Bids, bids, more bids approved by commissioners

David Cox moved to approve FOB bids from both Trager ($11.00) and Norris ($11.15). For townships, bids were accepted at the following rates:

Norris Quarries: Benton, $15.95; Grand River, $13.95; Jackson, $14.30; Liberty, $13.95; Lincoln, $15.70; Monroe, $13.95; Salem, $15.95; Sheridan, $14.17; Union,      $13.75; Washington, $15.60; Daviess County Special Road District, $14.95; Jamesport Special Road District, $14.30.

Trager Limestone LLC: Colfax, $15; Harrison, $14.50; Jefferson, $14.75; Marion, $14.60; Lock Springs Special Road District, $14.50.

Wayne Uthe moved to accept galvanized and coated corrugated metal pipe from Metal Culverts, Inc. David Cox seconded; motion carried.

Jeff Hower discussed bids from the Quick Avenue (Landmark Road) with commissioners. David Cox moved to accept the McConnell & Associates bid of $132,282.31 for the Landmark Road; seconded by Wayne Uthe. Motion carried.

This week, road and bridge crews will be placing rip-rap by Coffey on 200th Street. Crews have also replaced boards on various bridges around the county.

Commissioners approved the following appointments:

Green Hills Regional Planning Commission for the Transportation Advisory Committee: County Representative – Wayne Uthe; City Representative – Tony Stonecypher; Citizen Representative – Carl Carder.

Green Hills Regional Planning Commission Board of Directors: County Representative – Randy Sims; City Representative – Tony Stonecypher; Citizen Representative – Roy Pendleton.

Green Hills Rural Development, Inc.  Board of Directors: Current Representative – Annie Gibson.

David Cox moved to approve Diversified Security Corp. for security alarms in the courthouse. Wayne Uthe seconded. Motion carried.

Ross Williams discussed brush issues around the county with commissioners.

Commissioners discussed the current credit card policy for the county.

David Cox has finalized the State Emergency Management Agency Disaster #4238 paperwork.

At 10:30 a.m., bids for CART rock and corrugated metal pipe were opened. In attendance for the bid opening were Robert Anderson, Metal Culvert, Art Sumpter, Norris Quarries, Mike Trager, Trager Limestone, LLC.

David Cox moved to approve Code of Ethics 2017-2, seconded by Wayne Uthe; motion carried.

Memorandum of Agreement with Green Hills Regional Planning Commission for scope of work for 2017 was signed by commission.

Commissioners reviewed a bridge in Lincoln Township.

Reta Rains and Pam McNeel, collector/treasurer office, discussed depository bids per state statute 110.130.1.

These are the unapproved minutes of March 8, 2017. Randy Sims, presiding commissioner, called the meeting to order. David Cox, first district commissioner, and Wayne Uthe, second district commissioner, were present. Minutes were approved and bills were authorized. The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

Circuit Court

On March 10 before Judge Jason Kanoy, Myrick W. Denhartog plead guilty to an amended charge of peace disturbance, B misdemeanor. He received a suspended imposition of sentence and two years supervised probation. He was also ordered to serve 43 days shock incarceration in the regional jail, with credit for time served. One charge was dismissed at state’s request. Denhartog had previously been charged with two misdemeanor counts of domestic assault, and was taken into custody at a hearing Feb. 24 when the court witnessed him violating conditions of his bond by having contact with the victim.

On March 8 before Judge Thomas Chapman, a minor’s settlement and distribution of net proceeds was approved as a result of a motor vehicle accident, in the case Brisa Garcia and Melanie Arndt vs. Taryn and Kelsie Huggins. All parties are residents of Gallatin.

Cases bound over from the Associate Division: State vs. Aaron Thomas Tucker, involuntary manslaughter first degree, C felony; State vs. Brooklyn N. Shelton, endangering welfare of a child first degree, C felony; State vs. Nacole Jones, tampering with motor vehicle first degree and receiving stolen property, both C felonies; State vs. John J. Moreno, failure to register as sex offender, D felony, and domestic assault second degree, C felony.

Civil cases filed: Monte B. Hoover, Pattonsburg, vs. Terry Hoover, Pattonsburg, petition for accounting and petition for undue influence; Darrell L. Curtis, vs. Kathy L. Curtis, both of Gallatin, dissolution of marriage; Division of Employment Security vs. Jackson Township of Daviess County, transcript judgment for payroll withholdings October 2015-December 2015; Christopher W. Jones vs. Asgard Inc., Heirs of Roy G. Crouch, and Lake Viking Association, quiet title.

Associate Division

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. Judge Daren L. Adkins presided over the following cases:

Lester Bryan, Jamesport, possession of drug paraphernalia, prior offender, five days jail, board bill paid by defendant.

James Baldwin, Gilman City, two counts passing bad checks, $25 fine on each count.

Courtney M. Miles, Spickard, driving while intoxicated and possession of marijuana, suspended imposition of sentence, two years probation and 30 hours community service on each count; possession of paraphernalia, $150.

Cody Reffitt, Spickard, possession of marijuana, suspended imposition of sentence, two years

probation, 30 hours community service; possession of paraphernalia, $150.

William D. Reynolds, Cameron, no valid license, prior offender, two days jail; speeding, 2 days jail, $250; peace disturbance, five days jail; no valid license, five days jail.

William D. Wilkinson Jr., Winston, possession of marijuana, $300; possession of drug paraphernalia,

$150.

Andrew Davis, Cedar Falls, IA, possession of drug paraphernalia, suspended imposition of sentence, two years probation, 30 hours community service.

John J. Greer, Cameron, littering, 30 hours community service, $25.

Gabriel D. Martin, Bogard, driving while intoxicated, $350; no valid license, $150.

Montana D. Potts, Pattonsburg, no valid license, prior offender, suspended imposition of sentence, two years probation, 30 hours community service; failed to drive right half, suspended imposition of sentence, two years probation, 10 hours community service.

Kaley R. Sheldon, Gallatin, driving while revoked amended to no valid license, $150.

Peter R. Deleski, Lenox, no valid license, two days jail, board bill paid by defendant.

John M. Hullinger, Trenton, driving while revoked amended to no valid license, $150.

Tolib S. Umarov, North Olmstead, OH, failed to drive right half of roadway involving an accident, $30.50.

Moriah B. Strein, Gallatin, driving while revoked amended to no valid license, $150; take deer with aid of bait, $257.50.

Civil Court

Suits on account: Midwestern Health Management vs. Nathan D. Carder was dismissed by the parties. Midwestern Health management vs. Ronald L. Kirk was dismissed by the parties. A consent judgment was entered for Port Charlotte HMA, LLC and against Jaimie Taylor.

Marriages

Judge Daren Adkins performed the following marriages: Justin Wayne Bryan, 25, and Nicole Lynn Fairchild, 21, both of Trenton, on March 9, 2017; Lewis Clayton Barron, 23, and Kayla Danielle Rothman, 26, both of Chillicothe, on March 9; Robert Anson Ford, 45, and Ashley James Lee, 32, both of Hamilton, on March 10.

Assessor’s Office

Second notices for assessment sheets will be mailed the week of March 20. If you have questions, contact the assessor’s office at 660-663-3300.

Recorder’s Office

Marriage licenses issued: Michael Lee Huffman, 50, and Elizabeth Kay Medlin, 48, both of Gallatin; Charles Lloyd Rogers, 65, and Roselyn Montes Rice, 61, both of Altamont; Lewis Clayton Barron, 23, and Kayla Danielle Rothman, 26, both of Chillicothe; Robert Anson Ford, 45, and Ashley James Lee, 32, both of Hamilton.

Land Transfers

Trustee’s Deed under Active Trust

Tract in Liberty Township from James P. Scheetz, trustee of the Rosedale Trust Number One, to Will and Cindy Grady, co-trustees of the Will Grady and Cindy Grady Living Trust; tract in Washington Township from Kenneth and Kathryn Mort, trustees of the Kenneth and Kathryn Mort Revocable Trust, to Brennan and Lisa Leeper.

Quit Claim Deeds

Partial lots in Gallatin from Katie J. Aldridge to Teddy Holcomb; tract in Washington Township from Junior and Sharon Robertson to Mark T. Robertson, William L. Robertson III, and Brent A. Robertson; Lake Viking lot #1207 from Mark and Vicki Hoig to Phillip and Amanda Durbin; tract in Sheridan Township from Jeffery S. Kissinger and Judy M. Smith as co-trustees of the Kissinger Family Trust, to Jeffery S. Kissinger and Judy M. Smith as co-trustees of the Jeffery S. Kissinger Trust; tract in Sheridan Township from Jeffery S. Kissinger and Judy M. Smith as co-trustees of the Kissinger Family Trust, to Jeffery S. Kissinger and Judy M. Smith as co-trustees of the Kelly K. Kissinger Trust.

Warranty Deeds

Lake Viking lot #2700 from Janet and Michael VanWye to Rhonda G. Figg; Lake Viking lots #1808 and #1809 from Janet and Michael VanWye to ZH Real Estate Holding LLC; Lake Viking lot #1810 from Janet and Michael VanWye to ZH Real Estate Holding LLC; tract in Marion Township from David and Tina Daniel to Douglas J. Nalle; partial outlot in Gallatin from John and Kerri Sterneker to Troy Elbert.

Beneficiary Deeds

Tract in Union Township from Vicki L. Burns to Dawn Litton, Brantly Burns, Amber Hiley, and Erin Moffett as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common; tract in Washington Township from Brennan and Lisa Leeper to Dean and Carlena Leeper.