County Commission
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James Lewis, road and bridge supervisor, met with commissioners regarding road issues. Crews have been working on tubes in Grand River Township this week. Crews will be delivering tubes in Harrison Township later this week. The commissioners went over a BEEP study on Bridge 430 with James.
Bills were approved.
Darryl Wilkinson met with the commission to discuss guttering issues at the county building which houses Gallatin Publishing Company.
Sheriff Ben Becerra and Recorder Jane McKinsey presented 2018 training certificates to the commission.
J.L. McFee, grader operator, met with the commission regarding road issues in Sheridan Township.
Assessor Sally Black met with the commission in regards to working with Daviess County Soil and Water Conservation on GIS mapping. It was decided to leave the policy as it currently is. Discussion was also held about computer issues still occurring in the assessor’s office. Discussion was also held regarding ATVs and UTVs not being turned in on personal property assessment sheets.
Bill Haggard, mower operator, met with the commission to update them on progress and issues throughout the county relating to brush and culverts.
J.D. Dowell called in to speak to the commission regarding a road issue in Sheridan Township.
David Cox is still working on the Solid Waste Board Appointment. David asked LEPC to help with finding someone that would want to serve on this board. The issue was tabled until next week.
Wayne Uthe is still working on the GHRPC Road Safety Projects. The issue was tabled until next week.
James Lewis, road and bridge supervisor, and Pam Howard, circuit clerk, met with the commission to discuss the Personal Time Off (PTO) policy for Daviess County. Wayne Uthe made a motion to raise the accrual of PTO for all full-time employees to 10 hours per month, with 28-day employees and part-time over 1,000 hours employees being prorated accordingly. Aye – 3; No – 0; motion passed. The new policy will be effective with the May pay periods. An update of the current personnel policy manual is scheduled for May 2.
After lunch the commissioners toured roads, bridges and culverts in Sheridan Township.
The meeting adjourned at 4 p.m.
The above information is taken from the minutes of the April 18, 2018, meeting of the Daviess County Commission. All commissioners were present.
Circuit Court
A sentencing hearing was held for Kyle J. Mason on April 17 before Judge Daren Adkins. On a C felony charge of receiving stolen property, Mason was sentenced to four years in the Department of Corrections, execution of sentence suspended, and five years probation.
Cases bound over from the Associate Division: State vs. Carl E. Holcomb, Gallatin, enticement of a child, unclassified felony;
State vs. Philip Joshua Bish, St. Joseph, D felony possession of controlled substance, E felony unlawful use of weapon, misdemeanor failure to maintain financial responsibility, and license plate infraction;
State vs. Ashley Leann Beck, Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail, distribution of controlled substance in protected location, A felony, possession of controlled substance, D felony, possession of marijuana, A misdemeanor, possession of drug paraphernalia, E felony;
State vs. Britton Hemingway Kent, Jamesport, manufacture of controlled substance within 2000 feet of school, B felony, possession of controlled substance, D felony, identity theft first offense, B misdemeanor, drug paraphernalia, D misdemeanor.
Civil cases filed: Department of Revenue Collections Enforcement vs. Charles L. Pickard, Altamont, and Dawn Pickard, Cameron, certificate of lien, DOR, taxes.
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:
Dabryana N. Miller, Tiffin, IA, possession of marijuana, $300; possession of drug paraphernalia, $150
Shaun A. Tamer, Kansas City, no valid license, $300.
Emily N. Turner, Jamesport, minor visibly intoxicated – probation violation, probation revoked, $500.
Tanner B. Wilson, Gallatin, possession of marijuana, suspended imposition of sentence, possession of drug paraphernalia, two years probation, 30-hours community service.
Hadiza Sa-aadu, Coralville, IA, speeding amended to defective equipment, $200; possession of marijuana amended to non-operating, $500.
Moises Castaneda, Kansas City, KS, no valid license, $300.
Kelvin Maggiefield, Trenton, driving while revoked, $300.
Parker R. Whitacre, Cameron, possession of marijuana, $300; possession of drug paraphernalia, $150.
Michael G. Braden, Chillicothe, no valid license, $300.
Sean T. Swift, Trenton, no valid license, $300.
Travis L. Finney, Fort Scott, KS, speeding, 5 days jail; no valid license, $150.
Patrick J. Cowgill, Liberty Lake, WA, driving while intoxicated, 14 days jail, board bill paid by defendant.
Jamie N. Toney, Brookfield, animal abuse – probation violation, probation revoked on suspended imposition of sentence, six months jail, suspended execution of sentence, two years probation, 30-hours community service, two days shock jail.
Civil Cases
Suits on account: Midland Funding LLC vs. Jackie Wiegers was dismissed by the parties.
Small Claims over $100: Kansas City Peterbilt, Inc. vs. Scott Eads was dismissed by the parties.
Assessor’s Office
Property owners, if you have not submitted your assessment sheet, the grace period is soon coming to an end. If assessment sheets are not submitted, penalties will be applied on May 1 and cannot be waived. Call the office at 660-663-3300 if you have questions.
Recorder’s Office
Land Transfers
Warranty Deeds
Tract in Jamesport Township from Perry and Alma Kauffman to Raymond E. Kauffman and Eli and Susan Kauffman as joint tenants with right of survivorship; Lake Viking lot #194 from Kennith and Mary Baker to Todd and Tina Baker; lot and partial lot in Union Township from Norma R. Griffin to Joseph M. Griffin LDPS; tract in Jefferson Township from Sherman and Mary Smith to CR Seeds and Services LLC; Lake Viking lot #1073 from Paul and Melissa Rogers to John and Nancy Thompson; tract in Jackson Township from Harvey and Fannie Stutzman to Clarence and Jennie Leonard; Lake Viking lot #137 from Sherri Plunkett, trustee of the Sherri Plunkett Trust, to Sherri L. Plunkett, an undivided 50% tenancy in common interest, and James D. Plunkett, an undivided 50% tenancy in common interest; Lake Viking lot #137 from Sherri Plunkett, an undivided 50% tenancy in common interest, and James D. Plunkett, an undivided 50% tenancy in common interest, to Andrea L. Plunkett; tract in Salem Township from Larry and Jessie Sprague and Adam Sprague as joint tenants and not as tenants in common, to Adam Sprague; tract in Jefferson Township from Sherman and Mary Jane Smith to Michael and Barbara Malone; tract in Benton Township from Ann M. Nitzschke and Marilee Lacy to Carmen Ventura; tract in Jackson Township from Jonathan and Sara Denlinger to Joseph Stutzman; Lake Viking lot #1116 from Terry and Shelia Littrell to The Bridgett R. Blasi Trust.
Quit Claim Deeds
Partial block and lots in Jamesport from Leona and Samuel Woody to Leona and Samuel Woody; Lake Viking lot #S162 from Viking Valley Association to Steven and Katie Tucker; Lake Viking lot #2602 from Eric and Rebecca Martin to Richard and Hallie Thompson; tract in Union Township from Lisa Kay Tolen to Richard L. Tolen; tract in Sheridan Township from Deborah L. Dittenber to Aaron E. Caster.
Beneficiary Deeds
Tract in Jefferson Township from William E. Gervais to the Family Trust Share created in accordance with the Gervais Living Trust; lot in Union Township from Joseph M. Griffin to James S. Griffin LDPS; tract in Salem Township from Adam Sprague to Amanda Wynne.