Courthouse news: Pipe needs work on Vale Avenue

James Lewis, road and bridge supervisor, discussed issues with a corrugated pipe in Union Township on 260th Street. A corrugated metal pipe on Vale Avenue in Colfax Township also needs work. Crews are working in Benton Township this week.

Commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding with the City of Jamesport that allows the county to include mowing charges as part of the annual property tax levy collected for the City of Jamesport for 2017 and 2018.

Tim Milbourn, Milbourn LLC, discussed roof repair for the courthouse.

Vicki Corwin, county clerk, discussed a change in RSMo 52.290, which increases the late payment penalty for county tax payers. The current penalty rate of 7% will increase to 9% as of Jan. 1, 2018. The increase will go to the County Employment Retirement Fund (CERF).

Pam McNeel, treasurer-collector, submitted her 2017 annual training certificate in accordance with 54.261 and 54.320.

Sally Black, assessor, submitted her 2017 annual training certificate in accordance with 53.255.  She discussed purchasing a counter for the office.

Commissioners set up chairs and tables for the meeting in Jamesport in the afternoon.

Commissioners will be attending the Northwest Commissioners meeting tomorrow at the Spillman Center in Jamesport. All courthouse employees have been asked to attend the noon meal.

The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.

This information is taken from the minutes of the Sept. 20, 2017, meeting of the county commission. All commissioners were present. Minutes were approved and bills were authorized.

Circuit Court

Before Judge Thomas Chapman on Sept. 20, Tyler L. Lynch plead guilty to two counts of possession of controlled substance, D felony. A sentence assessment report was ordered.

Cases bound over from the Associate Division: State vs. Bradley l. Burke, Gilman City, DWI, persistent, E felony, resisting arrest for a felony, E felony, operate utility vehicle under influence of alcohol or controlled substance, C misdemeanor, unlawfully operate utility vehicle upon highway, C misdemeanor, failure to yield to emergency vehicle, A misdemeanor;

State vs. Keith Albert Shafer, Grant City, burglary second degree, D felony, stealing, D felony; State vs. Jordin D. Nealon, Liberty, possession of controlled substance, D felony, drug paraphernalia, D misdemeanor.

Civil cases filed: Virginia Slaughter, Bethany, vs. John P. Slaughter, Bethany, dissolution of marriage; Department of Revenue Collections Enforcement vs. Bryan C. Fallin, Coffey, certificate of lien, DOR, taxes.

Associate Division

Ronald F. Osburn, Jamesport, was charged Sept. 20 with operating vehicle without valid license, third and subsequent offense, E felony.

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:

Rodney Cranor, Trenton, passing bad checks, $25.

Christopher S. Jackson, Grandview, non-support, suspended imposition of sentence, five years

probation.

Brent L. Skelton, Des Moines, Iowa, possession of drug paraphernalia, $150; possession of marijuana, $300.

Carlos O. Larios Armenta, Des Moines, Iowa, no valid license, $300.

Randy A. Cummings, Jamesport, assault, 2 days jail, board bill paid by defendant.

Wesley Lynn, Gallatin, failed to register vehicle, suspended imposition of sentence, 1 year

probation; no insurance, suspended imposition of sentence, 1 year probation, 30 hours community service.

Jeffery A. Sigloch, Bethany, received 6 months jail, suspended execution of sentence, and two years probation on each of three counts (two counts stealing and one count making false report).

Kristy Jo Dixon, Jamesport, speeding, $155.50; driving while revoked/suspended, $300.

Jacob P. McClane, Lathrop, resisting/interfering with arrest, 30 days jail.

Eli Sybesma, Cameron, probation violation on minor in possession of alcohol, probation revoked, $500.

Mitchell V. Briegel, Olathe, Kan., speeding, $155.50; driving while revoked amended to no valid license, $150.

Jeremy Lamb, Excelsior Springs, driving while intoxicated, 10 days jail, board bill paid by defendant; speeding, 2 days jail, board bill paid by defendant, $250; careless and imprudent driving, $80.50.

Civil Court

Refused Breathalyzer: Jeremy D. Lamb vs. Director of Revenue was dismissed by the parties.

Assessor’s Office

Assessor Sally Black and Diane McLey, clerk, will be attending the mandatory assessors conference from Oct. 2-5 at Lake Ozark. Upon their return they will be in the field looking at new construction for 2018.

Representatives from the State Tax Commission visited the office on Sept. 20 to review 60 random parcels, both commercial and residential, which were sampled in May. Forty-six of the 60 parcels are designated to be reviewed by the assessor.

Recorder’s Office

Marriages licenses issued: Jeremiah Wayne Gibson, 31, St. Joseph, and Shalena Renee Dickson, 33, Gallatin.

Warranty Deeds

Tract in Coffey from Garrett and Pamela Cox to Garrett and Pamela Cox; tract in Jamesport from Carl and Patty Wiles to Jennifer L. Hoover; Lake Viking lot #1035 from Mark and Patricia Davis to Tricia and Gregory DeCamp; Lake Viking lot #454 from Mark Molle and Christine Campbell to Bradley and Katie Trenkle; tract in Grand River Township from Elaine and Steve Bohannon, Steven and Madelynn Adkison, Robert and Patricia Adkison, and William Dale Snyder to Steven and Madelynn Adkison; tract in Grand River Township from Susan and Dan Nickell to Steven and Madelynn Adkison; tract in Grand River Township from Douglas B. Snyder to Steven and Madelynn Adkison; tract in Grand River Township from Clinton and Melissa Snyder to Steven and Madelynn Adkison; tract in Grand River Township from McKinsey Farms #687 LLC to Rockwell Properties LLC; tract in Liberty Township from Matthew A. Rogers to Marvin and Rebecca Yoder; tract in Jackson Township from David and Katie Fry to Abe R. Kramer; Lake Viking lot #533 from Susan and Bill Owens to David and Kathryn Weidmaier; lots in Gallatin from Howard and Kim Green to Rikki and Rafael Drotar.

Quit Claim Deeds

Tracts in Colfax Township and tract in Jefferson Townip from Martin and Michelle Michael, Joseph and Tracy Michael, and Christopher and Cheryl Michael to Michael Family Farms LLC; tract in Gallatin from Jack and Margaret Parker to Brenda Parker; partial lot in Jamesport from Melody L. Burtis-Blakley and Ron Blakley to Rickey D. Shepherd Sr.

Beneficiary Deeds

Tract in Grand River Township from Steven and Madelynn Adkison to Jason Adkison and Scott Adkison and Nicholas Rogers as tenants in common, an undivided one-half interest, and Vince Rogers and Lainie Mercurio and Lee Rogers and Anne Martin and Kathryn Rutledge as tenants in common, an undivided one-half interest; partial lot in Jamesport from Rickey D. Shepherd Sr. to Carolynn Marie Cole and Robin Renee Wilson as joint tenants with right of survivorship.

Beneficiary Assignment

Tract in Liberty Township from William and Zella Fuller to Deborah Dickey, Shirley Palmatier, Jim Fuller and Shane Fuller.

Contract for Deed

Tract in Salem Township from Craig and Cheri Battrick to S. Brent and Marquitta Brown.

Successor Trustee’s Deed

Partial outlot in Gallatin from Steve and Alice Patton by successor trustee Substitute Trustee Corporation to 3 Door Properties LLC.