Courthouse News 12-30-20: CARES requests exceed money available to pay out

CARES Act applications were discussed with more requests being received than money available to pay out. David Cox made a motion to approve all first-time requests remaining at 100%, pay the two non-profit second requests at 100%, and pay all remaining second, third, and additional requests at a like amount of 81.15% of the requested amount; Wayne Uthe seconded, and the motion passed, 3-0.

CARES Act funds totaling $971,175 plus $412 interest were disbursed in the following percentages to Daviess County citizens and entities over the last five months: 63.68% to political subdivisions (schools, health, library, SB40, water, etc); 23.36% to Daviess County offices; 7.89% to businesses; 4.88% to non-profits (churches and senior centers); and 0.21% to individuals.

James Lewis, road and bridge supervisor, was not able to meet with the commission this week.  David Cox advised James and his crew had been working on replacing a bridge deck on a bridge near 290th Street and Forest Avenue in Washington Township.

Discussion was also held regarding a water line issue in Washington Township. It was determined the line was a private line. No further action is needed. Discussion was also held regarding a portion of 110th street in Marion Township.

Cheryl Alexander, Daviess County Health Director, spoke with the commission by phone to advise them of ongoing Coronavirus cases in Daviess County. Cheryl advised that as of the morning of Dec. 23, the county had 515 total cases with 126 actives, approximately 12 in the hospital, 377 out of isolation, and 12 deaths. Cheryl discussed the effects, or not, the mask advisory was having on residents’ behavior while they were out and about.

Discussion was held regarding COVID-19 and procedures and protocols for residents and employees coming into the courthouse. No significant changes will be made at this time.

Discussion was held regarding most of the townships needing to submit their petitions to renew their additional road and bridge tax levies of $0.35, and their elections for township boards and clerks. Commissioners will contact their townships to see if they need help in completing the documents.

Larry Adams and Jared Hogan, sheriff department, met with the commission to discuss 2021 budget issues.

Wayne Uthe advised there are still issues with a road closing petition in Sheridan Township for one-half mile of Unity Avenue. Wayne will continue to work with the township to resolve the issue. The issue was continued until January.

John Dwiggins, Howe & Company, spoke to the commission by phone to advise them of some BRO bridge money available for 2021. He also had a preliminary estimate on a possible bridge replacement on 190th Street in Colfax Township of $525,000 – $550,000. More investigation will need to be done.

The meeting adjourned at 12:20 p.m.

This information is taken from the minutes of the Dec. 23, 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 by video.

Circuit Court

Civil cases filed: Ann Netherton Trust Agreement and Robert H. O’Hare Living Trust Agreement vs. Margaret herald, Gallatin, quiet title; Patricia Phillips, Angleton, TX, vs. Lary Jenkins, Tunas, MO, notice of filing of foreign judgment. Certificates of tax assessments were filed by the Division of Employment Security against Jamesport Inn LLC, Marion Township, Brice LLC of Gallatin, and Matthew Adkison of Jameson.

Assessor’s Office

Assessment sheets for 2021 will be in mailboxes the first week of January. You may make changes and corrections and return the sheets to the assessor; or, you may file your changes online at daviess.missouriassessors.com. This is the first year that online filing is available.

Staff members will be back in the field next week with representatives from the State Tax Commission, working on new construction.

The office will close at noon on Thursday, Dec. 31.

Recorder’s Office

Marriage licenses issued: Neal Alan Slaughter, 61, and Sherri Ann Slaughter, 61, both of Winston.

Land Transfers

Warranty Deeds

Lake Viking lot #915 from Steven and Dawn Rizek to Jacob and Kim Rizek; tracts in Grand River Township from Katelin Gann to Honey Creek Ranch LLC; tracts in Grand River Township from Patricia and Robert Adkison to Honey Creek Ranch LLC; tracts in Grand River Township from Teresa Anderson to Honey Creek Ranch LLC; tracts in Grand River Township from Kathy Lynn Alexander to Honey Creek Ranch LLC; tracts in Grand River Township from Susan and Kenney Whitney to Honey Creek Ranch LLC; tract in Washington Township from Richard and Diane Stanton to Jacob and Fannie Slabaugh; tract in Jackson Township from Prairie Metal Sales LLC to Grindstone Utility Construction LLC; tract in Washington Township, an undivided one-third of an undivided one-half remainder interest, from Carla Suzanne Sneed to Kirk Burkhead.

Quit Claim Deeds

Tract in Union Township from Ronald D. Huston, trustee of the Ronald D. Huston Trust Agreement, to Teddy L. Holcomb; lots in Jameson from Kathy Lynn Alexander, Patricia and Robert Adkison, Susan and Kenney Whitney, Teresa Anderson, and Katelin Gann to Robert R. and Patricia D. Adkison; Lake Viking lot #1110 from Jeff Wagner to Joyce Wagner.

Beneficiary Deeds

Tract in Grand River Township from Robert and Patricia Adkison to Andrew Adkison.