Courthouse News: Combined contract signed for two bridges

Commissioners met with Jon Dwiggins and signed a combined contract for 43100222 BRO-B031(36) and 43100281 BRO-B031(37) due to the fact that the bridges were awarded to the same contractor.

David Cox moved to accept the $4,000 grant payment to Children’s Mercy Hospital for the budget in 2018. Wayne Uthe seconded; motion carried.

James Lewis, road and bridge supervisor, reported that crews completed work in Jamesport Township and will be starting work in Sheridan Township this week.

Wayne Uthe moved to accept the Election Efficiency Grant for the county clerk/election authority for the 2018 budget. David Cox seconded; motion carried.

The commissioners attended a meeting at Trenton in regards to a prescription drug program.

Commissioners reviewed applications for brush mower operator. David Cox moved to hire William Haggard as brush mower operator. Wayne Uthe seconded; motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 4:20 p.m.

The above is taken from the minutes of the Nov. 8, 2017, meeting of the Daviess County Commission. All commissioners were present. Minutes were approved and bills were authorized.

Circuit Court

Before Judge Thomas Chapman on Nov. 9, the following cases were heard:

James E. Firebaugh plead guilty to possession of controlled substance and stealing controlled substance material, both D felonies. He was sentenced to four years in the Department of Corrections on the first count and two years on the second count, sentences to run concurrently and consecutively to any other sentences.

In a probation violation hearing for Tyler M. Wood, the court revoked the suspended imposition of sentence for tampering with motor vehicle, and revoked the suspended execution of sentence for resisting arrest for a felony. Wood was sentenced to four years on the first count. The previously imposed four-year sentence on the second count was ordered executed. The sentences will be served consecutively, and consecutive to any other sentences being served.

Probation was extended one year for Malia J. McFarland on counts of burglary and possession of burglary tools, with the additional condition of serving 25 days shock detention, with credit for time served.

Giovanni D. Scott plead guilty to two amended charges of domestic assault third degree. He was sentenced to 12 months jail on each count, consecutive. The execution of sentence was suspended, and he was placed on two years probation.

Kameron Holten McFall had previously plead guilty in July to tampering with motor vehicle, no valid license and driving while intoxicated. He received a suspended imposition of sentence on each count. He was placed on five years probation on the tampering charge and two years probation on the other two charges, and was ordered to serve seven days shock jail time.

Before Judge Thomas Chapman on Nov. 8, the following cases were heard:

Dissolutions of marriage were granted to Elizabeth R. Prothero from Ronald L. Prothero; to Virginia Slaughter from John P. Slaughter; and to Bryan Burdg from Jessica Burdg.

Cases bound over from the Associate Division: State vs. Daniel Brown, Gallatin, possession of controlled substance, class D felony, and three A misdemeanors of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, unlawful possession of illegal weapon, and possession of marijuana; State vs. Sam L. Pak, possession of controlled substance, class D felony, possession of marijuana, A misdemeanor, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, D misdemeanor.

Associate Division

Civil Court

Breach of contract: Change of venue granted in Capital One Bank vs. Chris D. Helmbrecht.

Administrative Review: In William W. Logston vs. Director of Revenue, State of Missouri, the court denied petitioner’s request for reinstatement.

Petition for reinstatement of driving privilege: In Jay Fitzimmons vs. Missouri Department of Revenue, the court found that the petitioner’s license should not be reinstated.

Assessor’s Office

Daviess County property owners have now received their 2017 tax statements. According to Assessor Sally Black, citizens with property in the Gallatin R-5 school district have likely seen an increase due to the school levy which is now in effect. That levy passed in April 2016. The month that the levy passed was incorrectly reported in last week’s edition.

Field representatives from the assessor’s office are finishing up their review in Jackson Township soon and will be moving to Union Township.

Recorder’s Office

Warranty Deeds

Tract in Benton Township from Dean and Donna Malotte to John C. Hauser and Diana L. Butler; Lake Viking lot #539 from John Marchino to Alfred and Delores Hagemann.

Quit Claim Deeds

Lake Viking lot #2353 from Viking Valley Association to Richard J. Vessels; tract in Colfax Township from Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company to William and S. Dianne Michael; Lake Viking lot #2354 from Viking Valley Association to Michael K. Bailey.

Beneficiary Deeds

Tract in Grand River Township from Todd Randall Schweizer to Judith K. Schweizer.

Trustee’s Deed

Tract in Union Township from Stephen D. Keen, trustee of the Christine M. Keen Revocable Trust, to Stephen D. Keen, trustee of the Stephen D. Keen Revocable Trust.