Courthouse News: Further discussion on Quartz Avenue, 215th Street and Unity Avenue
Sep 9, 2020 | Courthouse News |
County Commission
James Lewis, bridge supervisor, met with the commission to update them on ongoing work. James advised that the weather has delayed replacing the large tube in Lincoln Township. His crew will also be working in Salem Township this week. The brush mower is finishing in Salem Township and will be moving to Benton Township soon.
Cheryl Alexander, Daviess County Health Director, spoke to the commission by phone to update them on the ongoing pandemic. Cheryl advised the commission that, as of Sept. 2, Daviess County currently has 32 cases of COVID-19 with 12 cases active. Cheryl also advised she will be having a drive-through flu clinic on Oct. 3 open to Daviess County residents.
Lance Rains and Robert Merritt, Union Township landowners, met with the commission to discuss the closing petition of a portion of Quartz Avenue. Discussion was held regarding when the county and the township would be completing the repairs to bring the road up to a better condition. Robert Merritt asked that he be given as much notice as possible as to the start date on repairs.
Lance Rains, Gallatin City Administrator, spoke to the commission regarding an invoice due for repairs to a generator for LEPC. Ronetta Burton, county clerk, will see that the invoice is received and paid.
A petition to open one-half mile of 215th Street immediately south of State Highway HH in Section 12, Sheridan Township, was read for the second time. A petition to open 950 feet of Unity Avenue in Section 12 Sheridan Township immediately east of the cemetery was also read for the second time.
Tom Bonderer, Colfax Township resident, spoke to the commission by phone regarding a low water crossing on Unity Avenue and when repairs might be able to be made. He was concerned about possible damage to combine tires during harvest. The commission will check with James Lewis and see what can be done soon.
David Roll, Emergency Management Director, spoke to the commission by phone regarding his billing to the USPS and the building insurance company for extra costs incurred during the failing of the post office building in Jamesport. David also discussed his EMA application for CARES Act funding.
The commission entered closed session from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. to discuss legal matters. Attorney Chris Heigele was also present. No decisions were made.
Wayne Uthe made a motion to approve Commission ORDER 2020-6 to add a quarter mile of Vow Avenue in Section 24 to the CART miles in Colfax Township; David Cox seconded, and the motion passed, 3-0.
Jim Macy, Monroe Township landowner, left a message for the commission to inform them his brush has been cut and is now ready for inspection. The commission will check it and let him know.
In the afternoon, the commission reviewed several CARES Act funding applications, and checked roads, culverts and bridges in Sheridan, Colfax and Monroe townships.
The meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
This information is taken from the minutes of the Sept. 2, 2020, meeting of the Daviess County Commission. Jim Ruse, presiding commissioner, called the meeting to order. David Cox, first district commissioner, and Wayne Uthe, second district commissioner, were present.
Circuit Court
Cases bound over from the Associate Division: State vs. Brian E. Dannar, possession of controlled substance, D felony, resisting arrest, E felony, and misdemeanors of failure to yield to emergency vehicle, driving while revoked, and speeding; State vs. Bryan Jay Norton, trafficking drugs second degree, C felony, possession of controlled substance, D felony, misdemeanors of no valid license second offense, drug paraphernalia, and a plate infraction;
State vs. Colynn Lent, Jamesport, stealing motor vehicle, D felony, assault third degree, E felony, resisting arrest for a felony, E felony, kidnapping third degree, A misdemeanor; State vs. David E. Deming, Spickard, possession of controlled substance, D felony, misdemeanors of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, failure to maintain financial responsibility, and two infractions, plate and seat belt violations;
State vs. Daekwon Giles, Kansas City, possession of controlled substance, D felony, endangering welfare of a child involving drugs first degree, first offense, and endangering welfare of child creating substantial risk first degree, first offense, no sexual conduct, both D felonies, misdemeanors of speeding, lane violation, no valid license, and failure to maintain financial responsibility.
Civil cases filed: Marcial Brinlee-Ward, Cameron, vs. Elizabeth Hayes, Cameron, personal injury, vehicular; Kyle J. McChesney, petition for change of name.
On Sept. 1, Judge Terry Tschannen, on special assignment, entered a dissolution of marriage for Sandra Dustman against Richard Dustman.
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 $74.50 for moving traffic violations and $120.50 in most criminal cases. Judge Daren L. Adkins presided over the following cases on Aug. 18:
Dalton L. Curtis, Altamont, driving while intoxicated, suspended imposition of sentence, two years probation, 30 hours community service.
Juma Felix, Iowa City, IA, no valid license, $300; speeding, $66.50; no insurance, $103.50.
Nathan C. Osborne, Chillicothe, assault and property damage, 30 days on each count.
Samuel P. Uthe, Winston, minor visibly intoxicated, $100.
Morgan A. Dekeyser, Kansas City, speeding, $70.50.
Kevin E. Gilreath, Gallatin, speeding amended to 89 mph in 60 mph zone, $250.
James C. Lyon, Excelsior Springs, possession of marijuana amended to non-moving, $350; possession of drug paraphernalia, $150.
Damien L Youtsey, Winston, driving while intoxicated, $350; displayed more than four lighted headlamps on front of vehicle, $50.50.
Lloyd D. Dray, Holt, trespassing, $25.
Montrae K. Strickland, Kansas City, speeding, $250.
Shannon R. Hibler, Pattonsburg, driving while intoxicated, prior offender, 10 days jail.
Bruce J. Danielson, Cedar Rapids, IA, driving while intoxicated, $350; speeding, $60.50.
Jeffrey Hudspeth, Brooklyn Center, MN, no valid license, prior offense, $500.
Caleb S. Conrad, Rockford, IL, speeding (105 in 70), $250 and two days jail.
Elias B. Martinez, Kansas City, KS, no valid license, $300.
Civil Court
Small Claims over $100: Kelsey I. Kirkpatrick vs. Michael Beck was dismissed by the parties.
Assessor’s Office
Representatives from the State Tax Commission were in the office Sept. 8, going over the market study analysis that they have conducted in reviews the past few months.
Representatives from the assessor’s office will be in the field next week conducting reviews and picking up new construction. As they work through the county, the assessor will report the locations where they are working in this newspaper. If you have any questions, you are welcome to call the office.
Recorder’s Office
Marriage license issued: Caleb Paul Jochem, 30, and Melissa Gayle Everman, 31, both of Gallatin.
Beneficiary Deeds
Lake Viking lot #1127 and #1128 from Chad and Catherine Poindexter to Nathan Poindexter and Kiley Poindexter as joint tenants with right of survivorship; tracts in Benton, Salem and Grand River Townships and an undivided one-third interest in tract in Salem Township from Larry G. Vaughn to Harold Vaughn and Patricia Barnett as joint tenants with right of survivorship; tract in Colfax Township from Leola June Grooms to Brooke Erin Thomas; tracts in Colfax and Sheridan Townships from Leola June Grooms to Brandon Steven Grooms.
Warranty Deeds
Tract in Colfax Township from Nance Peterson to Richard P. Dunker; Lake Viking lot #X-5 and #625 from Scott and Alice Falkenhain to Joseph R. Sacco Jr.; Lake Viking lot #574 from Steve and Sheila Puckett to Eric and Sara Decoursey; Lake Viking lot #129 from Randall H. Pyfrom to Stephen and Erica Coppinger; tract in Washington Township from Lowell and Connie Gates to J&R Price Farms; Lake Viking lot #1760 from Natale and Kimberly Conforti to Melvin L. Neibling and Jo Goetz; tract in Colfax Township from Gary and Nancy Summers to Austin Eugene Jr. and Mary Jane D. Story; Lake Viking lot #45 from JT Acquisitions LLC to Kelly and Annette Mathenia.
Trustee’s Deed under Active Trust
Lake Viking lots #1148, 1149 and 1150 from Kristofer J. Maschler, successor trustee of revocable trust agreement, to David P. Hibler.
Quit Claim Deeds
Lake Viking lot #3111 from Ronald D. Dickson to James and Cheryl Miller; lot in Gallatin from Jessica and Jamie Jones to Jamie and Jessica Jones; Lake Viking lot #2316, an undivided one-half interest, from Greg and Camelle Ward to Jeff and Bobbie Ward; Lake Viking lot #MH75 from Janet and Michael VanWye to Nickolas and Laura Gilpin; Lake Viking lots #648, #649, #X-6, and #1856 from Yan and Viktorya Zaslavsky to the Yan and Viktorya Zaslavsky Revocable Trust; Lake Viking lot #2249 from James and Cheryl Miller to Brian Lasher.
