Courthouse News: Bridge on Jump Avenue requires repair/replacement

Shannon Howe and Jon Dwiggins, Howe & Company, met with the commission to discuss issues on Bridge 430001.0-1 on Jump Avenue.  The bridge is currently closed. A history of the engineering activity on the bridge was discussed, as well as options for this Soft Match project. David Cox made a motion to proceed with Howe & Co. recommendations; Wayne Uthe seconded, and the motion passed. Shannon will forward a new work order on this bridge to be signed and returned.

Shannon Howe and Jon Dwiggins, along with David Cox, 1st District Commissioner, met with James Lewis, road and bridge supervisor, to discuss the process to repair/replace this bridge. Howe & Co. will work up a bid proposal for partial construction of the bridge.

Rachel Taylor, Chautauqua Committee, met with the commission to discuss having a county float for the Chautauqua parade.  The commission will determine if any of the office holders are interested and will let her know.

The commission granted permission to hire a substitute person to clean the courthouse while the custodian is on vacation. Ronetta Burton, county clerk, will find someone.

The commission decided to place an ad in the paper advising landowners that this is a good time to spray for thistles. Next spring they will be checking and sending out letters pursuant to RSMo 263.190-263.200.

Discussion was held regarding the flag issues. The commission will try to check on it this week.

Brush notices will be resent to all of the county landowners that have not completed their brush eradication within 30 days, or have not asked for an extension.

David Roll, Emergency Management Director, met with the commission to advise them that the “Gallatin CERT team” is not sponsored by the Daviess County Emergency Management Agency or by Daviess County.

Todd Miller, custodian, advised the commission that the water fountain in the third floor lobby is leaking. The commission will look into repairs.

The commission granted 30-day extensions for brush removal to Missouri Lands LLC; Kathleen Crabtree, a Benton Township resident; and Ann McCrary, a Jefferson Township resident.

Jim Ruse and Wayne Uthe left at 11:45 to attend a meeting in St. Joseph.

The meeting adjourned at 11:45 am.

This information is taken from the minutes of the Sept. 3, 2019, meeting of the Daviess County Commission. All commissioners were present. Minutes from the previous meeting were approved. Bills and abatements were approved.

Circuit Court

Before Judge Jason Kanoy on Sept. 6, Edgar D. Jaime of McPherson, KS, was sentenced to four years in the Department of Corrections on each of two felony counts, DWI and leaving the scene of an accident, sentences to run consecutively. The court retains jurisdiction and ordered a 120-day institutional treatment program. He was sentenced to 137 days in the regional jail for careless and imprudent driving and 15 days for littering, sentences to run concurrently, with credit for time served. He was fined $500 for misdemeanor no valid license and ordered to pay restitution of $6,403.44.

Cases bound over from the Associate Division: State vs. Jay Alan Parker, Pattonsburg, possession of controlled substance, endangering welfare of child, and forgery, all D felonies, and misdemeanors of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia (2 counts), possession of marijuana, tampering with physical evidence in felony prosecution, no valid license, failure to register motor vehicle, and failure to maintain financial responsibility;

State vs. Shelby Marie McAfee, Pattonsburg, felony possession of controlled substance and endangering welfare of a child, misdemeanors of drug paraphernalia, two counts, possession of marijuana, and attempted tampering with physical evidence in felony prosecution;

State vs. Surezz L. Hunter Jr., Markham, IL, illegal use of card scanner, C felony; State vs. Charlez Cameron, Jamesport, possession of controlled substance, D felony, two misdemeanor counts of possession of drug paraphernalia; State vs. Ashley Ross, Jamesport, possession of controlled substance, D felony, two misdemeanor counts of possession of drug paraphernalia; State vs. Lester E. Bryan, Jamesport, two D felony counts of unlawful possession of firearm.

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 $70.50 for moving traffic violations and $116.50 in most criminal cases. Judge Daren Adkins presided over the following cases:

Sophie L. Gist, Cedar Rapids, IA, possession of marijuana, $300; possession of drug paraphernalia, $150.

Geoseph A. Husong, Pattonsburg, possession of marijuana, $300.

Caleb N. Michael, Gallatin, MO, driving while intoxicated, suspended imposition of sentence, two years probation, 30 hours community service.

Robin A. Etter, Washta, IA, followed another bus/truck closer than 300 feet, $130.50.

Preston W. Shepherd, Tipton, MO, possession of drug paraphernalia, $150; possession of marijuana, $300; no seat belt, $10.

Josiah C. Moreno, Kansas City, KS, speeding, $200; possession of marijuana, $300; possession of drug paraphernalia, $150.

Civil Cases

Suit on account: Midwestern Health Management vs. Christopher B. Mazur was dismissed by the parties.

Marriages

The following marriages were officiated by Judge Daren Adkins: James Don White, 47, and Cindy Dawn Hanes, 44, both of Trenton, on Sept. 5; Michael Raymond Yea, 66, and Donna Marie Fishel, 69, both of Cameron, on Aug. 27.

Recorder’s Office

Marriage licenses issued: Randy Lee Rhoades, 39, and Elizebeth Dawn Huffman, 27, both of Winston; Jennifer Alicia Clevenger, 41, and Heather Renee Coffman, 34, both of Jamesport; Matthew Devon Yoder, 26, and Nora Leann Yoder, 20, both of Gallatin; James Don White, 47, and Cindy Dawn Hanes, 44, both of Trenton.

Land Transfers

Tax Sale Certificate of Purchase

Lake Viking lot #3167 and #3165 from Daviess County Collector Pam McNeel to Viking Valley Association; lot in Gallatin from Daviess County Collector to John B. Whitfield; lot in Union Township from Daviess County Collector to Wood Sand and Construction; lots in Winston from Daviess County Collector to William Ball.

Collector’s Deed for Taxes

Lake Viking lot #1114 and #1115 from Daviess County Collector to John Thompson and Nancy Terry Thompson; Lake Viking lot #1824 from Daviess County Collector to James C. Thompson; Lake Viking lot #1195 from Daviess County Collector to Olivia Law; Lake Viking lot #2249 from Daviess County Collector to James and Cheryl Miller; Lake Viking lot #1609 from Daviess County Collector to William Short; Lake Viking lot #1608 from Daviess County Collector to Austin Baier; Lake Viking lot #1685, #1165, #2676, #1579, #1801 and #1756 from Daviess County Collector to Natale and Kimberly Conforti; lot and partial lot in Lock Springs from Daviess County Collector to Rena Perkins.

Quit Claim Deeds

Tract in Union Township from Kevin Wade Caldwell to Nancy Caldwell; tract in Union Township from Nancy Caldwell to Brandon M. Hoover.

Warranty Deeds

Tract in Coffey and tract in Salem Township from Garrett and Pamela Cox to Donald Graham; Lake Viking lot #MH-23 from Larry and Cheryl Livick to Hayden Horinek; lot in Pattonsburg from Samantha and Blaze Carano to Joseph E. Sperry; tract in Lincoln Township from Kenneth and Janice King, an undivided one-half interest, and Billie and Nancy King, an undivided one-half interest, to Okef Properties LLP; tract in Lincoln Township from Kenneth and Janice King to Okef Properties LLP; tract in Lincoln Township from Bill and Nancy King to Okef Properties LLP; Lake Viking lot #80 from David and Vicki Asher to Royce and Susan Duffett; tract in Benton Township from Brian Hedrick and Hoi Yung Tong to Brian Hedrick and Hoi Yung Tong; tract in Jackson Township from Jonas and Emma Yutzy to Ivan and Kristine Yutzy; tract in Jackson Township from Ivan and Kristine Yutzy to Marvin and Vera Sue Yutzy.

Trustee’s Deed under Active Trust

Tract in Liberty Township from Thomas Francis Sullivan as trustee of the Thomas F. Sullivan Revocable Trust, to Michael and Stacie Toney.

Beneficiary Deeds

Tract in Liberty Township from Robert T. Kober to Cassandra E. Lomaglio, Michael D. Kober, Scott T. Kober, and Hailey L. Miller as joint tenants and not as tenants in common; tract in Monroe Township from Ronald and Pamela McNeel to Jennifer Joy Hamilton.