County Commission
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A road closing petition in Sheridan Township for one-half mile of Unity Avenue, between 210th Street and 215th Street was read before the commission for the first time.
James Lewis, road and bridge supervisor, was not able to meet with the commission. David Cox advised James and his crew were working in the shop this week and had received no calls on issues. David also advised Benton Township was having trouble getting CART rock from Norris quarry and have changed over to Trager quarry.
There was no update from Cheryl Alexander, Daviess County Health Director, on ongoing Coronavirus cases in Daviess County.
Discussion was held regarding appointments for Jan. 6 to interview bidders for the courthouse tuckpointing and sealing project.
Discussion was held regarding making arrangements to swear in newly elected officials that will take office on Jan. 1, 2021.
Discussion was held regarding additional paperwork requested for the Jump Road bridge project. Ronetta Burton, county clerk, advised the commission she had given permission to FEMA to make direct contact with Howe Engineering to work out the final paperwork estimate requirements. This should complete the project for FEMA funding.
David Cox made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 a.m. for lack of agenda items; Jim Ruse seconded, and the motion passed. The meeting will be reconvened if additional items or issues are raised.
No additional items or issues were addressed by the commission and the meeting officially adjourned at 12 noon.
This information is taken from the minutes of the Dec. 30, 2020, meeting of the Daviess County Commission. The meeting was held via Zoom with Jim Ruse, presiding commissioner, David Cox, first district commissioner, and Ronetta Burton, county clerk, present. Wayne Uthe, second district commissioner, was absent.
Circuit Court
Civil cases filed: Talana L. Girsch vs. David J. Girsch, Coffey, dissolution of marriage.
Associate Division
Civil Court
Suits on account: Midland Credit Management LLC vs. Sean A. Wood was dismissed by the parties.
Land Transfers
The report of land transfers will resume in next week’s edition of the North Missourian.