Commission reviews two BEAP projects

James Lewis, road and bridge supervisor, met with commissioners to discuss issues around the county.  Crews completed placing rip-rap in Grand River Township, cleared a log jam in Washington Township, and finished laying running boards on a bridge in Sheridan Township. A corrugated metal pipe in Marion Township will be placed this week by crews.

Pam McNeel, treasurer-collector, submitted her training certificate of hours from the Missouri County Collectors Association for 2017.  Kayla Michael, public administrator, submitted her training certificate of hours from the Missouri Association of Public Administrators for 2017.

Commissioners reviewed the Bridge Engineering Assistance Program (BEAP) study from Howe and Company for bridge #2000011 on 185th Street in Sheridan Township.

Commissioners reviewed the Bridge Engineering Assistance Program (BEAP) study from Shafer, Kline & Warren for bridge #1100011 on Prairie Avenue crossing Muddy Creek in Jackson Township.

Linda Hughes discussed 175th Street in Colfax Township regarding maintenance and opening of the road. Commissioners referred her to the township board.

A courthouse employee discussed smoking policies and regulations in the courthouse with commissioners. The issue will be referred to the Central Dispatch Emergency Services Board at their board meeting on May 25.

Keith Sutton discussed township issues regarding CART rock, maintenance of roads, and brush removal.

John Dwiggins, Howe and Company, discussed the BEAP study that was submitted to commissioners.  Howe and Company will get an estimated cost for this project, Bridge #2000011 on 185th Street in Sheridan Township.

The BEAP study for Prairie Avenue in Union Township was reviewed. Discussion was held comparing the completion of a new bridge to the use of corrugated metal pipes, which would require three 8-foot culverts and raising the section of road. Soft match balances were also discussed for other projects.

Commissioners signed “Chief Local Elected Officials Consortium Agreement” with the counties of Andrew, Buchanan, Clinton, DeKalb, Caldwell, Grundy, Harrison, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan, Atchison, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway, and Worth.

Carmelo Hernandez discussed roof and water issues in the prosecuting attorney’s office on the third floor.

The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

These are the unapproved minutes of May 3, 2017. All commissioners were present. Minutes were approved and bills were authorized.

Circuit Court

The following cases were heard by Judge Thomas Chapman on May 3:

Dissolutions of marriage were granted to Donald King from Tammy King; to Darrell L. Curtis from Kathy L. Curtis, with her maiden name Massey restored; to Brittney Ghidoni from Jason Ghidoni; and to Doug Dyer from Kristen Dyer with her maiden name Kristen Marie Hope Tonelli restored.

In Vanderbilt Mortgage vs. Ashley Chadwick and Jason Chadwick, judgment for replevin was entered against the defendants.

Civil cases filed: Department of Revenue Collections Enforcement vs. Donald and Nancy Von Opitz, certificate of lien, DOR, taxes. A petition involving property boundaries was filed April 26 by Rickey D. Shepherd Sr., Jamesport, against Jerome Weber, Jamesport.

Associate Circuit Court

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:

Kristy A. Kennedy, Maysville, theft/stealing, 30 days jail, suspended execution of sentence, two years probation, 10 days shock jail.

Jayson A. Huskey, Jamesport, probation violation on non-support charge, suspended imposition of sentence, probation revoked, four years Department of Corrections, suspended execution of sentence, five years probation.

Jason D. Finkelstein, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding amended to defective equipment, $200; possession of drug paraphernalia, $300.

Loren M. Foster, Pattonsburg, driving while intoxicated, suspended imposition of sentence, two years probation, 30 hours community service; speeding, suspended imposition of sentence, two years probation, 10 hours community service; no seat belt, $10.

Steven M. Cox Jr., Oak Grove, no valid license, $300.

Kiersten Mendiola, Kansas City, probation violation on possession of drug paraphernalia, probation revoked, sentence executed – 6 months jail; probation violation on peace disturbance, probation revoked, sentence executed – 15 days jail.

James C. Gallus, Weatherby, non-support, three counts, suspended imposition of sentence, two years probation.

David Cooley, Trenton, passing bad checks amended to misdemeanor, $25.

Jacob A. Robinson, Lawson, failed to drive right half of roadway, $30.50; minor in possession of liquor, 30 hours community service, $25.

Civil Court

Suit on account: Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Annie B. Moore was dismissed by the court without prejudice.

Rent and possession: A consent judgment was entered for Townsend Properties LLC and against Justin M. Collins.

Forfeiture: State vs. Andrew and Levi Richardson etal was dismissed, nolle prosequi.

Recorder’s Office

Marriage licenses issued: James Ray Kramer, 24, and Miriam Kurtz, 25, both of Jamesport.

Land Transfers

Warranty Deeds

Partial lots in Gallatin from Melanie and Jeffrey Cooper to Melanie and Jeffrey Cooper; lot in Union Township from Richard and Sandy Dustman and F. Lynn and Jean Dustman to Mary E. Drury; lot in Union Township from S. Bryce Dustman and Mee Kyung Flippen to Mary E. Drury; Lake Viking lot #1078 from Todd Williams to Heather Horn; Lake Viking lot #521 from Lewis and Diane Defries to the Cox Family Living Trust; Lake Viking lot #54 from Bradley and Tamara Thomas to Benjamin G. Booth; lots in Jamesport from G.G. Henley to Jeffrey Ulibarrie and Pam Ulibarri as joint tenants with right of survivorship; Lake Viking lot #2145 from Brian and Kari Rawley to Jaymes and Sarah Brooks.

Quit Claim Deeds

Lake Viking lot #MH-3 from Thomas and Yvonne Johanson to David II and Nicole McDaniel.

Beneficiary Deeds

Tract in Union Township and tract in Liberty Township from Ann Geline Schweizer to Elizabeth Leigh Plotner, LDPS; lot in Union Township from Mary E .Drury to Denny Drury and Denise Bradway; Lake Viking lots #1594, #1595, and #1596 from Murl and Lana Southwick to the Murl and Lana Southwick Revocable Living Trust; Lake Viking lot #2427 from Murl and Lana Southwick to the Murl and Lana Southwick Revocable Living Trust.