, Cameron, $10; Peggy J. Love, Altamont, $10; Jacob A. Doll, Bethany, $10; Michael J. Goslinga, Kansas City, $10; Mariah K. Gibson, Gallatin, $10; John D. Holt, Winston, $10.
Failed to yield the right of way: Cheyenne J. Clutter, Gilman City, $10.
Defective equipment: Jason M. Holt, Cameron, $18.50.
Vision reducing material: Danielle L. Buchanan, Parkville, $28.50; Matt L. Mitchell, El Dorado Springs, $28.50.
C & I: Quentin S. Trimm, St. Joseph, $48.50.
Failed to display valid plates: Nicole R. Dyer, Albany, $28.50.
Failed to display required tail-lamps on animal driven vehicle: Lester L. Kurtz, Jamesport, $28.50.
Speeding amended to defective equipment: Lacinda J. Pettyjohn, Independence, $200; Andrew S. Davidson, Independence, $200; Kaydee L Stobbe, Kansas City, $143.50; Jeffery J. Maples, Cameron, $200; Christina F. Curtis, Kansas City, $200; Jeffery J Maples, Cameron, $200.
Michael J E Hiley, Gallatin, failed to stop for stop sign, $28.50, and no seat belt, $10.
Civil Court
Breach of contract: A consent judgments was entered for Capital One Bank and against Gary E. Horinek. A default judgment was entered for CACH LLC and against Kent D. Axton.
Suits on account: Default judgments were entered for North Star Capital and against Julie Martin, for Portfolio Recovery and against Bridget Bernal, for FIA Card Services and against Judy L. Carter. Chase Bankcard Service Inc. Vs. Gary Hornek and chase Bank USA vs. Gary E. Horinek were both dismissed by the parties.
Sheriff’s Office
Isaace Smith, 37, Coffey, was arrested Sept. 4 for peace disturbance. He was processed and held for 24 hours. A summons was issued.
Christian Bogle, 20, St. Louis, was arrested Sept. 4 on a St. Joseph Police Department warrant for disorderly conduct, misdemeanor. He posted $80 bond.
Nataly Wol, 42, St. Joseph, was arrested Sept. 5 for misdemeanor DWI. She was processed and held for 12 hours. A summons was issued.
Land Transfers
Quit Claim Deeds
Lake Viking lot #2239 from Penny and Drexel Kramme to Lisa and Robert Beerbower Jr.; tract in Grand River Township from Sara A. Lasher to Brian Lasher.
Warranty Deeds
Partial blocks in Gallatin from Patricia Hubbard-Ducharme and Paul Ducharme to Douglas Hubbard; tract in Benton Township from Albert and Arlene Gardner to Steve and Brenda Spiers; lots and partial lot in Gallatin from Robert and Linda Hogan to William and Juanita Comstock; tract in Jamesport Township from David and Emma Detweiler to Rudy and Kathryn Marie Kurtz; tract in Jamesport Township from David and Emma Detweiler to Levi and Lester Kurtz as joint tenants and not as tenants in common; tract in Grand River Township from David and Emma Detweiler to Levi and Martha Kurtz; lots and partial lots in Gallatin from James and Linda Adkins to Kenneth J. Maley; lots in Winston and tract in Colfax Township from Conroe and Peggy Cook, Charles and Naomi Cook, Carolyn Baker, and Milton Jr. and Mary Ann Cook to Milton Jr. and Mary Ann Cook; tract in Liberty Township from Timothy and Dee Ann Campbell to Lake Viking Storage LLC; tract in Marion Township from Apryl and Chad Hawkins to Beverly Plaster and Lisa Plaster-Wilson as joint tenants and to the survivor of them as not as tenants in common; tract in Jamesport Township from FannieMae to Fredrick and Tammy Dustman; Lake Viking lot #2189, 2190, 3029, 3030 from Reid and Meagan Johnson to Adam James Brady; Lake Viking lot #440 from Stacy and Amy Grier to Warren and Debra Keith; tract in Jamesport Township from Cynthia and Jason Hetrick to Victor and Rebecca Graber.
Beneficiary Deeds
Tract in Marion Township from Beverly and Richard Plaster and Lisa Plaster-Wilson and Tad Wilson to Richard Plaster.
Collector’s Deed to Purchaser of Tax Sale Certificate
Lake Viking lot #MH-73 from Daviess County Collector to Janet Perry VanWye.